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.

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Let's Hop!

Shadowy Woodchuck

Please Mr. Punxsutawney Phil...

Some of us have had quite enough of winter.

From Wikipedia:

Common names for the groundhog include chuck, wood-chuck, groundpig, whistle-pig, whistler, thickwood badger, Canada marmot, monax, moonack, weenusk, red monk, land beaver and, among French Canadians in eastern Canada, siffleux.

EDIT: He saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.

Boo Hiss!

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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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Mercurial

It's PO'Monday!

The weather is so changeable in November, as was the case in 2019:

Paddy on my lap, drooling under the overcast sky.

Then, there was snow!

After the snow melted, and the sun came out, Paddy O' tended to his bath, whilst on my lap again!

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This cat taught me so much.

I loved him with all my heart, and he loved me right back.

Those green eyes, his goofy antics, and we snuggled at every chance.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 

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Shadowy

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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Celestial Goofball

It's PO'Monday!

How 'bout some Winter bleps to make us smile?

December 2016

December 2013

December 2015

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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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Lap Paws

Monday O'Malley: February 2019 Lap Cat Usies

Celestial Pommy wasn't the only one who was happy; look at the grin on my face, if I haven't cropped myself out of the frame.

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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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Feeling Arty

It's Caturday!

Lots of things caught my eye this week, so I couldn't choose.

Sweetie, artified by Prisma, Prosecco filter.
Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Frost on a window, artified by Prisma, several filters used.
Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Snowy trees, artified by Boat filter on Prisma.
Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Old Man Winter

We had a substantial snowfall here on Wednesday.

Yesterday, I was able to check out the 'hood.

Black cat on the sidewalk ahead.
This is a stray who gets food and water at a neighbor's house, and sleeps in the garage.

The snow stuck to everything, making pretty patterns.

Snapped while on my rounds.

I dislike missing my walks, but I wasn't going to trudge through a blizzard!

More wintry weather is ahead, yet I have stacks of books to read, plenty of blankets to curl up in while I invite a cat or two to snuggle.

With a few hours of snow shoveling for exercise.

Reminds me of the old days, when 'O' Cats roamed!

January, 2011
Celestial Hobo

January, 2015

It's PO'Monday!

January 2015 was a very cold, very snowy time.

Always anxious about our 'O' Cats, we'd provided them with an insulated shelter full of straw AND a heaty pad, plenty of fresh water, and lots of kibble, because wet food froze very quickly; too rapid for Sweetie and Celestial Paddy to get their fill of it.

Paddy, despite the challenges, still gave me plenty of lovin'!

The Hubby had created a wind-break out of plexiglas, for The Cat Hotel.

Always hugging my Pommy!

I didn't shovel the driveway or sidewalks; I just shoveled walking paths for The 'O' Cats.
My priorities were purrfect. *wink*

Meowy Catmas!

While those in the Northern Hemisphere are hunkered down, avoiding the cold and snow, 

we at Eastside Cats wish all a joyous season, and hopes for a wonderful 2023.

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