Friday, November 13, 2026

Unboxing October's CatLadyBox

  The theme of October's CatLadyBox was the annual Black Cats Box...here's what was inside!


Featured Cat Lady Artist:
shooley.art

Meow Hiss Purr Tee:
The many moods of our fur babies!

Purrfect Slim Scrunchies:
I live in a ponytail all summer long so these will come in very handy.

Black Cat Tray:
This is such a large and substantial tray! 
I look forward to finding a use for it after the holidays.

Black Cat Playing Cards:
These are so cool! I've never seen playing cards with cats on them. Now I need to learn solitaire!

Tutu Cute Ballerina & Kittens' Brew Cauldron:
Each year CLB does a black cat catnip toy dressed as a character, and I've confiscated each one for my Halloween decor :) 
And the cauldron toy gives off such fun Hocus Pocus vibes!

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Saturday, November 7, 2026

I Am One with the Leaves #CaturdayArt


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



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

1. My November to-do list includes taking down the Halloween decorations, putting up the Christmas, and watching lots of holiday movies.

2. Mistletoe Murders never disappoints. Since two of my all-time favorite things are Christmas and cozy mysteries, I've been obsessed with this series from day one. The first 2 seasons just hit Netflix, and season 3 premiered Thursday on Hallmark. (There's also a Mistletoe Murders audiobook series on Audible. I have all of them in my collection but haven't listened to any of them yet.)

3. If I haven't cleaned up the yard for the season by this time of the year, then I will probably wait until spring.

4. I'm proud of myself for getting through the past year. There's been so much paperwork and business to take care of since Dad has been gone and I think I've finally done everything necessary to settle his estate.

Friday, November 6, 2026

Feline Friday Flashback: Surveying My Domain

Meows from Mudpie!

This photo was taken back in 2020 as I looked out over my backyard from the bathroom window. When I first moved here I was such a rambunctious tot that I would race through the house, into the bathroom, onto the edge of the bathtub and then fly up into the window without a moment's hesitation. I would scare Mommy to death with my gymnastics! Now that I'm an older (and wiser/wider) senior lady, when I want to look out I sit on the bathroom floor and look up at the window, waiting for a "butts up". 

My staff (Mommy) always obliges...and even waits until I'm done to help me back down! Now that's service! 


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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

This Box Isn't Going Anywhere

Meows from Mudpie! 

Mommy has been busy hauling out another closet. This box contained a pair of boots she no longer wanted. As soon as I saw the box I knew it would make a pawsome bed, so I climbed right in - even though the boots were still inside! 

The boots have been donated. The box is staying right where it is.


Sunday, November 1, 2026

Our Día de los Muertos Plans #SundaySelfie

Meows from Mudpie!

We've mentioned many times how Gone with the Wind was my Grandma's favorite movie. Mommy and Grandma watched it on her birthday in August every year, but since Grandma has been gone Mommy has been unable to watch it. It's been nearly 4 years. 

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a multi-day Mexican holiday (October 31-November 2) during which time friends and family members who have died are honored and remembered. 

Mommy happened to notice the other day that GWTW will be airing on TCM this afternoon. We obviously have the movie on DVD and digital and can watch it at any time, but we think the fact that it's airing today is a sign and we plan to cuddle up together on the couch and watch it...for Grandma. As we approach this first holiday season without both Grandma and Grandpa we want to do everything we can to keep them with us. 

(Mommy will be keeping an eye on the NASCAR race on her laptop. Grandma would understand!)
 

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