in the pink

four blooms on the christmas cactus
and a fifth budding
the plant is over 20 years old
flowering gifts
that keep on giving

soon to be waxing

soft afternoon November light
the eve of a new moon
peaceful Monday

kitty toy inventory

• tinfoil balls
• rattan ball with bell insert
• 'big bird yellow boa' wand toy 
• burlap mice X 2 (red and orange)
• 2 in 1 mouse and stringy ball tail 
• road map of Ottawa/Gatineau
• feather and sparkly wand toy in combo with tea towel ('My Doctor Says I Need Glasses'...adorned with martini/wine/hi-ball)
• cork with attached feathers (now thoroughly munched)
• mousy wand toy with elastic string
• feet under the covers
• burro cactus 
• springs springs springs

slumberville

strides

a cardiologist has come up with an innovative diagnostic tool
which will aid in the treatment of compassion fatigue
it measures heart rates and at the first sign of irregularities
administers a mild electrical shock
capable of restoring empathetic responses
to full capacity
researchers continue to run tests on the device
and aim to have it approved and available for wide distribution
just in time for the holiday season

xabi and alonso

oceania felinicus

an exciting discovery was made recently
by west coast beachcombers:
a species thought to be long extinct
was seen frolicking among the waves in the waters of the north pacific
oceania felinicus (or, 'sea kitty' as it is affectionately known)
seems to have made an unexpected and sudden resurgence
although not substantiated with photographic evidence
exuberant witnesses were adamant that their sightings were valid
and in addition to spotting the OFs, distinctive mewlings were definitely heard
a most welcome development and hopeful sign
for sailors
mermaids
sea kitties
all of us

washing up

ice 'eggs'
on a beach in Finland
surprises all over the world

words to live by when you welcome kittens into your home...

every day
is a new day