Sweet Pasta of Olden Days...?

October 17th is:

International Archeology Day...

...The third Saturday in October is Sweetest Day...

...and National Pasta Day!

 

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For Caturday, may I humbly submit Mr. Chili Bruce, as he intently watched out the window.

I used my Prisma app, with the Corn filter.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

TNR All Bosses

October 16 is National Feral Cat Day!

If you feed them, fix them.

Suggestion: take a TNR class at your local rescue or veterinarian's office.

"Trapping" is a scary word, yet the second you secure a cat in a humane trap, you'll want to do it again!

We cannot adopt our way out of this crisis.

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October 16 is also National Bosses Day.

Being retired means that I no longer have a boss who signs my paycheck, however I have three male cats and The Hubby, so they try to boss me around plenty!

A few sillies:

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Teach Me

October 5 is World Teachers' Day.

2026 Theme: "Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures." - UNESCO

A few sillies found on social media:

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School was a long time ago for me, and I don't recall the names of my teachers, but I remember how they sparked my imagination.

Especially my desire to research and investigate, to write, to read, make art, and to undertake new projects.

Yay, Teachers!

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Get Out and Boo!

The last Saturday in September is National Ghost Hunting Day!

It seems that ghosties like cats!

First cup of coffee in the morning.

When hanging with your friends.

Bedtime!

To celebrate this holiday, go hang out in a haunted house, or tell everyone that you are going to hang out in a haunted house but then just stay home.

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For Caturday, and today's full moon, a photo from August 2025's full moon, artified with Prisma's Bouquet filter.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

Orange Ya

September 1 is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day!

Poor orangies: they get laughed at for their lack of smarts.

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September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!

The library has evolved into a community center, where 3D printers are at work, lectures and yoga classes, and you sometimes can borrow tools or a pair of binoculars.

Visit your library; you'll be amazed!

Need A Nap

When I put this post together on Thursday, I hadn't yet stayed up into the wee hours of Friday, watching the lunar eclipse.

Knowing that I'll be sleep-deprived, I gathered a few cat napping sillies for your enjoyment:

If I have any good eclipse images, I'll add them after I've consumed some caffeine.

It was cloudy for hours, and managed a few snaps before the clouds rolled back in.

Enjoyed spending time in the quiet early hours.

Then, I slept in until almost lunchtime!

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Must Stay Focused

Some Henryville humor:

Good luck, Sir Knight!

Are you sure he didn't spit it out again, Captain Kirk?

I wish...

Pill a cat!

(Thanks, ET!)

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We Are All Just Shaking Our Heads, Right?

It's been a wacky time!

A few items from me to you, hoping that you smile.

Our deepest thanks to all who commented on this past Monday's post: Celestial Pommy.

The five year reminder was especially difficult.

We all know that grief follows its own path, unique to each of us, and one treads it alone.

Let's Hop!

*Moan*

"Somebody's got a case of the mondays!"*

*Famous line (of many) from the film Office Space, 1999.

If you haven't seen it yet, it's a terrifically spot on take of working in a cube farm for ridiculous bosses.

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Without Kids

August 1 is International Childfree Day.

Love my nieces and nephews, and grand/great nieces and nephews...and their pets!

Am in total admiration of folks raising children.

The Hubby and I chose to not reproduce.

The above is all in good fun, y'all!

For Caturday, we have a pensive Henry close-up, artified with Prisma's Hot Tea filter.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!