Craig Gardner
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Craig Gardner
@rcraiggardner.bsky.social
Cat herder. Amateur woodworker. Expert tinkerer. Professional help deskerer. Recreational gamerer.
Having trouble finding your cat? Open a window*.

*this works on 2 out of 3 of my cats 😄
December 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Toby rarely accepts belly rubs, but when he does, he’s cute as heck !
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I was going to get rid of this couch a while back. Got as far as chucking the cushions before the cats made it clear this was their favorite perch in the house. Eyesore? Maybe. But it’s the best cat bed, scratching post, perch, and playground you could ask for 🤪
July 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
May I present to you… this goofball 🤣
July 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I’ve been playing a new game. From Cooper’s reaction, maybe a bit too much.
June 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This is the second time I’ve witnessed KC deliberately ‘teach’ the other cats how to use a toy 😊

By herself she keeps the ball moving, but here she gently pushes it to Toby’s side and waits.
June 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
This toy had been a big hit with the cats. KC uses it to keep her Cooper slapping reflexes sharp.
June 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Methinks there’s a bug in the house. 🙄
June 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This is Toby’s new favorite spot. It used to be one of Cooper’s favorite spots. Funny how they rotate and swap ‘territory’ sometimes. And luckily I have another suitcase 🤣
May 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
There are lap cats, and then there are IN YO FACE cats 🙄
May 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
KC may be the oldest cat in the house, but she’s no old lady 🤣

I WAS going to throw this old couch out, but it’s s one of the favorite perches and playgrounds in the entire house.
May 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Springtime

The boxwoods have been trimmed, the sand cherry has been pruned, and the cat tree is bearing fruit 😜
April 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Bird watching with Cooper. More interesting than you’d think! 🤣🤣
April 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I just love it when cats dream of being Olympic divers 🤣
April 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Countless places cats can curl up in this house, and these two are right here. This is not normal. I’m not sure if it’s cute or a sign of a stubbornness -fueled “this is my spot” battle of wills. 🤣
April 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Having a cat curl up next to you to take a bath won’t cure a headache, but it sure doesn’t hurt 😊
April 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Doomscroll pause. This robin hangs out in the mulch for long periods of time. Toby stares at it the entire time
April 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It’s as if he was trying to pull the blanket over his face.

He’d snagged the blanket with a claw so I freed him. He’s quite content 😊
March 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Toby is the resident noodle 🤣
March 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I was expecting to wake up to rain. But instead…
March 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This was a new one 🙄

After some thought, I realized he’s here to soak up the heat from the dishwasher cycle. The pan is in the way of laying on top of it like he’d prefer.
March 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Been a while since I’ve made fajitas. They really hit the spot!

I totally overfilled that tortilla 😑
March 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Already 50F this Tuesday morning. Toby and Cooper are open window magnets. The crossed tails are cute 😊
February 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This poor boxwood was laid flat in an ice storm. I shoved a utility flag upside down in the ground to hold it up after the last snow.

Discarding something orange and doing our best to fix damage done sounds relatable these days
February 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM