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He glows!

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Such a long sleek orange kitty!

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Long slinky,very flexible mancat.

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Ping decides it time to learn how to do the laundry.

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Sometimes it's a lonely job being a mancat on 

duty patrol.

#keepingthewatch

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Ping a little unsure about the closeness of the camera.

But you're still lookin' gorgeous anyway Ping!

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Ahhhhhhhh yes, Ping loves his afternoons on the catio.

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Ping glows in the morning sun on the catio.

Blogoversary

Angel Gracie

Boo

Angel Abby

Ping

Jinx

***

2005 what a different world it was especially in terms of how

technology was beginning to develop.

I had been online since the 90's, but the world was rapidly changing

in how we communicated. Those of us old enough will probably always 

cherish being "pre" internet children.

But, in June of 2005 I found my soul cat Abby. I had been documenting

that search in the form of a Journal I kept off line on my computer.

I also had always been interested in photography, but I had not caught the

digital bug. Thinking it was a fad. But so much for that insight.

After Abby I wanted to get into this new way of photography.

I had a horrible camera, but maybe they all were in those days.

So between my terrible camera and my little known knowledge of 

online Journaling I began this blog. There were so few cat bloggers in those days.

Timothy Dickens was one of the very first I found and I was especially

drawn to him because he was a tuxedo like Boo & Abby.

Timothy lived a long life until November of 2016.

There were a handful of others and we began a very small tightknit

community. There was so much fun.

Now I can't believe how wide and vast the community has grown.

So many have come and gone, including my own beloved

Abby and sweet Gracie.

When I started it never occurred to me that there would be a downside.

It simply never crossed my radar that there would be loss.

I know.

I know.

Truly I know how could I not fathom that?

But, the losses happened and cats and their Moms stopped blogging.

I've always understood why the blogging stopped, but it was terribly sad

to lose all contact when a kitty went to the Rainbow Bridge.

Things come and go, ebb and flow, I've certainly had that happen.

I've always wanted to keep some type of record

and I'm glad I did. I am not as connected as I once was because my heart

is still broken, even after 5 years, and other losses have added

up over those 5 years and I find myself at a crosspoint.

But, I still know that my kitties have kept me grounded and I want to honor

them.

Especially this one....

She has helped my heart more than anything.

What a loving little Momma cat she is.

So I will continue to honor my special seniors and

my Annabelle who herself is now 6.

I see that blogging is now almost a technological dinosaur.

One day I sense it too will go the way of all of those 

outdated AOL , Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger and LiveJournal.

There will be a new way, one day and probably in the not distant 

future and blogging will become like snail mail.

(Which I appreciate btw)

But for now, I want to continue to document my babies.

I was so grateful to have Abby's life with me to fall back on.

It was a comfort once I got through the first stages of Grief.

I hope those who follow us still enjoy our meager updates.

We sure do appreciate all of you.

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Ping, loving his sunny window sill morning.

Happy Monday ya'll! 

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Jinx & Ping

I had to laugh the other day when I put down some food.

Both boys sat back and let Boo eat it first.

Neither or them mess with her too much.

Where Abby once held the iron paw, now Boo does.

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A manly mancat on a Monday.

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Ping is checking out the groceries!

He is wondering where his treats are!

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Green eyed handsomeness!

Surprises

Some time ago our human got rid of our platform

on the catio.

She was trying to find something for us to sit on.

Then this appeared.

WE always find new things very interesting.

Especially if it comes in a big box!

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Ping from 2008.

Now he doesn't look a bit different today.

***
Today is a day to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty
to our Nation. No mere thanks can ever express the
gratitude we hold in our hearts for your ultimate sacrifice to
keep us safe from all those that would harm us.
But our deepest appreciation to those who
served and never returned.

***

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It's bright and sunny here.

Happy Mancat Monday!

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Hey Mom how do you like my manly model pose?

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Ping says if there are any alerts he will definitely 

be the first to investigate!

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Mom sorry I didn't mean to give you a near heart attack.

Backstory:

Ginger (outdoor cat) had decided she liked being fed

at the front of the house. So, I went out the front door,

(thought it was closed) and when I looked back,

I had 3 little faces in the front entryway, outside.

EEK!

I told them to go back in, ummmm you all know cats

really listen well, right?

Annabelle went back inside, but Ping & Jinx each went 

different directions on each side of the house.

Funny thing was I stood there in my panic

ordering "Ping" back in the house and it was

Ginger who was rubbing herself against my legs.

They do look alike.

At any rate. I ran and got Jinx first who I figured

would be easier to get, and he was. Ping was

happily smelling the flowers in the front flower bed.

Thankfully he didn't run, so I got him too.

But, I was spent. 

I have NOW made certain that the door is fully

closed when I go outside to feed Ginger.