Chapter Four
Every day is just another day.
I patrol the farm constantly.
Working hard to keep Mom and Dad safe.
And those hens.
They are such silly girls; it is really hard to keep them safe.
I’ve tried.
Boomer always checked out the hen house and made sure the hens were safe so I tried to do the same thing also.
Let me tell you, it is just too hard.
I don’t think they have a brain in their heads.
So, I only go to the hen house now when they are NOT IN the hen house.
That way I can keep the hen house SAFE!
Yes, SAFE! You know there are MICE who like to live in the hen house and eat chicken food.
I make sure the mice become MY Food!
Anyway,
If Dad is outside I always,
I mean always,
Go to Dad and get Kitty pets and Kitty Rubs and Kitty Pick Up and Carries.
Sure, is nice.
After a while I make Dad let me down and I head off doing Mouse patrol.
Well, it was any day just like any other day….oh, not really, it was more any evening like any evening
WHEN
Suddenly two grey ghosts flew right past me; landing in the very Ancient Willow Tree.
I flung myself to the ground when they flew past.
Then I heard HOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO WHOOOOOOO
OWLS!
OWLS! EAT! CATS!!! I started to bolt away when one of the owls silently lifted out of the tree and headed in my direction.
I ran as fast as I could to the, now empty canal, dove under the grass hanging over the side of the now-empty canal just in the nick of time, as I felt the swoosh of feathers passing over me.
Life on a Colorado Farm 
WHEW! That was a close call with the owl after a long day of patrolling. GEEZ! You better stay close to the house when napping. Hang in there and please continue keeping your mom and dad safe.
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I’m staying right here until I know it is safe. Mindy
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Oh dear! You better be careful out there!
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I think so too. Boomer had scary friends. Mindy
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Whoa, M. That was a close call for sure. As far as keeping the hens safe, they do have really tiny heads and I’m pretty sure just as tiny brains, so they need someone like you around to think things through for them. Good job. Being a farm cat is important work.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Mom says raccoon like to kill chickens and just eat the heads. I don’t want to find out if that is true. Mindy
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I hope the Owls are just saying goodbye to Boomer:) You be careful Mindy!
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I hope so too, but I don’t want to find out. Mindy
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It’s Ruth! Boomer’s news gathering friend in the sky. But, just in case Ruth has a friend that isn’t quite so friendly… I’d stay hidden.
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I think so. I was attacked once and do NOT want a repeat. Mindy
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Mindy, you are just too little to be out there alone. Mom needs another dog to help protect the farm and you.
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Mom thinks so too. If I can get out of this canal I’m heading to the house. Mindy
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Oh, Mindy! Please be careful. *shudder* My mommy keeps me inside most of the time and, when I’m out, she’s always right there. I’ve never seen an owl before and the pictures are most disturbing. Be stealth with your mouse hunts and stay close to home.
Ollie
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They scare me also, Ollie. I was attached by one once. and I lived. Mindy.
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Oh NO! Mindy. I am so sorry. I’m glad you are OK. That takes away one of our nine lives.
Ollie
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BUT THERE ARE MORE!!! So all is good! 🙂 Mindy
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Yay!
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Oh Mindy, you are such a tiger, patrolling the farm and keeping it safe! But beware of owls and coyotes! Your mom and dad want you to stay safe.
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I know… those things are VERY Scary!!!! Mindy
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Oh, my word! That was way too close. Watch out for them! They and the eagles have been hard on kitties around here.
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They are hard on kitties…I KNOW! Mindy
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Charlee: “That’s a little too close of a call, Mindy!”
Chaplin: “Yes it is! I sure am glad we don’t have owls around here!”
Lulu: “We totally have owls here. We have Great Horned Owls. I have heard them and seen them in the trees around the canyon.”
(momentary silence)
Chaplin: “I sure am glad we don’t have owls inside the house!”
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I’m glad you don’t either…they are HUGE, BIG, SCARY! Mindy
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You’re a busy girl Mindy! But do take care … And please stay close to home!
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Sometimes even farm yard isn’t safe…shudder Mindy
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