Thursday, June 14, 2012

Walkabout...and the California Cat connection...

I thought you might like to tag along on one of my walks...
the weather was a wee bit wet


misty and sprinkling
not wet enough to wear a hood or put up an umbrella...


fear not you won't get damp.


street tiles are disappearing


some quicker than others!


arts and crafts bungalows are frequent in our neighbourhood


gardeners are passionate around here
and the gardens are a feast for the eyes




granite pillars and stonework 
are popular


lovely flowers line the streets





some homes are larger


some smaller


some have been made into suites and condos


the evening was quiet
 I only met a handful of walkers and most had their dogs on a leash


this poppy stopped me in my tracks...
pretty and pink.

The Humble Bungalow is softly quiet
life is ticking along in time with the tick tock of the clock
night is drawing nigh and the street lights are aglow...

it's time to crawl under the warm duvet 
settle in for some luxurious slumber
sweet dreams

tomorrow is another day...
and Chester is an early riser
5:30 - 6:00

I found out that Chester is from sunny California...
he and his mom and his 7 or 8 siblings along with another mom and her large litter were 
rescued from 30 degree temperatures
near a freeway 
close to a cat shelter
they have hopped over the border and are looking for homes.

No Passports
are needed!

I am so happy that Chester has landed on his feet
so close to mine...


Chester drinks from the tap like Pepper does!

Don't get me started about not being responsible pet owners...
SPAY and NEUTER your animals.

Just in case you are wondering how the transition is going...
they were face to face tonight
a low growl from Pepper
a submissive hunker down from Chester.

They have their own spaces...
they are sneaking around.

Pepper has eaten most of Chester's dry food
(naughty!)
Chester has tried to eat Pepper's food but the kibble is far too big!

Pepper has eaten gobs of Chester's wet food
(naughty!)

They are co- mingle ing
all looks good so far....

if I get more than 6 hours sleep tonight I will consider myself lucky!

(as I type...Chester is on my lap and Pepper is a stones throw away)
wish me luck
I am very tired.....

I am seriously close to calling in sick...

24 comments:

Annie ~ Red Roses and Crystal said...

Hi Hostess, have just been catching up on your posts and am delighted to hear about the furry new addition to the bungalow. Chester is adorable and I think you are wonderful to give him a loving home.

Do street tiles signify a street name?
xx

mette said...

Such a cutie that Chester of your´s!
I´ve never seen houses like the ones you are showing. Interesting!

Anonymous said...

Love the bungalows. We have a few historic sections in Los Angeles with craftsman bungalows and I love seeing them and all the wonderful colors.
Chester is a real cutie. Glad they're co-mingling.

La Vie Quotidienne said...

What an enchanting neighborhood, such charming houses and the gardens are lovely. Thanks for taking us with you.

Bonnie said...

It looks like a wonderful place to walk. Arts and Crafts bungalows are my favorite style home. So much personality. I always have my eye out for one. I actually have a board on pinterest dedicated to bungalows and cottages. Thanks for allowing me to tag-a-long. Love reading about the cats. Bonnie

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

The tiles are indicative of the names of the streets.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Arts and crafts originated in the UK after the Victorian age and then spilled over to North America and Australia.

Sunday Taylor said...

You have a beautiful neighborhood. Those houses are wonderful! You have inspired me to start walking in my neighborhood in the early evening. Such a relaxing and inspiring thing to do after dinner. Have a great weekend!

J.W. said...

Chester, you are welcome to visit my house in California any time you want to.

Love Green and Green homes as well as humble bungalows.

Diane said...

This sounds strangely like having a newborn in the house :) He is a cutie so I'm sure the lack of sleep is worth it (hopefully it won't last too long!) Beautiful homes and gardens, what a lovely place to walk.

Anonymous said...

Ah I've never seen street tiles before, they are really quaint.

Anonymous said...

Yes, i was just going to say that I've ten that style a lot in Venice, LA

About Last Weekend said...

What a great walk and wonderful colours on those first Arts and Crafts. We have loads of that style here in the East Bay but noone is as vervy with their paint colours

Adrienne Shubin said...

What a cute neighborhood. It reminds me of a certain area in Sonoma. There are the cutest bungalows there.

A California kitty, huh? How funny!

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Greene and Greene homes are over the top!
We were treated to a personal guided tour of Gamble House when we visited Pasadena, Ted Bosley was the director at the time. Ted and Dr.Robert Winter, an arts and crafts specialist, who lives near the Arroyo in the Batchelder home toured us around for hours. We fell in love with Bungalow Heaven.

California has so many bungalows one could never see them all!

Duchesse said...

My vet told me that one cat had to be younger (so the older could have bee nthe parent) for the meld to go as smoothly as possible. Hang in, he is adorable.

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed this walk with you - very cool shoes!

The story of Chester makes me want to cry. I don't know why, but cruelty to animals is someting I just can't tolerate - the stories, the pictures, everything about it breaks my heart. I'm glad Chester is going to be fantastically spoiled like Oliver Twist. Tell Pepper to be generous! I'm sure they'll meld very soon.

Anonymous said...

Welcome to Chester. He looks to be a sweety, but oh my the energy that these little ones can have. Pepper is probably wondering if he missed the meeting where he could have vetoed the adoption!!
Peg - will send an email to you regarding getting together for tea.

Lisa said...

Thanks for taking us along on your walk! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I want to live in that 1st home pictured.

I enjoy your blog very much.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

There have been many more friendly encounters in the past few days and we are well on our way to being a happy 2 cat household!

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Many Thanks Rebekah
I like these shoes too and they are great walkers...
Josef Siebel makes great footwear.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Pepper is becoming much more tolerant...
l will look forward to your email.
Hope your accommodation is comfortable and that the treatments are not too invasive.
Hugs,
Hostess

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Lisa I just popped over to your blog.
You've got some tempting clothes in the latest polyvore!

J.W. said...

That must have been a wonderful experience! I'll have to ask Mr JW if he knows the gentlemen you mentioned...he was on the board of directors for the Pasadena Museum of History a few years ago.