Where?

 Where did the spring toys go?

Henry chases them all over Henryville, and makes a racket on the wood floors.

Then, it's quiet.

I find Henry sitting patiently, with no spring toy in sight.

Where did they go?

I look under the furniture, behind the mirror, and in the closet.

No springs.

Henry knows where they are, but he won't say.

Pic taken when I knew where the red spring was, at least.

The Hubby howls with laughter when I mention that my searching has been in vain.

At least he could try to look too!

🙀 😹 🙀

Hugging

It's Caturday!

Da Boyz are snuggly cute, then I used Prisma to give the pic some color.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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❤️ Twenty-One ❤️

August 29, 2004 was the day we brought littermates Angel and Chuck into our home.

Image from their 1st Gotachversary.

Angel, so easy to photograph due to her pink, white, and black coloring.

Chuck, originally named Chocolate because we thought his fur was dark brown.

What a pair!

Angel and Chuck led us on our first journey on the Cat Distribution System.

And look where we are now.

Sending kisses and belly snuggles to you two at The Rainbow Bridge; our starter cats.

Forever in our hearts.

❤️ 💕 ❤️ 💕 ❤️ 💕

1984, A Very Good Year

The Detroit Tigers are the Major League Baseball team in Metro-Detroit, Michigan.

Tigers are cats, yes?

Then I'm going to go all fangirl on you, as I had the supreme opportunity to be in the presence of the 1984 World Series winning catcher for our team, Lance Parrish.

He and his co-author Tom Gage spoke to a crowd of adoring fans about their book "The Enchanted Season" at our local library.

In 1984, my family and friends were crazy about the Detroit Tigers, who had the best start of any team in baseball history, and battled their way to win the World Series.

Lance Parrish was a favorite of every female in town, as he was tall, handsome, and built like a god.

In person in August, 2025, he is gregarious, amusing, happy to talk to his fans, and the crowd gave the love right back and more.

He's still looking pretty good!

Another box ticked on my life's 'to-do' list!

Am so very thankful for the opportunity to relive that wonderful year, to chat with other old-time Tiger enthusiasts, put eyes on an idol of mine, and it's a pretty good book also.

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Shenanigans

Why not get wacky for Wednesday?

A few items found on social media for your entertainment, for the halfway point in the workweek.

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Who Let The Doggos Out?

August 26 is International Dog Day! 

While Eastside Cats is sans doggos, we still love them.

A few sillies to honor this holiday are below.

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Leaf Me Alone

It's PO'Monday!

August 26, 2013, and Celestial Paddy was enjoying the garden, framed by big hosta leaves.

Fun fact:

The hosta leaves have holes in them, the result of hail storm damage earlier that year.

⛈️ 🍃 🏡

What a Manster!

Manny, looking adorbs as he used my lap as his oasis from bird-watching in the windows, and snoopervising The Hubby in the kitchen.

That little white dot just under his nostril proves that this is Manny, since his big white tummy patch, known as his underwear, isn't visible.

😹

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Twofold

Manny and Chili Bruce were looking SO CUTE with their noggins together, and it seemed they had only three ears instead of four.

I fooled around with many Prisma filters, then a green theme presented itself.

So, I rolled with it!

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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At Last

For us worker bees:

It's FRI-YAY!

Some weeks just seem to last for too long, no?

Here's to a great weekend!

😽 😽 😽

Toad Ya

So grateful for discovering more new friends while traveling through my neighborhood.

A new window kitty!

Two White-tailed Deer, roaming around.

An American Toad on the sidewalk.

Video of a second American Toad, who I persuaded to get out of the center of the street.

Eastside Cats is only a couple of blocks from our city's downtown, so I'm always amazed when I encounter so many critters.

Have been walking in the early morning, when there isn't much sun but usually high humidity, and again around sunset.

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Our Fellas

Recent pics of our boys:

Manny

Chili Bruce

Action Henry!

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Views

 August 19 is World Photography Day.

#WorldPhotographyDay

A short slideshow of some images for your entertainment:

Being Green

It's PO'Monday!

Mid-August, 2012, and Celestial Paddy was living easy...

...even when pouting a bit!

The green background really set off his good looks.

😽 ❤️ 😻

Treasure!

August 17 is National Black Cat Appreciation Day.

A few funnies to mark the occasion:

Terry Runyan

And, of course, Da Boyz!

Yes, we appreciate our housepanthers, and love 'em so very much.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Secondhand

August 16 is National Thrift Shop Day!

Oh yeah, going resaling is great fun.

It's recycling, it's cheap, and it's a treasure hunt.

The following are items that I've purchased at thrift stores:

Long sleeved cat shirt.

Cutie cat pin.

Michigan State Spartan shirt and scarf.

Brass cat statue.

Yes, thrift stores can be intimidating, but just walk on in, and start perusing.

Unknown treasures await.

For Caturday, Chili Bruce was so cute while snuggled in a secondhand blankie, on a secondhand chair.

The famous Pink Blue Chair, and artified just a bit with Prisma.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Song Sung Blue

Oh, Henry!

Henry has found his voice, and the humans aren't pleased about it.

You see, he starts meowing his head off just as bedtime hits.

Not at all sure what has caused this shift in behaviour, and we have already implemented a few actions to see if they settle Henry down some.

Shall update all with our findings.

Other than this solo song-of-his-people, Henry is using the litterbox, eating, drinking, playing...just being a cat!

But as us cat people know, a cat will always be a cat.

Reporting live from Henryville, from H. S. T. B. F. F. Headquarters at Eastside Cats.

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New Cat Tiles

Was very pleased to revisit with Sligo Creek Tile Co..

These two tiles are gifts for my niece, for her hospitality during my recent trip to New York.

I've posted before about this wonderful company in 2018, here: Cat Tile Tuesday

The two tiles above represent Magoo, above...

...and curious Eevee.

Disclaimer: I did not receive any compensation for posting about Sligo Creek Tile Co. 

I'd discovered and found them on my own, and believe that you all may enjoy their art.

Sligo Creek Tile

Take a look; you may discover something that pleases you, and the customer service is terrific.

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