The Mega Pawsitive Fundraiser

[AmyTheKittyMommy]

@raysmyheart I am! I can barely sleep, I’m so ready for tomorrow. I feel like cats really do bring out the best in us, and make us whole in a way only animals can. I’m looking forward to snuggling and playing with them as they grow... tomorrow is the start of many years of adventures.
Thank you and Speedy for the hugs!

 

[Alicia88]

I've had unpleasant kittyless periods in my life. I don't like them. I'm much happier living with purr monsters.
Murphy has been sleeping on daddy's lap tonight. Usually he's a total mama's boy so it's sweet to see him loving up on daddy, too. Hopefully he'll decide that daddy is just as good for cuddles as mommy and he won't be too freaked when I have to be in the hospital for a couple of days.

 

[Columbine]

I woke up to snuggles from Asha this morning - such a rare treat

Spreading the love and pawsitivity around:-

 

[Norachan]

I went to a Mongolian style horse riding stable in Nagano yesterday. The weather was just perfect for riding and I met this sweet little pocket sized pony.

The one I rode was much bigger, but this chubby little guy really made my day.

 

[jcat]

Some shelter volunteers went to several county recycling centers yesterday trying to dispose of a defective commercial washer, only to be told that no commercial appliances were accepted. One center in the neighboring county said they'd take it, for €60 (over $60). That left a privately-owned recycling center - which not only waived its fee, but took a defective chest freezer, too. The owner has two dogs.

 

[scraggles]

With temperatures dropping here it means dressing gown weather. Scraggles seems to have taken a bit of a shine to my big old oversized smelly old red one - nothing beats weekend morning snuggles

 

[Ariel2611]

Hope everyone is having a great day!
I just wanted to add some of my favorite quotes about cats to the thread (if that's okay?)

That is my favorite! So true!

 

[mama africa]

This morning I visited the town where I used to live when I was a student. Old memories came flooding back; me as an 18-year-old girl, full of hope and lust for life, ready to conquer the world.
Thank you mom and dad, to offer me the opportunity for higher education, an opportunity that neither of you had.

 

[Shane Kent]

Today is the day the local churches have bazaars. Baked goods, home made yummy yummies. I am after knitted blankets this year. As well as any other treasures I may find, maybe someone will have kitty stuff

 

[Columbine]

My Zooplus order just arrived (litter, food and a puzzle feeder to try and keep Asha out of the kitten kibble ). That means plenty of yummies for the kitties, and two big boxes for the boys to play in/destroy

 

[mama africa]

There is something going on with Missy... She has never been a lap cat, but guess what ?
This afternoon, after I sat down on the couch, she jumped on my lap. She curled up and took a nap... after about 45 minutes (!!!), she started moving and ended up fully stretched on her back, with her belly side up. Continued to sleep for another 30 minutes (!!!) on my lap. Luckily the remote was within reach; I watched 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest' (for the hundredth time). Then Missy started grooming... and suddenly she looked at me ... it was a bit of a dirty look, as if she was thinking 'Damn, I have been on this lap way too long'. And then she jumped.
No more baby steps for Missy; she is becoming a big girl now.

 

[Alicia88]

I have a bassinet for little man now. Yay!

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

I went to a Mongolian style horse riding stable in Nagano yesterday. The weather was just perfect for riding and I met this sweet little pocket sized pony.

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The one I rode was much bigger, but this chubby little guy really made my day.

Norachan - This photo:

really startled me for a second; I wondered how you got a picture of Bob. These two sure look alike!

Today's the perfect day for limbing up the lower branches in the woods where they've begun to encroach overhead on the path down to the river. It's warm enough to seem almost like late Summer, rather than the gateway to Winter!
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[AmyTheKittyMommy]

I’m about ready to leave to pick up my little snuggle bugs. I’ll make sure to update with photos once they get home.
In the meantime, here’s a lovely infographic I found...

 

[tarasgirl06]

A beautiful cool sunnyCATurday morning in la-la land. We're all fed, cleaned for and enjoying the day.

Tarifa thinks CATurday workout can wait.

 

[abyeb]

Really beginning to feel like winter today! There's some snowflakes in the air. So now I can begin to sing,
Oh the weather outside is frightful
But my Charlie inside is so delightful!

 

[tarasgirl06]

I want to share this post from one of the kindest, most generous people I've ever known, because I'm very glad the title of her post is true, and because I'm hoping others will want to read it, click on the links, and share it with other cat-loving friends. Many of you already know her from her website, business, TV appearances and books. For those who don't, you're in for a treat.
I'm Alive! • hauspanther

 

[abyeb]

I went to a Mongolian style horse riding stable in Nagano yesterday. The weather was just perfect for riding and I met this sweet little pocket sized pony.

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The one I rode was much bigger, but this chubby little guy really made my day.

I have never seen a horse like that before! He's so cute! If I'm ever in Japan...

 

[neely]

I met an old friend and fellow cat lover for brunch today. It's so refreshing to be able to talk to someone for hours on end about our cats, e.g. hairballs, food habits, litter boxes, wake up times, cute quirks, etc.

 

[AmyTheKittyMommy]

They’re home!
They cried in the carrier, it just about broke my heart. I just held the carrier on my lap and talked to them softly, telling them it’d be okay. They cried less after that, but it must have been very scary going to a new home.
When they got home and I let them out of the carrier into the downstairs bathroom (their adjustment space, with all their things in it), one of them hissed at me once. He settled down when he realized I was just going to sit there and watch.
They weren’t in the mood for treats or playing, but they were sniffing their new surroundings and cautiously padding around the edges of the bathtub. They immediately went into the fort I built them, and they’ve been alternating between the carrier (which has a soft lining) and the fort. They seem to just be resting.
I’ve been trying to leave them alone for a bit, but later I’ll see if they want to play or if they’re hungry for some wet food.