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For all my friends here, ,we can long debate over the behavior of aanimals but I think it still comes back to us. I do love that everyone here cares passionately. That is what helps to save lives.

The thing about different breeds of any kind that are altered by humans is that humans should not interfere with nature. Over breeding or inbreeding in any living thing causes problems. Altering a breed as well. Mistreatment too. Plants as well as animals. We can not control everything. Very sad all the way around because everyone pays the price. Would we approve of breeding humans for certain traits? Yet we do it with animals and plants and hope for only good things. Humans do not always see the consequences of their actions before harm occurs. Plants are now genetically modified. Plant a vegetable garden and hope for seeds for next year? If so, you better check to see if they can produce seeds.
I think all here agree on Love, kindness and respect for nature. If we could do those things as a race,I think the rest would pretty much take care of itself.

tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 The catbird is known for mewing. It does make me think there is some symbiotic relationship. Very cool. Birds calling cats!


jefferd18 jefferd18 Some if my first kitties were Siamese too. They played with me but also loved my Dad’s dog. My mother used to tell a story about them. One dayMother was trimming the roses outside when the mailman was approaching the house. Just as he did, our heavy front door swung open with a Siamese cat hanging from the latch. As he held the door open, the setter walked out, escorted by the other Siamese. Once those two were out the Siamese that opened the door followed them and turned around to pull the door closed. The mailman turned to my Mither with a surprised expression and asked, “ Lady, does your cat always open the door for your dog?” Mother just smiled and replied,”Yes, doesn’t yours?”

Smile time! Today I spotted the rarest of birds! :hyper: It’s a Calico Catbird!
Mew!
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Look! I can see the sun setting from up here!
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Okay, I’m back in my nest now!
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I’m in a nest? You said these were new beds!
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Mom! Quit messing with Banjo. No plastic birds and no plastic nests!
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I’m going for the pillow.
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You can have a nest Mom.
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I’m sleeping on Mom!
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Oh my! We have a burrowing creature too!
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I see part of it now!
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Yes, burrowing.
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Put the top back please!
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Lol. Leave it to Muffin to find the quietest spot in the house. I won’t be sticking any bare feet under there!

Have a great night everyone! :heartshape:
 

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You gave me a hilarious visual by putting the chipmunk emoji there. Collecting pleasures like a chipmunk gathers food.
I was hoping you would get that. ;)

neglect leaves animals struggling to survive and as frightened as any human
Yes, neglect is very frightening for humans & furbabies. :(

Smile time! Today I spotted the rarest of birds! :hyper: It’s a Calico Catbird!
That's a Ladybird! I'd recognize her anywhere. 😻

Leave it to Muffin to find the quietest spot in the house.
It's a Muffin burrito! My favorite kind. 🌯😍

acting as a cat mattress
Demi uses me as a cat-apult trampoline, right on my stitches. I don't know why he can't just walk off the bed like a normal cat. :headshake:
 

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I was hoping you would get that. ;)



Yes, neglect is very frightening for humans & furbabies. :(



That's a Ladybird! I'd recognize her anywhere. 😻



It's a Muffin burrito! My favorite kind. 🌯😍



Demi uses me as a cat-apult trampoline, right on my stitches. I don't know why he can't just walk off the bed like a normal cat. :headshake:
I think that is normal, as Miss Eleanor does the same thing.
 

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Jcatbird Jcatbird You're right! I think most of us have studied WWII and the fact that some felt humans should be purpose-bred for traits they deemed "superior". It was called "eugenics" and it was diabolical. I agree 100% that humans should not play god or interfere in nature, either, because bottom line, the fault does lie with those who do that, but the those who pay the price are rarely those who do the deed, at least here on earth. Besides, it's been proven in many studies as well as in life in general, that random-bred and "mixed" living beings tend to be stronger and healthier. *As one of those, I can attest to that!* ;) :crackup:We may all admire "purebred" cats or other species, but "rescued" will always be my favorite "breed" and I always tell my beloved cats that as far as I am concerned, THEY are the ribbon-winners!
 

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M maggiedemi That is a Ladybird!!:lol: She had fun in the tree. She never went higher than I could reach so that when it was time to go inside I could just lift her off her perch.

A Muffin Burrito. I think you’ve invented a new dish. Lol Demi likes to fly too. Catapulting through the air. Ouch.

So sorry about the two dogs. Hip problems are one of the things that happen a lot to that breed. If that is their issue , swimming is great therapy for them.

