Cat Lovers Hop Day 6

 

Cat Lovers Hop - Day 6

The last day today of the hop... so sad because its been a lot of fun creating again!

I cant believe its nearly November!

 

Halloween is on our doorstep too!

 

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And the kitty funny for today:

 

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Cat Lovers Hop Game 6: Are your cats friendly with each other or are they territorial and have no friend except you?

 

Yassi is an only cat, but being a recent enough mum, I guess she was fairly socialised and also being at a shelter for a while?

 

 When Blackie (re-educated ex feral) arrived, we had a bicoloured Ragdoll called Cosmo who dominated.

Look... butter wouldn't melt in his mouth!  Blackie was always fearful of when Cosmo would jump out next!

 

Poor Blackie got swatted out of no where.. walking past a door or too near where Cosmo was apparently sleeping (with one eye slightly open). Blackie was twice the size and twice as ferious, but this Ragdoll had it mentally over him by recognising that Blackie was a fearful cat and played on it. It was more mischievous (no claws out) Blackie lived another 8yrs longer than Cosmo (who also passed away at 18yrs)and I dont think Blackie had any tears of sadness (unlike us who were distraught) when Cosmo wasn't with us anymore.

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Some Kitty projects!

 Another page for my Project Life album! (love getting this done!)

 

Yassi goes to the vet!

 Yassi's first vet visit (to our vet) because she kept scratching at her ears and we had to do something about those over long claws.  The vet found she had a very awful yeast ear infection which the vet felt Yassi has had for a long time and cleaned them out and medication given to follow for the next week or so. Poor little thing!  Yassi also had her claws trimmed (what a relief!) she hated that more than having her ears cleaned out!

And my shock by the end of the visit - Yassi was found to have quite a loud heart murmur. 

The vet explained I should have been told as she was spayed by the shelter vet and that it would have been picked up then.  I'm not sure it would have swayed my decision to adopt her, because as my girls explained... animals in need always seem to find me.

So I have faith this will turn out alright and we will find a way if and what needs to be done.

Yassi was thoroughly sick and tired of the vet by the time we left!!!

I walked out a bit dazed and a little crushed at the time (sigh)

Anyway.. at home, Yassi found the fire and was so happy to be back in front of it.

I got Maggie (our cockatiel - also a rescue in a round about way) out for the first time with Yassi in the room for both of them to get used to each other - it was promising!

Yassie showed no interest!

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 After chatting about Blackie,
(who always preferred to be at windows, but feared going outside)

Felt a need to complete a little card with thoughts of him....

with some black cat stamps from Hero Arts :)

 

Put a little washi tape on the inside.

 

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Might get another post up yet

I did have a day of it yesterday playing with kitty projects...

so more to come!

 

 

What fun!!

Find it HERE

 

xx

 

 



Cat Lovers Hop Day 5

Cat Lovers Hop Day 5

 

 

Can relate?

LOL



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DAY 5 GAME: Do you have a favourite "celebrity" cat?

 

Yes,  I love following

'Cole and Marmalade'

 

 Just two ordinary kitties, with wonderful inspiring human parents!!!

 

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And... a couple of projects this time...

 

First up is another 'Life of Yassi' page for my Project Life album

For her very first night... she stuck to my pillow on the couch and claimed it as her own, she had eaten what was left in her bowl through the night and used her kitty litter like a champ! 

Now.... to get my feather pillow off her!

I took the cover off and laid it on her new bed hoping that would 'trick' her.....

And it did!

So after a couple more nights..... I had made her a kitty quilt and at first she wasn't sure and ended up in my arms!  But hey..... I didn't mind!!! 

She didn't stop purring and she was happy!

 

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Next, this was a little fun!  I get the Flow Paper Craft Books - they are full of fun crafty paper projects and this cut out craft and art room took my fancy....

Why?  

Weeeell, I'm a painter - and look at the kitty!!

Absolute copy of Yassi!

 

I haven't played with this sort of thing since my girls were young..

but this one is for me!! 

Its my studio, me and Yassi! (weeeeeeell, I like to think so anyhows :) )

 

Its paper cut outs (for adults...kinda like colouring for adults!)  with the illustration of what to do!

 

So off I set turning paper into 3D objects like the grey drawers and shelving.

 

And... the final result....

(very big grin from my inner child!)

 

Close up

 

 

The whole 'studio'

 

I'll definitely have to set this up somewhere special!

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And remember.. if you have a kitty, or even just love doing cards and have some kitty stamps, come join in! Lots of fun things to do... and prizes!

 

See you over at

Cat Lovers Hop!!

 

xx

 

Cat Lovers Hop- Day 4

 

Cat Lovers Hop Day 4

 

 

I've finally caught up!

I hope to today I'll be able to get out and about to visit blogs!

Thanks to everyone who have already visited and left lovely comments!

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DAY 4 GAME: Kitty Limericks, Haiku, Couplets, or Short Free-Form Poems

FUN! 

