Kate Update
Back in June I posted about my garden cat Kate, and since then a couple of people have inquired as to how she’s doing. I’m happy to report that she’s doing great! Like all cats, she sets the boundaries and makes the rules. They’re so different from dogs.
My original goal was to develop enough trust with Kate so that she’d eventually come live inside the house. But I’ve decided to abandon that idea, since she’s pretty content living outside like a feral creature. She hangs out with her cat friends – other ferals in the neighborhood – and she sleeps in and around the shrubbery, swipes playfully at bumblebees and crawling beetles, catches mice, and eats well. She’s living the good life. As a break from regular cat food, I treat her every once in a while to a can of tuna or sardines. When she sees me emerge with the can, she meows in eager anticipation. She’s so cute!
I tried to take pictures of her the other day but she was a difficult bitch about it. I guess she’s camera shy – the complete opposite of her caretaker! 
Here’s the best one I was able to manage:
And here is my solution to the salmonella tomato scare we had here in the U.S recently. (Or was it jalapeno peppers?). Actually, I grow tomatoes every summer. This year’s crop isn’t nearly as good as last year’s, not sure why. But this sucker, once it ripens, will be pretty tasty with some olive oil and basil. Bon appetit!
Josefin said,
August 1, 2008 at 11:30 am
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You are so WOW Claudia : )
The most gorgious little cat you show
on the picture : )
How cute can a little cat be ???
Those most wonderful pets we can think of !!!
So cute !!!!!!!!!!!
Always when I visit your blog
it gives me joy , deep interest like the Picasso painting of this woman
and Turner who has been one of my favorites for many year.
I do understand your feeling when visiting the Met and standing in front of the
Picasso painting. Like when I am in Rom , Italy , stood face to face
to one of Modigliani’s portrait of a young girl’s face. Or when I just of a sudden
found a wonderful black and white big book about Tina Modotti ; ”A fragile Life”
( and this was on sale for not many dollars ( crowns in Sweden , because
it was at MOM in Stockholm, Sweden : )
The Portrait your mother made of you was gorgious too!!!
Is your Mother an Artist there in New York ???
You like the Greece inspirations in the kitchen Claudia : )
This is a great taste to make different food – variations on.
It’s like your soul , are more European than American in your way of seeing things
in your sensitivity mind !!
Hugs from Josefin
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dougrogers said,
August 1, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Hey, Claudia
http://dougsamu.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/img_0118.jpg
Claudia’s Kate « cartoon life said,
August 1, 2008 at 2:48 pm
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artmodel said,
August 1, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Doug, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! That’s awesome!!!!!!!! Cute, funny, and clever!
Thank you for that!! You’re wonderful!
Claudia
Rory said,
August 2, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Beautiful plant! With some mozzarella cheese too? Mmmm…
artmodel said,
August 2, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Josefin,
Thank you for sharing such wonderful thoughts and observations, and your incredibly kind words about me and my blog! I’m so glad that visiting Museworthy brings you so much joy.
Yes, Kate is an incredibly cute cat. As photogenic as she is, she’s even more adorable in person. I will keep taking pictures of her and posting them, and hopefully she will be more cooperative!
It’s funny that you mentioned Greek cuisine, because people think I’m Greek. Actually I am Armenian. The food is similar. Armenian food is especially delicious, and healthy.
My mother is an artist. She studied art at Hunter College here in New York, back in the 50s. These days she draws regularly down at Spring Studios, one of the places I work. I appreciate your compliment of her drawing, and she will really like reading it herself!
Nice to hear from you, as always, Josefin. Thanks again for your warm and generous comments.
Claudia
artmodel said,
August 3, 2008 at 11:20 am
Rory, oh yeah. Mozarella cheese would be delish!
The plant is good, but the yield this year isn’t as abundant as last year. But I have a couple of beauties.
Thanks for commenting!
Claudia