Snow-Cat

Although today is a marvelously mild day, huge piles of snow are everywhere, and a kind soul had dug some "toboggan runs" for the cats to give them some much needed outdoor entertainment. On my way to work this morning, the sun was gleaming down onto our golden boy, Manitou, exploring the snowy pathways, but I only had my cell camera, hence the poor quality of the photos. Cheer up, folks and felines - March is around the corner!

More explorations can be seen at The Friday Ark and then Carnival of the Cats on Sunday.

Snow-Heart

I dreamed of my brother again last night, and this morning I see this. I am always looking for signs...

Feels so Good!

My oh my - it's Friday - again. I guess that's a good thing, but it's cold and blowy and snowy and don't feel like writing much. Longfellow here has the best idea: let it all hang out, soak up some rays, and sleep, sleep, sleep.....

Don't forget to check out The Friday Ark and then Carnival of the Cats on Sunday.

Timmy Poses and Ponders

Well, after several days of mild weather, sadly tricking the cats into thinking spring was well on its way, another blast of winter came down upon us all yesterday. This morning, the cold bitter wind made going outside rather miserable, and I sure did envy the cats cozy inside while I trudged up the road to catch my ride. Timmy has the right idea: stay inside and look out the window, and when bored with that, time to stretch and have a good long nap!

As always, there's more to see at The Friday Ark and then Carnival of the Cats on Sunday.

Six More Weeks?!

If Maple Grove Marty were still around (yes, we used to have our very own groundhog living under the garden shed), the fact that he saw his shadow this week, thus predicting 6 more weeks of winter, would not have impressed our Dito. We have had soooo much cold weather this winter: today, hopefully the last of a string of extremely cold temps, this morning it was -19C with a windchill of -32. Although this cat had spent 2 or more years out in the cold before we tamed/saved him, and he's having none of it anymore. Here he is expressing his views on the matter, and I translate loosely: "wake me up when it's spring!!"

See how others are passing the time until spring at The Friday Ark and then Carnival of the Cats on Sunday.

Mid-Winter Cabin Fever

Yup, it's mid-winter cabin fever big-time: the cats are bored and often cantankerous (not unlike the humans at times!) Manitou is so bored lately he has resorted to sitting in the bathtub watching the water drip, and here we see him laying claim to the scratch pad.

If they could, they would check out the The Friday Ark and then Carnival of the Cats on Sunday.

A sure cure for those winter blues!

Wordless Wednesday: Amaryllis Festival

Candle, I Ignite Thee With Mine Eyes!

Those others cats that keep spooking poor Longfellow better watch out - he's working on some amazing special effects!

As always, see more amazing feats at The Friday Ark and then Carnival of the Cats on Sunday.

Wordless Wednesday - Peace on Earth

For all creatures great and small: snuggly critters from Whispering Pines:

Equal Opportunity, Please

I have been receiving some complaints from the furry residents that my blog seems to be overloaded with photos of Manitou, AKA Macushla (an Irish term of address expressing affection, like darling), the Big Mac, Fluff-Meister, etc. Well, while it was not intended that way, I do plead guilty, but perhaps he's the one cat that seems to sit still the longest so his full splendor may be captured again and again. But I digress! On this Friday I am therefore including pictures of everyone, and yes, Macushla as well! How can I resist!





Angel says "it's about *&^% time you posted a picture of me!"









Timmy on guard.








Longfellow reposes.









Macushla eats too much turkey!









Bandito stakes out his territory under the Christmas tree.









The Big Mac waits for more turkey, having sufficiently recovered!

Check out who else has been pouting or posing over at The Friday Ark and then Carnival of the Cats on Sunday.