Here's my little go!  Yassi has come a long way from when we brought her home!

 

This little tuxedo of mine

Gets into her food all the time

We put it up high,

She aimed for the sky!

Then biscuits went on the fly!

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Another day in the life of Yassi...

 

Once home, I had everything set up in the laundry so she felt safe and enclosed 

As we found, she is very motivated by food! And went straight to it.

Once finished, Yassi wanted to explore - she wandered through the house.  It was a cold day, and soon enough she found a spot next to me on the couch where I had my pillow (from my bed) earlier in the day - and she claimed it!  And from that moment on - she was home.

 

 

You can find all the fun, prizes, sponsors

 

HERE

 

xx

 



Cat Lovers Hop Day 3

 

Cat Lovers Hop Day 3

 

Isn't this the truth!!

 

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Day 3 Game - Kitty Name A-B-C

 

Today was a roll call of kitties in alphabet order on

Janis' Her Peaceful Garden' blog in the comments and it moved quick swiftly - lots of fun!!

It stalled on 'Y' and I got an email prompt from Janis ... 'we need a 'Y'!!   And along came Yassi!  Problem solved! LOL!

 

Asleep in my lap..

 

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Another day completed in my Project Life album and another moment

in Yassi's life towards her new home.

Below is me trying to pat her and see how she would be, but she was so tentative and sad.. and when the lady explained why to me.... it was clear she needed love.  I raced home and got Hannah (and the cat carrier). Hannah said, 'Mum, get her'.  So the lady put her into our the carrier and I'm SURE Yassi thought 'Where am I going now'  She just seemed to glaze over.  My heart was breaking for her.  I kept promising that she will be okay, even happy in time.

 Hannah carried her to the counter, all paid and paperwork done.

Then packed into the car and to her new home :)

 

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Join in on the Cat Lovers hop

 

HERE! 

 

 

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Meaghan's graduation!

It was a lovely ceremony

Smiles all round!!

 

Done and dusted!!

So proud! 

 

xx

 

 

 



Cat Lovers Hop Day 2

 

 

Cat Lovers Hop

Day 2

  

Had to look twice... it looks just like Yassi! 

  

Day 2 Game - What annoying habit does your cat have?

Yassi decides to jump on top of the covers to chase a foot moving on under the covers in the middle of the night! One night she wouldn't stop so put her outside the door where she cried to come back in.... couldn't win! She's settled down a little more now. Little monkey! 

 

The other one is this:

And then she climbs on the table in front of my face and wont move so I can see the keyboard! LOL

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I'm trying also so hard to catch up on my Project Life album which is dreadfully behind!

A great place keeping me motivated is this wonderful hop!

Week 24
This is about what we know of Yassi's life....and our first glimpse of her.

She was taken into the RSPCA with her five kittens where she was spayed, microchipped and had her needles (the first few photos are from the RSPCA site).  Once the same was done to her kittens and they were old enough, they were adopted out which left just her. She was so sad.  But I found her! 
 

 

See the black on her nose?  I thought they might have been cancer spots, but no, her claws were so long (longest I've ever seen on a cat!!) that she would scratch herself cleaning her face!  Her claws caught on everything - once they were clipped she was much happier, and those marks went away.

 

You can find all the Cat Lovers Hop details over

 

HERE! 

 

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Cat Lovers Hop, Day 1

 

Cat Lovers Hop

Day 1

 

Be still my heart!

 

DAY 1 GAME: Kitty Roll Call and In Memoriam :(

 

And of course remembered Blackie, but also to celebrate our new addition Yassi

It brings me to what happened yesterday...

 

I was working away at my computer and suddenly, behind me Yassi had jumped up (high) onto a window sill and sat next to the photo I have of Blackie...

so I thought this was a wonderful way to start the Day 1 off with this photo!

 

 

 

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Ooops!  I'm running late with my days!

 

(its already Day 3 over at the hop... but I'll catch up :) )

 

I'm late starting as I've flown to Queensland

(quite a way from Tasmania!)

to be with my eldest daughter Meaghan for her graduation of her second Masters Degree.

Its pretty exciting! 

Sooooooo.....

I'm behind on the making of a project - however....

To quickly catch up....

I had made Yassi a little kitty quilt to go on her bed....

 

Here it is :)

 

 

 

She's a lucky kitty!!

 

Now... if you have a kitty and you need to join in....

WAIT till you see all the fun and prize that Janis from Her Peaceful Garden had organised!

 

 

Might see you there!!

 

xx

 

 

 



Cat Lover Hop 2019

 

Don't faint! LOL

I'm back after taking a break.

The last two years have been so busy with my business- it suddenly out of the blue..... grew!

I'm still managing it, but I have retirement as a tiny little light at the end of long tunnel on the horizon.  Just got a little more time to go and then I will be truly back!

 

So why am I suddenly here?

