From the Archives: Mr. Max Finds the Bed, May 8, 2025

May 3, 2026 Bernadette

Mr. Max found the sunny bed. — Mr. Max finds the sunny bed.

Mr. Max found the bed on a warm, sunny May afternoon, but he just wasn’t sure about something. Should he nap there?

Though it didn’t take him long to decide he should definitely take advantage of this comfortable opportunity. Note the feline silhouette shadow on the edge of the bed next to him. He didn’t need to worry because Sienna was watching over things from the at tree by the window.

Warm sun, soft bed... — Warm sun, soft bed…

The sun was intoxicating and he dozed off a bit right away.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........... — zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz………..

Then he woke for a good stretch.

Then it’s back to sleep, real sleep, head turned upside down sleep.

I’d gone in the bedroom to work on something, probably look up a crochet pattern and he followed me, which led him to that side of the bed. I was in there for a bit and thought he’d settled down for a nap, but as I slowly moved toward the door he woke and looked at me.

He looks incredulous that I would leave him behind!

No matter how much I tried to convince him he insisted on following me. So he got up and left his nice warm soft bed and came down to the kitchen with me only to be confronted by Mariposa who demands to know what his plans are in this household.

Looks to me as if he’s rethinking his decision.

Photos from previous years.

Reflecting Colors, 2024

tortoiseshell cat in yellow basket reflecting colors — The basket is reflecting yellow on Sienna’s eyes.

Sienna is in the basket reflecting, and the basket is reflecting on Sienna. Her eyes are actually a little more green than yellow, but she looks beautiful and bright with yellower eyes in the moment. Kitties know a good composition when they get themselves into one.

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From Instagram

We’re tired of your excuses. Just feed us breakfast.

I admit, I did get carried away and got involved in a garden project that led to a creative project before breakfast this morning. I live with the most understanding, forgiving kitties, but sometimes I push them a little too far. The fancy boys don’t have a mean bone in either of their bodies.

Nice set of supurrvisors there.

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From the Back Yard and Beyond

The Pair

Photos from previous years.

Why is Mariposa So Cute?, 2019

If it’s not the big purrfectly round green eyes with purrfect eyeliner, or the fluffy white mittens, or the loooong whiskers far wider than she is, or the way she talks to herself when she plays, or the way she snuggles up to each of the other cats and they take her in, or the fact that just short of a year ago she was living in a filthy abandoned house with some pretty mean cats and I have no idea how she learned how to manipulate the world to her liking, I couldn’t tell you what’s so special about Mariposa. I thought I’d give you a taste of the cuteness I have to endure.

I also have sooo many photos I’ve taken of her with my DSLR, which I prefer, and haven’t had the time to process them lately. I’ve finished a number of things and now I can catch up, with Mariposa and many other things.

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From Facebook and Instagram

I even missed a week on social media too.

Friday

This has pretty much been the scene all week, I work in the studio, they settle in the room next door because, of course, they can’t leave me entirely alone up here.

Six on the bed while I work in the studio.

Saturday

Go away human, we’re discussing important cat things. (Should I be worried?)

Sunday

The Homeless Cat Management Team/Pittsburgh C.A.T. Spaghetti Dinner!

Tuesday

Baff time. Mr. Sunshine and Mewsette are having a synchronized bath as only siblings can do. Mariposa has more work to do with all that hair.

Wednesday

I know you’re both innocent, but what was that noise we all just heard coming from where you are?

Bella is not properly supervising me by napping all day, but I have managed to be productive nonetheless.

Photos from previous years.

Mimi in the Cat Book Library, and a Beautiful Morning, 2018

Mimi took her turn in the cat book library today, watching the neighborhood out the door. She fits purrfectly in that little spot. I’ve been planning to put a shelf there so the books don’t get worn since everyone likes to spend time there. Below is another view of Mimi, but the cat tunnel in the mirror isn’t so nice. This is all after we had a nice adventure out in the back yard, below that.

Mimi loves her “real” cat tree out in the back yard. I still haven’t had the last section of the wild black cherry tree removed. I hope to get it removed now that the weather has finally turned warm, and we hope it stays that way. But until then, we have to visit the tree every day.

My camera decided to focus on the grapevine as Mimi was walking along, but I like the way it looks. It’s Mimi in her favorite space, kind of dreamy, part of the environment.

While Mimi was exploring her favorite spaces, I was exploring mine with my camera. It was a blue and yellow and green morning. I am so happy to finally have flowers to photograph.

Bright forsythia.

Periwinkle, just opened today.

King Alfred daffodils I planted the year after I moved here.

Outdoor stuff.

Vintage daffodils.

Siberian squills

Single forsythia flower.

Chickweed

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What other photos have I shared on this date?

What’s Out There?, 2017

I have no idea what we are intently watching but I just whispered, “What’s out there?” and Mimi turned slightly and whispered, “Murf”, like, “Shut up.”

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