Or is it 'Meow-loween'?
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We are thankful for the Halloween party at which The Hubby and I chose to be a couple, and look at us now.
Let's Hop!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Go Batty
Am a bit tardy with this information.
Bats are:
Pollinators
Pest Consumers
Seed Dispersers
And they are cute, even if they are upside down...
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
National Cat Day
February 17 (Italy, Brazil, Poland)
February 22 (Japan)
March 1 (Russia)
August 8 (Canada)
October 29 (United States)
December 1 (Sweden)
We celebrate our feline friends worldwide!
As it should be.
Be a spokeshuman for our rescued furry overlords:
Tell your local politicians to support cat-loving legislation.
Talk with your family and friends.
Volunteer at a local shelter or cat café.
Donate food, goods, or funds to those who help cats.
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| Henry thanks you! |
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| Manny and Chili Bruce will thank you after they wake up...from MY chair... |
Monday, October 28, 2024
1-2-3
It's PO'Monday!
October, 2014
Me: "C'mon, Paddy...look at me!"
PO'M: "Nope...nope...nope!"
Me: *sigh*
😻😹😻
Sunday, October 27, 2024
🐈⬛ ❤️ 🐈⬛ ❤️ 🐈⬛
October 27 is National Black Cat Day!
❤️Oooh, we LURV housepanthers❤️
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| Celestial Chucky |
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| Celestial Sweetie, as an 'O' Cat |
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| Manny, top, & Chili Bruce |
We scoff at any folderol spread about black cats, knowing ours have only been wonderful, loving kitties.
So give your own housepanthers an extra smooch today, and show some love to any others that cross your path!
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Saturday, October 26, 2024
Jazz
It's Caturday!
A pic of Henry, jazzed up in Lunapic, then more filtering in iPhoto.
Groovy, man!
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| Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle. |
Let's Hop!
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| Click on the badge to visit Athena Cat Goddess. |
Friday, October 25, 2024
Manly
Aww, you guessed it!
Henry is INSIDE.
We trapped him last week, and have worked to make him comfortable in the area once called Angel's Apartment, then Sweetie's Apartment, now it all belongs to Henry.
Henry had his first veterinarian visit yesterday.
Catching him was not easy; he went full wildcat.
Once he'd cornered himself, The Hubby (in heavy gloves) pushed him into the open carrier, and zipped the door closed.
At the vet's office, it was clear that he was much too anxious, so we opted to have him sedated for a good examination.
The News:
Henry is a male cat.*
Aged 5-7 years.*
Is FIV positive.
Is neutered, with the ear tip as additional evidence.
No microchip.
Weighs 9.7 lbs.
Next steps:
Dental in two weeks.
Work on his social skills with humans.
Henry will stay in his apartment.
We are determined to give Henry every advantage that a pampered housecat could have.
If possible, will introduce him to Da Boyz some day.
Welcome, Inside Cat Henry!
😻😽😻
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Something cometh...
We have a surprise coming soon.
Some things have to fall into place first, so stay tuned.
We are beyond thankful for the mighty generosity of the Universe.
Let's Hop!
💗💗💗
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Remotely
| It's Sweetnesday! Haven't had a Celestial Sweetie picfest in a bit, so for your viewing pleasure:  |
| October, 2019 Notice the bit of Celestial Paddy O'Malley's tailio at the top? Photobomb! |
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| October, 2018 Pretty eyes |
October, 2017
Her signature move; that front paw up.
I started to look for pics of Outside Sweetie in October, 2020, but there were none!
That's because she'd been inside since March, and I'd started to work from home.
And by gad, I'm still working remotely...yay, me!
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Far and Wide
It's Twozday!
Manny and Chili Bruce don't only take over MY chair; they get around!
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| On The Hubby's jacket. |
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| On the futon. |
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| On the ottoman for MY chair, on top of another of The Hubby's jackets. |
Sometimes...well, often...when I find one sleeping apart from the other, I cannot help but think that they've had a falling out.
And I fret.
They ALWAYS prove me wrong.
❤️❤️
Monday, October 21, 2024
A Little Behind
It's PO'Monday!
Are you ready for some Pommy 'Tocks?!?
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| October, 2012 Whoa, he looked HUGE! Celestial Sammy has a wry look on his face. |
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| October, 2013 Excellent strippage! |
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| October, 2014 Glamorpuss pose! |
Funnily enough, this time of year makes me fretful, as I consider the colder overnight temperatures on our outside cats over the years.
Seriously, I think it's why I've begun to say out loud, "I hate Winter!", when it's really the worry for me and my loved ones to stay warm and cared for.
This anxiety has been a part of our lives since 2009 or so with our first outside cat Celestial Hobo, and may have diminished a bit after Celestial Paddy left us and Celestial Sweetie was happily ensconced inside, and yet now we have Henry to consider.
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
It's a 'tocking Bigfoot!
10/20 is 'Tocktober!
Show us your 'tocks.
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| Manny |
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| Chili Bruce |
Get out there, and show off your 'tocks, and be nice to Sasquatch if you bump into one.
😸
Saturday, October 19, 2024
And the living is easy...
It's Caturday!
Caught Henry napping in the garden.
Artified by Prisma for your viewing pleasure.
Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.
Let's Hop!
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Wild Child
Yesterday was National Feral Cat Day, shining a spotlight on the needs of community cats and their carers.
But what about humans are a little bit...er, um...wild?
The Hubby agrees that I am untamed!
Below is my first feral/stray/community cat, found in the parking lot at my workplace.
Named George after the security guard who informed me about the cat's presence around the building.
Friends and co-workers put out food for George on the weekends and when I was away, and we humanely trapped him after many months of trying...hey, we were novices!
Donations covered the vet bill for neutering and shots, then George was delivered to his foster home, where he became a member of the family.
Will always be thankful for P&M, my co-workers who pitched in, for the family who adopted him, and for that security guard who put my feet on an outside-cat-loving path!
Maybe the feral in me calls to the feral in them?
Let's Hop!
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
TNR the SFC*!
Alley Cat Allies created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 as a call to action to raise awareness about community cats (also called feral or stray cats), promote Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and empower the millions of compassionate people around the United States who care about cats and kittens to drive change on their behalf.
*Stray or Feral or Community cats
We ❤️ feral cats!
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Pillow & Blanket
It's Twozday!
Da Boyz don't always take over MY chair.
The old office chair has become a favorite.
Often it's difficult to figure out where one cat ends and the other begins.
They are a pillow and a blanket to each other.
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