Murlyka Belle Story becomes a champion

Murlyka Belle Story (Chloe) attended her first cat show two weeks ago. Here are some pictures her owner Katharine took. I'm going to brag now - isn't she a beauty! She looks a lot like her mother Anya but has my classic coloring and good boning!

We are pleased she became a TICA champion - she is only 9 mons old and was competing against huge 5 year male cats. - see her beside the Maine Coon below.

I love the sunshine.

Although we live on Sunshine Bay - in winter sunshine is a rare commodity. So I take every opportunity to catch some rays. Today was another good day for sunbathing and the rock garden just outside the house is the perfect spot.

Another highlight of the day was some visitors - Marie-Helene and her daughter and grandkids - its so nice to meet new people and lap up the compliments.

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Spring Sunshine

It's springtime in the Kootenays. The sun has been shining and the snow is melting quickly.
I've been out enjoying the sunshine, lying on the rocks and soaking up the rays!

Don't know if you're familiar with the great children's books of Sandra Boynton (e.g But not the hippopotamus). She's a quirky writer (books, cards and songs) and illustrator. The typist says that in my full winter coat I look like a Sandra Boynton Cat. What do you think?
I don't remember ever using a telephone though - I leave all those chores to the typist.

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Happy New Year

Happy 2010 from all the Murlyka Cats!

Here I am fulfilling one of my New Year's resolutions to get more exercise. I started by watching the typist shovel the walks and then to make sure she got a real workout I took her on an obstacle course through the trees! We are in the midst of a snowfall warning so she should gets lots of opportunties for shovelling!

May your hopes and dreams come true in 2010!

Wishing you and your families the very, very best!

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Litter C leaves home

Winter at Murlyka

We've been having our first skiffs of snow here. Although it was warm this morning, I did my daily exploration of the yard across a snow covered field.
The rest of the cats aren't so adventurous - they tend to want to be upstairs close to the fireplace and aren't interested in poking their noses out the door, let alone walking in the snow.
This is a picture of Ali and her daughter Charlotte (soon to be called Tinker in her new home). They love the Dream Curl and spend a good portion of the day playing or sleeping on it.

Wishing everyone a cosy fire or an electric blanket (my favorite)

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Welcome Prekrasne Roxie Hart of Murlyka

Great News! The newest member of cattery has just arrived after her long journey from Arizona. Despite over 12 hours in transit to Vancouver she came out her carrier purring and happy to be here. The next day she had another plane ride to join us here in Nelson - she was so laid back that she slept in the typist'`s lap in the airport lounge waiting for the next leg of her journey. And as you can see she's a beauty! She's a very feisty little girl who nothing fazes and who has made herself right at home. We are so happy to have her here.

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