Labors of Love

First Monday in September each year is Labor Day in the US and Labour Day in Canada.

Enjoy your day off!

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September 7 is National Buy A Book Day.

A few sillies for your entertainment:

Nothing better than a good book, a cat or two in the lap, someone to keep cups of hot beverage close to hand, and no one talking to you!

Reading isn't labor at all.

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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!

Belly Fur

Humans find cat belly fur so tantalizing!

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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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Going Bananas

August 27 is Banana Lovers Day, and I am thankful for the yellow tropical berry that's sold as fruit!

We eat bananas almost every day.

A few sillies for your amusement:

WANT!

Betcha I could get Henry to wear it.

Of course I found a Bananahenge!

Found this homage to Comedian (banana taped to a wall) by Maurizio Cattelan in Detroit, Michigan.

A statement about how the average person perceives the 'important news' that is publicized.

My breakfast while visiting Bath, England a few years ago.

Banana and oatmeal, with other yummy vegan stuff.

I believe at least one of my travelling companions had a full English, while I had to have my banana!

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Let's Hop!

Gone To The Woofies

August 26 is International Dog Day.

A few sillies found that celebrate...or make fun of...our doggo friends.

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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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W.E.I.R.D.

Weird

Adjective, meaning very strange and unusual, or not natural

Learn more here from The Cambridge Dictionary.

W: Wacky

E: Eccentric

I: Irreverent

R: Rare

D: Distinctive

I'm in!

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Am thankful to share my slice of weird with all of you!

Let's Hop!

Strike A Pose

August 19 is World Photography Day.

Learn more by clicking here.

A few sillies in honor of the day:

"Smile for the birdy!"

On purpose!

For Henry, I'd have to attach a churu lickable tube. 

See what happens when you think you're a photographer, making a good shot! 😹

August 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse, image snapped while in my backyard.

We had 3% coverage here, and the clouds just kept blowing past.

It was fun to watch, even it appeared to only be a tiny nibble.

Included today because it's a photo without a cat...hahaha!

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Fade to Black

In addition, we begin Cat Nights!

Truly, this time of year is when we all realize that summer won't last forever, so get out there and enjoy, before the harvests are done, and we begin to buckle down to face the next, harsher seasons.

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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!

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From Wikipedia:

"Book Lovers Day is celebrated on 9 August every year.

This is an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrate reading and literature. 

People are advised to put away their smartphones and every possible technological distraction and pick up a book to read. 

Book Lovers Day is widely recognized on global scale yet its origin and creator remain unknown to date."

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Just learned that Katie Isabella earned her angels wings.

Please leave a note of condolence at https://katieisabella.blogspot.com/.

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