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Now that it's officially winter, let's break out some giggles:

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Selfie snapped at 10:03 AM Eastern, the official Winter Solstice time

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The wind chill was a single digit, but the sun was out, and a smile to start this most horrendous of seasons seemed a positively negative way to step forward.

And yes, that scarf was wrapped around my face for the duration of my time outside.

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Gifty

Am so very thankful for surprise b'day gifts.

A paper cat, with accessories like this birthday hat or sunglasses.

Lovely cat earrings.

A cat scarf and cat toys.
Y'all know where these came from...15andMeowing.com

My boss crocheted these three kitties for me:
Manny, Henry, and CB

See their cute tailios?

Manny has his underwear spot on his belly!
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Let's Hop!

For Paula

In July, 2019, while attending Meow Meet Up in Chicago, I met Angel Paula Gregg, along with other fantabulous cat bloggers!

Below is the artwork from a scarf that I'd purchased at the event.

Click on the photo above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

I figured this was the best artwork to use for Caturday, in her memory.

Let's Hop!

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Vacation Travels: Birthday Gifts

Socks, patch and pin!

Books!
Also a puppy and kitten coloring book AND pencils!

The gift bag itself is perfect!

Gift tag on gift bag

Guess what this is!
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Cat glow-in-the-dark yard art

Enameled cat pin!

Cat scarf

Sleepshirt

I am very fortunate to have friends and family who showered me with birthday gifts last month!  And this doesn't include the excellent meals, trips to movies and shopping, and many other adventures that happened before, during and after my vacation.  Thank you all!  ☺👌😺💖

Picture 5 is a piece of cloth covered in photos of lions, tigers, birds and foxes, from Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida, that go along with the tiger-striped socks.  Don't know what it's for?  It's for wiping one's eyeglasses!  Yeah, I had to be told too.  Thank you, BG!

Cat's Scarf Found!

Chuck in 2006

Angel in 2077

Glamor-puss Chuck in 2009

Decades ago, my sister gifted me with a pretty pink, white and black wool scarf that she purchased in Italy.  I've used the scarf for warmth all these years, plus both Chuck and Angel have benefited from it's pretty colors.  However, I lost the scarf last year, and went through the coldest and snowiest two years (well, it felt like two years!) of my life without it.  A precious gift gone, and I felt terrible to have lost something so important.

Imagine my amazement when the hubby opened a cupboard in the dining room yesterday, and there was my scarf!  Yay!  I hand-washed it today, and it's drying out near the heat vent.  Can't wait to put it back into use, and no doubt Angel and Chuck will soon be wearing my scarf again too.  How the heck the thing ended up in that spot is any one's guess, but am taking it as a good sign that it was recovered!

Crossed Ankles and Kittens!

Angel

Chucky

I love when the kitties cross their paws over!  Looks so delicate and sweet.  Angel does it all the time, but not Chuck so I managed to make some quick pics yesterday while Chuck was sleepy in the late day sunshine.  His fur changes color in the right lighting.

Cat Scarf

And yep, I picked up another piece of cat clothing for myself, and even wore it to the office already.  No one noticed the cats, until I unwrapped it to show the sweet kitties!  Matches well with my work outfits: black, grey, brown, tan and white.  Perfect!

Hanging out again with Paws for the Cause in Chesterfield, Michigan yesterday, and they have delightful kitten and adult cats available for adoption!  The bottom three photos are kittens that I got to play with, and don't be worried about those bars: the cages keep the cats safe, and people are not allowed to put their fingers in or handle the cats in anyway, unless everyone goes into the quiet enclosure with a representative of the rescue group, and the door is locked behind!  The top photo is of kittens born to a barn kitty who was taken in by a good Samaritan, and the whole family is looking for homes.  Hope to have more photos of them soon.

The temptation to add to our cat family is HUGE, yet we know that for now, two inside and three outside is plenty.  But that doesn't mean I can't go off on a Saturday afternoon (when the house and yard are in nap mode) and play with every cat I can!  Or...shop for more cat attire...