One Plus One

It's time for Sunday Selfies!

However, Da Boyz refused to separate, so here is Manny and Chili Bruce's Ussie.

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Like Leaded Glass

It's Caturday!

Today, we present a playful Henry, artified in my Prisma app with the Trendy filter.

Sorta looks like he's laying on a leaded glass window.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Up The Wall

It's Inside Still A Bit Feral Friday!

Henry now allows me to pet him all along his back, his noggin, and his sides, and even scritches under his chinny chin chin!

Only first thing in the morning; all other times of the day, it's a no-go.

One thing, however:

Henry pees up the wall occasionally.

Thankfully, we have a supply of pee pads, so after the first incident was carefully cleaned, all liquid is neatly caught.

This occurs only at one litter box; the other seems not to cause him any distress.

His litter boxes are large, high-sided, and of course, he's the only user, so it's a puzzlement as to why he's behaving like this.

My first thought is to move the litter box, and The Hubby and I are carefully considering a new placement.

The vet reports that his kidney values are good, so it could be some territorial issue that we aren't cottoning onto, or he's frustrated if I am not home for the day (travel, work, family stuff).

I've told Henry that we aren't angry, just want to know what we can do to make him happy; so far, he's not telling.

😹 😹 😹

Loving

Today is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day!

Always on the first Thursday after Thanksgiving, to me this event boils down to Adopt Don't Shop. 

Funnily enough, of the eight cats that we've hosted at Eastside Cats, only two were adopted; all others were delivered free of charge by the Cat Distribution System, in our backyard.

Our anipal shelters need our help; please donate money and your time as you can.

❤️Thank You, Rescuers!❤️

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Surprises

It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

Wildlife other than cats has been abundant recently:

Red-tailed hawk, looking for lunch.

Not my photo, but I watched a red fox scamper through the streets one morning, and it was gone before I could pull my phone from my coat pocket!

Someone's pet bunny was out for a breather on their front porch.

Pretty rare sightings, these!

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Recent audiobook listens that I recommend:

The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso

What if you could erase memories and time, and if our government does do it, then some other country will try?

The Legacy Series by Melissa K. Roehrich

Four books in the completed series.

The upper crust Legacy treat the fae worst than dirt.

But the gods want to fix the imbalance, by sending their offspring to fight.

Except no one told these progeny what their roles are, and there is hell to pay.

Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare's Greatest Rival by Stephen Greenblatt

Fascinating non-fiction work detailing the life and times of Cambridge-educated possible spymaster Christopher Marlowe, the playwright of Tamburlaine and Faustus, whose work helped pave the way for William Shakespeare and others to thrive during a time of plague and religious persecution.

📚📚📚

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Celestial Twinsies

 It's Twozday!

Since, however, yesterday's post was for Da Boyz' Gotchaversary, please enjoy a short slideshow of our first set of twins, Angel and Chuck.

They were in a litter of four: two all-black, and two cow-colored, just like their mother.

Both gave great hugs, and we send them warm fuzzies at The Rainbow Bridge.

Angel: 7/18/04-1/24/20

Black and white fur, pink ears, paw pads and nose.

Chuck: 7/18/04-11/20/17

Black, with white splash at throat, and low on his tummy.

😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️

😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️😻 ❤️ 😻

😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️

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Homecoming

December 1 is Da Boyz' Gotchaversary!

They were adopted on 12/1/2017, so that's an amazing eight years of love, silly antics, and for the humans to figure out which one is which.

Notice in this slide show, that Chili Bruce had one white whisker, so at first it was easy to tell them apart.

Hall of the Mountain King by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Their adoption papers read: Age 9 months.

Veterinarian said: 2 to 3 years old!

If we use the highest figure, then Manny and Chili Bruce are about 11 years old.

Ahh, they are simply PURRFECT!

😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️

😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️😻 ❤️ 😻

😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️ 😻 ❤️

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Trills

November 30 is St. Andrew's Day in Scotland, and for the global Scottish diaspora.

How' bout some silly bagpipe cartoons to celebrate?

A personal note:

Years ago, The Hubby and I attended a jazz festival.

