Why Bella, Why?

[jesse_the_k]

Spring has actually arrived! The maple trees are dropping green pollen all over the streets, there are teeny buds on the oaks, the tulips are in full bloom, and we're due for a freeze tonight.

Bella is delighted that the earthworms are wiggling their way into the sunshine. She likes to gnaw on them for a while and then rub the mess on her face.

How's the progress of spring in your corner of the planet? Do your pets do disgusting things?

Comments

[isis]

Ugh, pollen. Here it's juniper; apparently we exceeded 2000 grains per cubic meter of air on April 25, and I don't know much about these measurements but my eyes, nose, and throat sure do!

Because our house has so many large windows, we have a problem with birds flying into the windows and either temporarily stunning themselves, or killing themselves (fortunately only for a few weeks in the spring and in the fall). At the sound of a bump Lucy runs immediately to the window and starts making the chitter noise that means "I see prey and I want it!" She also does this when there are birds outside doing birdy things, which means, a lot of the time.

[esteefee]

Rocket chitters all the time at the birbs on the fire escape! She thinks I am pure evil for not letting her play with them. I explained they don't want to be her friends, but she remains skeptical.

GIP

[jesse_the_k]

...awww, but she's so friendly!

[jesse_the_k]

I'd be wearing this N95 mask anyway -- I buy them by the case, because of my allergies. Damn tree sex.

Birds and big windows is a sad combination, although Lucy naturally has a different idea.

We had a stubborn dumb robin 12 years ago, which I remember because I posted about it. Ha! Maybe those therapists who advise journaling are on to something?