Lemme Fix That

It's PO'Monday, and exactly seven years ago, Celestial Paddy O'Malley decided that my hairstyle needed some help.

Video made on March 23, 2019.

He was such a helpful kitty!

😹😹😹

Let's Hop!

On The Paw

It's PO'Monday!

Celestial Paddy O'Malley was busily scouting his territory on March 15, 2013:

Truthfully, he simply followed me as I roamed around the yard.

We received a goodly amount of snow the next day.

❤️

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!

Blem

It's PO'Monday!

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

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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!

O's

Who's ready to Pommy?!?

Images from late January, 2021.

The world was Celestial Paddy O'Malley's oyster, despite the snow and cold.

I called him 'Paddy O', and now do the same with Henry; 'Henry O'

Henry: "I cannot confirm nor deny that I answer to 'Henry O'"

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Let's Hop!

 

Tongue Lash OUCH!

It's PO'Monday!

December 29, 2018, Celestial Paddy O'Malley decided that I needed a bath.

If you watch to the end, you'll see that his ministrations weren't always pleasant!

 

Have a good laugh at my discomfort.

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Let's Hop!

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!

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Chubs

 It's PO'Monday!

2017 was a good year, since Celestial Paddy O'Malley was nicely rounded in early November.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Tabby in Golden Light

It's PO'Monday.

The following Celestial Paddy O'Malley images are from November 3, 2018.

Oh, to be out in the yard with Paddy O again!

 🍁 ❤️ 🍂

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!

 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁

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!

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Ahhh...

 It's PO'Monday!

Ten year ago; a blissful moment caught on video.

💗💖💕

Paws Up

It's PO'Monday on Tuesday!

Pics from September 2, 2019:

GAH!

Celestial Paddy O'Malley was so goofy and so cute!

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Leaf Me Alone

It's PO'Monday!

August 26, 2013, and Celestial Paddy was enjoying the garden, framed by big hosta leaves.

Fun fact:

The hosta leaves have holes in them, the result of hail storm damage earlier that year.

⛈️ 🍃 🏡

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.

❤️

Front and Center

It's PO'Monday!

Early August, 2014, as I was trying to take an Usie with Paddy.

He preferred to be the main focus.

So dramatic!

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Grinner

It's PO'Monday!

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

And also show off everything else!

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Wonky

 It's PO'Monday!

Mid-July, 2018.

And yes, some of these images are a bit wonky, but that's just how Celestial PO'M was.

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