April 13, 2026

Monday Sparks

 


Even though McGuffy's reader is taking a break, we are continuing our Monday Sparks posts!  From the original Sparks posts:

Welcome to Sparks. Many years ago, it was my intent to post an inspirational thought each Monday. It would be my weekly meditation, and perhaps feed other people's spirit as well. Life got busy, and this fell by the wayside. Now, I feel a strong need to bring this feature back. 
The negative energy in the world has become thick and oppressive. Social media has become a part of this dark, negative storm. There is an obvious universal need for more positive energy and peace. And, we can all be part of this affirmative change. 
I believe we are meant to be lights in this world. If we allow our light to shine, we can see where we are going. It is then that we can begin to truly see each other clearly. Together, we can light up the entire world!
I hope you will join us. Please link up a positive quote, thought, poem, or verse. The badge and code can be found in my sidebar. Add the badge to your post to invite others. The more, the merrier. I welcome your thoughts. Peace.



April 12, 2026

Sunday Selfies

 Mom went to a friend's house for Easter and spent time with this woofie, Nikki.  Nikki wanted to do a Selfie but fell asleep while she was taking it.  We think it's too cute not to share, and we hope you like it!



We're pawticipating in The Cat on My Head's Sunday Selfies today.



April 11, 2026

Caturday Cat Art

Today's arwork is not our own but it is fabulous.  It's the Peaches and Paprika 2026 Easter slideshow.  Noelle was honored to be part of it!  Enjoy!

  

 We're joining Athena's Caturday Art Blog Hop




See more Caturday Cat Art HERE.

April 10, 2026

Friendly Fill-ins and Flashback Friday

 

We took turns.  Noelle, Periwinkle, Mom and Reesie.

1. I never want to forget _My sweet love Angel Sawyer_____.
2. I have a recurring dream about __My handsome Stinky__________.
3. _Too many to list__ is the strangest thing in my computer’s search history.
4. I wish I could turn my _floof gathering__ into a paying job.

Today is also Flashback Friday hosted by  Fivesibes

We wonder what Angels Ellie and Allie were discussing.




April 9, 2026

Poetic Thankful Thursday

 Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats



Today's photo prompt is


Crazy Golfer

You're going to fall
Why risk it all?
Take the stroke
If you hit your head, you could croak!


Today is also Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
                                   

Periwinkle and Stinky are THANKFUL for all who visited and commented.  We're THANKFUL the Easter bunny came by and left us two HUGE boxes of Churus!

April 7, 2026

The Adventures of Periwinkle and Stinky

 

Periwinkle paced back and forth in front of the Teleportation Tunnel.  Even though it had been only a week since she saw Stinky, it felt like forever to her.  She couldn't wait to see him!  Eventually, the Tunnel started to shake and, with a WOOSH, Stinky flew out and landed right in her waiting paws.  "I'm glad to see you didn't do any acrobatics this week," said Periwinkle.  Stinky laughed and said he didn't want to upset her by doing something silly.  Knowing that he most likely will before he heads home, she just sighed and hugged him. He hugged her back, and they spent some time whisker-kissing and paw-patting.  They shared how they spent their Easter and asked about each other's families.  Periwinkle told Stinky that she and her fursibs helped her Mom color eggs...

She also said the Easter bunny must not have seen when they misbehaved because they got a pawsome basket filled with Churus, and she asked him to thank his Mom for the pawsome Easter card she and her Mom and fursibs received.


Stinky told her that he and his fursibs got a new cat tree last week, and it is pawsome!  Both agreed that new cat trees are fun.  Of course, he couldn't wait to find out what she had planned, and she was eager to tell him.  "Today is National No Housework Day, and I thought we should make sure our Moms don't do anything (other than serve our every whim!)  I even made a badge for it.  We cats know to take a break, but our Moms sometimes don't, so let's be sure they take the day off from housework!"


No window cleaning, dishwashing or general cleaning (except our litter boxes!)

No Laundry!


No floor cleaning (even if it is a robot!)
 


Stinky added, "I know of something else coming up on Saturday that we can celebrate, too.  National Catch and Release Day.  It was originally created for fish, but I know we have all caught some critters and, either voluntarily or not, released them."
Periwinkle said, "Well, you know my sisfur Noelle is really good at catching lizards and, as often as possible, Mom ruins her fun by catching them and releasing them outside.  Here are two who made it outside to live another day!"



Stinky remembered a time a frog found its way into the "Danger Zone" near Periwinkle's house and was carefully guided outside.


Periwinkle told Stinky that one time an opossum got caught in a trap in her yard, and a friend of her Mom's came and released him in the woods.

Periwinkle said, "Angel Raz was good at Catch and Release, too.  He loved playing with his mousies and, sometimes, released them into the water bowl so they could have a drink."



Periwinkle told Stinky how proud she was that he didn't climb on anything or misbehave at all.  He blushed and thanked her.  He took her by the paw, and they headed to a comfy spot where they whisker-kissed and paw patted until they fell asleep.  When they woke up, they got their own snack, so Periwinkle's Mom didn't have to do anything, and went to the backyard.

After some more whisker-kisses and paw pats and saying "I love you" to each other, Stinky hopped back into the Teleportation Tunnel and headed home.  Periwinkle went out to the table, cleaned up from their snack, and then took a long snooze in a sun puddle, dreaming of their next Adventure.



April 6, 2026

Monday Sparks

 


Even though McGuffy's reader is taking a break, we are continuing our Monday Sparks posts!  From the original Sparks posts:

Welcome to Sparks. Many years ago, it was my intent to post an inspirational thought each Monday. It would be my weekly meditation, and perhaps feed other people's spirit as well. Life got busy, and this fell by the wayside. Now, I feel a strong need to bring this feature back. 
The negative energy in the world has become thick and oppressive. Social media has become a part of this dark, negative storm. There is an obvious universal need for more positive energy and peace. And, we can all be part of this affirmative change. 
I believe we are meant to be lights in this world. If we allow our light to shine, we can see where we are going. It is then that we can begin to truly see each other clearly. Together, we can light up the entire world!
I hope you will join us. Please link up a positive quote, thought, poem, or verse. The badge and code can be found in my sidebar. Add the badge to your post to invite others. The more, the merrier. I welcome your thoughts. Peace.



April 5, 2026

Easter Sunday Selfies

 


Happy Easter from Noelle, Reesie, Periwinkle and Stinky, our VSquillion Miss E Bunnee and Mom Sharon!







We're pawticipating in The Cat on My Head's Sunday Selfies today.