Delayed

 Am typing this while still in New York; my flight to Detroit has been delayed for over two hours due to storms.

Therefore, here are a few pics of my cat companions during my trip:

Eevee

Magoo

Leyla, housepanther and Maui, tortoiseshell

Magoo and Eevee own my niece.

Leyla and Maui own my nephew and SO.

We visited:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Museum of Modern Art

The Frick Collection

The Whitney Museum of American Art

The High Line

Chelsea Market

The Comedy Cellar

Saks Fifth Avenue

Nordstrom

Washington Square Park

Central Park

Schooner Adirondack tour on The Hudson to see Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and views of the New York Skyline

Hoping to get out of here before midnight; The Hubby will be waiting at the airport for me, no matter what time I finally arrive.

He says I'll have to buy him breakfast.

✈️⛈️✈️

Nephew Doggo

It's Caturday!

Had the pleasure of visiting my doggo nephew on Thanksgiving...along with human relatives...but his portrait was more fun to artify

 

Prisma app, then I created a Google collage.

This is Sparky, who is 16 years old.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

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Postcards from NYC: Cats in Art

HOME!

Spent my time in New York City last week; a life to-do activity that was everything I'd wished for and more.

My sister and I visited museums daily, then walked 'round town and Central Park to immerse ourselves in everything that is New York.

With the help of our nephew and his sweetie, we added more events to our agenda, and arrived back at our homes Saturday night with our minds full of fascinating sights, our legs and feet tired, and our hearts full.

Of the eight museums visited, below are images that included cats, controversial or not:

"Woman with a Cat"
Edouard Manet
c. 1880
The National Gallery, London
on loan to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Saw this art while visiting the UK in 2018 here

"Cat and Bird"
Paul Klee
1928
Museum of Modern Art, New York

"Fur Traders Descending the Missouri"
 George Caleb Bingham
1845
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Black cat at the front

"Olympia"
Edouard Manet
1863
Musée d'Orsay, France
on loan to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Black cat on the bed on right

Patience
One of the two famous Library Lions
Sculptor: Edward Clark Potter 
Carved by Piccirilli Brothers 
1911
The New York Public Library, New York

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The Windy City

A visit to Chicago during a beautiful weekend.

I roamed about, and snapped a few images.

Designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, the Chicago Public Library’s building – today home to the Chicago Cultural Center – was completed in 1897.

The Beach at Sainte-Adresse, by Claude Monet
1867
The Art Institute of Chicago

The Marina City complex was designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg and completed in 1968.
Known as The Corncob Buildings, this is my artsy angle.

Nighthawks, by Edward Hopper
1942
The Art Institute of Chicago

Lion, one of a pair of outdoor 1893 bronze sculptures by Edward Kemeys
The Art Institute of Chicago

Yes, this was the only feline I managed to find!

Beyond thankful to my family who included me in their travels, both last weekend and a couple of weeks ago when on the westside of Michigan.

Witnessing the gorgeous weddings of my two nephews were gifts of unimaginable value.

Let's Hop!

Eclectic

Acquired a few fun cat items recently:

Hello Kitty! plush toy, in a tartan dress.
Purchased at a resale shop.

Black cat squeeze toy.
Gifted by a co-worker.

Tried to take a pic of this miniature ice dancing grey kitty, but could not do it justice.
Found these images online.
Gifted by my nephew, who visited Japan recently. 

Mini cat frame and handmade cat toys.
Gifted by Miss Ellen from 15andmeowing.

Am quite chuffed with my collection: thank you all!

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Double double

It's Twozday!

Even in their own boxes, they still have to touch.

Me: "Hey, that's my chair!"
Da Boyz: "Nope..."

Da Boyz: "I like this bag!"
Me: *head explodes from overwhelming cute*

Twin Surprise!

My nephew and wife have twin daughters, born August 26.
Welcome, Ari and Bo!
😻💖😻

Magoo, Other Ohio Cats, and Horses

My niece found Magoo as a kitten, wandering in the yard.  He LURVs his people, and any other human who comes along.  I've posted about him before:

Lazy Magoo

My Man Magoo

Magoo Sends A Present

Magoo claimed my mother's lap immediately!

Magoo on my lap
(Note the cat scarf...)

Magoo sleeping on nephew

Magoo in the arms of his mom!

We didn't just stay inside just to play with Magoo, although I spent a lot of time with the 'chonky boi'!  While shopping in Lebanon's historic downtown, I found other cats:

I would have purchased this in a heartbeat, but couldn't do $150!

Photo of bird in a ceramic cat's mouth was for sale

This groovy statue sat on the counter at a sandwich shop, but I'm thinking that there are too many toes on each paw...

An honest-to-gosh shop cat!
After this image was snapped, said cat disappeared from view

After I spent all of my money (a pair of shoes, organic lotion, and the black cat statue from yesterday's post but no scarves), we stood in the rain to watch the daytime Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade.

One horse pulls a carriage

Mini-horse and rider!

Wells Fargo coach, pulled by four horses

Old-fashioned delivery truck!

We went in the evening to watch the nighttime parade, as horses and carriages were adorned with lights and jingle bells galore!  Here is a taste of the fun:

Needless to say, leaving my family and Magoo behind was difficult to do, and plans are to drive back again in the spring.