Seastruck

May 22 is National Maritime Day.

"National Maritime Day is a United States federal observance created to recognize the maritime industry. It is observed on May 22, the date in 1819 that the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power." - Wikipedia

My beloved uncle, my father's brother, was a Merchant Marine.

This is woo-woo stuff, yet I believe I was a seaperson or sailor in a previous life, possibly from Britain.

Also am drawn to water, and this could be why I live in The Great Lakes State in this life, yet I get seasick at the drop of a hat!

Am captivated by sailing ships especially, and have a 22-volume set of The Seafarers published by Time-Life Books from 1978 to 1982, which arrived monthly, and I so enjoyed unpacking each book and placing it on my shelf.

How 'bout some cat & boat sillies for this day?

A greeting card purchased while vacationing in London; The Owl and The Pussycat, in the pea-green boat.

This is why people with cats can't have nice things.

Not at all sure where or why this image was created, but why not cats as Vikings or marauders?

😹 😹 😹

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Henry Update:

Henry: "Really?"

Scared The H Man like crazy on Thursday, while removing the bedclothes for wash day.

Something about the pillows makes him jump, and I mistakenly grabbed the one behind him.

Like a cartoon character, Henry's feets were scrambling, but couldn't find purchase for a second, so he flailed away until his claws bit, and he dashed away to hide in the linen closet.

Sorry, dude!

He came back to nosh from his bowl, so he's okay, even if a bit wary as I replace all bedding.

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P.S. Something has changed with Blogger; it used to update My Favorite Blogs when each had a new post, but somehow that isn't working anymore.

Apologies if I've lapsed in commenting; I'd start at the top and work my way down before.

Now I know that this is an inaccurate way to go about it.

🙀

Hugs

May 21st is International Tea Day!

Yes, yes...there are multiple tea holidays every year, because so many folks around the world drink the stuff.

I drink tea: Irish Breakfast, Earl Grey, Moroccan Mint Green, Peppermint, and Chamomile.

Drink 'em straight, with no sugar or milk added.

What teas do you like, or do you prefer coffee? 

So very thankful that we have a wide selection of teas for our taste buds to enjoy.

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Henry Update:

The Kid is doing well.

We've established our routine, and if his bowl goes empty overnight, he'll wake me to fill it.

Am happy to lose the sleep, because it means he's eating!

❤️

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Let's Hop!

Howdy, Sheriff!

OOPS!  I hit the 'publish now' button instead of 'publish tomorrow!'

It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

As seen while on 'the hoof' in my neighborhood:

This licky kitty has a caretaker.

This kitty also has a caretaker.

Image nabbed from the Macomb County Sheriff's Department website

The other day, I was stopped by two different Sheriff's Department squad cars, as the officers were looking for anyone who could identify a youngster found running in the middle of the street nearby.

I did not recognize the photo, continued on my walk as I witnessed the squad cars driving all over the place, stopping other neighbors.

A few hours later, on our community Facebook feed, a report advised that the parents were located, and everyone is safe.

It's just not every day that I get to chat with two handsomes in uniform while strolling in the 'hood! 😻

Seriously, am simply glad all is well.

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Three recently listened to audiobooks that I recommend, and I'm on a British mystery kick:

The Keeper, by Tana French

Book #3 in the Cal Hooper trilogy

Narrated by Roger Clark

"Retired detective Cal Hooper moves to a remote village in rural Ireland. His plans are to fix up the dilapidated cottage he's bought, to walk the mountains, to put his old police instincts to bed forever." - Goodreads

Love listening to the Irish narration, and the mysteries are intricate, the characters feel real, and I'll miss them now that the series is over.  Book #3 The Keeper starts with a young woman's body found in a stream, and Lena (Cal's fiancee) was the last person to see her alive.

How to Get Away with Murder, by Rebecca Philipson

Narrated by Michael Geary and Tamsin Kennard

Standalone Novel

"This fresh debut thriller finds a Scotland Yard detective trying to find the author of a self-help book that promises quite literally to teach readers how to get away with murder, which seems to have inspired London's newest murderer." - Goodreads

The Burial Place by Stig Abell

Book #3 in the ongoing Jake Jackson Series

Narrated by Oliver Hembrough

"For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London. But then one day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle – he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. For Jake, it is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start for a quiet life in Caelum Parvum." - Goodreads

Book #3 The Burial Place begins with the nearby archaeology dig finding bodies; fresh ones.

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Henry Update:

The H Man doesn't like open windows, and he also doesn't like the window air-conditioner noise, nor the fans blowing either.  Poor baby.  Then the thunderbooms come along, and he's happy to live on the floor of the linen closet.  Smart cat!

No noticeable changes since we've added the new antibiotic, reduced the steroids from two pills a day to one-and-1/2 pills, and the doubling of his fiber powder.

❤️❤️❤️

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Let's Hop!