Weeeeell, I cannot miss the Cat Lovers' Hop for the 5th year in a row!

 

 

Last year's hop was so cathartic as I  managed to scrap and document about

 my darling 18yr old ex-feral Blackie who had passed in May of 2018

 

 

And after being without a cat for a year, my heart could not take it anymore and

Yassi came into my life. Sweet, sweet about 2 1/2yr old rescue kitty from our local

 shelter. She is an absolute little treasure and other than me going to work,

 we are inseparable.  Yes she walks on a lead!! So smart!

 

So if you'd like to join in with the fun which also includes prizes....

then

you need to sign up

HERE!

 

 

 

 

 



Hannah bought a House!

 

 

Yes, that's right!

So much has happened this week!

First Meaghan finally completed her MBA and she's done with study for a looooong time

(so she says! LOL!  )

 

And Hannah got the keys to her new house today!

 

She's so excited, she has done it all by herself!
Walking up the steps with the keys in her hand and opening the door for the first time! 

 

 

Its an older very solid lovely home not needing any work other than her own  personal taste. 

It has the most beautiful cottage garden, with loads of vegetable garden and fruit trees out the back.

Tomorrow, the painting starts, new carpet to arrive soon after, but those beautiful blackwood floor boards will still shine in quite a few rooms and hallway.

 

Paige has arrived from Hobart, and Meaghan arrives from Queensland on Friday so all the girls will rally together and get Hannah's house organised.

 

Best thing... the house is only a street away from mine :)

And Hannah can walk to her work at the State Library.

 

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Guess What! I have a Kitty!

 

I have a new kitty! 

 

 

It's been one long year since Blackie passed away and I really haven't been wanting to get another cat until lately.  A couple of weeks ago, I just got this really big urge to start looking for a cat that would suit me and of course Maggie our Cockatiel.

(And one that would not make it her/his life's goal of wanting to murder Maggie!) 

 

I nearly drove my dh mad!

LOL,

 So for sure my kitty going to be a rescue cat and not a kitten because adult cats are the hardest to find their forever homes. 

Off Hannah and I went to our local Shelter
 (where they desex, microchip, worm, give them their needles and de-flea etc etc).
 

Sure enough, there she was - a little tuxedo mummy kitty who had just seen the last of her five kittens go.  She looked so sad, shy and tiny. 
(Tiny to me after my very big framed black cat!)  

There was something about her that said she didn't really care about birds.  They said she didn't have any interest in playing with the long stick and string with the feathers on the end of it which every other cat loved to play with. This was a really good clue that Maggie might just well be safe!

  Anyway, she just nuzzled into me and that was that!

She's about 2yrs old, and her name is Yassi.

She is gaining confidence and settling in really well. 

And Maggie? 
She throws a threatening 'stink-eye'

But Yassi......She couldn't care less!

 

 

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And here we are in March!!

 

Every month I think to myself, I'll post more.....

I cant see how to slow life down......

 

 

The saying goes 'the older you get, the quicker time goes'

I swear its true!

 

This past weekend we spent away at my nephews wedding, and moved all Paige's furniture to her new apartment and  Meaghan came home from Queensland and once again, the five of us were together :)

 

 

And at weddings its a great time to get family photos.

I love this one of my mum with all of her granddaughters...

 

 

Just lovely!

 

 

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AND 

 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge

for March  is up and running

 

Here's a part of December Daily...

Day 1.....

 with a dash of Dimensional  Magic and Kindy Glitz...

 

 

 

 

 

 

xx

 



What happened to January???

 

Sheesh!!  In a heartbeat, January whooooshed by!

(Its our Summer here :) )

 

So February, what does that signal?

 

Our last month of summer (boohoo)

Back to work for me (sigh)

Start of Uni for Paige

A new house for Hannah

House extensions for us (hopefully finished??)

 

Oh and hopefully, more crafting for me (which hasn't happened much yet!)

That's to come ( big smile )

  

 

 

 

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Hello 2019!

 

 

So absolutely glad for this new year!

 

Resolutions et al!

 

Not to be so busy!! 

Get back to my scrapbooking

Continue with my quilting!

 

 

 

Paige has now finished her gap year (after finishing her degree end of 2017)

and now has moved away to University to do her Masters Degree

She is so excited,  she landed a part time job as well.

 

 

Hannah -  loves her work at the state library, she is looking at buying a house not far from us. 

Its also an exciting time for her.

 

 

Meaghan, weeell, she lives a plane flight away, and has been home for Christmas/New Year.

This year she has become a consultant and CEO of her own company.

 

They all have so much to look forward to!

 

How much will change this year? 

 

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I have been doing a little bit of my December Daily.

 

One of my pages is for

 

 Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog

where the challenges are always Anything Christmas Goes!

 

Its my intro page of my girls 

(even though its January!!)

 

 

Join in HERE

 



Hopefully I'll be back here more often!!

 

xx