Squatchy

October 20 is 'Tocktober, in honor of Angel Derby at Books, Hooks and Yarn.

Derby is now at the Rainbow Bridge, as is his brofur Ducky, but we are sure that Dobby is carrying on the tradition.

CB, 'tocks & yawn! 

Henry

Manny

October 20 is National Sasquatch Awareness Day.

Yes, it's always best to be on the look-out for Sasquatch!

A few sillies:

🫈 I believe! 🫈

Not Felt

"The Straw Hat Riot of 1922 was a riot that occurred in New York City at the end of summer as a result of unwritten rules in men's fashions at the time, and a tradition of taunting people who had failed to stop wearing straw hats after autumn began. Originating as a series of minor riots, it spread due to youths choosing to harass men wearing straw hats past the unofficial date that was deemed socially acceptable, September 15. It lasted eight days, leading to many arrests and some injuries." - Wikipedia

Therefore, Felt Hat Day is September 15.

And so, I dragged out my Cat Hats box, and with felt hats in one hand and phone in the other, I went out in search of cats:

Yeah, Henry wasn't having ANY of it!

I was lucky to walk about with all of my digits.

Look at that face!

Chili Bruce would only sit still while I held him,

Top hat!

Manny allowed the cowboy hat to rest on his noggin for only a moment.

No cats were harmed in the making of today's post; they were just annoyed for a couple of seconds.

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Wins

A few recent wins that I am thankful for:

The Hubby and I walked to the farmer's market, and I was treated to the largest hot Earl Grey tea they have at a local coffee shop: The Black Cat.  The Hubby had cataract surgery on his left eye last week, and the right eye will be next week, and he's doing fabulously enough to walk with me.

My 'hood friend Sly is thin under that fur, yet he still greets me whenever I come near.

I have new ink, and have two completed sleeves.  The watermelon slice and Sherlock Holmes are easy to understand.  The diamond shapes are an adaptation of Irish neolithic petroglyph designs. 

After searching for a year, I found a new mug that holds 14 oz. of hot beverage, has a handle that fits my hand, and keeps the drink warm longer that other mugs.

Henry makes me happy, as he's gotten comfortable with his inside existence.

Chili Bruce enjoys summer sunpuddles, while stretched out on the Pink Blue chair on the south side of the house.

Manny hides his face, as he spills out of his beddy, on the north side of the house.

❤️❤️❤️

Let's Hop!

Manfred

It's Twozday, and we'll focus on Manny.

Manny is on his back legs, chasing something.

Manny's nicknames:

The Man

Brows (we say this one quietly)

Mans

Manfred

Things you may not know about Manny:

-The Hubby likes to carry Manny like a baby.

-Manny often usurps The Hubby's kitchen chair.

-Manny rarely eats a meal in one go; he'll walk away from a 2/3rds eaten bowl, which we remove so Chili Bruce doesn't play clean-up.  After a while, Mans begs for the rest, and we make sure he can eat in peace without CB trying to get at it.

-Manny will chew on anything green, and he especially loves fresh basil nabbed from the plant.

-In summer, a favorite napping location for Manny is on a box tucked into the corner of the bathroom.

-If I have a fleece blanket on my lap, Manny would make biscuits or knead from dawn 'til dusk, but I shoo him away after 10 or 15 minutes.

❤️ 😻 🐈‍⬛

It's a Shame

Oh, the indignities of being a pampered housecat at Eastside Cats.

One's daily routines are caught on camera.

Chili Bruce, caught mid-yawn.

Manny, showing off his underwear.

Henry, while draped across my body, endures some noggin scritches; he really butts his head into one's hand!

They really have it rough around here.

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Henry health update:

Henry is doing well, despite the loose stool he had a few days ago.

AND we will never ever ever ever NOT give him his appetite stimulant, 'cause he goes from 90 mph in slurping his food to nothing, zero eating in the blink of an eye.