N NY cat man I think all kitties wish they could fly. They certainly study by watching the birds. If only they had a magic carpet. ;)

I have no idea what genes are hidden in my kitties but , like you, they are all winners to me. I don’t want to see any natural species lost to us. Extinction is a sad thing. Every fave is beautiful. We are the ones responsible for the health of the earth/environment. If only each human would be careful and respectful. We make errors too. Some things were invented with the thought that it would be a beneficial thing. Not always the case or sometimes it evolved into a problem. Hindsight is 20/20. My greatest hope is that we learn from our mistakes so that they are never repeated and that we do all possible to restore the balance. :heartshape:
 

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M maggiedemi That is a Ladybird!!:lol: She had fun in the tree. She never went higher than I could reach so that when it was time to go inside I could just lift her off her perch.

A Muffin Burrito. I think you’ve invented a new dish. Lol Demi likes to fly too. Catapulting through the air. Ouch.

So sorry about the two dogs. Hip problems are one of the things that happen a lot to that breed. If that is their issue , swimming is great therapy for them.

N NY cat man I think all kitties wish they could fly. They certainly study by watching the birds. If only they had a magic carpet. ;)

I have no idea what genes are hidden in my kitties but , like you, they are all winners to me. I don’t want to see any natural species lost to us. Extinction is a sad thing. Every fave is beautiful. We are the ones responsible for the health of the earth/environment. If only each human would be careful and respectful. We make errors too. Some things were invented with the thought that it would be a beneficial thing. Not always the case or sometimes it evolved into a problem. Hindsight is 20/20. My greatest hope is that we learn from our mistakes so that they are never repeated and that we do all possible to restore the balance. :heartshape:
So, so true! There are so many, many stories of "purebred" beings having breed-specific health problems, such as the flat-faced Persian cats and their respiratory problems. I'd think people would care more about cats' lives and wellbeing than what they look like, and realize that EVERY cat is unique, beautiful, and valued. ;) :sigh:
 

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As I type Dolly, the eldest here, is spinning around in circles and chasing the kicker toy that Wanda Heart was scared to approach because of the eyes. It seems that anytime I have the phone occupied with other tasks, the cats do something funny. Dolly is giving it his all! For a big old guy he’s doing quite a spin! :flail:I know if I stop this to get a pic, he’ll probably stop so I’m not going to interrupt such a happy cat dance.

Just another day here today. With a lot of activity on my part the past days, the kitties are really happy I’m back to sitting and holding them or keeping them company in the cat room. Bj is laying across my arm and making typing a challenge. My right leg is asleep from the weight of Bonjure. Lol Lady is to the right of my leg, Banjo, Whistle and Purry are asleep on the other sofa. Thrasher is asleep behind the sofa and Muffin is out scouting around to see what she can get into while the others are still. I’m assuming that the rest of the kitties are in the cat room. The calm before the storm. :lol: In a couple of hours they will be coming out for play again. Last night it sounded like a heard of wild Mustangs were galloping through the cat room, living room and across the top of the kitchen cabinets. Anytime I have been out, the kitties celebrate my return with Zoomies for the next few days. I love Zoomies!


Mom, there’s something over there! You better check.
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:flail:
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A few minutes later....
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Snoring. Lol
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Later on I cleared the room to bring Mackie out. His version of snuggling includes making biscuits on my chin. Claws out. Still.... he always makes me laugh. He looks me straight in the eyes and talks to me. My laughing cat.
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When Mackie went back into the bedroom, I found this going on in the cat room.
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What ‘cha doing Mr. Fluff tail Bonjure?
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I’m pursuing my hobby.
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Banjo has one so I thought I’d get a hobby too.
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You have to hold your tail just right....
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Then flip it to the right....
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Flip it to the left... and before you know it,
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A bird shows up to watch. Bird watching means the bird watches me, right?
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Should I explain to Bonjure Mom?
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Banjo brings the frog in to visit. Why can’t I bring the bird?
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You’ll give me something else to play with? Okay!
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That’s NOT what I had in mind!
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I guess I’ll be trying to find a birdie keychain next. ;)
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+frogs+birds+ :lol:

Have a great night everyone! :heartshape:
 

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Have a great night everyone! :heartshape:
You're posting earlier again, and I'm here a bit later than usual, so my morning smiles became a bedtime story. 😴

If you haven’t seen this thread yet, it’s really funny. The one recently posted by texaskitty totally cracked me up! Playing Hide And Seek
Since I won't have a new Chez Catbird story to read in the AM, I'll save that thread for then.

Good night. :sleep::sleep2::sleep::sleep2::sleep::sleep2:
 

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If only each human would be careful and respectful.
That says it all. Care & Respect for all. 👍

so I’m not going to interrupt such a happy cat dance.
Demi does the happy cat dance when I let him go down cellar. But I don't really like him going down there with all my Dad's clutter. I wish I could get him a nice carpeted basement someday.

