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Six Black Cats in the Sun

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September 13, 2025 Bernadette

Friday Four and More: Six in the Sun, 2017, and Six Weeks Old, 2007

Nine years ago today, this is what the Curious Quartet looked like, just about one month old, and they’ve totally trashed their playroom once again.

three black cats with books

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September 23, 2023 Bernadette

From the Archives: Mewsette, Jelly Bean, Giuseppe in the Cat Book Library, 2010

Nine years ago today, this is what the Curious Quartet looked like, just about one month old, and they’ve totally trashed their playroom once again.

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September 9, 2023 Bernadette

From the Archives: Six Weeks Old, September 10, 2007

Nine years ago today, this is what the Curious Quartet looked like, just about one month old, and they’ve totally trashed their playroom once again.

three cats library

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September 20, 2021 Bernadette

From the Archives: Caturday in the Cat Book Library, September 4, 2010

Nine years ago today, this is what the Curious Quartet looked like, just about one month old, and they’ve totally trashed their playroom once again.

four black kittens

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September 1, 2019 Bernadette

From the Archives: August 31, 2007, the Little Four

Nine years ago today, this is what the Curious Quartet looked like, just about one month old, and they’ve totally trashed their playroom once again.

four black kittens

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September 2, 2018 Bernadette

From the Archives: Kittens! 2007

Nine years ago today, this is what the Curious Quartet looked like, just about one month old, and they’ve totally trashed their playroom once again.

four black kittens

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September 1, 2016 Bernadette

From the Archives: August 31, 2007

Nine years ago today, this is what the Curious Quartet looked like, just about one month old, and they’ve totally trashed their playroom once again.

The Fantastic Four...at two weeks old.

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July 25, 2016 Bernadette

From the Archives: Baby Pictures, Four Tiny Housepanthers

They still sleep like this. totally relaxed, tucked into each other like puzzle pieces and using each other as pillows.

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July 26, 2013 Bernadette

From the Archives: A Little Squee at Their Expense

They still sleep like this. totally relaxed, tucked into each other like puzzle pieces and using each other as pillows.

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July 23, 2013 Bernadette

From the Archives: Puzzle Kittens, 2007

They are getting younger each day, headed for their birthday this Friday… They still fit together just as well, and

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