And my heart cannot take when he doesn't eat.

The veterinarian says it's okay to continue the appetite stimulant and the anti-nausea meds indefinitely, so they remain in the rotation.

Chemo pill #5 of 10 total will be administered this Tuesday.

🌝 🌝 🌝

Melt 🥵

It's Twozday, but we've got a cat three-pack.

It's warm here, with high humidity, yet we haven't turned on the air conditioning.

The cats are surviving thusly:

Henry

Manny, on top of the fridge

Chili Bruce

And a meme that says it all!

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Semiquincentennial

Happy 250th Celebration of Independence Day for The United States of America!

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Chili Bruce rocking the tricorn.

Manny in a George Washington-style wig.

For Caturday, here's Henry artified with Lunapic's Obama Style Poster:

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

The Man

It's Twozday.

Manny is our star today.

He posed near windows for these images.

I try to avoid the light flare, but it sneaks in all the same.

On the microwave, trying to break off pieces of the Christmas cactus.

In the bay window.

On top of the fridge!

Manny doesn't seem to miss his eyebrows, and those bald patches make identification easier.

However, we'd prefer that his brofur Chili Bruce would NOT chew and lick Manny's noggin.

🤷🏼 🤷🏼 🤷🏼

Embosomed

 On this Thankful Thursday, sending out mountains of hugs and thanks for the kind purrs sent to Henry.

Y'all are fantastic!

❤️❤️❤️

June 4 is National Hug Your Cat Day.

Manny

Henry

Chili Bruce

No cats were harmed during this photoshoot, but someone's feelings were hurt because each cat looks like they'd rather be anywhere else but be hugged.

😹😹😹

Let's Hop!

Hard Stare

It's Caturday!

Manny was surveying his domain from the top o' the fridge.

I artified him with Prisma filter Bouquet.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

Cat Bees

May 20 was World Bee Day!

Folks, we'll really be in the soup if there are no bees; their pollinating efforts create food for so many critters, including humans.

No bees = no food.

Our governments need to focus on saving our planet and ALL of its inhabitants, as should every person who lives here.

The Bee Conservancy: Learn more: 10 Ways to Save The Bees:

1. Support and Preserve Bee Habitats

2. Go Chemical-Free for Bees

3. Choose Bee-Friendly Plants

4. Go Underground for Bees

5. Trees for Bees

6. Let Stems Bee

7. Always Bee Learning (and Sharing!)

8. Bee a Volunteer

9. Engage in Community Science

10. Bee the Change: Take Action

Please be nice to the bees!

However, bees are insects, and to me, they don't really make great subjects for artification, so here's a sleepy Manny, with Lunapic's Color Pencil Sketch Effect, then the Mono filter in iPhoto.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Henry Update:

Henry seems to be sailing along.

If not with his past exuberance, then with at least an interest in watching out the windows, and hanging with his humans.

The H Man now walks across our bodies, and has nestled atop me like a mountaineer scaling great heights, with at least one paw squashing some unmentionable part of me.

😹😹😹

Let's Hop!

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

"Cinco de Mayo, a holiday celebrated on May 5 in parts of Mexico and the United States in honor of a military victory over the French forces of Napoleon III in 1862, known as the Battle of Puebla."

Read more here.

I broke out the Cat Hats box, and found the sombrero.

Tried Henry first; he wasn't in the mood.

He looks absolutely fiendish!

Henry: "Bring that closer, and I'll cut you!"

Next up: Chili Bruce.

Wriggle, wriggle, wriggle...no chance of it sitting on his head long enough for a pic.

CB: "Not this again!"

I said, "Manny, make me proud!"

Manny: "I'm outta here!", and I followed him as he tried to distance himself.

In the end, he wore the sombrero for long enough to get some terrific images; doesn't he look like he was having fun?  So handsome!

Promise, no cats or humans were injured in the making of this photo shoot.

😹 😹 😹 

Let's Hop!