Can you help with a name for my courtyard

[Pinot's Mom]

Carole, I can only suggest a manner of naming, as we did with our house. We built this house, and were here for the whole process. The house is built with a steep hill (or "ridge") behind that falls into the forest.

When we moved in there were MANY spiders sharing our space. We'd go out the door in the morning only to run into webs constantly. There were also more than we were used to inside for the first 6 months to a year, although that's no longer the case.

So, when we named the house, we took the co-habitants (and an interesting characteristic), "Spider", and the most obvious characteristic, "Ridge", and so named the house. Spider Ridge; it fit. That is also the name we use on the labels of the wine we make.

Is there an interesting or special character to the courtyard (animal, floral, native plant, or the cats)? Is there also a unique land feature to your property (mountain, lake, prairie, etc.)? Try combining these. Just a thought. Let us know!

[carole]

Hmm Pinots mom, i don't think there is anything very unique about where i live sadly,we do have redwood across the road, so maybe redwood courtyard,hmm not sure i like it.

Thanks pembroke corgi, it is modest, but it is just what i want, not finished yet, so when it is all done, it should look a whole lot nicer, we were out last night on the swing seat, in the cool of the early evening, and yes there were three gorgeous kitties with us, even lexie who stays indoors mostly was there, they just love it out there.

By the way pembroke corgi is that a picture of your daughter in your siggy, because if so she is simply gorgeous, what a cutie patootie.

I might look up some gaelic names, and meanings, as i am scottish Would be appropriate.

[Karen]

What's the place name for where you were born? You courtyard could be "Example" South ....

[carole]

I was born in Ellon, which is in aberdeenshire, near Inverurie,not sure either of those places really have that catchy phrase i am looking for, but thanks for the suggestion, i could not find anything gaelic with my name or to do with the cats or courtyard, anyone can help let me know ,cheers.

[Freedom]

Clowder Nap

Clowder, as you may know, is the term for a group of cats. (Herd of sheep, gaggle of geese)

Nap is a play on the word Gap, used to indicate the passage through a mountain range.

When you were describing the evening, it occurred to me that the cats may use it even more than YOU do -- you will be back and forth to clear dishes, get a drink, and it sounds like THEY aren't moving! He he heee

[Marigold2]

It's lovely................. How about Hampton Court?

[Pinot's Mom]

How about Cait Sidhe?
Cait - cat in Irish and Scottish Gaelic
Sidhe - a name for "otherwordly beings" (Irish Gaelic) or Sith (Scottish Gaelic)