The Japanese Maple out front dropped its leaves all at once. Then we had an East wind. By the time I looked there were two feet of leaves piled in front of the door!
CFC!!#9 – This is the late Vuedue (pronounced ‘Voodoo’). Tabby Persian, half sister to Heyme, Gismo, and Pudsey. She was another one of the six Persians I took in as part of a rescue.
https://i.imgur.com/zzqd9T4.jpg
CFC!!#10 – In case some of you are saying “Hang on! He’s just posted three different pictures of the same cat with different names on them!!”, here’s a picture of Heyme, Gismo, and Vuedue together in the garden with Weasel :-)
Today is National Adoption Day. So Bbear- time to head to the shelter to adopt a kitty or two.
National Espresso Day
National Cashew Day. I like cashews, but they’re kind of expensive.
National Eat a Cranberry Day. Somehow, I can’t picture anyone eating just one cranberry. It seems to me like you need more than a few cranberries to make cranberry sauce or cranberry relish or whatever.
In reply to Tad from yesterday. I like crows too. They may not sing as pretty as some other birds, but they are pretty intelligent. One of my brothers told me he likes crows too. He used to like how they cawed when he got to work. He thought it sounded like they were laughing at him because he had to go to work and they didn’t.
There was a very rare black bear sighting this week at 5 am on US 50. Sadly it was seen in the headlights as the car was doing 70 mph. No time to react. The bear was DOA and the car was towed. What makes this noteworthy is that black bears were not known to be this far west in WV. They like the ridges in the Appalachians in the eastern part of the state. It was the first black bear sighting in the DNR agent’s memory.
In many areas, we’re having a marcesent autumn. Usually, cool weather signals the trees to form a layer at the base of leaves that would allow them to drop off. But this year, mild weather lingered and was only broken by a sudden cold snap. The trees hadn’t formed that layer, and now tons of dead leaves are stuck on the trees. It looks weird. https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/leaves-dont-leave/
O’Henry is best known for his Christmas short story, “The Gift of the Magi,” but his “The Last Leaf” is really lovely in the same way. It’s out of copyright so you can do a search for it to read or go here:
There are quite a few leaves still on trees in the NE today so little Oliver would be kept busy with his net. On another note, it was cold yet sunny…. just perfect for a looong walk with pooch. Met many, many others…blocking intersections chatting (and sniffing) while attracting pedestrians over to coochy coo the pups.
What a nice little kitty Oliver is. His heart is definitely in the right place. :) I like it when the leaves turn beautiful colors, although it is a little sad when they drop off the tree. On another note, heard a chickadee calling outside yesterday.
DennisinSeattle about 5 years ago
Oliver wants to make sure the last leaf is properly laid to rest.
catmom1360 about 5 years ago
Oliver is so sweet.
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member about 5 years ago
The Japanese Maple out front dropped its leaves all at once. Then we had an East wind. By the time I looked there were two feet of leaves piled in front of the door!
Thank goodness the gardeners came the next day!
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member about 5 years ago
Can baby Oliver be any sweeter?
You just want to cuddle him.
More_Cats_Than_Sense about 5 years ago
Cats for CATURDAY!!
CFC!!#1
https://i.imgur.com/RDQsZiS.jpg
CFC!!#2
https://i.imgur.com/OJE14Cp.jpg
CFC!!#3*
https://i.imgur.com/9p5FBgt.jpg
CFC!!#4
https://i.imgur.com/BTM7qwW.jpg
CFC!!#5
https://i.imgur.com/gyJWSiz.jpg
CFC!!#6
https://i.imgur.com/DH7736e.jpg
CFC!!#7
https://i.imgur.com/ZdhG4sI.jpg
CFC!!#8
https://i.imgur.com/krTBX9p.jpg
CFC!!#9 – This is the late Vuedue (pronounced ‘Voodoo’). Tabby Persian, half sister to Heyme, Gismo, and Pudsey. She was another one of the six Persians I took in as part of a rescue.
https://i.imgur.com/zzqd9T4.jpg
CFC!!#10 – In case some of you are saying “Hang on! He’s just posted three different pictures of the same cat with different names on them!!”, here’s a picture of Heyme, Gismo, and Vuedue together in the garden with Weasel :-)
https://i.imgur.com/hutdQzL.jpg
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Bonus Caturday Bunnies!!!
BCB!!!#1
https://i.imgur.com/vdnZvGw.jpg
BCB!!!#2
https://i.imgur.com/Op45dgQ.jpg
BCB!!!#3
https://i.imgur.com/8XMHxCR.jpg
BCB!!#4
https://i.imgur.com/KKWDDHm.jpg
BCB!!#5
https://i.imgur.com/UKbxTTs.jpg
laughingkitty about 5 years ago
I have a maple tree that still has about half of its leaves. They’ve usually all fallen by this time.
laughingkitty about 5 years ago
Today is National Adoption Day. So Bbear- time to head to the shelter to adopt a kitty or two.
