Let The Sun Shine

It's PO'Monday!

Early April, 2013, The 'O' Cats were enjoying some sunshine:

Paddy O'Malley gives a stretch.

Sweetie is coy.

Sammy gives his opinion about something.

Henry Update:

Was at a family gathering for a good chunk of Sunday, so when I'd returned home and found that Henry had eaten his morning's meal at some point, it felt great!

He's friendly and NOT being a lump on the bed, but subdued.

He licked up almost two churus from my hand, and I hope he'll nibble on the freshly plated canned food that The Hubby set out.

I write this on Sunday, and I'll call the vet's office on Monday, to discuss additional meds or ideas on helping Henry regain his scarfing mojo.

You've all given great information in comments: I'll discuss each with the vet.

Thank you!

UPDATE, Monday AM

Henry ate all of the food left for him overnight, and he's cleaned his b'fast bowl!

🙀 🙀 🙀 

Also thanks for the b'day wishes for The Hubby.

Let's Hop!

March in Michigan

Time for a PO'Monday!

Video of images from March 1, 2018.

I called him "Paddy Oh!"

😻 🍀 😻

Let's Hop!

Baffling

January 29 is National Puzzle Day!

Below are three 'find the hidden' images that I've borrowed from social media.

You can bigify each image by clicking on them, to make your search easier.

If you scroll 'way down, I've posted the answers upside down, with red circles.

Also below, I've made a really hard jigsaw puzzle too; a close-up of Celestial Paddy O'Malley's fur. 

Find the frog in the cats!

Tricky!

This one is really hard; there's pixelation but persevere!

Click on the image to be directed to a jigsaw puzzle.

Didn't know there were online jigsaw puzzles until I discovered them in blog hops, and I play them 

Every.

Single.

Day.

Let's Hop!

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December Ussies

It's PO'Monday!

December, 2016 was a very cuddly time of year for Celestial Paddy O'Malley and me.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

Looks like he's had enough in this last photo; he's stuck his tongue out!

😹 😹 😹

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.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

Let's Hop!

Leaf Like

It's PO'Monday!

November, 2014, and Celestial Paddy O'Malley was enjoying the fallen leaves.

He liked being petted.

He liked sunshine!

He liked to wait for me on the front porch.

Paddy was one-in-a-million.

❤️ 🍁 😻

October 22 Round Up

A simple search in my photo library under October 22 revealed some lovely images: 

Celestial Paddy O'Malley, 10/22/17

Turkey Tail Mushrooms,10/22/16

Celestial Chucky, 10/22/17

Autumn Leaves and Sky, 10/22/16

Napping Celestial Sweetie, 10/22/22

Manny and Chili Bruce, 10/22/22

Park Forest, 10/22/22

Henry, freshly inside on 10/22/24

Celestial Angel, 10/22/17

Mother Nature really turns on her charms in autumn, and we are so lucky to have shared both the inside and outside of Eastside Cats with our beloved felines.

❤️ 🍁 😻

Rollin'

It's PO'Monday!

October, 2016, and Celestial Paddy O'Malley was rolling around on the warm pavement.

Lazy.

Lost his head!

Ahh, those eyes, dat belleh, big back feets....PERFECTION!

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!

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Rant:

And what to do about Columbus Day, celebrated in the US and other countries?

The Europe-centric idea behind this date, although certainly the Italian diaspora is entitled to venerate Christopher Columbus, feels terribly old-fashioned.

Many US communities have changed the holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day, or don't acknowledge it at all anymore.

It's not a day off from work, although the US Postal Service and banks are closed, so it's really a sort of mess.

Alternatively, there are indications that Norse settlers 'found' North America in the 1000's, and Polynesian and Japanese travelers may also have landed centuries before Columbus.

In Michigan, there is evidence of Phoenician expeditions, which match with petroglyphs found near Toronto, Canada.

There is a heavy bias towards 'nothing was there until Europeans noticed it' that is sophomoric in this day and age.  

Just sayin'...

End rant.

Apron

 It's PO'Monday!

Early October, 2020, and Celestial Paddy O'Malley needed to knead.

The apron def protected my softer bits!

😹 😹 😹 

Being Green

It's PO'Monday!

Mid-August, 2012, and Celestial Paddy was living easy...

...even when pouting a bit!

The green background really set off his good looks.

😽 ❤️ 😻

Locked Lids

It's PO'Monday!

August, 2018, and it appears that Celestial Paddy O' thought that if his eyes were closed, the photo session would end.

Silly cat...as if!

Celestial Sammy & P'OM hangin' out.

PO'M: "My eyes are closed, why are you still following me around?"

PO'M: "GAH!  Eyes closed, head turned, no tailio...and yet, I can still hear the clicks of the camera!"

Sorry not sorry, my ❤️ Paddy!

Having the thousands of pics of you helps keep my heart from breaking as I miss you every day.

❤️

Bookaholic

August 9th is National Book Lover's Day!

Yes, I am a bibliophile, and a voracious reader.

Go out and visit your local library or bookstore, and find a new story to dive into.

For Caturday, no book artwork but rather a goofy pic of Celestial Paddy O'Malley, as the anniversary of his passing occured recently.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

Grinner

It's PO'Monday!

July, 2015, and someone just wanted to show off his teefs.

And also show off everything else!

😹