Sophie's World

“There’s no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat.”

~Wesley Bates

Photo by Hob

Losing my cat, Ruby, a few years back was so difficult. She lived to be 17 years old. We had a good, long life together. It took awhile, but I of course, did get another cat, Sophie. I think Sophie and I are even closer than ever.

The sad thing I recall from losing Ruby is that I could only find one photograph of her. Through all those years, somehow the pictures were lost. I’m sure too that Ruby would prefer that I had another picture of her than the one I have. She really was a beautiful cat.

Not sure why, but I thought about her today. It may me realize that I had better get on it. With cell phone cameras, there’s no reason not to photograph your pet. Take pictures, put them on Flickr, Facebook, where ever, but take them. Take them so you’ll have memories you can cherish if you lose your pet.

“When your kitty purrs to you, doesn’t it break your heart that you can’t purr back?”

~Candea Core-Starke

Photo by Hob

Sophie, I have to admit, is a very smart cat. She is observant, picking up on our habits quickly. She knows a play day from a work day from a boating day. The last two usually mean a late dinner for which we know her displeasure.

While vacations are fun, I hate leaving Sophie behind. I know that she’s best at home. The stress of travel can make being together a chore. A new toy in development offers a promising solution.

Petcare Robot is being developed as a webcam/remote control toy. You can interact with your pet as if you’re there, teasing and playing with a robot-control ball sure to keep her occupied for hours. The webcam allows you to keep an eye on your pet, even at night thanks to an infrared light. To me, this seems like the perfect compromise if travel is in your plans.

“Never, never, never, give up.”
~Winston Churchill

Photo by Brendan Loy