Happy Barbershop Day - Presenting Our New Fearsome Foursome

 

Good morning all! We want to wish you a VERY happy Barbershop Quartet Day (even though. summer is not Quite here)... AND to introduce two new members of our Fearsome Foursome. There's Us of course, Tom, one of our Many boyfriends and another fine feline known to all of us and named Noelle - who serves as receptionist to one of our fine fellow bloggers Sharon S! May all of you have a blissfully singing day.... for only too soon comes "the Good Ole Summertime...."

Joining Athena and Marie for Creative Caturday Hop!!

National Crayon Day Celebration

 

Friends of Peaches and Paprika have a blast celebrating NATIONAL CRAYON DAY! Our human found some CAT-SAFE Crayons, invited the neighborhood cats AND our friends and a party took place!  (see short vid below! has music!)

Cats Can Serve as Purr-fect "Morning Heaters"

Good morning, Paprika here.  One valuable service we provide is FREE HEATING SERVICES in the cold early mornings. I, Paprika spend the night in this room, but come 5am, Peaches creeps in on the RIGHT side and helps warm the human.

Besides fulfilling our job as "heaters" (we "lie" on both the left arm and the right arm) - brilliant move to warm AND trap human!

The morning visitation, of course, is not without SOME drama amongst us Sisters.

Mom Carol:  Despite declaring a "truce" and occupying the same bed at the same time, there is trouble in paradise. From my vantage point I notice the slightly tilted ears...they're on "HIGH ALERT"

Peaches here.  My sister Paprika has occupied the bed all night.  This "morning heating" time should be mine.  Yet...she's still HERE!

Paprika:  The answer to Peaches' question is really easy!

I decided to plead my case to my human! I DO have a case.

Whiskers! Turned down...again! - Peaches the cat.

We returned peacefully to the task of HEATING THE BED and the human. You can't win 'em all!  The important thing is...we kept her REALLY WARM on a cold day. -- Peaches the Cat

National Goof Off Day Parade!

 Happy National GOOF OFF day to all!  this special day is dedicated to "goofing off" and what better activity for CATS?  We told our human we'd like to have one EVERY day.  We could literally post hunreds of award-winning goof off pictures, but here's one for starters!  We're also having a Goof Off Parade Contest with blue, red and gold ribbons on our new group.

So if you have a mad desire to shoff off your fur-ball goofing off,  join us here!

JOIN OUR GOOF OFF PARADE!

Whether you Join us our Not, we want to take this opportunity to wish YOU a Happy "GOOF OFF" DAY! 

 and if you want to learn more about this day, you can   find out all about it HERE!  NATIONAL GOOF DAY

We're joining Cat On. My Head to HOP today

Too Much Catnip on St. Catricks Day

Wishing you the merriest day ever. Love, Peaches and Paprika

Maybe we can treat you to a short slideshow!

Or a trip down memory lane....these fab felines were in one of our St Catrick's slideshows...

Friends from 2020

Paprika here!

I guess I'm starting a little early but (gllurp) I believe in celebrating to the MAX!

St. Catrick Kitty Contest Winners - from Fine Art America Gallery

Our human insists on gallivanting around going to other places and looking for OTHER CATS to feature.  Well we had nothing to say about it but she curates a CREATIVE CAT GROUP on Fine Art America Gallery, and holds contests form time to time.  She thinks the winners are really cool cats and wanted to feature them.  (Of course, WE had nothing to say about it).  She thinks you might enjoy a little variety on this blog and as Caturday Art Lovers, why not?  So here were our talented winners!

1st place Winner

Cat With Top Hat And Shamrocks

Irina Shamaeva lives in California and creates wonderful whimsical art!

Here's a link to her work:

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/cat-with-top-hat-and-shamrocks-irina-shamaeva.html

2ND PRIZES

A Wee Bit O Magic

This almost meditative portrait by Angela Davies creates a light hearted though slightly haunting St Catrick's Day mood.  Angela is in Pennsylvania.  Here's her link: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-wee-bit-o-magic-angela-davies.html

Also 2nd Place

Leprechaun Cat And Rainbow

Our other 2nd place talented winner is Linda K. Wilson with the happy go lucky Leprecahn. there's nothingn like a cat-leprecahn on this holiday!

Here's where to find Linda's work on Fine Art America: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/leprechaun-cat-and-rainbow-linda-k-wilson.html

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Or course we cannot close this post without INSISTING on Equal Time, so here's a picture of US we just know you must be waiting for!

We're joining Athena and a few select places to say hello on this Catrick Holiday!

