For the past couple summers, moles have overtaken our yard. Hubby has tried a few things, but we can hear them mocking his feeble attempts. Those critters have made tunnels and holes everywhere. We figure it’s a matter of time before the whole yard collapses. Meet our intrepid hunter, Bond. He’s an indoor cat, but when we sit on the patio we leash him so he can hang outdoors with us. Due to his valiant efforts and incessant stalking of this tree when outside, he’s caught four moles so far this summer. We ballpark there’s somewhere around eighty-two more to go. When he caught one last week, hubby was outside grilling and came in to tell me about it. Said Bond had requested that a good china plate be sent out. He may be an overly spoiled cat indoors, but he’s still a killer at heart outdoors, I guess. I’m just glad he doesn’t eat them or try to bring his victims inside. The second pic is a hard-working killer resting after checking another one off the list.
I had every intention of starting the new season of The Boys last week, but discovered a new season of The Umbrella Academy had dropped (woohoo!), so plans changed. This season has some interesting developments with the timeline shift, and I’m especially loving Klaus (totally my favorite) learning more about his powers. I think I’ve got one episode left, then I swear I’m starting The Boys. I’m excited to see what Jensen Ackles adds to the show.
Have a great week!
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Good for Bond!! As long as he doesn’t bring them inside.
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I have a friend who found parts of a rabbit in her house that her cat dragged in. Not very pleasant to come home to!
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Good kitty.
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He got extra treats for his efforts!
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Looks like Bond has been busy. I want to watch both of those series. Have a great week!
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Stalking and killing – very hard work, Yesha, lol. I’m a big fan of both those series. Hope you get to watch them soon!
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Busy bond! Have a great week, Teri 💕🙂
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The life of a cat, Harmony 🙄 Thanks for visiting!
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I’ve never seen a cat on a leash, but I’m glad you have him. He deserves the china plate.
I binged The Umbrella Academy this weekend when I learned it had dropped. (It was out for four days before I realized.) SO MUCH I want to say about that, but I don’t do spoilers. I’m up-to-date on The Boys. The episode that dropped this past week was… I don’t know what to say about that without revealing anything. Hurry up and catch up so we can talk about this stuff!
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The first summer we had him he wasn’t keen on the leash but soon figured out it was the only way he was getting outside. Now he’s fine with it. Even slipped it a few times but still hangs on the patio. He’s wearing a Steelers collar 😆
I should finish The Umbrella Academy today. We’ll discuss.
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It’s a good reminder that our feline friends are descended from working animals, and pest control was their work. I hope you’ll keep up with all his shots and make sure he doesn’t pick up fleas and such during his hunts.
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He yowls and complains every time, but he gets his yearly vaccinations. No problem with fleas so far – yay! He’s a hunter at heart, Deby.
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Hi, Teri. I enjoyed hearing about Bond. That lounging pic is cat-tastic. 🐱
I didn’t keep up with the Umbrella Academe, but I enjoyed what I watched. Thanks for reminding me of it. I need something different from what I’ve been watching lately.
By the way, your “3 things” feature in the next episode of The Armadillo Files. Hugs on the wing.
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Bond lounges in style, that’s for sure, Teagan, lol. I never read the graphic novels of The Umbrella Academy, but after watching the series I’d love to find time to fit them in. Hope you can get back to it – I’ve laughed a good bit this season. Woohoo! My three things will be a surprise since I can’t even remember what there were!
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We’re dealing with a sick kitty here :(. But, she’s just like Bond—spoiled indoor cat with the heart of a ferocious hunter. When allowed outside, she brings in skinks and catches field mice that wander inside.
I am on the 3rd episode of Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy. Klaus is hands-down my favorite, with Victor coming in 2nd.
I am loving The Boys. Jensen Ackles is awesome. I watched the latest episode, Herogasm, and the fight scene between Solider Boy and Homelander is amazing.
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Oh no! I hope your kitty is on the mend. I worry when they’re under the weather. I just finished the 8th episode of The Umbrella Academy and was thrilled to see there are two more. For some reason I thought it was only eight, so I’m hoping to finish them in a couple days. I’m so excited to get to the new season of The Boys, but it probably won’t happen until after the holiday weekend. Thanks for dropping by, Jolie!
