We are taking care of two adorable persian cats for the summer

I think cattery is the appropriate word for the goings on this summer at the villa. And I say that with pleasure. We are taking care of two adorable persian cats named Pablo and Dali, both named after famous Spanish artists. As I posted before, Dave and I are relatively new cat owners and having persians around has been wonderful because they are so affectionate and entertaining. They are very different from the street cats Clementine and Ruby that we own. I love that Pablo and Dali let me pick them up and hold them. I can hold them like big furry babies and I love it. Their faces are so distinctive, especially Dali. Dave just loves their faces and they way they laze about. He takes photos and videos nearly every night and posts to snapchat for the kids to see because they are just too adorable.

It was so funny the first morning that Clementine and Ruby saw Pablo and Dali in the villa. I wish I had been filming it because my cats were absolutely terrified. They could not comprehend these two big and furry animals--what are these things in my home???--and ran out of the house fast as they could. Ruby did not return for two days!! Clementine slowly got used to them and now comes and goes as she pleases. Ruby is still afraid but that is her nature as she is very skittish. I don't know much about cats but I think this is a common reaction to having new cats in the house. It's been a month now and we've got a nice routine. My maid Lordes loves all the cats and helps me so much with trying to get Ruby in the house to eat.

Dali giving me a massage.

Dali hanging out on one of her favorite spots: behind me on the couch. Dave just loves how they laze about. They feel like soft rag dolls when I pick them up. So furry and soft.



A sleeping Dali.

Pablo just hanging about.

Dali. They are loving and adorable cats. I will miss them when they have to leave.



Pablo relaxing on the floor. When he's stretched out he looks huge. See all that fur? They got groomed the other day because they were developing fur knots. I try to brush them every day but some spots they don't like and that's where the fur knots formed. And thank goodness for my daily maid who vacuums the hairy spots every day.

Just another adorable photo of Dali hanging around.

Pablo having a good stretch. Pablo especially likes to follow me and Lordes around during the day. He likes the company. Dali likes to sit on the upstairs windowsill and sleep all day then join us in the evening.