Bloganuary prompt: What is something you wish you knew how to do?
…communicate (better) with other species.





Bloganuary prompt: What is something you wish you knew how to do?
…communicate (better) with other species.









I’ve been nominated by Cee at Cee’s Photography to take part in a new photo challenge that’s going around blogdom.
The rules for the challenge are as follows:
I’m going to skip that last part about challenging someone new each day. If you want to play along, consider yourself nominated!
Thanks for the challenge, Cee. What could be better than a chance to share a bit of one’s life, no explanations expected?
Seven Day Challenge, Day One
Dual purpose photo. Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Pets

What, no tuna? I’m not running around the streets at night begging for this stuff!
JNW’s Halloween Challenge Day 6: Candy

This past week has been a tempest of chaos on many fronts and in many parts of the world. We are in the midst of very stressful times, and with 24/7 media, it is easy to become overwhelmed by all the crazy stuff going on these days.
While it’s imperative to stay engaged — at whatever level seems right at the moment –, it’s also necessary to step back sometimes, unclench my jaws…
and look at photos of cute pets.
I know, I know… Facebook… Instagram… blogs… they’re glutted with fuzzy/furry/feathered little faces.
But you know what? I’m going to happily and shamelessly add to that glut. I’m going to indulge myself in cuteness overload. My blood pressure will thank me, my jaws might stop aching, and I might even lose that recently acquired eyelid tic.
Here’s hoping.
(BTW: Today is National Dog Day, but we’re going to let a couple of cats slip in here, too.)

Sebastian and Chules are hiding under the bed in response to my rendition of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.

Finnigan has a very colorful personality.

My cat Thursday is trying to look adorable so that I will feed her a second breakfast.

Chules is learning to play chess.

Bella in the snow

Sebastian is out from under the bed.

Chules and his buddy Brisco
Ahhh, I feel much better now.
I wish you all restful and pleasant moments this weekend.
Shalom.
a mighty hunter, hear my call
stalking prey through grasses tall
a stealthy panther, fangs and all
disguised as house cat, tame and small

lithe and sleek, I crouch and crawl
elusive prey my quest may stall
but read the writing on the wall
eventually that bug will fall


following my bliss I seem to have lost its scent once it reached my bed
