Am I or Are You?

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Uppie

For Thankful Thursday:

Looky looky!

Yes, that's Henry on the bed with me.

Sure, I'd picked him up and placed him next to me, then petted and smooched him.

After a sufficient length of time, I unhanded the lad, and he casually jumped down.

The goal is to have him pop up of his own volition; am pleased at how far he's progressed.

❤️

Let's Hop. 

Reflect

"Ramadan Mubarak" for those entering the first night of Ramadan today, February 18, 2026.

Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, communal prayer, reflection, and community.

So I thought about my own self-reflection, and came up with the following:

That didn't go very well, with all due respect!

Let's Hop!

Horse

We mourn the loss of Ducky, at Just Ducky.

💔 Farewell, sweet Ducky.💔

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 February 17, 2026 is Chinese New Year.

Since this is hard to read, I've transcribed it below:

2025 The Year of the Snake

The Year of the Snake asked us to shed what no longer fit.

To slow down.

To listen beneath habit and noise.

It revealed where we were living on autopilot. instead of truth.

This was not a year of rushing change, but of understanding why change was necessary.

Growth happened quietly.

Letting go was not an ending.

It was preparation.

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2026 The Year of the Horse

The Year of the Horse brings movement and momentum.

Where truth was revealed, now we act.

This is a year of courage and forward motion.

Of trusting instinct over familiarity.

Of choosing freedom.

Clarity turns into action.

Confidence grows through movement.

The shedding is done.

Now, we run.

Let's Run and Hop!

Blem

It's PO'Monday!

Celestial Paddy O'Malley was blepping on February 15, 2014.

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Let's Hop!

Bed Cat

It's Selfie Sunday!

Henry just had to show off that he was up on the bed.

He didn't jump but rather was picked up and snuggled, but he took it with good grace.

Plus, the sun lit up his wee sweet face.

Artified with my Prisma Hot Tea filter.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

❤️ 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.

Let's Hop!

#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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Let's Hop!

I'm in Trouble

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

Oh noes!

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Let's Hop!

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?

☂️ 🌂 ☔️

Let's Hop!

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.

❤️❤️❤️

Let's Hop!

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.

Let's Hop!

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.

Let's Hop!

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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