Watching Birds & Chipmunks in the Driveway #SundaySelfie

We're joining our friends at The Cat on My Head for the Sunday Selfies blog hop!  

And now our weekly answers for the Friendly Fill-Ins challenge, hosted by 15andmeowing and Four-Legged Furballs...

1. I am glad I live near HomeGoods and TJ Maxx, especially this time of year! (They're located side by side within walking distance of my house.)

2. I am glad I don't live near where the Nor'easter is hitting this weekend.

3. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 30.

4. Classic sitcoms made me truly laugh. Most of the ones on TV today are just plain stupid.

Mudpie Meets ALF #CaturdayArt

Meows from Mudpie!

Did you know that Mommy is a huge fan of the '80s sitcom ALF? She started watching it the day it premiered (40 years ago this week!!!) and still has all the collectibles she got back then (plush, games, magazines, beach blanket, lunch box, trading cards). She even bought the complete series on DVD as soon as it came out...even though she didn't have a DVD player at the time!

Since we know how much ALF loved cats (LOL) Mommy thought it might be fun to ask ChatGPT to create some images and trading cards of ALF and I together. We think they turned out so cute! 

Visit more artsy kitties at Athena's Caturday Art blog hop!

A Boring But Blissful Afternoon #PetPhotoFails

Meows from Mudpie!

Thank you for joining us for this month's edition of the Pet Photo Fails blog hop!

It has been SO chilly in my neck of the woods lately! We're certainly not complaining because we've been enjoying the extra cuddle time, but Mommy absolutely refuses to turn the heat on in September, so I'm turning into a frozen Mudpie! 

Speaking of cuddling, my photo fail was taken just yesterday. Mommy had registered for a 3-hour webinar (that had NOTHING to do with cats!!!) so as soon as she settled down on the couch with a blankie on her lap, I hopped on board. Needless to say, I tuned out fairly quickly, but I'll take advantage of any opportunity to hold Mommy down. 

It was a terrible angle for Mommy to take a picture but she wanted to capture the moment.

That's my blooper...let's see yours! 

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My Litter Box Bed

Meows from Mudpie!

This is kind of embarrassing, but since the beginning of the year I've been having trouble "overshooting the runway" in my litter box. It used to happen every now and then but it's been happening so frequently Mommy needed to put a heavy towel and puppy pad under the box. She's watched me do it and says I squat too close to the edge. Plus, it's a regular sized box and I'm not a regular sized kitty! 

She finally gave up hoping the situation would improve, so last week she bought me the biggest litter box she could find. When she brought it home after running a bunch of errands she was pooped out and left it on the living room floor with the rest of her purchases to rest awhile. 

What did I do? 

Well, we know it's a good fit for me!

So how have things gone? Even in an extra-large box I squat too close to the edge, so when I stand in the box lengthwise all is well (so far, anyways), but when I use it in the opposite direction I still pee over the edge. So the towel and puppy pad remain.

Nice try, Mommy! 

Still Dangling #SundaySelfie

Meows from Mudpie!

Mommy helped me snap this selfie from outside while I was looking out. It was fun to get a look at my legs dangling from the other side of the door.

Mommy says if I was an outdoor kitty roaming around I would stop traffic with my beauty. She's not wrong! 

We're joining our friends at The Cat on My Head for the Sunday Selfies blog hop!  

Meow Like a Pirate Day #CaturdayArt

Ahoy! It is Mudpie, pillager of cat treats! 

Since Meow Like a Pirate Day falls on Caturday this year I decided to cartoonize my very first pirate post from 2015 as I guarded my pink treasure chest full of squeezies! 

Visit more artsy kitties at Athena's Caturday Art blog hop!

And now our answers (all answered by Mommy this week) for the Friendly Fill-Ins challenge, hosted by 15andmeowing and Four-Legged Furballs!

1. I have been seeing a lot of Canadian geese flying south. It seems early...wonder if they know something we don't know?

2. Paid Viewpoint is a good way to make some extra money. They send out surveys consistently that are quick and easy. I first signed up in the spring of 2024 and since that time have earned a little over $1000 with very little effort. If you're interested in checking it out this is my referral link.

3. I think the 1980s was the decade with the best country music.

4. Lately, I've been avoiding doing something with dad's truck. I was inclined to sell it for scrap metal because it's over 20 years old, not driven in years, and likely very rusty underneath, but I was contacted by someone interested in buying it so we're trying to find someone to come check it out and see if it's worth fixing up. 

Feline Friday Flashback: Counter Surfing Back in My Younger Days

Meows from Mudpie!

10 years ago we posted this photo, back when I easily jumped up and down off the kitchen counter. (I was allowed! Mommy has no problem with kitties on food prep surfaces.)

I haven't been up there in a looooooong time. I don't do any jumping at all anymore. The other day Mommy was in the kitchen and heard me meowing mournfully from another part of the house. She quickly went looking for me and found me in the bathroom, looking up at the window. I could smell the fresh air coming in but I know it's too high for me to jump, so I was calling for help. I used to fly through the house and into that window without a second thought! I proceeded to take a nap in the window while Mommy sat on the edge of the bathtub waiting to help me back down. She waits on me hand and foot!

I'm even hesitant to jump up on the bed now. Mommy tries to always help me. She's put an ottoman at the foot of the bed for me but so far I haven't used it. I'm not showing any other signs of arthritis, it's my weight that's holding me down. 

Feline Friday is simple to join. All you have to do is:

Post a picture, drawing, cartoon or video of a cat (They may be silly or cute).