Showing posts with label Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop. Show all posts

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Ahem

Our Thankful Thursday

1. Someone...*ahem*...lost their keys while out on a neighborhood walk.

It was hot and very muggy, yet the look on The Hubby's face when I told him I'd lost my keys galvanized me into going back out to retrace my steps.

Then, I recalled that I'd stopped to snap pics of a new-to-me kitty, and my phone tracks where my photos are taken.

Beelining back; lo and behold!...there were my keys happily nestled in the lawn next to where Bruce Wayne came out to flirt with me.

Dodged a bullet, and am thankful for that.

Keys: front door key, back door key, barn/garage key, Cat Car key, and defense whistle.

2. After only a few mini-freakouts by someone...*ahem*...Henry received his first chemo capsule, and so far he seems to be fine.

There was concern about Henry's licks (he loves to lick my hands and arms), and he had a moment where he frothed at the mouth, but being careful to wash with soap and water, and using puppy pee pads have put everything to rights.

For a few days after a chemo treatment, the humans must avoid coming in contact with any excretions by the patient, hence wearing gloves when scooping the litter box, and washing/bleaching accidents. 

Chores for today: buy more nitrile gloves, and be thankful for this first step into helping Henry overcome his intestinal woes.

Henry will need a chemo pill every two weeks, for up to five months.

3. Someone...*ahem*...was in the tattoo chair yesterday, getting new ink.

The sea monster isn't very monstrous; rather a cutie pie!

Was thankful to be in an air-conditioned place, as our local temps were high, with high humidity.

Also, I managed to complete a long audiobook started on Tuesday, and an entire novella audiobook, while chatting away to the ink artist, and all of the other artists who had to visit to see what we've cooked up this time.

Will show the other art, once they've healed.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

HIX

Have so much appreciation for the love you've shown Henry!

❤️❤️❤️


Was over the moon Tuesday, as he was eating and asking for more.

Wednesday started strong, then fell flat in the evening.

Thursday, no b'fast eaten, and he wouldn't eat a churu either.

He also had, um...ejected material from both ends yesterday.

We love this guy like nobody's business.

C'mon, Henry The Ninth, or HIX; we're here for you!

~~~

Also, a thank you to the World that my mother reached her 94th birthday.

We had a party at the senior living complex where she lives now, and friends and family all had a grand time.

Mom even walked her friend around the place, selling the amenities!

Mom's old place should be scheduled for a closing any day; keys to be handed over, and that's it.

🗝️ 🎂 🎈

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Thursday, April 09, 2026

Don't Mess With One of These!

National Unicorn Day on April 9, is mostly celebrated in Scotland.

But why should the Scots have all of the fun?!?

Go forth and spread some sparkles on this holiday.

Am thankful that there are other folks out there like me, who enjoy the goofy, the bizarre, and want to just have fun with reality or with fictional beasties!

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Thank you all for your concern for Henry.

Wednesday morning, he'd eaten all...ALL...of the food that I'd left for him.

I put out fresh, smelly stuff.

He ate that, plus his dinner, and now a little bit extra that I snuck past Da Boyz.

Our primary goal is that he gets food in his tummy, and we hope the current habit stays strong even after we tail back on the meds.

And do I adore having him curl up next to me at night?

YES!

~~~

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Something cometh...

We have a surprise coming soon.

Some things have to fall into place first, so stay tuned.

We are beyond thankful for the mighty generosity of the Universe.

Let's Hop! 

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Oh My!

Boyfriend Sly, the neighbor's cat, is spending time snoozing on the seat cushions.

He always wakes up for me, so I can give him the adulation that he feels he deserves, but cannot help but yawn wide before he curls back into dreamland.
Am thankful for this glorious kitty, and his humans who indulge me as I romp around in their front yard.

Truly, a magnificent fluff!

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Thursday, August 04, 2022

On The Watchtower

PO'Marathon: Day 11

Celestial Paddy kept his eyes on me!
From on top of the food station.
"Whatcha doing, human?"
"I don't want to come in, but I'm keeping my eyes on you!"

Photos from July, 2017
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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Not A Stray

A dear friend texted me, with a photo of this cute kitty:
Said kitty appeared on her doorstep one day, and my friend asked for instructions on what to do with a stray cat.

The kitty lived on their porch for a few weeks, was fed and watered, and being a friendly cat, was picked up and carried to the nearby veterinarian.

Guess what!

Microchip information led to the sweet kitty returning to her loving home, where she was greatly missed.

Yay!

Today, I am thankful for my friend, and for all others who help cats.

Some talk the talk, yet the ones who actually walk the walk are to be praised!

