My Sweetie Ink

It's Sweetnesday!

It's not easy recording something that is not flat, so please ignore the amateurish video above.

Sweetie, wearing her tiara and reclining upon an open book, with garden flowers behind; lily-of-the-valley, lilac, Virginia bluebells, and wood poppy...with a bee.

These flowers were in the yard when she was an 'O' cat, and the tiara and book represent her indoor retirement life.

And this photo is the inspiration for my next tat.

Nosed

It's PO'Monday!

March, 2013:  Apparently, I took more bloopers of his nose than any really good pics...

...but we definitely catch on to his whiskerage!

Here's hoping that Henry someday will get close, yet we have all the time in the world.

Image taken through the window of the backdoor.

Am almost 100% sure he's got an eartip; what is your opinion?

As I spend more time with him, I think he's a young'un, and that may assist his journey to being a pampered outside cat in our yard.

❤️

Newcomer

There is a new cat in the yard.

21 January

2 February

12 February

These images were taken through windows, as this kitty races away when a human appears.

There is always water to drink, and the straw-filled Cat Hotel seems to be getting some action.

Food was set out once, and none was eaten.

Oh heck, shy newcomer kitty, I've not yet begun to coax you closer.

❤️

The Unknown

It's Sweetnesday!

While an outside cat in August, 2018, one didn't know Sweetie's true purrsonality:

Pretty eyes!

Sun-kissed fur.

DUM DUM DUM...

MURDER MITTS!!!

Okay, maybe we had an inkling that she wasn't just a pretty face.

🙀😹🙀😹🙀

Oh, I'm not kidding any of you; Sweetie is a sweetheart, and always was.

💕😻💕

EDIT:

Our friend Seppo has earned his angels wings.

Consider a word of condolence at Catio Tales Blog.

😿😿😿

Oh, The Cold!

As mentioned in yesterday's post, I am not a fan of Winter...and technically, it's not even here yet!

Perhaps worrying about The 'O' Cats for a decade pushed me farther into disliking cold and snow...?

Yet, I can pinpoint when I went from a kid growing up in Michigan (known as The Winter Wonderland), and dealing with the season, to an disgruntled denizen of The North.

That was a vacation visit to Florida one February.

Yep, I was spoiled from that point on.

The Hubby and I aren't moving any place warm, any time soon...unfortunately...so I found some terrific hoodies to keep me warm.

Went overboard a bit, as I was entranced with the plethora of fabulous black cat images.

Email me if you'd like information about the hoodies: on the right-hand column, down a bit, is a 'Contact Eastside Cats' form.

Progression

It's Sweetnesday!

Our Sweetie was wary and shy for a long time.

Far away...

...closer...

Whoa, in your face!

From May, 2017.

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!

A Look Back

 New Year's Day, 2010

Resident Cats: Chuck and Angel

The O Cats: Hobo and Sweetie

Chuck was in the bathtub; notice the drops of water on his nose!

Angel, showing off her Winter fur coat.

Hobo in front, Sweetie behind him.

Chuck, Angel, and Hobo have left Earth for Heaven.

Sweetie is a pampered inside cat, and we adore her.

There will always be change in our lives, yet a bit of time-travel back to earlier days for a minute or two will bring a smile, and one's heart remembers the love.

Wishing all a Happy New Year, and please be careful; you are the only you there is, and very precious.

💗💘💗

New O Cats

We've had some visitors...

The long-haired cat in the middle photo is seen most often.

None are showing up with any kind of regularity, so I replace the water every morning, but don't put out food unless I see a cat nearby.

They'll learn that my presence means it's chow time!

We are thankful for The O Cats from before, who taught us a few things about luring strays in.

Always, Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return is our goal, if the cats have no owners.

"If you feed 'em, fix 'em" is our motto.

Let's Hop!

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