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Daily Photo: Boo!

Boo!
Boo!

Each October I enjoy featuring the photos I used to create my Halloween Cards. This is not Mimi or one of her four children with me now—this is Lucy, enjoying a sunbath at the dining room window and peeking at me from behind the orange paper lamp. Though it was June, it looked like Halloween to me then. I was glad to have an image of her I knew I’d be able to share for years to come. She had been diagnosed with FIP the previous month, and we had no idea what would happen. But Lucy lived three full months after her diagnosis, and that was just as much a surprise as her popping out from behind the orange lamp and looking like a Halloween kitty in June.

Below is the full version of the card, which is available all year round on Portraits of Animals. Read more about Lucy.

"Boo!" featuring Lucy.
“Boo!” featuring Lucy.

“Boo!” features Lucy from the year she was here.

Sadly, I lost Lucy to FIP when she was 15 months old so she never had the chance to develop her career as all my other cats have, so I love to use her image in a creative endeavor whenever possible.

Shared on Facebook and Instagram

Well, it’s time to catch up again! These are photos I’ve share on Instagram and Facebook through the week, kind of like placeholders, to let people know I’m still here while I’m not posting. We’ve had visitors, some nice things to remember, and some formerly feral kitties are feeling more confident every day! I’ll be catching up on a lot this weekend, and here are the photos I’ve shared, and more to come. This is kind of what we did this week.

Did we hear it was #BlackCatDay?
Did we hear it was #BlackCatDay?

Below, the full view of the photo above, the one a visitor saw from the door.

The view from the door.
The view from the door.

Monday, October 24

Hey, guys, there’s a spot left where I think you can fit another cat in this box. Bella and Basil were cuddling and Bean crashed the party. Bella has her arm around Basil. Why do they do these things?

Hey, guys, there's a spot left where I think you can fit another cat in this box. Bella and Basil were cuddling and Bean crashed the party. Bella has her arm around Basil. Why do they do these things?
Hey, guys, there’s a spot left where I think you can fit another cat in this box. Bella and Basil were cuddling and Bean crashed the party. Bella has her arm around Basil. Why do they do these things?

How can I work knowing this is behind me? Why do they do this to me?

How can I work knowing this is behind me? Why do they do this to me?
How can I work knowing this is behind me? Why do they do this to me?

Oh, look, today the Lucky Black Cat Four Leaf Clover has a stem. Apparently my lap wasn’t warm enough for Mimi.

Oh, look, today the Lucky Black Cat Four Leaf Clover has a stem. Apparently my lap wasn't warm enough for Mimi.
Oh, look, today the Lucky Black Cat Four Leaf Clover has a stem. Apparently my lap wasn’t warm enough for Mimi.

Interesting combinations on a chilly afternoon: Mimi and Basil in the Chewy box, Bella right next door in the yellow basket.

Interesting combinations on a chilly afternoon: Mimi and Basil in the Chewy box, Bella right next door in the yellow basket.
Interesting combinations on a chilly afternoon: Mimi and Basil in the Chewy box, Bella right next door in the yellow basket.
Do they look a little comfortable?
Do they look a little comfortable?

What big noise?

What big noise?
What big noise?

 

Wednesday, October 26

Playtime for six! Basil started it, Hamlet watches closely. Why bother making the bed?

Playtime for six! Basil started it, Hamlet watches closely. Why bother making the bed?
Playtime for six! Basil started it, Hamlet watches closely. Why bother making the bed?


Friday, October 28

It’s a great day for a drink at the sink.

It's a great day for a drink at the sink.
It’s a great day for a drink at the sink.

What other photos have I shared around this date in previous years?

 

 




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2 thoughts on “Daily Photo: Boo!

  • All those picture put a smile on our faces.
    Mum loves the one of Lucy.
    She is smiling a lot too 🙂
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

    Reply
    • I’m so happy to include Lucy as often as possible! Even then, black cats were disturbing my day with cuteness!

      Reply

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