Even if it's just a sweet stray on the porch, or TNR in an abandoned building or park, or fostering.

Thank you!

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Postcard: Important Motorcade

A postcard from my recent trip to University of Chicago, in Illinois.

Day 4: Witnessing Vice President Kamala Harris's motorcade in downtown Chicago.

Could be a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.

Well...there were two limousines with American flags, so the highest-ranked woman in the country just drove past us...but WHAT THE HEY!

Cool as heck; we were jazzed.

Despite current political insanity in the United States political system, I am extremely grateful for this unexpected sighting.

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The Rainbow Bridge has a new angel: Cleo.
Image borrowed from Pooplogs and Peeballs Blog
Click on the image above to leave kind words for Cleo's pawrents; they are devastated.
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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Battling Bathers

How could we not be anything but thankful for Da Boyz?

With entertainment like this... 

It starts with one doing the bath work, then the other joins in, and it's hilarious after that!

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

On The Job

I am thankful to be gainfully employed, with a terrific supervisor and teammates.

Yesterday, we completed 2-1/2 days of meetings, with folks traveling in from all parts of the globe.

I organized the hotel rooms, lunches, snacks, drinks, evening restaurant reservations, some taxi services, located electric cords for laptops, supplied pots and pots of coffee, and lots of cookies.

We exchanged photos of our pets, told stories about kids, travel, hilarious work situations, and heckled our bosses with smiling humor.

The group surprised me with a round of applause, a bouquet of flowers, and a handmade box made from semi-precious stones, in the final minutes of our convention.

The next time the team interacts, we'll be tiny rectangles on each other's monitors on some online appointment, so it was delightful to be in each other's company.

Am very glad to be working remotely again though, as home is where the cats are!

Oh yes, and The Hubby...*wink*

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Thursday, June 09, 2022

Gone Native

We are thankful for our yard and gardens.

I choose native species, and am always delighted with what comes up in the spring.
Jacob's Ladder
Mapleleaf Viburnum
Canada Anemone
Columbine
Wha OH!!!!
Poison Ivy
When a plant shows up that wasn't put in by the gardener, it's called a volunteer.

Sorry, this volunteer cannot stay, even though the berries are terrific for birds in Autumn.

Nope, The Hubby is allergic, and I don't want to find out if I am!

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Thursday, June 02, 2022

Adso

June 1 is World Outlander Day.

As I've posted about this book series before, I am beyond thankful that my bff recommended it to me.

How could I not like a series that has this adorable kitty?

His name is Adso, and was discovered as a kitten alone in the woods, by the character Jamie Fraser.

He gifts the wee grey potato to his wife, Claire.
Claire and Adso.
Jamie and Adso.
Isn't he dreamy?
Lord John Grey and Adso...as a inside joke to some of us who are a bit too involved in the stories!
These images from the TV show were collected from Facebook.

However, while the show is great, the books are the only way to go!

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Kitty Catfe'

Visited The Kitty Catfe' of Mount Clemens!
Gus is a chonk!
He'll be up for adoption once he's lost some weight.
Gus is popular on Tiktok.


What a delightful hour spent with wonderful kitties!


Am beyond thankful that we have such a terrific resource in my town!

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Sprunging

We are thankful that Spring is sprunging!

A few images from our garden:
Pussytoes
Pussywillow
Jack in the Pulpit
Wood Poppy
Violets
The first two plants were must-haves for us, since they refer to cats!

There are other plants with weird names: Doll's Eyes, Spiderwort, and Rattlesnake Master.

Every plant that I add to the garden is a native Michigan plant, meaning it was thriving here before Europeans walked through after 1492.

Native plants are acclimated to the climate; they don't need to be pampered.

In addition, they attract native bees, bugs, birds, and bats; creatures who are under stress from lawn chemicals and insecticides, noise pollution, loss of habitat, and diseases brought in by non-native hosts. 

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Thursday, May 05, 2022

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo, (Spanish: “Fifth of May”) also called the Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, is a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States, in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. 

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations.

Chicano activists raised awareness of the holiday in the 1960s, in part because they identified with the victory of Indigenous Mexicans (such as Juárez) over European invaders during the Battle of Puebla.

Today, revelers mark the occasion with parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing, and traditional foods such as tacos and mole poblano. Some of the largest festivals are held in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston.

Sweetie
Manny
Chili Bruce
Thankful for my sis, for the loan of the mini-sombreros, used in honor of the holiday.

Also thank you to The Hubby, who, in smiley silence, assisted with cat wrangling, car key jangles, and plenty of pats and pets to all kitty models for today's pics.

Although a peaceable sort, and do NOT condone war now or ever, I just needed a reason to put hats/sombreros on the cats.

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