As we walked toward the site of the festival, we encountered the most beautiful bagpipe music.

We guessed that someone was practising in a nearby parking garage, and the music moved my soul unexpectedly.

I began to cry.

Not in sorrow, but like I'd come home; something familiar.

Never discovered the bagpiper, nor the song that was played...nor why there was bagpiping at a jazz festival.

A very unique moment for me.

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It's Selfie Sunday!

Henry took up the Sunday Selfie challenge, making sure he included his much-loved toys.

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YAY!

Mercury has been in retrograde from November 9, ending November 29: today!

Yay!

It's Caturday, and here's an artified image of Celestial Paddy O'Malley, using my Prisma app and the Hot Tea filter:

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Moving on Up

It's Inside Feral Friday!

GAH, Henry is so CUTE when napping!

Oh sure, stare at my TBR* reading pile!

*To Be Read

Gosh, Henry...no beddies for you to sleep in, only the toy box?

Look right, look left, dude!

Gazing down.

I often leave the screen door open at the top of the stairs, just to see what Henry does.

Newest Henry developments:

1) He's now allowing me to stroke his back. 🙌🏻

2) Before bed each night, he and I go on a spring toy hunt; me with a flashlight, as he watches and gets excited when I find one and toss it to him.🔦

3) The last photo on today's post is the first time I've captured Henry on the stairs-side of the open screen door; he's usually behind it, staring through the screen.🕵🏻‍♂️

Yummies for the Tummy Day

Happy Thanksgiving!

A few items for your amusement, found at random on social media:

As confusing as things have been, be thankful for what puts a smile on your face, and the faces of others.

Or, for cats, what makes them purr!

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Cat Charmer?

 It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

I met four cats in one day on my neighborhood walk; enjoy this video.

Recent audiobook listens that I recommend:

Argus's Kitty Cat Kill Sat

Lily has been the captain of a space station for hundreds of years, after civilisation has fallen.

But she's no pussycat.

Jasmine Mas's Villains of War Duology

1) Blood of Hercules

2) Bonds of Hercules

The Gods are not on the side of anyone but themselves, and Alexis knows she's a pawn in their game.

Until she changes the game.

T. Kingfisher's The Saint of Steel series

1) Paladin's Grace

2) Paladin's Strength

3) Paladin's Hope

4) Paladin's Faith

When their god dies, and the bond breaks, the men and women of the Steel Paladins are cast adrift in life. 

Each book follows a different character, as they each seek new places in the world.

Magic, war, romance, friendship, and the true meaning of following one's heart.

📳 📳 📳 

Providing A Service

It's Twozday, and Da Boyz have found their cold-weather napping locations:

Manny, on the pink-blue chair, in a sunpuddle.

On MY CHAIR, inelegantly sprawled.

Manny, getting smoochies.

Manny, top, and Chili, bottom, in the huge cat beddy in the parlor.

 Once I've got a fresh cut of hot tea, my audiobook, and an empty bladder, Da Boyz and I can spend hours together in MY CHAIR.

They snooze, as I while away my time as their human cat bed with a book and phone solitaire, or scroll social media, watching videos of thatched roofers, furniture and painting restorations, rock collectors, cat rescues all over the world, and bagpipe music.

Oh, it's heavenly!!!

💤 💤 💤 

Mercurial

It's PO'Monday!

The weather is so changeable in November, as was the case in 2019:

Paddy on my lap, drooling under the overcast sky.

Then, there was snow!

After the snow melted, and the sun came out, Paddy O' tended to his bath, whilst on my lap again!

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This cat taught me so much.

I loved him with all my heart, and he loved me right back.

Those green eyes, his goofy antics, and we snuggled at every chance.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

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Two For One

It's Selfie Sunday!

Henry couldn't decide which of these made him look cuter, so he insisted both be included today.

Playing Hard to Get Henry.

The Full Monty Henry

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Carmine

It's Caturday!

CB is again my model; he was napping on the Pink Blue chair, with sunlight keeping him warm from the window.

Using Prisma's Bonsai filter, then the Cartoon filter, and this combo appealed to me.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle!

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