Muffin is out scouting around to see what she can get into while the others are still.
Ha! I love her, she's so spunky. :lol:

Last night it sounded like a heard of wild Mustangs were galloping through the cat room, living room and across the top of the kitchen cabinets.
That sounds like heaven. 🐎🐎🐎🐈🐈🐈
 

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As I type Dolly, the eldest here, is spinning around in circles and chasing the kicker toy that Wanda Heart was scared to approach because of the eyes. It seems that anytime I have the phone occupied with other tasks, the cats do something funny. Dolly is giving it his all! For a big old guy he’s doing quite a spin! :flail:I know if I stop this to get a pic, he’ll probably stop so I’m not going to interrupt such a happy cat dance.

Just another day here today. With a lot of activity on my part the past days, the kitties are really happy I’m back to sitting and holding them or keeping them company in the cat room. Bj is laying across my arm and making typing a challenge. My right leg is asleep from the weight of Bonjure. Lol Lady is to the right of my leg, Banjo, Whistle and Purry are asleep on the other sofa. Thrasher is asleep behind the sofa and Muffin is out scouting around to see what she can get into while the others are still. I’m assuming that the rest of the kitties are in the cat room. The calm before the storm. :lol: In a couple of hours they will be coming out for play again. Last night it sounded like a heard of wild Mustangs were galloping through the cat room, living room and across the top of the kitchen cabinets. Anytime I have been out, the kitties celebrate my return with Zoomies for the next few days. I love Zoomies!


Mom, there’s something over there! You better check.
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:flail:
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A few minutes later....
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Snoring. Lol
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Later on I cleared the room to bring Mackie out. His version of snuggling includes making biscuits on my chin. Claws out. Still.... he always makes me laugh. He looks me straight in the eyes and talks to me. My laughing cat.
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When Mackie went back into the bedroom, I found this going on in the cat room.
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What ‘cha doing Mr. Fluff tail Bonjure?
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I’m pursuing my hobby.
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Banjo has one so I thought I’d get a hobby too.
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You have to hold your tail just right....
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Then flip it to the right....
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Flip it to the left... and before you know it,
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A bird shows up to watch. Bird watching means the bird watches me, right?
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Should I explain to Bonjure Mom?
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Banjo brings the frog in to visit. Why can’t I bring the bird?
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You’ll give me something else to play with? Okay!
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That’s NOT what I had in mind!
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I guess I’ll be trying to find a birdie keychain next. ;)View attachment 318915

+frogs+birds+ :lol:

Have a great night everyone! :heartshape:
When Carl Sandburg wrote the line "the fog comes on little cat feet", it was obvious that he never met our crew, or he would have used another descriptive.
 

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As I type Dolly, the eldest here, is spinning around in circles and chasing the kicker toy that Wanda Heart was scared to approach because of the eyes. It seems that anytime I have the phone occupied with other tasks, the cats do something funny. Dolly is giving it his all! For a big old guy he’s doing quite a spin! :flail:I know if I stop this to get a pic, he’ll probably stop so I’m not going to interrupt such a happy cat dance.

Just another day here today. With a lot of activity on my part the past days, the kitties are really happy I’m back to sitting and holding them or keeping them company in the cat room. Bj is laying across my arm and making typing a challenge. My right leg is asleep from the weight of Bonjure. Lol Lady is to the right of my leg, Banjo, Whistle and Purry are asleep on the other sofa. Thrasher is asleep behind the sofa and Muffin is out scouting around to see what she can get into while the others are still. I’m assuming that the rest of the kitties are in the cat room. The calm before the storm. :lol: In a couple of hours they will be coming out for play again. Last night it sounded like a heard of wild Mustangs were galloping through the cat room, living room and across the top of the kitchen cabinets. Anytime I have been out, the kitties celebrate my return with Zoomies for the next few days. I love Zoomies!


Mom, there’s something over there! You better check.
View attachment 318893

View attachment 318894
:flail:
View attachment 318895
A few minutes later....
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Snoring. Lol
View attachment 318897
Later on I cleared the room to bring Mackie out. His version of snuggling includes making biscuits on my chin. Claws out. Still.... he always makes me laugh. He looks me straight in the eyes and talks to me. My laughing cat.
View attachment 318898
When Mackie went back into the bedroom, I found this going on in the cat room.
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What ‘cha doing Mr. Fluff tail Bonjure?
View attachment 318900
I’m pursuing my hobby.
View attachment 318901
Banjo has one so I thought I’d get a hobby too.
View attachment 318902
You have to hold your tail just right....
View attachment 318903
Then flip it to the right....
View attachment 318904
Flip it to the left... and before you know it,
View attachment 318905
A bird shows up to watch. Bird watching means the bird watches me, right?
View attachment 318906
Should I explain to Bonjure Mom?
View attachment 318907
Banjo brings the frog in to visit. Why can’t I bring the bird?
View attachment 318908
You’ll give me something else to play with? Okay!
View attachment 318909
That’s NOT what I had in mind!
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I guess I’ll be trying to find a birdie keychain next. ;)View attachment 318915

+frogs+birds+ :lol:

Have a great night everyone! :heartshape:
What a gloriously floofy tail!!!
Yeah, little plastic froggies don't keep the interest like little fliers!
That's a very funny hide-and-seek that T Texaskitty posted!
 

