Cats at The Museum

May 18 is International Museum Day, and this year the objective is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” 

Have snapped photos of cats at art and natural history museums in my travels; here are a few:

The Graham Children, 1742

William Hogarth

The National Gallery, London

See the wee kitten watching the bird in the upper right?

Replica of Persian cat sculpture by

Richard H. Recchia

The Feline Historical Museum, Alliance, Ohio

Ancient Egypt

Bastet figure

The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois

Cat and Bird, 1928

Paul Klee

Museum of Modern Art, New York

Tiger Rug, made of Maneki Neko cat images

The Lucky Cat MEWseum, Cincinnati, Ohio

Visit a museum; you'll learn something, I guarantee it.

National Tea Day

 21 April is National Tea Day UK!

I love tea, almost as much as I love cats and books.

Lift a hot cup of your favorite brew to toast this wonderful beverage today.

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Larry the Cat at 10 Downing Street

Larry, a rescue cat, is the Chief Mouser at The Prime Minister's Residence, London!

Read more about Larry here: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157507569/larry-cat-no-10-downing-street-british

Larry takes no guff from anyone.

The Prime Ministers who've served while Larry has been in office:

David Cameron: 11 May 2010 – 13 July 2016

Theresa May: 13 July 2016 – 24 July 2019

Boris Johnson: 24 July 2019 – 6 September 2022

Liz Truss: 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022

Rishi Sunak: since 25 October 2022

(Lots of turnover!)

Larry began his employment on 15 February 2011, as companion animal to Mr. Cameron's children, but his talents in rodent control have kept him employed, and housed, at the residence.

You go, Larry!

Hope your invitation to the King's Coronation is in the post!

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Who Wore It Better?

It's Wednesday!

Who wears the crown better?

"Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith."

"Queen Sweetie of Eastside Cats and The State of Michigan, Ruler of All That She Surveys, Defender of Mealtimes, Complete Authority of The Bed Realm, and Champion of Tissue Paper."

My vote: Sweetie

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but I'm biased!

 The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II runs Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June, 2022.

You've got a give Elizabeth props for sheer doggedness at still being on the throne.

Happy Platinum Jubilee, Your Majesty.

Book Review: Felix The Railway Cat

Felix the Railway Cat

Author: Kate Moore

Hardcover: 272 pages

Publisher: Penguin UK (February 23, 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9780718185435

ISBN-13: 978-0718185435

ASIN: 0718185439

The delightful story of how Felix was adopted as Senior Pest Controller, at Huddersfield Railway Station in West Yorkshire, England.  Despite the fact that Felix is a female, she quickly wound her way around employee ankles, and their hearts.  A commuter who enjoyed her story so much, created a Facebook page, and the fame of this feline spread globally.  There is absolutely nothing objectionable in this book, and it's a 'purrfect' read.

But wait!  Later this year, a new book about Felix will be published, with her new sidekick Bolt!  Huddersfield Railway Station is where it's happening, kitty-wise!

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