Wordless Wednesday

 

Toon Tuesday

 Remember to visit The Cat On My Head to see what Stinky has planned for today's Adventure!  

St Patrick's Day Sparks

 

We have two Sparks for today.....

 Saint Patrick is not the only saint whose feast day is March 17. It is also the feast of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, the patron saint of cats and the people who love them.

Sunday Selfies

We did an Ussie today.  We hope you like it!  Noelle especially hopes Sawyer likes it!

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

Caturday Cat Art

Today's art is a re-run of a photo of Angel Raz and Noelle from 2021.  We wanted to share the St Patrick's Day theme! We took this blurry photo of Angel Raz and Noelle

We used the Rubber effect in Painnt and changed some of the settings (Mom doesn't remember what she did) to get it more St Patrick's Day like.  We added a frame with Pizap.

And we made a puzzle.  Can you beat your time?

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Raz and Noelle St Patrick's

 We're joining Athena's Caturday Art Blog Hop

See more Caturday Cat Art HERE.

Friendly Fill-ins and Flashback Friday

 We're pawticipating in Friendly Fill-ins sponsored by Four Legged Furballs and 15 and Meowing.

We're taking turns.  Mom, Noelle, Noelle and Reesie, Reesie

1. I enjoy talking to _other cat people.__.

2. _Not stealing any treats from Reesie____ is something kind I did recently.

3. I wish I could _eat more treats__ without any repercussions.

4. I’ve been complimented on my floofy furs__ but criticized for huh?  I'm purrfect so I am never criticized!_.

Today is also Flashback Friday hosted by  Fivesibes

We have 3 Flashbacks today.

Angel Ellile

Angel Sniffie

Angel Tamir

Poetic Thankful Thursday

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

Today's photo prompt is

The Office Party

They said it would be fun

I wish this party was done.

It's no surprise we look glum

The hats we're wearing are pretty dumb.

Parties like this are a pet peeve.

I wonder if it's too early to leave!

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

Periwinkle and Stinky are THANKFUL for all their friends who visit and comment.  We can't wait to see how their garden grows!

Wordless Wednesday

 

The Adventures of Periwinkle and Stinky

 

Periwinkle was enjoying a sun puddle when she saw the Teleportation Tunnel shake and, with a WOOSH, out popped her handsome fiance, Stinky.  They spent time catching up on the previous week, whisker kissing and paw patting. Stinky remarked that it was a beautiful and warm day at Periwinkle's house.  Periwinkle said,  "I'm glad you mentioned that because our Adventure today is based on the nice weather."

Stinky looked at her quizzically but understood when she handed him a gardening hat.  "We're going to help Mom plant our garden," she said.

Stinky was impurressed with the amount of seeds Periwinkle's Mom bought.  They both agreed she would NEVER get things done without their help.

Even Reesie helped...

Moving outside, Periwinkle began to explain the best way to grow a great garden.  "Planning a vegetable garden is like making a home for plants to grow big and strong! Here’s how you can do it step by step.  First, you should pick a sunny spot  Plants love sunlight! Find a place in your yard that gets lots of sun, at least 6 hours a day. If you’re unsure how much sun you have, watch your yard throughout the day for a few days to find the ideal location." 

Stinky added the importance of figuring out how you will water.  Periwinkle told him her Mom has a rain barrel and that's how she waters her veggies and herbs.  She also told him that they would be doing containers and raised beds.  

Stinky ran off and, of course, she expected him to be climbing on something.  She was pleasantly surprised to see that he was checking out the garden soil.  Stinky said, "Plants need good, soft soil to grow. We should remove any weeds or rocks, and mix in compost or healthy dirt to help the plants grow strong."

Periwinkle showed him some examples of raised beds.  They would be planting in ones like these...

Stinky checked out the raised bed to make sure it was properly filled...

Periwinkle inspected the other bed that already had chives and oregano growing...

Her Mom also just bought this cool planter and they would be planting some things her Mom purchased at the garden center.

Both tabbies agreed it was a good idea to plant some flowers along with the veggies and herbs to keep pests away.  Periwinkle showed Stinky what they already had and said,  "Many vegetables, such as cucumbers and squash, require insect pollination to form fruit. Planting flowers brings in the pollinators and beneficial bugs to take care of some of the bad bugs that want to chow down on your veggies."  

"Speaking of chowing down, my Mom also bought some citronella plants to keep away the mosquitos since they seem to enjoy chowing down on HER."  

"Wow, this tomato plant looks great," exclaimed Stinky.  Periwinkle said her Mom bought it from a "big box" store and that she still has one from last year.  Stinky was super excited about big boxes until Periwinkle said it's just a term to describe a store.  "Bummer, I was hoping for a nap in a big box," he said.

"You know, all that talk about chowing down made me hungry, why don't we go inside and enjoy a snack," said Periwinkle.  Stinky agreed and the two went in to enjoy the snack Periwinkle's Mom put out for them.

After their snack, they spent some time whisker kissing and paw patting.  Stinky visited with Periwinkle's fursibs and thanked her Mom for the snack.  Her Mom thanked him for helping with the garden.  Both tabbies promised to help in the garden again when the seedlings sprouted.

Finally, with a whisker kiss and a WOOSH, Stinky stepped into the Teleportation Tunnel and headed home.  Periwinkle returned to the garden and dreamed about harvesting the crops with her handsome fiance!

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.