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Tundra and Timber

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Tundra had a little adventure out into the wilderness last weekend, running happily back and forth enjoying the snow, diving into the snow banks and showing off of what he could do. The night was here and it would be time soon to go to sleep but not for Tundra, this newly refreshed freedom was something he needed to revel in. MrWabbit and I called and called him but he’d show up only to quickly run and jump nilly willy all over the land chasing the snow he had kicked into the air. Timber, his much less adventurous brother, who preferred the heat from the fireplace, in the meantime went from window to window peering outside hoping his brother would come to his senses and come back inside.

Finally it got to be too late, we had to go to bed and we wondered if Tundra decided to cherish this regained freedom into the wilderness, leave mom and brother behind never to return? We wondered.

Tundra must have seen the lights in the house one by one being turned off, no one was watching his antics anymore, even his brother finally left the window and went to sleep beside the fire place. Tundra suddenly felt the vast land, the very cold snow and realized he was alone. Very, very alone.

With no audience left to cheer him on (as he had thought all this fuss was about) Tundra realized he missed the warmth of the fire, but when he decided to come back he was met with an obstacle he hadn’t expected.

Spunky, a feral cat that had taken up resident on our property this winter was named spunky because he had fought the Big Boy, the resident feral tom who had claimed the barn as his own. Spunky however chose the shelter closest to the kitchen door and first in line to get food and warm milk. Big Boy wouldn’t have it and would often chase Spunky away, but Spunky remained determined and somehow figured out the timing of when Big Boy would come around and then mysteriously vanish during Big Boy’s visit for warm milk.

But now Spunky was in Tundra’s way to get back to the kitchen door and let everyone know he was ready to come in. Tundra was afraid of Spunky from the time he was just a toddler and would come to eat with his Mom and brother. Only with his mom’s encouragement and of course Spunky taking off like the wind would the area be clear to eat and drink. They were not afraid of Big Boy; perhaps he is the father of Timber and Tundra. Often Big Boy would come first and clear the area where soon after Tobie, the mother; Tundra and Timber would come waddling behind her.

It would be a long sleepless night for Tundra, he’d find shelter and perhaps even some heat where Big Boy also spends the night, but the night noises of whatever it is that make these sounds in the snow would not let him sleep. Big Boy would surely tell him of the wolves that love kitties….. For lunch that is! And of course Big Foot or even the Abominable Snowman. The silence of the night can be incredibly deafening where the breaking of a twig under the heavy snow can sound like a cannon going off echoing through your ears.

The next morning over coffee MrWabbit and Wabbit had to come up with a plan. The kitchen door was the only way Tundra had learned before he and his mom and brother were brought in for the winter. The only solution was to capture Spunky, bring him inside until Tundra could be coaxed, shuffled or nudged back into the house. Plan went into action and one hour later Spunky was in the house, welcomed by Murphy. This went well MrWabbit and Wabbit sighed with relief and another hour later Tundra being adventurous as he is, was brought into the house by letting him chase after a wiley toy that happened to be attached to a string manipulated by MrWabbit.

Tundra experienced his first solo adventure and only he would be able to tell his brother Timber of what he had experienced through the night. After a good warm meal and warm milk both settled on a blanket by the window and while Tundra spoke of his ordeal that only a feline could fathom, Timber quietly fell asleep. Tundra nudged himself closer to his brother knowing how good it feels to have a warm and safe home. Soon the snow will melt and soon warmer days will be here where then both brothers can enjoy the outdoors and find new adventures waiting for them.

Wish you all a very happy and safe Easter Weekend

Huuugs and love to all

Wabbit

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