She's a Mountain Lion

Here is Toez the Polydactyl Cat in her Mountain Lion mood.  The insanity hits her every morning and every evening.  When she is in mountain lion mode, no one is safe.

She lurks upon the counter chair intent upon catching an arm or hand in passing.  She leaps over the firewood beside the wood stove, looking for spiders. She springs onto my shoulder to tickle the side of my face with her whiskers. She runs in front of our feet as we are walking.  Then she gallops through the upstairs rooms and down the stairs and back again.  She is large and heavy enough she sounds exactly like a miniature horse!

This picture made me laugh.  I hope it makes you grin, too.

Have a lovely day!

Just a Little Jealous -Guest Heart Thursday

I was sitting on the couch at my parents' home.  Sissy Clytie was off to the left.  Ribet was peacefully sitting in my lap dozing away, when Mika the Dragon Cat insinuated herself between Ribet and me.  But her motive wasn't to be close to me.  Mika is Sissy's cat and SHE was trying to make Sissy jealous.  What a riot.  After a few hours, all was well as she perched on Sissy's shoulder nuzzling her neck.  If you notice--Mika's nose is shaped like a heart.


Daddy Update:  Dad is in the VA Hospital.  He still can't speak or swallow.  He consented to a feeding tube a few days ago, but pulled it out in the night.  I don't know if they've been able to put it back.  Mom has been with him most of each day.  They sit and hold hands--he kisses her fingers and by this he tells her how much he loves her.  I don't know how much longer Daddy will be here--he's a grand old soldier and he is a fighter.  I would especially appreciate your prayers not only for Dad, but especially for Mom.  Also please pray for my darling Sissy--since I can't be there as much as I would normally--because of my husband's condition--she will be doing a LOT to help our parents.  Thank you so much.

Hubby Update:  My Beloved has cancer.  It is worse than we first thought.  He will be having surgery in early December.  His cancer is pervasive, so they'll need to remove the entire prostate.  They won't know, until surgery, if it has spread to other areas.  We are deeply thankful his surgeon's reputation is the best in the Pacific NW, USA, in robotics surgery. Please pray for my husband's peace of mind and that I will have strength to do what must be done to help him.  I am so grateful to you dear friends for your loving thoughts and prayers.

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!
 

Going on a Heart Hunt - Guest Heart Thursday

It all started with breakfast.  Said I, to my darling four-year old niece, "Look!  It's a heart!"  She got the step stool so she could see.  Together we marveled over the lovely heart shape before plopping the sizzling eggs onto our plates.

Later, snuggled up into my side, my tiny girl announced, "We need to go on a heart hunt for Auntie Honey."

And so we did.

The first heart we found, was a golden stone set into the ancient sidewalk.  "Auntie Honey will really like this one," said she.

Our next heart had fallen from the tree, where it lay a'waiting.  Dropping to her knees, she marveled over it's beautiful color as it lay in the rain speckled grass.  "Take a picture of this one," she commanded.  "This one is the best yet."

We walked a bit further and discovered some wild chives and sour grass growing lush and green.  Plucking a few leaves and popping them into her mouth, she exclaimed, "Oh, this is delicious!"  Gathering a few handfuls of each, we stuffed our pockets full.  Munching a well-earned snack, we were once again off on our hunt for hearts.

She stopped suddenly.  "Well," said my tiny niece. "This isn't a heart--but it IS a Kitty face!"  She was right--and since Auntie Honey loves cats, we thought it quite perfect to add it to our collection.

Our very last heart was in the center of a beautiful pink flower.  

"This," she announced.  "Is especially for Auntie Honey, from her Honey Heart."

Then we walked home and ate fragrant bowls of hot tomato soup with stretchy yellow cheese.  

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!