Thankful Thursday

I walked through the house today.  All The Mews were napping.  No activity at all.  And I was thankful.  Happiness is playful cats, but also sleepy ones.  It meant that they all felt calm and safe.

Sometimes, I enjoy watching them wander the backyard, exploring things and hunting mice.  But there is value is seeing them at rest, too.  Few things calm me so much as seeing a cat asleep.  It means they trust me, the house, and that their lives are good.  

Calm napping cats means I am doing right for them.  Sometimes, I just sit and watch a sleeping cat.  And I am thankful they share space with me.

Twofur Tuesday

Binq and Marley at rest.

 

Mancat Monday

MARLEY:   I was head-resting on The Lap.  

I like ta just put my forehead against the chair arm.

It kinna settles me in place, ya know?

An even when TBT has ta move those long legs he has, it doesnt disturb me much.  

Ya learn all the really good ways ta sit after some years!

Flashback Friday

And this week in 2014...

Iza was actually sitting calmly in the PTU and Marley was sitting a cat tree base.

Ayla was of course above it all on a favorite mat.

Later, Iza was napping. on the bed

But so was Ayla.

Actually, they were both there together.  Peacefully.  Because Marley was also there.  Fusses never happened when Marley was close.  Marley never had to create peace by actions, just his presence was enough.

 And still is...

Thankful Thursday

I am always thankful to see cats at rest.  There is such a calmness about them.

Loki and Binq get along so well.  

Peace is good...  And when Marley is on my lap, it feels like "peace doubled".

Flashback Friday

 TBT:  Today we return to this week 2015...

Ayla was watching birdies on the brand-new deck...

There was a birdie-feeder for them all to watch.  Don't worry, it was out of reach and I moved it further out of reach soon after).

Iza always loved the dresser drawers.  They were her "best boxes".  So I covered my clothes with towels.

She was a beauty when awake and more so asleep.

Marley was rolling around.  I have no idea what he was imagining.

Ayla was always beautiful "just resting"...

Thankful Thursday

 LORI:  Wow, I sure needed some rest after the Big Pawty yesserday!  I didnt know how eciting and busy it would be with all you friends coming.  Well, it was my first Birfday, so what did I know?  Thank you all for coming!

I spent a lot of time with TBT after.  He deserved it.  He cleaned the litter boxes every hour, kept fancy food out, tossed toys all day, and managed the deck door for the backyard mousie hunts.  

Settled more than one hissy-spat, but most everycat was on good bahavior, so that was good.  

All in all, that was one really great pawty because of who arrived and it is something I will remember all my years.  You only have one first Birfday pawty after all.