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February 2 is Groundhog Day

Determining if there will be another six weeks of Winter based on whether a marmot sees its shadow or not on February 2 is complete codswallop, but it's a reason for folks to get outside after being cooped up for far too long, and to dance around and be silly.

Below is a video taken through a window, as our local groundhog grazed in our backyard garden.

Groundhogs, also called woodchucks and whistle-pigs (look it up, it's true!) are native to North America, and are surprisingly agile and fast.

They also like to dig, such as under your building's foundation, and they'll eat their way through your vegetable garden, or in our case, the Tall Sunflower plants.

I'll plant more, as I rather like the chubby rodents.

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Rooty

In our neck of the woods...pun intended...today is Arbor Day!

Plant a tree, hug a tree, take a walk in the park on a foresty path.

A few tree images for your entertainment:

As I walked in my neighborhood, Michigan
February, 2024

Central Park, New York
November, 2023

Backyard Maple trees, caught in the setting sun, Michigan
November, 2020

Beech Tree, Michigan
August, 2017

Artsy Shot, Savannah, Georgia
May, 2013

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Window

It's Sweetnesday, and the Swee Wee managed some window wiffies!

She looks fairly surprised, doesn't she?

We have a vet appointment on Friday; this time, we'll see the doc for her six month check-up.

The appetite stimulant ointment has been working, and Sweetie is mostly used to me applying it.

She really is quite the kitty cat!

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Spring Whiffies

It's Twozday, and Da Boyz enjoyed whiffies!

What a lovely day!

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Baldy

It's PO'Monday!

April, 2019

Celestial Paddy O'Malley enjoyed the bright Spring sunshine.

It seemed that every year, The PO'M would have some injury.

In 2019, he'd licked a bare patch on his belly.

Other years, he'd scratched himself so much that he was covered in scabs, or have a large patch of fur missing.

Perhaps these were signs of the illness that later took him.

The couple of vet visits that we'd managed, as I had to trap him, proved fairly unhelpful.

Was told each time that he'd have probably healed on his own, so they gave him antibiotics, then patted both of our heads, to send us on our way.

After that, I used holistic and DIY injury care on The PO'M.

Let's face it...he did it his way.

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Lovey Dovey

It's PO'Monday!

March, 2015; Celestial Paddy O'Malley and I were feeling the Spring love in the air!

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Sprung

19 March, 2024 is The Vernal Equinox, or The First Day of Spring!

WOOT!!!

Da Boyz had to celebrate:

Such crazy cats!

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Spring Sun

For today's PO'Monday, let's go back eight years!

Luckily for us today, we have sunshine too...maybe, just maybe...Spring is getting a grip?

Celestial Paddy had no problem with showing his delight in his warm fur.

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Love Week Day 4: Mother Nature

I love Mother Nature!

Can't help but snap a few pics here and there; the textures of things fascinate me.

 

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Spring Grass

It's PO'Monday!

From May, 2017:

Celestial Paddy O'Malley enjoying some greenery in the garden.

Here's hoping this goofy look at Spring sparks some joy in your hearts, as some of us are just beginning our long Winter's nap.

All Paws On Deck...

...or up in the air?

It's PO'Monday!

Spring was in the air on April 6, 2019, and Celestial Paddy O'Malley was waving his paws in enjoyment of the sunshine and the warmish temperatures.

Or, perhaps, he was flirting with me?

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Season Change

It's Sweetnesday!

On Monday, Sweetie was happy to nap in her usual locale:

When she woke up, an idea came to her!

Sweetie: "The season has changed; I need some change too!"

Now she sleeps in the igloo-style bed that Celestial Paddy O'Malley enjoyed for a short time, and where Celestial Angel dreamed her dreams before that.

It was as if the open windows (for one day) allowed the winds of change to blow in!

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O Cat Sweetie

It's Sweetnesday!

Below are pics taken on April 20, 2014, when Sweetie was an outside cat.

Taken from under the Feeding Station.

Sweetie and Celestial Sammy using the sunshine for some warmth.

Not a care in the world!

Spring PO'M

It's PO'Monday!

The following images were snapped on March 21, in different years.

Thank you for the birthday wishes.

The weather will improve, for all of us, soon enough!

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I found this link: https://vetsforukraine.com/

Veterinarians from all over the world are helping the animal companions of the refugees!

Makes my heart swell with pride; the pet-loving community is the BESTEST!!!

Four Weeks

March 13, 2020 was my last day in the office.

Since then, I've been working from home.

Knowing that my global company is safeguarding the health of their employees means a lot!

What the near and distant future will bring, we cannot know.

It is Spring; a time for rebirth, beginnings, and evolution.

The PO'M watches as The Hubby cavorts in the backyard.
The Hubby was looking for mushrooms (it's too early, but he's looking anyhow!)
The PO'M was sunbathing, and is graciously allowed us to tromp around 'his' territory.

We can succumb to worry, and to the uncertainty of life.

Or, we can rejoice in the amazing resiliency of humankind!

May you all enjoy health, strength, love, and contentment.

Sending you all a virtual hug!

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Thankful Thursday: Snowdrops & Coleman

Don't know who planted them, but snowdrops have appeared in the yard every Spring since we moved in!  I am thankful for their promise of warmer days to come.

But snow is still a part of Spring!

The 'O' Cats are bearing up well, despite the wacky weather

Thank you, Coleman cooler!
You've served up your last lick of water, but we'll always remember the years of service that you gave!

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Yay...Spring!

The Vernal Equinox is today; we've all waited for Old Man Winter to retire, and today it happens!  Regardless of the continuation of cold weather, at least we know things are on the right track.  In addition, today is another anniversary, of sorts...it's my natal day!  Too many years ago to count, but it's a thrill to be associated with the change of seasons.  Long ago, I worked for a company that gave every employee a paid day off on their birthday, and I've continued that tradition for myself ever since.  

Welcome, Spring!

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Chuck The Nut

Chucky, in a moment of repose

A game piece, aka my woolly sock, found in the downstairs hallway

Chucky woke us up early this morning; he was meowing and running around.  He nipped at The Hubby's arm, and I got up to use the bathroom. Chuck jumped into my pajama bottoms as I sat on the pot!  He's never done that before!

He's been stealing my socks, and leaving them all over the house.  I've now placed four of my big, woolly socks for him to relocate each day; it's quite the game!  The Hubby witnesses the play; all I do is count my missing 'game pieces' when I get home, then retrieve them to reset the playing field.

Perhaps the new herbs and vitamins from Dr. Sheppard are helping out, or the warmish spring weather is making Chuck feel like a kitten again, but he's definitely acting like a nut.  We are delighted!