 

Os-Kat Award Winners for Cattitude

It's a traditional on our Facebook page, now Peaches and Paprika group that in conjunction with the OSCARS, we hold the yearly OS-KAT awards.  We've had many exciting winners in the past, and this year's final contenders are just, well FULL of that cattitude we treasure. 

But FIRST I want to post MY picture because of course I, Peaches should have won.  Wouldn't that have been the right thing to do?  But NO, my human said I had to make way for "other cats."

Having said my piece, here are the "real" winners this year!

FIRST PLACE

The entrancing "Miss Scribbles," a well known "star" "ran off" with the prize this year.  No one could resist her sly look while clinging to her magic yellow banana.

SECOND PLACE

Another "high contender" was newcomer, "Willow" a round, orange cat who WE thought was too sweet to display ANY cattitude...our readers however did not agree. It's possible the sweet look could be deceiving.

THIRD PLACE

Our third place winner, the entertaining "Leo" is looking smug, as he's just "stolen" prime real estate from his housemate Tony, who just moments before was occupying this luxurious cat tree.
Leo is known for his outrageous and creative activities.

One other feline who was a close contender was the gorgeous "Purdee," an adventurous fellow calico we know well. She has pefected the "Cattitude Stare: and dares anyone to knock her off her perch on a dining room chair.  (Go, Purdee!)

Paprika's thoughts: Now, I, Paprika, entered the awards because I thought I deserved one, but sadly, there was no "acrobatic award this year.  Unfair to agile, nimble cats like me, don't you agree?

FROM THE OS-KAT ARCHIVES...
Previous years winners always inspire a nostalgia trip...here are a couple...

Well, not everyone can win these things, but -- AGAIN! -- here is what I, Peaches, think should have been the outcome!

Of course as my human frequently points out, I cannot always get what I want...I disagree. What do YOU think?

Hope all enjoyed the Oscars this year...a bright light in the middle of a complicated time....

We are joining The Cat on My Head's hop...

Girl Scout Day is here

Today in 1912 Girl Scouts were founded! Thus, today is National Girl Scout Day! Some important girl scout mottos are "be prepared" and "do a good turn daily."  It is NOT, as Paprika seems to think, about selling COOKIES!  There are a  lot of things Paprika mis-understands and I am always trying to help her stay in line!

-- Peaches the cat

 

Happy "Love Your Pet" Day - Here's How We Celebrated

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Peaches here & Happy LOVE YOUR PET Day!  And there's no one to better guide you how to celebrate than yours, truly, Peaches and Paprika!

You will notice in our first"Pet Love" example, my human, Mom Carol is thoughtfully providing a resting place for my ear AND attractuve  paws! See how carefully she provides a base for showing off my snow white pads.   -  Peaches the cat.

PAPRIKA'S LOVE EXPERIENCES

Paprika the Cat here.  My human has thoughtfully provided a resting place for me to endulge in my favorite activity-napping!  Her chin makes the purr-fect pillow for this imortant activity!  I'll try & find another picture where you can see Mom carol's face to property identify her. - Paprika the Cat

MORE PAPRIKA VIGNETTES

Here's another shot...surprise, surprise, I'm napping again. But you can clearly identify my human, Mom Carol.   Here she's provied me proper "paw support" for my arms, and again, thoughtfully supplying a pillow (her cheek). A great gesture for "Love Your Cat" Day!

HANDHOLDING BY PEACHES

Love can be expressed in many ways on this day. 

"Handholding," er, "paw-holding is innovative and affectionate.  As you can see by my human helps compensate for my small appendages (paws) by extending her finger (rather than a hold hand)  for me to hold onto.  Naturally I do not use my claws except to gentle grasp the finger!  Good job? And I get to show off my white paws again.

  LAUGHTER ON "LOVE YOUR PET" DAY

Peaches here again.  It is important not only to do the lovey dovey stuff but to hang out with your human and have a good time.  Here you see Mom Carol and I cracking up over...something.  Maybe I'm the one amusing her.  That' happens alot without my even trying.  I'm a natural "purr-former!"

SOMETIMES ONE GETS "CARRIED AWAY!"

Here we are, me and Mom Carol "cracking up" over...something!  Am I relaxed or what?   I'd love to know what we found so funny.

We are joining Athena an Marie's Creative Caturday hop tomorrow to strut our stuff.  Creativity counts there!  And we are nothing if not creative!

Meowy Gras show and greeting!

Greetings to all our Friends! Wishing all a superby MEOWY GRAS Day. this may look like "not us" but we assure you...we are behind those masks!

Sharing with you a special SLIDESHOW for Meowy Gras featuring our Kitty Friens.  Click on the icon/picture to see!

