Loving Leonard

My dear friend, E. T. in British Columbia, whom I visited last year (and had a blast!), decided that this ginger boy needed to be in her house as soon as possible,

Was Papaya, at CATS: Cat Advocates Teaching and Saving Society. 

Now called Leonard, he was shy for awhile, then began venturing out.

Resident Sweet Pea was fairly sanguine about Leonard, and they get along well.

Equal time share on the sunpuddles!

Leonard was returned to the shelter, and E. T., who has been owned by ginger boys before, knew immediately that he belonged with her and Sweet Pea.

I loved Vancouver Island, and now I must plan a trip get acquainted with Leonard, as Sweet Pea already knows that sleeping in my lap on the lounger is A-OK.

Welcome, Leonard!

❤️❤️❤️

Peaky

 December 11 is International Mountain Day!

The 2025 theme: “Glaciers matter for water, food and livelihoods in mountains and beyond”, highlights the critical role mountain regions play as a key source of global freshwater and calls for immediate measures to avoid the glaciers’ disappearance.

Learn more here.

A few images from my fabulous visit to Vancouver Island, British Columbia in May, 2025:

The mountains shown are the Beaufort Range.

Let's all be thankful for mountains, and for loving friends who spoil us rotten when we visit!

⛰️ ❤️ ⛰️ 

Let's Hop!

Hankering for Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, born on May 22, 1859.

Happy Birthday, ACD!

The Sherlock Holmes books and stories made a huge impact on my life, as I read them when I was young.

Am thankful for that, even if much of the British Victorian social mores ACD depicted are unconscionable in modern times.

Indeed, we attended the play "Baskerville" at the Chemainus Theatre, in Chemainus, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island.

Dinner and a show, and both were terrific!

The actors of Holmes and Dr. Watson played only those roles, while the six or seven additional cast members changed costumes multiple times, adding to a tongue-in-cheek humorous take on that terrific novel, "The Hound of the Baskervilles".

Program

Image from The Chemainus Theatre Festival website

Also so thankful to my host ET, who not only put me up in her home, but the "Baskerville" experience was a birthday gift to me! ❤️

Let's Hop!

Sweet Pea

It's Caturday!

How could I NOT artify a close-up of Sweet Pea, who is now far away on Vancouver Island while I am home with Da Boyz, Henry, and The Hubby in Michigan.

So much fun was had; adventures, discoveries, libraries...oh yeah, you think I that I WOULDN'T visit a library when on vacation?!?

Finished four audiobooks during my trip.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

Native Sights

 Some Vancouver Island sights:

...and, Sweet Pea!

Limerick

World Limerick Day is celebrated on May 12th, as it marks the birthday of Edward Lear, born on May 12, 1812. 

Lear is widely considered the father of the modern limerick, thanks to his enormously popular Book of Nonsense, published in 1846.

Tried to write my own limerick but failed miserably, so here are a few I found online:

~~~

My dear little tabby named Tippy,

Found a box that was just itty bitty,

She knew she could fit

And determined to sit,

Her success was exceedingly iffy.

By Catherine MacLeod

 By I iz cat

By Edward Lear

Am visiting my dear friend Erica in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Ocean views, mountains, scenic vistas at every turn, and a special little lady:

Sweet Pea!

The Hubby is taking excellent care of Da Boyz and Henry.