Some Coffee with Your Pasta?

 October 1st is:

International Coffee Day

October is:

National Pasta Month

Yum, love me some pasta!

More like Serene Spaghetti.

Yes, coffee please!

"International Coffee Day is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage." - Wikipedia

Huge thankfuls for the kind and funny comments on yesterday's post: Collections.

I love reading them, and laughing!

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Collections

It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

A rag-tag collection of items today:

New stray in the yard, taken as Henry and I watched through the window.

Smith Street Black and White kitty.

Woodpecker feather, found on sidewalk.

See the kitty next to the mailbox?

Hickory Tussock Moth Catepillar.

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Recent audiobook listens that I recommend:

Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros

The Empyrean Series Book #3.5

Narrated by large cast

Fourth Wing Book #1

Iron Flame Book #2

Onyx Storm Book #3

Goodreads blurb: "Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders."

My two cents: Action-packed, magic, dragons, venin (really bad guys), scribes, royalty, war, love, and a cat named Broccoli.  It's so action packed, and both the dramatized (multi-cast) and duet style of narration are terrific.  Hold onto your seat!

Check the trigger warnings.

Reliquary by Hannah Whitten

Narrated by Lauren Fortgang

Audible blurb: "A young woman is lured to her late fiancé's remote island estate—only to uncover eerie family secrets, a haunting past, and a monstrous hunger stirring beneath the sea in this deliciously atmospheric horror debut from New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten."

My two cents: Whoa, did NOT see that coming!

Can't say much more, so I don't spoil this wild private island horror story.

The Nightmare's Kiss Book #1 by Skyla Gray

Monster Research Facility Series

Narrated by Rachel Lebland

The Revenant's Heart Book #2

The Imaginary Friend's Obsession #3

The Harbinger's Redemption #4 (haven't listened to it yet)

Goodreads blurb for each book:

"How can a living nightmare bring such sweet dreams?

Can a dead heart learn to beat again?

Could her imaginary friend be a real threat?

Will their love save the world, or end it?"

My two cents: Sure, romance, but we've got sirens, Frankenstein's monsters, ghosts, shadows, nightmares come true...oh, it's just a load of fun, but not for the creatures imprisoned at the government facility. 

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Lucky Coffee

September 29 is both Maneki Neko Day and National Coffee Day.

Funny thing; October 1 is International Coffee Day.

That's just two days away.

Why?  Who knows.

Maybe someone didn't drink their coffee before setting up either holiday. 😹

These bamboo Maneki Neko socks were purchased at The Lucky Cat MEWseum in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Had a great time there; encourage any who is nearby to stop in and enjoy!

"The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner." - Wikipedia

Coffee makes the world go 'round.

Even us tea drinkers know it.

As long as The Hubby can get a cup of hot-as-Hades/black-as-sin at any coffee shop, I'll get an Earl Grey cuppa, and merrily we roll along.

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Autumn PO'M

It's PO'Monday!

A few images taken on September 29, 2018.

The sun was bright, but the shadows were deep.

The top photo makes Celestial PO'M look rather devilish, no?

His coat had many colors, and I don't always show his orangey-white underside much, as in the middle photo.

And then, he'd had enough of that, so a good shot of his whiskerage for the last.

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Tied

"On September 27, National Scarf Day recognizes the power of the scarf. 

Whatever your style, a scarf is the best way to express yourself, make a statement or update your look. 

Let a scarf inspire your style on National Scarf Day." - National Day Calendar

They keep you warm too!

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A few of my scarves over the years:

So, tie one on...a scarf, that is...to celebrate!

Get Out and Boo!

The last Saturday in September is National Ghost Hunting Day!

It seems that ghosties like cats!

First cup of coffee in the morning.

When hanging with your friends.

Bedtime!

To celebrate this holiday, go hang out in a haunted house, or tell everyone that you are going to hang out in a haunted house but then just stay home.

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For Caturday, and today's full moon, a photo from August 2025's full moon, artified with Prisma's Bouquet filter.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Separate

Yesterday, September 24, was National Punctuation Day, so I found some sillies to point out that anything can be made fun of!

And I'm one of those people who will only give up the Oxford Comma if you pry it from my cold, dead, fingers.

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September 25th (925) is Dolly Parton Day!

January 19, 1946 - August 25, 2026

The date is a numerical nod to her iconic hit single and movie, "9 to 5".

A bigger-than-life woman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, who put her time and money into helping others.

Rescued

 September 24, 2026 is Remember Me Thursday, celebrated on the 4th Thursday in September annually.

Learn more here: Remember Me Thursday.

🕯️ Shine a light on orphan pets waiting for forever homes

Our favorite breed is RESCUED.

Please don't shop; adopt.

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We are thankful for every cat who has lived at Eastside Cats; each one was a rescue.

Chuck and Angel were rescued from someone who didn't spay their cat.

Hobo, Sammy, Sweetie, Paddy O'Malley, and Henry were backyard cats.

George was dumped at my place of business, and dear friends helped feed him, trap him, and find a home for him.

Manny and Chili Bruce were adopted from The Michigan Humane, and I found them at Premier Pet Supply in Beverly Hills, Michigan.

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Thanks so much for the kindness for our 13th Blogoversary; you all rock!

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Keeping Entertained

 It's Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

Zoomac, again!

New window kitty.

Mocha

Recommended audiobooks:

The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson

Narrated by Laura Horowitz and Anthony Palmini

Audiobook published August 18, 2026

Libby app blurb: "The breakout standalone dark enemies to lovers romantasy about a woman whose lips are deadly poison...until she meets the one man who can survive her kiss."

My two cents: An excellent romp, with magic and angst, nasty parents, and each side of the conflict is sure the others are bad, bad people.  Vampires too!  Adult.

Place of Temptation by Bilinda P. Sheehan

All books narrated by Polly Lee

DI Haskell and Quinn Series:

#1 A Wicked Mercy (2019) 

#2 Death in Pieces (2020) 

#3 Splinter the Bone (2020) 

#4 Hunting the Silence (2021) 

#5 Hidden in Blood (2022) 

#6 Place of Temptation (2022) 

#7 Lake of Tears (2023) not yet available

#8 No Safe Place (2025) not yet available

#9 Dark is the Mind (2026) no yet available

#10 Lost and Found (2026) not yet available

Goodreads blurb: "Crime novels set in North Yorkshire, England feature D.I. Drew Haskell teaming up with criminal profiler Harriet Quinn."

My two cents: Drew and Harriet have a past, making them adversaries in private, but a good team when solving murders.  Their connection evolves with each book.  I found this series years ago, but only the first three books were available at my library, until recently when more have come online.  Waiting impatiently!  Oh yeah, beware: gruesome.

Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune by Keith Thomson

Narrated by Feodor Chin

Audiobook published May 10, 2022

Libby blurb: "Discover the thrilling account of the roguish acts of the first pirates to raid the Pacific in a crusade that ended in a sensational trial back in England."

My two cents: Non-fiction - Sailing any ocean back in 1680 was dangerous, let alone doing it as pirates!  A must-read if you are into the history of seafarers, plus the Admiralty's amazing laissez-faire attitude years later is remarkable.  We've got Captain Henry Morgan, treks into Panama with fighting against the indigenous folk, The Spanish, and even The English.  A princess is saved!