Sunday Selfies

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

Mom said something called Fat Tuesday was coming up and I should do my Selfie wearing these beads.  My first question was...."Who are you calling FAT?"  Mom explained that it had nothing to do with being fat and assured me that I a purrfect!

You want me to WEAR these?

This is as close as I am going to get.  You notice how I am not looking too happy about the beads?

OOOPS....bye bye beads!!

Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras

 Hey Mom, who are you calling FAT?  Okay, maybe I got a LOT of treats for posing with the Mardi Gras beads but I am NOT fat!!  Oh...okay....you didn't mean ME!  

Today is Fat Tuesday! Fat Tuesday marks the end of Mardi Gras and is a day for eating rich foods Here is the Wikipedia description

The terms "Mardi Gras" (pronounced /ˈmɑrdi grɑː/, "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season",^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Epiphany and ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" (in ethnic English tradition, Shrove Tuesday), referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which started on Ash Wednesday

We can think of some yummy, rich, fatty foods we would like to have like stinky goodness and temptations!

My beads kept falling down..

Here's a better look at them and my little white chest spot!

We're also sharing a graphic that a blogging pal made for Angel Allie years ago.

And Raz wanted to share his photo too.

You don't want to miss today's episode of The Adventures of Periwinkle and Stinky.  Click HERE to hop on over to The Cat On My Head to see what they are up to.

The Adventures of Periwinkle and Stinky

Periwinkle was so excited because it was Tuesday and she knew Stinky was on his way to her house.  It seemed like forever since the two saw each other.  She put her ear close to the teleportation tunnel and could hear a faint  WOOOSH...and then it got louder and there he was!  Handsome Stinky!  Stinky blinked his eyes and said "Hi Perwinkle!  I don't know if I will ever get used to the speed of the teleportation tunnel!"   Periwinkle ran up to Stinky and gave him a big hug and whisker kisses.  The two stared into each other's eyes for a few minutes just enjoying each other's company.  Stinky asked Periwinkle what she had planned for them and she said "It's Fat Tuesday"  confused and a little hurt, Stinky replied that he really enjoyed his treats but didn't think it was right to call him FAT!  "No silly, you're not fat, you're purrfect!! Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday and it's Mardi Gras!"  Stinky was relieved and listened closely to Periwinkle's plans.  Holding paws, they jumped into the teleportation tunnel to start their adventure at Mardi Gras!  

"Our first stop is Cafe du Monde for beignets" said Perwinkle.  She knew Stinky would love the delicious beignets.

While they were enjoying the delicious beignets, Periwinkle told Stinky a little more about Mardi Gras.

"Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday," also called Shrove Tuesday. It is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Christian Lent season leading up to Easter. During Lent, many Christians fast, and the name Fat Tuesday refers to the last day of eating richer foods before the leaner days of Lent begin

Stinky asked about the beads Periwinkle brought for them to wear and she said 

"Traditional Mardi Gras beads are purple, green, and gold colors. The purple symbolizes justice; the green represents faith; and the gold signifies power."

All of a sudden, Periwinkle giggled and leaned over and licked Stinky's nose.  Blushing, Stinky said, "Hey, why did you do that?"  She said he had powdered sugar on his nose and she wanted to clean it off.  The tabbies ordered beignets to go for their Moms and headed out to the crowded streets.  They spotted a balcony and climbed up to get a better view of the parade.

Being adventurous, the two decided to head to the street to see if they could get a ride on one of the floats. 

Luckily a float stopped right in front of them and welcomed them on!

Periwinkle and Stinky really enjoyed riding on the float and made friends with the others.  Everything was so much fun and everyone was really nice.  Many had heard of their adventures and said that they were followers of The Adventures of Periwinkle and Stinky.

Always thinking of others, they bought some souvenir Cafe u Monde keychains for their Moms and some nip toys for their fursibs.

Soon it was time to leave.  Periwinkle and Stinky took a memory photo so they would have something special to remember this fun day with.

They headed to the teleportation tunnel and were quickly back to Periwinkle's house.  They spent some time holding paws and sharing whisker kisses and soon it was time for Stinky to leave.  With one more hug and whisker kiss, Periwinkle walked Stinky over to the tunnel and with a WOOOSH he was on his way home.  Periwinkle held the memory photo close to her heart and shed a tear.  She missed him already.

Fat Tuesday

 Today is Fat Tuesday - the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. 

We know there are big celebrations all over so we thought we would have one too.  Please have a slice of King Cake,

Sip a Hurricane

grab some beads

And a Mask

And have FUN!   Remember to drink and party responsibly!

Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras!

Today is Fat Tuesday! Fat Tuesday marks the end of Mardi Gras and is a day for eating rich foods Here is the Wikipedia description

The terms "Mardi Gras" (pronounced /ˈmɑrdi grɑː/, "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season",^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Epiphany and ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" (in ethnic English tradition, Shrove Tuesday), referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which started on Ash Wednesday

We can think of some yummy, rich, fatty foods we would like to have like stinky goodness and temptations!  Mom says it never makes sense to her why you give up SWEETS for Lent and that is the only time of year Hot Cross Buns are available!   Not that she can really eat them anymore unless she finds a sugar free/low carb recipe! 

Mardi Gras!

Today is Fat Tuesday! Fat Tuesday marks the end of Mardi Gras and is a day for eating rich foods Here is the Wikipedia description

The terms "Mardi Gras" (pronounced /ˈmɑrdi grɑː/, "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season",^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Epiphany and ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" (in ethnic English tradition, Shrove Tuesday), referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which started on Ash Wednesday

We can think of some yummy, rich, fatty foods we would like to have like stinky goodness and temptations!

Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras

Today is Fat Tuesday! Fat Tuesday marks the end of Mardi Gras and is a day for eating rich foods Here is the Wikipedia description

The terms "Mardi Gras" (pronounced /ˈmɑrdi grɑː/, "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season",^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Epiphany and ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" (in ethnic English tradition, Shrove Tuesday), referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which started on Ash Wednesday

We can think of some yummy, rich, fatty foods we would like to have like stinky goodness and temptations!  A few years ago a super pal of ours, Diamond, made this for Allie for Mardi Gras - isn't it pawsome?? 

Mardi Gras!

Today is Fat Tuesday! Fat Tuesday marks the end of Mardi Gras and is a day for eating rich foods Here is the Wikipedia description

The terms "Mardi Gras" (pronounced /ˈmɑrdi grɑː/, "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season",^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Epiphany and ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" (in ethnic English tradition, Shrove Tuesday), referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which started on Ash Wednesday

We can think of some yummy, rich, fatty foods we would like to have like stinky goodness and temptations! Last year a super pal of ours, Diamond, made this for Allie for Mardi Gras - isn't it pawsome?? Thanks again Diamond!