Today it's May

May Day is the starting point of summer fun, even if some of us are only dreaming of warmer temps.

🥶

A few sillies for your entertainment:

🌷🌞 ☔️ 🍀 🪻

May 1, 2026 is Bealtaine (or Beltane), a major Celtic fire festival marking the start of summer and the "light half" of the year, traditionally celebrated around May 1st (May Eve/May Day). 

It signifies a time of fertility, protection, and new beginnings.

Get out there and dance, leave an offering for the fairies, and celebrate!

~~~

Henry Update:

The H Man followed me into the bathroom yesterday, for the first time in weeks.

Then he found his catnip fish toy, and chewed a hole in it.

😹

Still working through the switch from the PM appetite stimulant dose to AM; he doesn't eat much until hours later, so his breakfast bowl sits unlicked.

Because I open his B12 and probiotic capsules to mix into his food, I must shuffle my approach so I know he's getting the meds.

~~~

Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

April 30 is Adopt A Shelter Pet Day!

Eastside Cats adopted Manny and Chili Bruce from Michigan Humane.

These two have been the bestest housepanthers, and we will adopt again.

❤️❤️❤️

April 30 is National Tabby Day!

Celestial Paddy O'Malley

Henry the Ninth

Eastside Cats have been owned by two tabby cats, Paddy O' and Henry.

Two such terrific kitties!

❤️❤️❤️

~~~

Henry's Health Update:

He gave me a fright by not eating much all day, but managed to eat up a goodly portion after his 8 PM meds.

The pooplogs I was so pleased about have turned back into loose stuff, yet the B12 sprinkled into his food just started a few days ago; best give it a bit longer to see if he adapts.

Henry got a spa treatment on Wednesday; a good combing, and then brushies.

He LURVs to bunt his noggin against any part of a human he can reach, and he's so cute.

 ~~~

Let's Hop!

Chalked

It's Walkin' & Readin' Wednesday!

Chalk drawings found on my neighborhood sidewalks:

Fish or marine animals

Golly, have no idea...

"Never Give Up!"

Now I want a box of chalk for myself.

🎨 🫟 🎨

Non-Fiction Audiobooks that I listened to recently and recommend:

Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World's Largest Art Heist by Geoffrey Kelly, narrated by the author

The Gardner Museum heist in Boston in 1990 is a real mystery, but former FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly has the inside scoop.  We've got stories of the mob, cops, teenagers out drinking, and priceless artwork that has not yet been recovered, all told with humor, insight, and humility.

Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy by Chris Duffy, narrated by the author

"For anyone who has tried out meditation, a new year's resolution or gratitude practice as a self-improvement strategy, HUMOR ME offers a fresh and exciting path to greater presence, creativity, connection and joy."-Goodreads

If This Be Magic: The Unlikely Art of Shakespeare in Translation by Daniel Hahn, narrated by the author

"How does Shakespeare remain Shakespeare when every word is changed? In this playful, meditative exploration of translating the world’s most beloved playwright, Daniel Hahn guides us through the magic of bringing the Bard to a global audience."-Goodreads

📚📚📚

~~~

Henry Update:

Yeah, that didn't work.

I didn't give Henry his 8 pm appetite stimulant on Monday, to see if he would eat on his own.  He didn't/wouldn't eat Tuesday's breakfast.

*SIGH*

Therefore, he received the 1/4 pill with his 8 am meds, and he's eating well again.

I knew better, but allowed my logical mind to override my gut instinct:

Gut: "He didn't eat for days last week; leave him be."

Mind: "He's eating like crazy; time to scale back!"

*EYEROLL*

We enjoyed a quick cat nap together on Tuesday afternoon.

~~~

Let's Hop!