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From The Archives: December Sunbath, 2006

Namir enjoys a sunbath. gray cat on windowsill
Namir enjoys a sunbath.

Namir enjoys a quiet nap on the sunny windowsill at the top of the stairs. When the sun hits this window in the morning the little alcove made by the windowsill fills with sun-warmth and who could help but fall asleep? Namir always had an expressive tail, and he has it curled around the winder for the casement window then turned upward, meaning he was very happy at that moment. I can just see him there, happy and purring, even right now.

If you look closely you’ll see there’s a square of shaved fur on his neck, meaning he had recently been in the emergency clinic for his congestive heart failure and had blood taken. Another reason to treasure the moment and take this photo, and several others.

Namir knew how to work the camera.
Namir knew how to work the camera.

I like this blurry one for its abstract contemplative qualities. And Namir too.

Blurry, but I like the contemplative nature of it.
Blurry, but I like the contemplative nature of it.

And this one for the clear closeup of his face with his whiskers alight.

An angled view. gray cat on windowsill
An angled view.

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Shared on Facebook today.

My office staff working hard, or why it’s hard to get things done including cleaning off my desk. What would I do without them?

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Wordless Wednesday: No, I’m Not Giving Up My Basket, 2014
black cat in basket
I’m not giving up my basket.

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The Girl is All Right, 2014
two black cats
Bella wins over Mewsette.

Mewsette is not hard to convince, she’s just not always earthbound so she’s usually the last one to come around to new family members and interacting with them. Today she moved from her spot on the bed and intentionally went to sit right next to Bella, and wrapped her tail around Bella while she had her bath, during which she gave Bella a few licks. Bella held still and purred loudly. Just a while later they each had their own places and enjoyed a long afternoon nap. Feline communication can seem so subtle it’s nearly undetectable, but really you just need to understand what you see.

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Socks, 2014
black kitten with socks
Smokie sorts the socks.

Smokie helps me with the laundry, sorting the socks. Who says cats can’t see color? Looking at his display, well…

I had a great time rolling them up in a ball and tossing them at him to catch. He was up to the task, and he’s ready for more!

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Mimi Gives the Snow Another Try, 2013
black cat in snow
Mimi in the snow.

“Okay, so I’m here! Now will you make it stop?”

After initially turning right around and heading for the furnace vent as soon as I opened the back door, Mimi did eventually agree to come outside with me as I filled the bird feeders. She wants everyone to know she is a tough former street cat and is not at all bothered by snow or ice or anything, it’s just that some days she’s not in the mood.

Today, however, I stopped back between transports and she just wanted to be with me. I didn’t have to coax her to come back in as usual though.

black cat in snow
The snow was falling so heavily we had a hard time seeing each other.

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Jelly Bean’s Spa Day, 2012
three black cats
Jelly Bean’s Spay Day.

Mr. Sunshine gives Bean a thorough massage while brother Giuseppe gives him a thorough bath. All Bean wants to do is sleep. I covered him with my dishtowel hoping he’d get some peace and quiet, but how much peace and quiet can you get in the middle of the kitchen? It seemed to turn out well, though, at least I didn’t hear any disagreements and later they were all sleeping. Seems like a good Saturday to me!

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I Knight Thee…2011
two cats silhouetted
Sir Giuseppe knights Jelly of Bean.

“In the name of My Most Royal Majesty, the Queen Mother Bernadette, I knight thee. Arise, Sir Jelly of Bean.”

“Who died and left you Knight of the Realm?”

“Shut up, you little twit, act dignified.”

“You’re having delusions of grandeur.”

“You don’t even know what that means!”

“Get your filthy paw off my head or you’ll be having delusions of a lot of other things too.”

“You’re lucky I don’t take your ear off.”

“If I have to call you ‘Sir Giuseppe’ I’m going to puke.”

“Let’s get back to our regularly scheduled wrestling match.”

Brothers…

Giuseppe and Jelly Bean really do wrestle in front of this window just about every morning. I love it when there’s a pawse in the action.

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Lynx, 2013
black cat in box
Mewsette is disappointed with a box she was very excited to dig into.

“I had hopes for this box, in part because of the name that’s printed on it, and I visualized a stylized abstract shape that resembled leaves and shadows, with me as part of it—lynxes are big cats after all—and there are two boxes so I could make something very big, with multiple parts. I’ve been wanting to experiment with that. But this box has no potential whatsoever, no style, no mystery, it’s just a dull old box lid. It has nothing to say.

“Never judge a box by its cover.”

Don’t worry, Mewsette found a much more exciting subject for her creative inspirations almost immediately, and I’ve been charting her progress. Everyone who comes in has to understand they have to walk around Mewsette’s project, which is in pieces all over the floor, and often she is sleeping meditating in it. When she feels it’s ready, we will post her new work.

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Night Shift

I worked late last night to get something finished at my computer downstairs, and turned around to see this big blot of black on the floor. I have things everywhere with projects I’m working on at the moment, but I knew this was a special blot of black. All five were sleeping in a very organized pattern, three vertical cats at the bottom, and two nearly symmetrical curled cats at the top. I am very appreciative of all the feline moral support as they stayed with me into the wee hours.

five black cats in a heap
The night shift, providing moral support as I work late.

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Boys at Their Best, 2012
three black cats asleep
The boys at their best.

Who could resist these three sleepy faces? And who cares if I need the countertop space in the kitchen? The boys are asleep, I guess I can work somewhere else.

Mr. Sunshine, Giuseppe and Jelly Bean pile up in the kitchen while I get a little dinner started. They weren’t interested in my food, or even in their own dinner yet. I just happen to be an object for feline entertainment. Apparently I was quite dull.

Sometimes I can hear Jelly Bean purr from across the room.

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Cat Toppers, 2011
photo of two black cats
Cat Toppers

For a cat, any place is good for a little contemplation and a bath. Jelly Bean and Mewsette try out the view from atop the decorative storage containers and make themselves at home.

Probably because the round containers remind me of cake layers, the cats always remind me of cake toppers when they sit up here. Wouldn’t black cats make nice cake toppers?


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Weekly schedule of features: Sunday: Essays, Pet Loss, Poetry, The Artist’s Life
Monday: Adoptable Cats, TNR & Shelters
Tuesday: Rescue Stories
Wednesday: Commissioned Portrait or Featured Artwork
Thursday: New Merchandise
Friday: Bok Review, Health and Welfare, Advocacy
Saturday: Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat, Living Green With Pets, Creating With Cats
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