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I’m home!
Earlier this year, my sister and her friend went to Grand Cayman for a week, and my sister ordered me “GET YOUR PASSPORT OR ELSE, we’re going again in the fall, and you’re coming with us!” I pretty much do whatever my sister tells me to do, so at my advanced age I finally got my passport and off we went.
It was GORGEOUS! So now you have to look at my vacation pictures. Ready? Here we go! (There are occasional shots of Smitty and Pete in there too, to keep you interested.)
Pete and Smitty, helping me pack.
Pete, guarding the suitcase.
There was a slight bit of drama – Debbie (my sister), Alanna, and I were all flying from three different destinations, meeting in Atlanta, and flying to Grand Cayman from there. Alanna made it, I made it, and Debbie’s flight landed in Atlanta as our flight to Grand Cayman was leaving. She ended up spending a day in Atlanta (the airline put her up at a hotel and gave her meal vouchers) and flying in the next day. As drama goes, it’s certainly not the worst.
Be prepared to see sunrise pictures, because anyone who’s been around for a while knows that I adore a sunrise.
I love a pink and blue sky.
We had three days in a row of rain. I love an angry ocean as much as the next gal, but I also wanted to get in the water, and rain and thunderstorms weren’t conducive to swimming.
Meanwhile back in Alabama, Fred was keeping me updated on just how much Smitty and Pete were missing me. (NOT THE TINIEST BIT.)
Rainbow!
Pink sky.
We drove down a fairly secluded road in search of iguanas (didn’t see any), and were surprised to see the Colliers Wilderness Reserve at the end of the road. (Unfortunately, it was after hours.)
Sunrise!
Meanwhile back in Alabama, Fred piled all the toys onto the couch so the Roomba could vacuum, and Pete, Smitty and Magoo were enthralled.
Look at that clear water.
It wasn’t until Thursday that the weather cooperated, and I got in the water. It was AWESOME. Just slightly cooler than bathwater, and so pretty.
Prettiest sunrise yet.
Pete and Magoo, taking it easy.
Ditto for Smitty.
We went to Starfish Point, and the water was amazing.
I saw starfish, a stingray, and a Cassiopea (upside down jellyfish.) (I didn’t touch any of that stuff because I’m a chicken.)
During my week there, we saw various and sundry creatures. We saw a LOT of lizards, but they move fast and are hard to get decent pictures of. That moth in the upper right is a Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth (Empyreuma pugione), a bright red and black tiger moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. (Thank you, Wikipedia)
And yes, we saw cats. These all seemed to be ear-tipped, and I think were part of a TNR’d colony. I got pretty close to a couple of them, but they were near a fairly busy street and I didn’t want to freak them out and cause them to run into traffic, so I didn’t get as close as I wanted to.
The only sunset I managed to get.
Last sunrise!
The last day we were there, I got my very first tattoo. Yes, it’s Milo Rumdangling. Seemed the obvious choice!
I will not subject you to the billions of chicken pictures I took, just my favorite shot. (There were a LOT of free-ranging chickens.)
We stayed on the East End of Grand Cayman and spent most of our time there. It was very peaceful and quiet, absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommended!
Pete, Smitty and Magoo checking out the new paper I added to their box.
Pete has a snooze.
Pete and Smitty DEFINITELY missed me. They both slept with me Sunday night, and in fact I fell asleep with Smitty about two inches from my face. I missed them too!
Such excellent helpers, they are.
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Previously
2025: She put on her floof suit.
2024: No entry.
2023: Shelby’s having some post-bottle Deep Thoughts.
2022: I think the kittens are ready for nap time.
2021: Dare I say Carli’s turning out to be a snuggler?
2020: Davy Crockett looks very “ZOINKS, SCOOB!” here, doesn’t he?
2019: Not loving the vacuum cleaner.
2018: No entry.
2017: Nap time is the best part of the day!
2016: These kittens spend a LOT of time swatting, grabbing, and biting each others’ tails.
2015: Buster thought otherwise, obviously.
2014: Trader Joe gets his loon on.
2013: No entry.
2012: No entry.
2011: “HURRY UP LADY WE WANT OUR SNACKINS!”
2010: They’re like characters in a sitcom – Starsky’s the annoying neighbor who pops over with a “Hallo!” and Corbett’s the tolerant yet annoyed title character who puts up with his pesky neighbor’s shenanigans.
2009: It was like he was popping a wheelie!
2008: Claudette does her Jack LaLanne impression.
2007: “Pls not to be looking at me unless it is snackin’ time, thx.”
2006: No entry.
2005: Poor, tortured Booger.