{"id":13516,"date":"2014-10-11T04:50:14","date_gmt":"2014-10-11T08:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/?p=13516"},"modified":"2014-12-01T13:27:42","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T18:27:42","slug":"the-cats-share-a-most-glorious-moment-in-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/the-cats-share-a-most-glorious-moment-in-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cats Share a Most Glorious Moment in Time…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"glorious-morning\"<\/a>Ah\u2026 Memories\u2026 I remember it like it was yesterday\u2026 Or like it was 6 days ago… Which it was\u2026 Yes, that\u2019s right, for one brief moment in time last Sunday, October 5th, Dan and I were treated to one of those glorious South Florida mornings where the temperature was a blessed 68 degrees. No humidity, no scorching 90 plus degree temperatures that are now back with a vengeance, just a wonderfully beautiful morning.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the occasion, we did something with the cats that we had not done with them for months and months\u2026 we took them outside for a backyard outdoor excursion! Well, let me just tell you for those that may doubt the intelligence and communicative abilities of an animal \u2013 all the cats were lounging in the living room, bird watching from their favorite \u201cTV\u201d window. Dan and I were in the kitchen and we said out loud to one another with no cat in sight, \u201cmaybe we should take the cats outside.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ho hum… another rerun on the BWN (Bird Watching Network)<\/p><\/div>\n

Before we could even finish the sentence, seven cats literally stampeded into the kitchen, meowing their agreement to us lest we changed our minds and proceeded to wait impatiently by the door to be let out! For them, they think it is as simple as us opening the door, but for Dan and I who supervise them like over-protective hawks, we have to gear up for the event because we want to keep them safe and sound. Even though the backyard is fenced and well protected, they are not allowed to roam on their own (Zoey and Jazmine have to wear a harness and leash) and we hover over them, doing a constant head count.<\/p>\n

Despite that it is quite the ordeal, it is worth the effort to see how happy we make them. Jazmine has only been outside a handful of times and was beside herself with excitement. She zipped up every tree we had and looked like a crazed-wild eyed hyena! Mia chirpped her appreciation the whole time she was outside, Zee soaked up the sun, Rolz hunted for lizards, Zoey sniffed every plant she could find, Kizmet zoomed around following Jazmine, and Peanut walked the perimeter, over and over like some sort of trained guard cat.<\/p>\n

Dan was able to get some fantastic pictures to capture the moment in time and so I thought I\u2019d share them all with you today! I hope you enjoy them and wish you all a wonderful weekend! And if you have a minute to check it out, I will be on the Pet Radio Show today at 1:00 pm, EST, with Cat Behaviorist, Marilyn Krieger<\/a> to talk about the challenges of multi-cat homes. Also featured on the show will be\u00a0Venus<\/a> the perfectly divided black and orange cat as well as Elizabeth Holtz from Alley Cat Allies<\/a> to talk about National Feral Cat Day which is October 16th! (click here<\/a> for show details)<\/p>\n

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Jazmine is so happy to be outside that she is shouting to the world all about it!<\/p><\/div>\n

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This was Jazmine looking in wonderment at a tree… which she then proceeded to climb seconds later!<\/p><\/div>\n

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KIzmet is in pursuit of Jazmine… where did she go?<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wide-eyed Mia hiding in the tall papyrus… She doesn’t think we can see her!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Peanut is making the rounds and isn’t sure if Jazmine is friend or foe!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Zee always has the ability to look beautiful, regal, \u00a0and full of awe no matter where he is!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Side note<\/strong> – if you did not get a chance to read our guest post on Wednesday from Stacey Ritz of Advocates 4 Animals, please stop by. One lucky reader will be able to win a free e-book (PDF) copy of her new book called \u201cPawsitive Connection\u201d – a collection of heartwarming stories about the rewards of adopting a rescue pet. Please click here<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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