Katherine E. Tapley-Milton Knihy

This story is about three big handsome, brave cats Merlin, Jimmy, and Larry. Why are they called The Three Mouse- Breath -Kateers? Well, one day a mouse did appear in our house. It came from underneath the refrigerator. All of the Mouse-kateers just stood there and looked suprised. The mouse went through the kitchen and into the dining room and all the big, brave cats did nothing! Then he went under the washer and was never seen again. Did one of the mouse-kateers eat the mouse or did it find a way out? We will never know. Meanwhile, the name Three-Mouse-Breath-Kateers is a nick name that we will give the cats as a joke. The adventures of each cat are told by the cats' owner, Kathy.

All of these photos were taken in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. I put this collection together with inspiring quotes to lift the spirits of those who are struggling or for those who need courage. When I am stressed I visualize the cresting waves rolling in to shore and the stress melts away. As a Maritimer my life has been intimately wrapped up with the Bay of Fundy, Northumberland Strait, and Five Islands. In the summer we swam in the Bay and the Strait and would make a trip to take pictures of Five Islands. As residents of Atlantic Canada, we are surrounded by seascapes, marshes, and verdant pasture lands. Many people feel that Atlantic Canada is one of the most desirable places to live in the world. I hope that you will find beauty and comfort in this book.