Tuesday's With Tigris - Sunshine - Winter 2026

 Dear Reader,

Before I let Lady talk about her vacation, I would like to say, we have made the peace since her vacation and she is letting us sleep in the bedroom. We are only allowed in when our people are. So far, no accidents. 

Enjoying an antique table - Lady's great aunt would be thrilled

Now over to Lady.

Our second port was St. Lucia, which we visited a few years ago. This time, we thought we would take a Segway tour. We were a small group with only 2 other people.  Turns out, I am a rather natural Segway driver. Man and I both did great (although he did get stuck in the sand and fall over at one point - left sandy, but not hurt).

A small local fishing port

Us with our guide

The Man coming down the beach

Me on the beach

We sat and had a drink by the beach

We saw a stray cat mark a wheelchair

Drinkable rum punch

BBQ at a local joint on the beech

So good!

This was the only time we really spent at the beach, and it was an amazing day.

Next week, we have a wildlife encounter. 

Happy Family Day - by Styx

 Hi friends, hi friends, hi friends

Guess what? Guess what? In Ontario, where Lady works, it is Family Day. This means Lady is home all day. Man works in Quebec so he is still at work. This makes me sad because Man is my BFF. Also, I like it best when all the people are home. Yesterday, Lady went out in the morning without Man and I had to wake Man up to make sure he knew it was just us. This is not a normal Sunday thing and I was concerned. So concerned I need to check on him, and then go in the windows and meow and carry on and get love and and and. I was so glad when he finally got up. 

We don't have a family picture yet, nope, we don't. Tigris and Lanie are just starting to interact. It is mostly Gris hissing at Lanie, but that is how my friendship with my new friend started. I hissed and she ignored me and now we are buddies. So while no family picture this year,  I do have pictures with each of my best cat girls.

Here I am with Lanie, watching her eat. I hardly ever even hiss at her anymore. We like to hang out in Lady's office when Lady isn't in it. 

Here I am with my first Lady, Tigris. I may annoy her by playing too rough some times (she gets really mad and I love it), but she is a very good caretaker and I don't think I would be here if she hadn't taken such good care of me before we came to live with the Lady and Man. I am lucky to be hers.

I hope everyone takes some time to love their family members today. I will. I will give so much love and be so helpful.

your pal, Styx

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Lanie

Styx

Tigris

Nature Friday - Flower with Styx

                         

 Looking our Lady's office window, I can report, still a lot of snow.

Here is ap icture from the people's trip. Apparently there are still flowers out there.

This is a trumpet flower. They are beautiful but very poisonous.  So if you are lucky enough to see one, don't touch it. 

Lanie's Log - Progress

 It has been 114 days since my capture and apparently since the wardens have returned, they are thrilled with my progress.

First, I am moving around a little more. I am going between my cell and the warden's office more often. I am venturing upstairs when the wardens are downstairs. The wardens report I have more relaxed body language and seem less frantic. 

Hanging in the warden's office with Styx

Second, which as far as I am concerned is the worst, the wardens have taken to picking me up some. The Lady warden insists on hugging and kissing me and got teary the first time she could do this. I don't love this and sometimes try and get back in my tree or window, but to date, no one has been hurt.

Lady warden used a timer to catch this torture

Third, i will now come down and drink water and use my litter if the wardens are in my cell with me. Apparently this excites them.

I still continue to spend more time in my cell, with the door open, I am apparently becoming more a house cat.

I am going to see if I can get a lawyer to block the hugs and kisses.

Lanie, prisoner 3

Wordless Wednesday - Tigris

 

Travel Tuesday - Sunshine 2026 - Guadeloupe

 Again, thanks to Tigris for giving us space on the blog to write about our trip.

We selected the ship, the MSC Virtousa, because it is the ship they film Good Ship Murder on. When we were looking for an itinerary we wanted, we knew, when it went to Guadeloupe, aka Saint Marie and the home of Death in Paradise, we knew this was the trip for us. For the 15 months from the time be booked it until we went, we affectionately called it our Murder Cruise.

On Guadeloupe we did the Death in Paradise Tour. Ourselves and a handful of fans went to Honore (Deshaies) in what was one of the highlights of the trip. 

First stop, was the beach where the Detective's shackis build every season. 

Me standing in front of the tree that goes through the home

The beach in front of the shack

A famous path to the beach

Then we drove over to the town and visited the harbour (no good pictures here) before walking towards the police station. 

The police station used to be a church building and being inside was like stepping into the TV show. 

I would have loved to spend time looking at the files, so, so many files.

The last stop was Catherine's Bar. Everyone was excited to have a drink of choice here. 

The Man and I decided to share a rum punch. (If you know you know). I was so excited to try it.

                   

It was one of the worst tasting things I have ever had. It burned and there was no punch taste. Found out later it was 100 proof rum! Needless to say, Man and I did not finish our drink. It was just not drinkable and we laughed and laughed, grateful for this experience. 

We were taken to another part of the island for a drink and snack. Man and I avoided any punch before returning to the ship. It was a super hot day (over 40C/105F, so we were glad to get out of the sun and heat. 

Next week, we will vist St. Lucia.