GUEST VALENTINE CATS FROM FINE ART AMERCA

MOM Carol is the proud curator of a fabulous CAT ARTISTS on the Site "Fine Art America" where photographers, traditional and digital artists gather to share amazing cat art.  There are other subjects like "oceans" and "winter art" and "horses" - more than you can believe.  Here are some fun VALENTINE-THEME CAT ARTWORK which Mom Carol really enjoyed - and. you will too! (caveat: this post is made uner our "objections" since its not about US.  But we had no choice...she's bigger than us and pays for our cat food!

THIS IS ONE OF HER FAVORITES by Liliana! 

Another truly inventive work of art!

Cats sharing...SPAGHETTI?  (ok, it could happen...)

Purple love....featuring elegant black cats..an unbeatable combination!

That's all folks for now!  CAVEAT! All pictures are copyright property of the artist whose name is on the picture and may not be copied or reproduced anywhere without written permission. Having said THAT, we wish you a wonderful "Day After Valentines Day!"

Peaches and Paprika Love Cats' Greeting

Wishing you on Val-Day the sweetest wishes ever!  Mom Carol looted the closet for valentine cards of yours truly an these are the ones that passed our rigid "Feline Inspection!"

This sister Love picture really happened.  Usually I, Paprika am the "kisser" but I' ust returned from a "vet visit" (I had a UTI a long time ago) an Peaches was welcoming me and comforting me!

Here we were having a peaceful nap when rudely awakened by the click of a camera.  We were practially kittens then.  We're so glad the new cell phones don't "click." 

Loving all & wishing you a happy "LOVE DAY!"

Looking for Paprika On an Icy Morning

 From Mom Carol

This morning, with the temps hovering in the single digits, I couldn't find Paprika anywhere. After a minute of searching, I noticed a suspicious lump in the blanket pile. One layer after another... and there she was. Buried deep, cozy as can be. Here’s how she claims it went down:

Paprika's Story (hear me MEOW!) (reluctantly thawed)

This morning began as any sensible winter morning should: with burrowing. I had constructed a perfectly engineered cave system beneath three pillows, two fleece blankets, and one mildly annoyed sister. It was warm. It was secure. It was mine.

Then came The Intrusion.

"Paprika?"
Rustling. Peeling. A shaft of cold air broke through my top blanket layer like an arctic searchlight. I stayed still, hoping to remain blanket-colored and invisible. No such luck.

"Where IS she??"
(They always get loud when they panic.)

Eventually, a hand reached in and extracted me, like a prized truffle from the forest floor. I emerged blinking, mildly damp, and absolutely appalled. Was the house on fire? No. Was breakfast ready? Also no. Apparently, they just wanted to know where I was. Humans. 🙄

Luckily, Peaches was too busy sitting on the heating vent to gloat.

I’ve since reburrowed.

If you need me... don’t.

— Paprika, Survivor of the Great Morning Excavation

We are joining the Cat On My Head's sunday hop to see what other furballs are doing today.  Were YOU rudely awakened?

Peaches Snowstorm Bathroom TakeOver

My True Tale of Alpha Cat Brilliance

"Well! I overheard Mom Carol PLOTTING what to do if we lost power during the snowstorm tomorrow.
(She doesn't know it, but I understand some English. Don’t tell!)

I found out she plans to herd me and Paprika into the large bathroom. So I thought I better investigate this little “emergency headquarters” ahead of time.

Naturally, I scoped the place out — and found the best spot.

My first Bathroom Pose.

Then guess what? MOM CAROL sneaked in with a camera! So I had to pose!  On second thought I decided I better tuck in my dangling TAIL so as to appear lady-like.

Better, Right?

Since I saw Mom Carol was NOT pleased at my arrivng there a day early, I made sure she did not attempt to remove me, using the straight "leg maneouver"

The Staight Leg Maneuver to prevent being "moved" against my will

Just to make sure she didn't move me, I also gave her, "The Look."

I guess I got my point across. It’s not easy being an alpha cat.  I was SO proactive. But... She was not pleased to find me in there a day early...very unappreciative human.

— Peaches the Cat 😼

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A Note From Mom Carol. How Did She KNOW?!

I didn’t even set this up. She really did stake out the bathroom a day before the storm. I hadn’t even unpacked the emergency fleece throws yet.

And she didn’t just curl up in any corner — she picked the coziest, warmest, most throne-like perch in the whole room. Complete with a towel canopy and a built-in pedestal. All while giving me her signature “What?” face.

Paprika hasn’t stood a chance.

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