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Scooby snow
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Snow Day

Today in the Pacific Northwest, we are having a “Snow Day”. Schools are closed. People are driving around crazy sliding off the road and getting stuck. We at the Feline Cafe are already where we need to be so no worries. How to spend the day is the question. Snow falling and cold outside. Zeke was the first and only cat to rush out into the catio. He always has to be first outside to check on the weather conditions and also check for birds and other trespassers. Opie being a clever girl stays put in her favourite window on the second floor where she has a warm commanding view of the back garden. Scooby, on the other hand, is always game for a walk-about on his harness. Got his penguin snow hat out, as it is cold and snowy and out we went. Photos follow:

  • zeke snow catio
    I am a Maine Coon, says Zeke. I like all weather!
  • Zeke in the snowy catio
    Zeke in the snowy catio
  • Opie snowy window
    Opie says, I am staying inside!
  • Scooby winter hat and harness
    I am excited to go outside says Scooby
  • Scooby snow
    This is deeper than I thought! I need BOOTS!
  • Scooby snow
    Looks deep this way!
  • Scooby snow
    Looks deep that way!
  • scooby snow
    Not liking this snow much–too cold on my paws!
  • Scooby snow
    Looks pretty bad over there! Think I want to go back inside!
  • Scooby cat
    How about someone opening the door! I am getting snowed on here!
  • scooby snow hat
    This is not as much fun as I thought it would be!
  • Scooby sleeping
    Scooby sleeping
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by greg-in-washington

Christine’s Calendar Cat for February 2019

Marigold is my love Christine’s Calendar Cat pick for February 2019. The calendar was a present made by Christine and Spike (Christine & Spike), and sent last year for use this year. Little did we know that Marigold would not be with us in February. This is a good tribute to remember her by. She died 17 January 2019. Her photo here is from August 2017. Seems like yesterday. Christine has been sending calendars to me for many years now. I hope she never stops making them for me.

February Marigold Calendar
Marigold
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Scottish Flag
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Happy Robert Burns Day (Scotland) !

In this post, Zeke will examine the presentation of Scottish poet Robert Burns’ works (1759 – 1796) in an 1870 vintage book titled: “The Illustrated Family Burns” on this Robert Burns Day in Scotland.

The Illustrated Family Burns

The Illustrated Family Burns

My literary cat Zeke, editor in chief, decided upon this issue. as Christine and Spike are celebrating in Scotland today. The book has over 700 pages and 100 illustrations, some of which shall be presented here. This particular copy and cover I was unable to find on the internet. The publisher was Belford, Clarke, & Co., Chicago and New York.  Zeke’s favourite Burns poem is “To a Mouse”.

Zeke preferred to post the illustrations for you. He decided not to post any grim, or sad prints, so we concentrate on animals and happy times. There are, of course, a few cats depicted. See illustrations and more!

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