Thursday, August 06, 2026

Give Me Shade

Am thankful for the freedom to walk my neighborhood early as the sun comes up, and again when it sets.

We are experiencing warm temps, not boiling like elsewhere in the world, so am thankful for that too.

However, there are no clouds, and the sun is intense, so I hide from the heat and sun by being outside when it's most pleasant.

Am inside snuggling with cats, listening to audiobooks with earbuds, and drinking tea for the rest of the day.

😹

A few new-to-me kitties seen:
This cat wasn't bothered by me at all.

The cat under the car was friendly, then ran off to hide.
No worries, little one, you do what you need to do.

This tuxedo was in our backyard, and Da Boyz downstairs and Henry upstairs were in a tizzy.
Have not seen this cat before, and this image to taken AFTER I'd told it to move along.
He'd turned and left, then came back again once I was inside!
Cheeky.

Let's Hop!


Wednesday, August 05, 2026

HB Louis!

 Louis William Wain, 8/5/1860-7/4/1939, was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his cat images.

Learn more here: 

Louis Wain: The artist who changed how we think about cats

Cat Wearing a Bow by Louis Wain, no date

A Fine Swing by Louis Wain, postcard published 1904

A Cat in Gothic Style by Louis Wain, created between 1925 and 1939

In 2021, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain film was released, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy.

I haven't yet seen the film, as it's not available on DVD at the library, but I'll get to watch it someday!

I mean, cats and Cumberbatch!

*swoon*

See, ET...I can fangirl on men who DON'T wear kilts also!

👅

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Hooty

8/4 is International Owl Awareness Day.




I adore owls!  Have done since I was a kid.

That's why I have a top-hat-wearing, be-monocoled owl carrying books tattooed on my right arm!

I call him Mr. Owl.
Brandon, the tattoo artist, did a fabulous job here.

And a few owls with cats found-on-social-media images to your entertainment for today's 'holiday':


🦉 🦉 🦉