National Espresso Day
National Cashew Day. I like cashews, but they’re kind of expensive.
National Eat a Cranberry Day. Somehow, I can’t picture anyone eating just one cranberry. It seems to me like you need more than a few cranberries to make cranberry sauce or cranberry relish or whatever.
laughingkitty about 5 years ago
In reply to Tad from yesterday. I like crows too. They may not sing as pretty as some other birds, but they are pretty intelligent. One of my brothers told me he likes crows too. He used to like how they cawed when he got to work. He thought it sounded like they were laughing at him because he had to go to work and they didn’t.
ladykat about 5 years ago
I wish I could adopt Oliver, he’s such a sweetheart.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 5 years ago
O. Henry comes to mind.
bbear about 5 years ago
There was a very rare black bear sighting this week at 5 am on US 50. Sadly it was seen in the headlights as the car was doing 70 mph. No time to react. The bear was DOA and the car was towed. What makes this noteworthy is that black bears were not known to be this far west in WV. They like the ridges in the Appalachians in the eastern part of the state. It was the first black bear sighting in the DNR agent’s memory.
bbear about 5 years ago
BBEAR’s Caturday posts:
1. For those of you who put your Christmas tree up after Thanksgiving (you know who you are), Merry Christmas from your cat.
https://i.imgur.com/dwSphZt.jpg
2. Pranking the mailman…partner in crime.
https://i.imgur.com/1ZjDNTj.png
3. Who…says I’m not a normal cat?
https://i.imgur.com/Z8hCGkM.jpg
4. This kitty has staked out his favorite store for the Black Friday opening.
https://i.imgur.com/jJpFGiW.jpg
5. “What makes you think I’m not sleeping enough?”
https://i.imgur.com/OCW0RAk.jpg
6. A Caturday cute kitten post: we don’t stand a chance.
https://i.imgur.com/Tw7DapB.jpg
7. It’s a good thing cats can’t read.
https://i.imgur.com/rOQk2JL.jpg
8. Don’t you wish you had a beautiful black kitty?
https://i.imgur.com/1KMw0Ep.jpg
9. This cat is a sun worshiper.
https://i.imgur.com/0mr9SWY.jpg
10. Some people actually wait until December to put up their Christmas tree full of cat toys.
https://i.imgur.com/b3UJBjx.jpg
11. Some people don’t even get the chance to put the ornaments on their Christmas trees before the cat attacks begin.
https://i.imgur.com/WFYLvTJ.jpg
12. A Caturday cute kitten post: if i fitz, i sitz
https://i.imgur.com/rRfqmvS.png
13. A Caturday catitude post: I dare you to try to sit down in this chair.
https://i.imgur.com/mM3E3IK.jpg
Agapostemon about 5 years ago
In many areas, we’re having a marcesent autumn. Usually, cool weather signals the trees to form a layer at the base of leaves that would allow them to drop off. But this year, mild weather lingered and was only broken by a sudden cold snap. The trees hadn’t formed that layer, and now tons of dead leaves are stuck on the trees. It looks weird. https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/leaves-dont-leave/
Perkycat about 5 years ago
I’d say shake the tree, but that doesn’t look possible. Everything in it’s own good time.
marilynnbyerly about 5 years ago
O’Henry is best known for his Christmas short story, “The Gift of the Magi,” but his “The Last Leaf” is really lovely in the same way. It’s out of copyright so you can do a search for it to read or go here:
https://americanliterature.com/author/o-henry/short-story/the-last-leaf
If anyone would like any more O’Henry story recommendations, I’m your person to ask.
SheMc about 5 years ago
Oh Graham, your heart must be the sweetest in the world to come up with such lovely stories every day, thank you XXX
Marge Premium Member about 5 years ago
@ ladykat: Happy Birthday! All good wishes to you! ♥ ♥ ♥
daleandkristen about 5 years ago
There are quite a few leaves still on trees in the NE today so little Oliver would be kept busy with his net. On another note, it was cold yet sunny…. just perfect for a looong walk with pooch. Met many, many others…blocking intersections chatting (and sniffing) while attracting pedestrians over to coochy coo the pups.
tad1 about 5 years ago
Great pictures today. :)
tad1 about 5 years ago
What a nice little kitty Oliver is. His heart is definitely in the right place. :) I like it when the leaves turn beautiful colors, although it is a little sad when they drop off the tree. On another note, heard a chickadee calling outside yesterday.