Some one decided to climb over the fence and take a lengthy nap in our yard.
The neighbor's cat had come apparently come over to our yard to take his nap under our overgrown rose bush, where it was shady. We had seen him when he was all curled up, sleeping. When we went outside he was still there, staying partly hidden, but when Benedick started swinging the hula hoop about, the cat approached us rather slowly.
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Rather startled by Mom walking around,
hence pausing cautiously under the chaise lounge. |
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| Coming closer again. |
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For some reason, he seemed to be attracted to our hula hoop.
When Benedick stopped playing with it, the cat started investigating it. |
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| Moving on from the hoop, enjoying Benedick's shadow. |
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Looking rather disgruntled when Benedick moved,
and he was no longer in the shade. |
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| Reclaiming his hoop. |
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| "I dare you to take it from me!" |
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Apparently deciding that some
fresh salad would be more to his liking. |
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| Maybe our grass tastes better than our neighbors. |
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| Resting in the shade some more. |
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| You can see his yellow eyes better in this picture. |
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Getting up to leave our yard and hospitality,
(in the form of not chasing him out at first sight,
but letting him stay and enjoy our shade). |
Shortly after this he climbed back over the fence, and returned to his own yard. I hope he liked his short stay in the yard of the strange people who point interesting objects at him, and swing curious hoops about.
