Murphy Makes a Mark

Apparently, the trick to getting a decent picture of Murphy the Nibster is to wait until it's time for a mid-day nap.  That's about the only time Murphy slows down enough to be better than a blurry image.

Thank goodness for digital cameras!

The other way to get Murphy to sit still long enough for Tammy to get the phone out and snap a picture?  Don't fill the water bowl right away. 

Actually, Murphy was probably sitting in the bowl because it is heated to keep the water unfrozen so our Farm Supervisory Crew can have consistent access to water.  I suspect the kitten weighed the cost of a little bit of dampness versus absorbing some warm.  Or maybe I'm giving the youngster too much credit here.  Live and learn!

As Tammy approached with water, Murphy did get out of the bowl.  So, there was no need to give that instruction - thank goodness.

As you can see, the kitten has some nice golden colored eyes to go with the fur and Murphy still has a "kitten tail" that is not yet as expressive as many adult cat's tails are.  And, you might not be able to quite see it, Murphy's head often seems a bit too small for the body.  In fact, it almost seems like this kitten grows from the back end to the front end!  First you notice a bit more belly and the hind legs seem just a little bigger than they should be - given the head and front legs.  Then the growth spurt moves to the front of the kitten.

But, the head just never quite seems to catch up.

The jury is still out on how big Murphy will be when full grown.  But, we'll treat Murphy well and do what we can to keep the kitten healthy and happy.  Murphy has even gotten used to riding on Farmer Rob's shoulders as he comes back from doing chores for the birds.  We'll see how that one plays out as Murphy grows and the weather gets warmer (and Rob isn't wearing a coat to protect against kitten claws!).