Flag Day #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!

Mudpie's answers:

1. Squeezies are my love language.

2. I associate squeezies with happiness.

Mommy's answers:

3. Never a dull moment with my dad.

4. If I wanted to get to know someone, I would ask them about their pets.

Feline Friday: A Funny Moment with Mo

Meows from Mudpie!

Wednesday afternoon Mommy and Grandpa planned to run some errands. When they got to the back door they saw that Mo was waiting for a snack.

Grandpa sat in the hallway while Mo ate and casually said to Mommy, "He's skinny, isn't he?" 

Now Mo isn't used to hearing Grandpa's voice, only Mommy's, but his reaction was priceless. He stopped eating and glared in the door at Grandpa. Mommy started laughing because this is what she imagined him saying -

Who asked you?

I don't even know you! 

And I don't wanna know you! 

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). 

Unboxing May's CatLadyBox

The theme of May's CatLadyBox was Cat Mom Life...here's what was inside!

Featured Cat Lady Artist:

Catnip Art Prints

The MEOW Tee:

This shirt is purrfection! I adore the color and graphics.

Cat Alarm Clock:

This is the cutest little clock! For now I have it sitting on a hallway bookcase, but I'll probably be moving it around.

Cat Mom Socks:

Can anyone have too many cat socks? I think not.

Cat Moms Club Tumbler:

It's the very best club to be in!

Boopin' Berry Wand Toy & XOXO Catnip Kicker Toy:

Both of these toys are so fun and purrfect for spring. The chocolate-covered strawberry looks good enough to eat!

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Peeping Tom #SundaySelfie

Meows from Mudpie!

A couple weeks ago Mommy went to the door late at night to look for Mo, only to see this little frog looking back at her! He was clinging to the screen door, and she was even scared that he might be stuck. He hung around for a couple hours (peeping in at me) and then finally went on his way.

Guess he just wanted to take a selfie.

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

Caturday Art

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 plans for June include belatedly planting my tomato plants and continued declurrering.

2. I would love to have Robyn from the Love & Hisses blog mentor me.

3. How I was treated at my last job following an acquisition was an aha moment for me. Loyalty isn't always a two-way street.

4. I was not prepared for the stress of so much responsibility when I reached adulthood.

Feline Friday: Melting Mudpie

Meows from Mudpie!

I'm hot. So hot I had to use my water bowl to hold my head up. 

I think I'm sick of summer already.

 Me too, Mudpie. Me too.

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). 

Father's Day Gift Ideas for Cat Dads from Etsy

Meows from Mudpie!

We do lots of Etsy gift guides here on the blog, but for some reason we've never done one for Father's Day! Cat dads deserve to be celebrated, so here are a handful of gift ideas for that special cat guy in your life...

Custom Whiskey Glass

Best Cat Dad Can Coolie

Cat Dot Necktie

Cat Dad Hat

Personalized Photo Hawaiian Shirt

Cat Dad Trump Mug

Cat Dad Keychain

Leather Bracelet

Meowdy Apron

Personalized Cufflinks

Which is your favorite? I think my Grandpa would get a real kick out of the Trump mug. I'll need to figure out how many squeezies I would have to go without in order to pay for it.

I hope you enjoy my picks, and don't forget, if you find something here you like and make a purchase using our affiliate links, I get a little money for my piggy bank! I might even spend it on Grandpa's gift!

You Talkin' To Me? #SundaySelfie

Caturday Art

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. I have trouble pronouncing Worcestershire.

2. I tend to confuse which direction to turn something to loosen it with which direction to tighten it. I always have to say, "right tight, left loose" to myself.

3. I quit piano lessons because I didn't enjoy it.

4. Currently, I can't get something I overheard a neighbor say about me out of my mind. I don't like this guy in the first place - he's prone to very rude comments right to your face so I'm not surprised by what he says behind your back - but one of these days he's going to hit me in just the right mood and I'm going to tell him what I think of him.

No Kitty Here #PetPhotoFails

Meows from Mudpie!

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

Mother Nature seems to be going through hot flashes lately. Either it's in the 50s and our furnace kicks on, or it's in the 80s and the fan is on. No happy medium. Today Mommy is putting our AC in because she knows we'll be needing it before long.

Our blooper this month was taken in the back yard one day while Mommy was looking around at what work needed to be done. Suddenly she noticed a pop of orange hiding among the foliage - sweet Mo!

He was sound asleep and Mommy didn't want to startle him so she wasn't able to get a very good picture, but she wanted to capture the moment. 

That's our blooper...let's see yours!

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"Helping" with Household Chores

Meows from Mudpie!

On Monday Mommy decided to mop the kitchen and dining room floors. Of course that meant she had to pick up all of my stuff - my pizza box, Grandpa's old coat, another flattened box, my cardboard scratcher...

