Emily Carr House

I Was At Peace

ecarr — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:52:16 +0000

I am at peace. I have no worries today, no place else to be, just here in the sun. I can watch my human from where she sits talking to others but I have no concern about what is happening. I can hear birds and a dog barking but I am at peace. I love the warmth of the day, and how it makes me feel. I could be worrying about the small things- like treats and belly rubs but not today. It is a wonderful day. Until someone steps on your tail!
-Whiskers

Welcome Back!

ecarr — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:22:20 +0000

The doors are open; the rooms are aired. A new season has just begun and so the guests arrive. It has been a long time since I have been able to greet visitors as they come through my doors. New eyes to view the hallways, new hands to scratch my back, and take my photo. Oh yes, it has been too long. I’m a little out of shape jumping on the counter and sneaking from room to room. But don’t worry I will catch on quickly and be at the top of my game in no time. My brother, Misty, and I are both looking forward to everyone that comes out this year and we wish them all a wonderful journey into Emily Carr’s home. (Even though we consider it more ours now.)
-Whiskers

Sun. Please Stay

ecarr — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:45:23 +0000

Sun? Is that you? It has been some time since last I laid in your warm, sunny spot you, far too long. Do you intend to stay? I know it is only February but the days have become so long and cold, I have to sleep with my nose to the blankets, otherwise in fear of it becoming frozen. I do wish you plan on staying, my human is becoming quite tired of the weather herself. She says she has so many cute outfits for spring but cannot wear them. It is rather tragic so, please, sun stay just another day.

-Misty

Spring Please Come

ecarr — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:34:51 +0000

I thought spring was here. It came for a few days the sun was out and people were out walking their dogs as I sat near the window looking out, but today was still winter. I guess that is why I have had not much to say, the weather has made it so. I have no wish to go out and get my paws wet. So I get most of my entertainment from the windows, ah so many windows and nothing is going on. Well, there is a black thing in the neighbours back yard, big and black! And some white, you would think it was being a copy cat when it saw me. But my human seems to think it cute and funny when it chases its tail. Please. Like that is cute? Lying down in a sunny spot all stretched out like a panther or a lion now that is cute. But I guess until the weather gets better this is all I have, I’m off to find someone who will love me up.

-Misty

When the Boxes Go

ecarr — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:23:36 +0000

Christmas is now gone from Carr House, for some it is over when Boxing Day comes. But here it stays awhile longer, all the decorations are taken down, the greenery sits in the compost, the trees go back into their boxes to sleep for another year, and all the rooms are clean. I miss the boxes and the excitement, I know it will be back again but it still is sad to watch them be piled in the van and taken away. January is a sad month. But right now I will go sleep and when I awake I will be in a much better spirit. A nap can cure anything.

-Misty

An Owl Comes Knocking

ecarr — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:43:19 +0000

I did not see him at first, if you didn’t know where to look then you could have missed him. My human held me to the glass and told me to look, and that if I saw him, wisdom would come to me. So I stared, and slowly his head moved to stare at me and his feathers ruffled, I had never seen anything like it. I heard my human say it was an owl and that is was very strange to see one sitting on our fence in the day time and for so long. Hours past and still the owl sat- moving his head left and right. The rain tore down on him and he seemed not to notice Then he must have thought it was his time to go. He stretched his wings and was gone.

-Whiskers

Christmas Time Was Here

ecarr — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:31:12 +0000

The tree still shines, and the parlour is still warm but Christmas has now passed, gone for another year. Oh, it was a wonderful Christmas full of laughter and treats. People came in and out through our doors with offerings of all kinds, and carols were played softly in the background. Christmas really is my favorite time of year, for each Christmas, Santa brings me catnip that I can enjoy while my humans unwrap there own presents. Yes, Christmas is truly wonderful and I’m always sad to see it go but I know it will come back next year more glorious than the last.

-Whiskers

Christmas Carol

ecarr — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:39:09 +0000

Do you hear that? Its Jacob Marley he is in there now, in my dining room haunting. We will be visited by three spirits this Christmas season as they weave there tail through out the house. I listen from upstairs as the bell tolls one, and hear the first spirit go back in time. I creep closer to the door, what’s that? What happens next?

-Whiskers

A New Neighbour

ecarr — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:29:39 +0000

There she is again, wandering the yard. I’ve caught sight of her now several times, always with her nose to the ground. Always sniffing. I’ve yet to have an encounter with this creature but I watch it from my window way up high. She wanders from one corner of the yard to the other always sniffing. No feathers so not a bird, and no cat I’ve ever seen looks like that. What lanky legs and such a long snout. No cat would ever look like that. Oh, it looks up. It sees me, I must not move. It sniffs the air then goes back to the dirt and walks away. There is something new in my neighbourhood.

-Misty

Christmas Is Early Here

ecarr — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:49:12 +0000

Christmas is starting at Emily Carr House, the boxes are being brought into the rooms, each filled with different decorations. Early? No not at all, things must be ready for the first week of December. Trees must be assembled, angels must be hung, and boxes must be explored! Oh here’s a big one! I wonder what could possibly be in it? Maybe I will have a quick look. JUMP! THUD! Nothing! This box is already empty, what ever was in here now has a place in one of the rooms. Doesn’t matter. JUMP! THUD! I will find another box. Oh here’s one a little smaller, but it could have many treasures. JUMP! SOOSH! Oh it’s a box of ribbon all different kinds. Look mommy, look human I’m a mummy cat now just like the Egyptians. Oh! Now what is in that box? JUMP! THUD!

-Whiskers