Thank you, Lin. It was a labor of love. When I moved here almost 30 years ago, it was a combination jungle and thicket of blackberry vines. I removed 60 trees as soon as I moved in and then dug up blackberry vines for the next 5 or 6 years. Little by little, I carved garden plots out of the wilderness. It took a long time because I was a single parent without much disposable income, but I'm really pleased with the results and I'm glad you are too.
As for the kitties, they've always been a part of my world (along with the blasted garden hoses, which usually are in most of my photos).
