National Tabby Cat Day

National Tabby Cat Day: 30 April

Celestial Paddy O'Malley was the quintessential tabby cat; striped on the outside, dots on the belly, and was all purrsonality.

The following images were snapped 22 April, 2018.

Belly and teefs.

The bent-under ear.

Zzzzzzz...

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Book Cat

It's Caturday!

Chili Bruce naps on my book!

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23-29 April, 2023

"Celebrate National Library Week with the theme "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there's so much more to the story." 

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Not A Worm

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23-29 April, 2023

"Celebrate National Library Week with the theme "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there's so much more to the story."

 

Bookmarks

When you love to read, and have cats...

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23-29 April, 2023

"Celebrate National Library Week with the theme "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there's so much more to the story."

Purrfect Place to Nap: On A Book

Aww, so cute!

23-29 April, 2023

"Celebrate National Library Week with the theme "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there's so much more to the story."

Library Workers Day

23-29 April, 2023

"Celebrate National Library Week with the theme "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there's so much more to the story."

24 April is Library Workers Day

We appreciate those who feed our reading habits!

📚Are library workers really book (and DVD, board game, local history) pushers?!?🙀

Oh, the joy!

Heck, yeah!

Somewhere, a library worker hit upon something terrific!

You know who your are, see, I added a cat picture.

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I ❤️ Libraries

23-29 April, 2023

"Celebrate National Library Week with the theme "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there's so much more to the story."

❤️Am a proud library lover❤️

AND for those who are must see cat images (you know who you are!):

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World Library Book Like Shakespeare with Dragon...

23 April

World Book and Copyright Day

World Book Day, as it is commonly known, is celebrated every year on 23 April. The events done to honor the day are organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.

U.S. Talk Like Shakespeare Day

Gives us the chance to speak like one of the most influential playwrights of all time — William Shakespeare, forsooth.

Dragon Remembrance Day

The legend of Saint George and the Dragon describes the saint taming and slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifices. We celebrate St. George's Day on 23 April — the anniversary of his death in 303 AD.  

Some of us grieve for the dragon.

23-29 April, 2023

Celebrate National Library Week with the theme "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there's so much more to the story.

World Book Day

Talk Like Shakespeare Day

Dragon Remembrance Day

Library Week

Earth Day

Join the World’s Largest Environmental Movement.

As Earth is the only planet with cats that we know of, why are we treating her so very badly?

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Last weekend, I visited one of my favorite locations, where one can breathe deeply, enjoy the wildlife, and look at the pretty Spring ephemeral flowers. 

Yellow Trout Lilies
Erythronium americanum
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Growing wild at Tenhave Woods at Quickstad Park, Royal Oak Michigan

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National Tea Day

 21 April is National Tea Day UK!

I love tea, almost as much as I love cats and books.

Lift a hot cup of your favorite brew to toast this wonderful beverage today.

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420

"420, 4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for marijuana and hashish consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 pm (16:20).

It also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on 20 April."-Wikipedia

WARNING:

Marijuana is toxic to cats.

However, the exact toxic dose is unknown.

While the ASPCA reports marijuana toxicity is more common in dogs, cats make up about 3% of the marijuana toxicity cases.

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National Cat Lady Day

Sorry, gents!

This one is for the ladies!

TRUTH!

Today, we celebrate National Cat Lady Day by taking Da Boyz to the veterinarian for check-ups!

SHHH...don't tell 'em!

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International No DeClaw Day

 Chirpy Cats: Why It Needs To Stop

Alley Cat Allies: Protect Cats from Declawing

Utah State University: Cruel

If you are against declawing, but it's not YET illegal in your area, here are some things you can do:

Only visit no-declaw veterinarians.

Talk to friends and family; make your voice heard.

Support legislatures as they bring bills to ban declawing.

Flirty

It's PO'Monday!

May, 2012

Paddy O'Malley was shy during his early days at Eastside Cats, but he started flirting right away.

A bit of 'hard to get' works every time!

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Larry the Cat at 10 Downing Street

Larry, a rescue cat, is the Chief Mouser at The Prime Minister's Residence, London!

Read more about Larry here: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157507569/larry-cat-no-10-downing-street-british

Larry takes no guff from anyone.

The Prime Ministers who've served while Larry has been in office:

David Cameron: 11 May 2010 – 13 July 2016

Theresa May: 13 July 2016 – 24 July 2019

Boris Johnson: 24 July 2019 – 6 September 2022

Liz Truss: 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022

Rishi Sunak: since 25 October 2022

(Lots of turnover!)

Larry began his employment on 15 February 2011, as companion animal to Mr. Cameron's children, but his talents in rodent control have kept him employed, and housed, at the residence.

You go, Larry!

Hope your invitation to the King's Coronation is in the post!

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Four Paws, Four Ears

It's Caturday!

Da Boyz are matchy matchy while they snooze!
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Arty Cats

An eclectic collection of cats involved with art and artists.

My friend's cat Gary sat on a palette of oil paints.

Found this online; I'm mostly sure it is NOT a Picasso!

Sidewalk chalk kitty...I think.

One never knows when cats and art will collide!

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