❤️ Love is in the air ❤️

For Caturday, we artified pics of our cats with Prisma, made a collage, then added their names.

Each cat has a piece of our hearts.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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#1 Friday the 13th

The first of three Friday the 13th's in 2026 today!

2026: February, March, November

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What light through yonder window breaks?

Eastside Cats is thankful for sunpuddles!

Henry

Chili Bruce

Manny

Yeah, okay...maybe you cannot grasp the intensity of the sunpuddles in these pics, but they were there, and were enjoyed by those of both the feline and human varieties.

For now, we're out of the seemingly perpetual deep freeze that Michigan has been in, called Polar Vortexes, Alberta Clippers, or Arctic Blasts.

I even switched to my thigh-length winter coat, from my to-the-shins puffer...woot!

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I'm in Trouble

Not sure if I'm going to make it through the week...

Oh noes!

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Who'll Stop the Rain?

February 10 is National Umbrella Day!

Have no idea why this date was set aside to tout the benefits of umbrellas, other than perhaps it's a ploy to remind people to make sure they have a goodly supply of brollies for upcoming spring weather?

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Which of Us is Happier?

 It's PO'Monday!

This video was taken on February 9, 2019.

There was drool, there was purring, and lucky for me, my winter coat withstood those murder mitts.

It may have been cold and snowy, but we had a bubble of love that kept us warm.

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Artified Usie

Sunday Selfies!

Da Boyz were all cozy and nappy; they often have their noggins so smashed together that it's a wonder they can breathe.

Nice murder mitt too!

So, I artified this image with Prisma, Wave filter, and made a jigsaw puzzle.

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Dotted

It's Caturday!

Here is Henry, artified by Prisma using the Berries filter; it looks like dots.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Under Foot

It's Inside But Still Somewhat Feral Friday, featuring Henry!

Henry follows me.

If I'm at my desk, on the rocking chair, or in bed, he's THERE.

Also when I'm taking a bath!

He loves to be petted, brushed, and combed.

I try to hold his paws, but he's not ready for that yet.

And right now, I can only find four of his spring toys.

Maybe the missing ones will appear after the snow melts.

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Movin'

It's Thankful Thursday!

Last week, we moved my mother out of her home into a senior living community apartment.

Since Dad passed away in 2004, she's been alone.

For a long time, she enjoyed her solitude, only answering to herself.

As time wore on, we knew none of us could provide the attention she needed to remain solo.

Word of mouth brought us to this lovely facility, and Mom found a unit that suited her perfectly.

She's settling in.

The image above is a print that I'd gifted Mom years ago, and as she downsized to move, she asked if I'd like it.

Yes; isn't it adorable?  Celestial Paddy O'Malley and Henry!

I also have her selection of sea monster pottery pieces; will post those on August 7, on Sea Monster Appreciation Day.

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So thankful for this huge event in my mother's life, and in ours, began positively.

It's nice to know that she's got tough-old-bird genetics too!

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Hemp Day

February 4 is National Hemp Day.

Learn more here from Wikipedia.

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Big Beddy

It's Twozday!

Manny and Chili Bruce have moved their main napping location to the big beddy in the parlor.

Despite missing their company on MY chair, they look SO CUTE!

CB left, Manny right.

CB right, Manny left.

CB left, Manny right.

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Shadowy Woodchuck

Please Mr. Punxsutawney Phil...

Some of us have had quite enough of winter.

From Wikipedia:

Common names for the groundhog include chuck, wood-chuck, groundpig, whistle-pig, whistler, thickwood badger, Canada marmot, monax, moonack, weenusk, red monk, land beaver and, among French Canadians in eastern Canada, siffleux.

EDIT: He saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.

Boo Hiss!

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Brooding

It's time for Sunday Selfies!

Chili Bruce took a second from his perusal of the backyard at the backdoor, to snap this selfie.

He saw nothing out there, since it's frigid and every critter is snuggled deep in their nests or burrows.

He looks a bit Heathcliffy, no?

Love the way the lighting shows off his various fur colors.

Used Lunapic, Dark filter, to artify this selfie.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Turnaround

January 31 is National Backyard Day!

Backwards Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on January 31. 

On this day, norms get flipped. 

Everyday activities are done in reverse.

It’s all about challenging conventions. 

It’s also about having fun by doing things differently than we usually do.

Ideas:

Wear your clothes inside out.

Eat dessert first.

Walk backwards!

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It's Caturday!

Da Boyz, looking cute in the big corner bed.

I used Prisma filter Roy.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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