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For all my friends here, ,we can long debate over the behavior of aanimals but I think it still comes back to us. I do love that everyone here cares passionately. That is what helps to save lives.

The thing about different breeds of any kind that are altered by humans is that humans should not interfere with nature. Over breeding or inbreeding in any living thing causes problems. Altering a breed as well. Mistreatment too. Plants as well as animals. We can not control everything. Very sad all the way around because everyone pays the price. Would we approve of breeding humans for certain traits? Yet we do it with animals and plants and hope for only good things. Humans do not always see the consequences of their actions before harm occurs. Plants are now genetically modified. Plant a vegetable garden and hope for seeds for next year? If so, you better check to see if they can produce seeds.
I think all here agree on Love, kindness and respect for nature. If we could do those things as a race,I think the rest would pretty much take care of itself.

tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 The catbird is known for mewing. It does make me think there is some symbiotic relationship. Very cool. Birds calling cats!


jefferd18 jefferd18 Some if my first kitties were Siamese too. They played with me but also loved my Dad’s dog. My mother used to tell a story about them. One dayMother was trimming the roses outside when the mailman was approaching the house. Just as he did, our heavy front door swung open with a Siamese cat hanging from the latch. As he held the door open, the setter walked out, escorted by the other Siamese. Once those two were out the Siamese that opened the door followed them and turned around to pull the door closed. The mailman turned to my Mither with a surprised expression and asked, “ Lady, does your cat always open the door for your dog?” Mother just smiled and replied,”Yes, doesn’t yours?”

Smile time! Today I spotted the rarest of birds! :hyper: It’s a Calico Catbird!
Mew!View attachment 318736
Look! I can see the sun setting from up here!
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Okay, I’m back in my nest now!
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I’m in a nest? You said these were new beds!
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Mom! Quit messing with Banjo. No plastic birds and no plastic nests!
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I’m going for the pillow.
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You can have a nest Mom.
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I’m sleeping on Mom!
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Oh my! We have a burrowing creature too!
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I see part of it now!
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Yes, burrowing.
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Put the top back please!
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Lol. Leave it to Muffin to find the quietest spot in the house. I won’t be sticking any bare feet under there!

Have a great night everyone! :heartshape:
orry , i missed it !
I've been very busy with my rescue rabbits and my two kitties .
Love The kitties though!
:):hearthrob::redheartpump::hearthrob::redheartpump::kitty::bigeyes::chessirecat::purr:
 

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rubysmama rubysmama I hope you found a morning smile there.
M maggiedemi Cat dances are always fun. Muffin is a spunky girl.
The kitties here are certainly heaven to me.
N NY cat man Lol ! Fog may be quiet but Clowders are only quiet at times! If the kitties here are quiet, they are sleeping or about to make me laugh. Mischief comes on silent kitty feet.
tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 I loved that photo by texaskitty! Priceless!
Albus&minnie Albus&minnie Being busy with kitties and bunnies is nice. You know, Whistle is scared of bunnies! Lol I love them!
Friends need me tonight. Asking for swift journeys for two.

A smile is offered in a cat dance. I caught Dolly playing!
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Dolly can really move!
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Is that what they call the “Twist?”
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I don’t know but watch me.
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With the right music, I can rock and roll!
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Sorry to be brief tonight.
Have a wonderful night everyone. I’ll return.:heartshape:
 

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rubysmama rubysmama I hope you found a morning smile there.
M maggiedemi Cat dances are always fun. Muffin is a spunky girl.
The kitties here are certainly heaven to me.
N NY cat man Lol ! Fog may be quiet but Clowders are only quiet at times! If the kitties here are quiet, they are sleeping or about to make me laugh. Mischief comes on silent kitty feet.
tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 I loved that photo by texaskitty! Priceless!
Albus&minnie Albus&minnie Being busy with kitties and bunnies is nice. You know, Whistle is scared of bunnies! Lol I love them!
Friends need me tonight. Asking for swift journeys for two.

A smile is offered in a cat dance. I caught Dolly playing!
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Dolly can really move!
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Is that what they call the “Twist?”
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I don’t know but watch me.View attachment 319054
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With the right music, I can rock and roll!
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Sorry to be brief tonight.
Have a wonderful night everyone. I’ll return.:heartshape:
Thanking you and wishing all there a good, safe, comfortable, loving night.
 
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