Cat on the Rocks

A dear friend of mine, who can give away his identity in comments if he likes, recently sent me a box o' goodies.  I now own a rock hammer and a hand lens, and I'm not afraid to use them!

What's that you say?  It's cold and raining?  Allow me to revise: I'm not afraid to use them this summer.

He also included a set of mineral samples, which I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of use out of - once the cat relinquishes her claim, that is:

I got home from the Peacemakers, and she was lying atop them.  I came in from a smoke later, and she was watching teevee propped on them:

And this was her reaction when I asked for them back:

Sigh.  At least someone's getting use out of them.  I wish it could be me...