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Good kitty! Indoor cats are surprisingly good at hunting! Tash doesn’t go out either but she still catches all the spiders that her mummy-cat is terrified of!
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We had another black cat, Shadow, who wasn’t much of a hunter. Had no interest in anything outside. Bond will even catch and eat flies that get in the house – glad for that. Saw a pic of Tash on Instragram and stil can’t get over how much she and Bond look alike.
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Go Bond! That’s great that he will catch those too! Tash got a butterfly that flew in through the window the other day! Luckily I managed to rescue it in time! They look so alike don’t they! I showed a friend a pic of Bond and she thought he was Tash!
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I’d have also rescured the butterfly – I even brake for them when I’m driving, lol.
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That’s so sweet you do that! I love butterflies! Not so keen on moths tho! But they did eat my carpet so I do have a good reason!
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Oh no, that’s terrible. Can you humanely trap them and send them to pastures new?
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We’ve also tried traps, to no avail. They seem to be too smart for them – who knew? They’ve also moved into the neighbors yards on either side of us.
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Oh no! Moles are so cute but they cause so much damage.
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Good to hear Bond is out there doing his best. MOles are the worst besides gophers.
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His way of contributing, John, lol. I can’t imagine the damage gophers would do. At least these moles are small.
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Big holes. Lots of mounded dirt.
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Hunter instincts don’t go away even in domesticated animals. Love the photos of your brave hunter and his well-deserved rest! 🙂
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He has more hunter instincts than any cat we’ve had, Jan. He’ll even stalk and kill flies that get in the house.
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It seems that Bond is deserving his name after all! :-)))
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Right? Son #1 chose his name. Since he’s a tuxedo cat he came up with Mr. Bond – that’s his full name. We say he likes his catnip shaken, not stirred.
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This year the moles have been worse than they have in the past in our yard. Our dogs have caught a couple of them, but that just made them move to the front yard. Frustrating! Glad your cat is “earning his keep”. :).
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They’ve gotten our front and backyards and moved on to the neighbors. I’m thinking we need more cats, Wendy!
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Aww. Poor outdoor critters. But, I understand. We had to trap a groundhog who moved in under the deck and was surely causing unseen havoc below. Love the kitties photos! 🙂 We need to watch the newest season of U.A. We just watched the first three episodes of “The Old Man” and the movie, “Fresh”. I kind of forgotten what’s happened in U.A., but I’m sure once we start back in, most of it will make sense. LOL.
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I think we’re adding The Old Man to our list. Hoping we like it because it’s hard to get hubby to watch anything. Unless it’s Hallmark movies 😆
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LOL. (we watched the first of season three – U.A.) I loved the dance scene. Charlie? Not so much. lol
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That dance scene was hiliarious – they must have had a ball filming it.
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Oooo…we watched the first two episodes of The Umbrella Academy yesterday. Just love that show. And, go Bond the brave mole hunter with a taste for the finer things.
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Expensive tastes 😆 I still have two UA episodes left, but won’t be able to get to them until next week. Aaacckkk!
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HI Teri, Moles are very destructive, I suppose you may have to get exterminators in to deal with them. Well done to Bond to earning his keep.
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We walk in some sections of the yard and sink a couple inches, Robbie. Hard to believe such small critters can do so much. Bond has been very proud of his contributions 😆
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Good for Bond.. we have clay soil here which is tough enough to dig over to plant stuff, especially in the summer when it is like concrete.. moles are not a problem… xx
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Our soil was like that in South Carolina, Sally. Sure made it difficult to plant things – but it also kept the moles away.
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Awww, who’s a good kitty boy? He is!
Have fun with Umbrella Academy! I felt the tone was a bit darker, and you already know The Boys is gonna be hard hitting, so get ready for that! I’m caught up, and this season doesn’t hold back.
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Son #1 keeps ask me if I’ve started The Boys yet. Think he can’t wait to discuss it. I agree about UA being darker – but that’s fine with me.
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Yeah, the timing of what has happened in The Boys is oddly perfect for what’s been happening in the country.
Oh, me too. Darker is always welcome in my book!
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