Our cats

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Chico, age 16, is a California cat, a tabby who was only a kitten when Ken brought him home from Pescadero.
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Sevda is named for the Turkish word meaning "Love, passion." She was 7 mos old when we adopted her from Springfield, MA. SPCA in spring 1994. Approx 10 years old in this photo.
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Sevda curled on dining room chair, asleep on cover hooked by Grandmother Nichols
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Chico's favorite place, awaiting water service and attention
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Chico's other favorite place to beg for water and petting
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Water at last
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More water
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Sevda on radiator cover in kitchen.
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Sevda on living room carpet. I took the photo without realizing she had the mouse.
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Sevda pleased with her prey.
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Sevda on our bed
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Nap time
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Sevda tucks Ken in at night
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Sevda keeps a paw on Sandy
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Bedtime togetherness
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Both cats nestled into goose-down comforter

[This webpage was created in 2004. Chico lived until February 2005. Sevda was still going strong as of June 2008, though daily medications needed for thyroid and eyes. She was frisky (chasing her tail) and affectionate. She died in mid 2009, almost 16 years old.]