She put everything in a pile to carry into the living room, so what did I do? I plopped down on top of the pile to protect my stuff! 

Memorial Day 2025

 

"We can never replace them. We can never repay them. But we can always remember. And today, that is what we are doing — we remember. Words cannot wipe away the tears or bring back those smiling faces. But if Americans just take the time to look into your eyes and tell you how much we thank you and how dearly we pray for you and how truly we love you, then hopefully you can find solace through your pain. And every time you see the sun rise over this blessed land please know your brave sons and daughters pushed away the night and delivered for us all that great and glorious dawn."

~ President Donald J. Trump, 5/29/17

Sittin' Pretty #SundaySelfie

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

Caturday Art

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. A day without a cat is like a day without air. To me, being around cats is just that important.

2. I find it rude when someone asks me personal questions.

3. I like to leave parties/get-togethers as early as possible. Actually I'd rather not even go most of the time! I saw a button recently that said, "Sorry I'm late. I didn't want to come."

4. I tend to run late when never! I'm that annoying person that is always early. (The earlier you get there, the earlier you can leave!)

Feline Friday Flashback: What Are You Doing, Mudpie?

 

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). 

Happy 18th Gotcha Day, Angel Tara!

Meows from Mudpie!

Angel Tara was adopted 18 years ago today! She was Mommy's very first tortie, and all these years later I'm the lucky tortie in her life. Tara paved the way!

Post Thunderboomer #SundaySelfie

Meows from Mudpie!

Yesterday morning we had a bad thunderboomer while I was lounging in the back door. Rain came in the screen - I got wet! - and it was super loud. I was scared. I complained to Mommy and then waited in the kitchen until it was over.

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

Caturday Art

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. You know you are in my house when you see cat knickknacks everywhere.

2. I am pleased with Frndly TV. It's so, so, so much cheaper than cable, and gives me nearly all the channels I need. 

3. I wish I had the superpower of animal communication so that I could make sure to always know what they need.

4. I still have just about everything from my childhood. Mom never got rid of everything, so now it's mine again!

Taking My New Wheels Out for a Spin

Meows from Mudpie!

Remember how I mentioned recently that Mommy was buying me something special for my upcoming 10th Gotcha Day later this summer?

Here it is...my very own pet stroller so I can go outside! 

Mommy has been wanting to get me one for a long time. As you all know, I love lounging at the back door during the summer with the sun pouring in on me, and I especially love when Mommy holds the door open for me so I can get all the smells from the neighborhood. She thought I might enjoy going out in a stroller, but was also worried that it might scare me. 

The stroller came a couple weeks ago and we started out using it in the house. The first day she put me in it, I jumped right back out. The next day she put me in it again and I laid down. A couple days later she put me in it, zipped it up, and drove me around the house in it!

I handled it so well that on Monday we finally went outside with it. Not gonna lie - I was quite apprehensive. Cars and trucks are LOUD, and in the back of my mind I thought maybe this was a new way of going to the V-E-T. Mommy just drove me up and down the driveway while I took in all the sights, then we stayed put for awhile so I could sit in the sun. All in all I handled it quite well, so hopefully before long we can start going for walks in the neighborhood.

 I think I look rather stylish, don't you? A tortie in a leopard print stroller! So chic!

The Sketchy Christmas Tree by Lucy Carol ~ Blog Tour with Book Review & Giveaway

 

Out on a limb for a killer!

In the whimsical small town of Bisque, filled with fur babies and friendly faces, the unthinkable can still happen, and somewhere a body drops. But also in Bisque, Sir Percival, a dapper cat detective with a gentleman’s code, stands sentinel.

One fateful night, amid Christmas lights and glittering snowflakes, Sir Percival’s vigilant gaze spots an intruder in dark shadows, silently stalking the home of a neighbor where a spirited little dog resides. But following the intruder leads to a shocking discovery—a dead body.

To protect their humans, Sir Percival and the little dog, Fidget, will have to unravel clues that lead them through a web of betrayal, eccentric neighbors, and buried secrets!

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This charming holiday story made it feel like Christmas in the middle of spring!

Sir Percival is excited to help his devoted humans put up their tree, but after all the work has been done and everyone has retired for the night, he witnesses some strange goings on across the street. Fancying himself a cat detective, he slips out of the house and makes a shocking discovery. Teaming up with neighboring pup Fidget, Sir Percival has his paws full trying to keep those he loves safe while hot on the trail of a killer.

This is a short read filled with mystery, suspense, adventure, even a bit of romance! Sir Percival proves himself to be an ace cat detective, and I look forward to his future cases.

About the Author:

Lucy Carol’s top priority is to entertain you, and keep you turning pages. She writes mysteries for those who like it fun, fast, and don’t mind losing a little sleep. Living and writing in the Pacific Northwest, she loves martinis, flowers, dancing, a good lipstick, and cake.

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Website https://lucycarol.com/

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