Sunday, July 13, 2025
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Caturday Art
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1. A word to describe my life right now would be stressful.
2. Mo drives me batty. He has gotten incredibly fussy.
3. When it comes to my extended family, I'm most known for being a cat lady.
4. Home is my idea of cozy. All of my favorite things are here.
2. Mo drives me batty. He has gotten incredibly fussy.
3. When it comes to my extended family, I'm most known for being a cat lady.
4. Home is my idea of cozy. All of my favorite things are here.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
Tara & Truffles...Forever Loved, Forever Missed
It goes without saying this is the hardest day of the year for me. Comprehending the tragic set of circumstances that took Truffles from me far before her time is something I will always struggle with, and most likely something I will never be able to accept. She deserved so much more from life. And the fact that I lost them both on the same day two years apart makes me wish I could scratch this date right off the calendar.
In honor of my precious girls, please give your own fur babies a little something special today. Maybe an extra hug or kiss, a few more minutes of play or cuddle time, extra treats wouldn't hurt either.
Our time together is so fleeting; their fragile lives all too short. Never miss an opportunity to show them how much they're loved.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Still Sleepy #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!
2. I don't care for fireworks.
3. I'm grateful that I have the freedom to be a stay at home cat mom (and take care of my dad).
4. I wish I could do a factory reset on the last 5 years.
Friday, July 4, 2025
Happy Birthday, America!
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Mo is Melting Too
Yo! It's Mo!
I keep hearing that prissy pampered housecat Mudpie complaining that she's melting in the house.
If she thinks that's bad, she should try taking her afternoon siesta in the driveway! I'm melting too.
Hey, did I just hear a can open in the kitchen?
*** Note from Melissa - Mo has plenty of shady spots and cool grass in the yard, plus fresh water nearby at all times. He just sacks out in the driveway when he wants a snack. ***
Sunday, June 29, 2025
I Grew a Horn #SundaySelfie
Meows from Mudpie!
See that single white whisker over my left eye? It just appeared in the last week or so. Mommy says Angel Truffles used to get one white whisker there periodically too and she would jokingly call it her little devil horn.
But I'm 100% angel. Mommy agrees.
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Caturday Art
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1. Lately, my main focus is working on projects around the house.
2. I crave pizza.
3. I get my best ideas very late at night.
4. I only trust Mudpie with my biggest secrets. I know her lips are sealed.
2. I crave pizza.
3. I get my best ideas very late at night.
4. I only trust Mudpie with my biggest secrets. I know her lips are sealed.
Friday, June 27, 2025
A Real Doozy #PetPhotoFails
Meows from Mudpie!
Thank you for joining us for this month's edition of the Pet Photo Fails blog hop!
That's our blooper...let's see yours!
Thank you for joining us for this month's edition of the Pet Photo Fails blog hop!
How is everyone surviving the heat? We hit 99 on Monday and 96 on Tuesday...in northern Vermont! HISS!!!
Mommy is living for the fact that Halloween is starting to hit store shelves, and Christmas in July is right around the corner.
Our blooper this month is a real doozy, and a total Mommy fail. When she found it on her camera roll we laughed and laughed. I see one of Mommy's fingers, her legs and feet...and oh yeah, there's a Mudpie there somewhere too, but I can't even tell if that's my head or butt!
Mommy's trigger finger obviously had a mind of its own when this one was taken...
That's our blooper...let's see yours!
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Unboxing June's CatLadyBox
The theme of June's CatLadyBox was Chasing Sunbeams...here's what was inside!
Featured Cat Lady Artist:
MakitsuNeko
Take It Easy Tee:
The graphics on this shirt are so sweet and summery!
Mellow Meow Trucker Hat:
This will be purrfect for covering up bad hair days caused by the yucky humidity this summer.
Kitten-Soft Cat Scrunchies:
I live in ponytails during the summer so I will get a lot of use out of these.
They're actually cat ears!
Sweet Sunnies & Beachcomber Boot Catnip Toys:
Mudpie spends so much time lounging in that sun that she needs a pair of sunnies, and as a huge country music fan I might be tempted to steal the adorable catnip boot from her :)
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We're super excited about the redesigned purple CatLadyBox too!
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Sunday, June 22, 2025
Stroller Outing #SundaySelfie
Meows from Mudpie!
Friday was a purrfect day in our neck of the woods so Mommy decided to take me out in my stroller. I spent around 45 minutes outside and enjoyed it so much!
We walked around the corner to visit a neighbor but she wasn't home, so Mommy parked me in the sunny driveway while she did a few things in our yard.
I do tend to get a little upset when I can't see where Mommy is. She got into a sneezing spell and had to run in the house for some tissues, and when she came back out 30 seconds later I was standing up in my stroller looking for her. Then she did a little puttering in the garage and I couldn't see her (plus the mailman walked up the driveway), so I started meowing.
Mommy ended up just sitting in the driveway, hanging out with me, promising she would never leave me unprotected. When I started pushing up against the stroller netting she decided that was my cue that I wanted to go back inside, and she was right.
Monday and Tuesday are supposed to be ridiculously hot (heat index of 105+ predicted!) so I don't think I'll be getting back out again for a few days. Mudpies can melt, ya know!
Mommy said it'll be even more fun to go out this fall when it gets crisp and cool - but I bet I'll need to add a blankie to my stroller so I don't catch a chill!
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Caturday Art
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1. I avoid people like the plague. (As much as I possibly can at least.)
2. I hope to spend more time outside with Mudpie in her stroller this summer. (More on that tomorrow!)
3. My favorite subject in school was English. I've always loved reading and writing.
4. I wish there was a naptime for adults. Kids don't have any of the work, worries and responsibilities that adults do, but they're encouraged to take a nap each day. When adults nap it's frowned upon or seen as being lazy.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Feline Friday Flashback: How Is That Comfy, Mudpie?
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Our New Garden Kitty
Meows from Mudpie!
Back in April Mommy was shopping in HomeGoods and spotted this darling garden kitty. He was $50 so Mommy left him behind.
Sadly, by the next week he had gotten knocked over in the store and the birds had broken off. He was now on clearance but only $5 off.
For two months Mommy checked on him every time she went into the store, and last week he was marked down again so we finally adopted him.
Mommy used a silver sharpie to patch him up a little and reluctantly put him outside in the back yard. (She kinda wanted to keep him in the house but he's big.)
Grandpa joked that Mommy can't fit anymore kitty decor inside the house, so now she's buying kitty decor that can stay outside!
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Flag Day #CaturdayArt
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Mudpie's answers:
1. Squeezies are my love language.
2. I associate squeezies with happiness.
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.
4. If I wanted to get to know someone, I would ask them about their pets.
Friday, June 13, 2025
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!
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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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Sunday, June 8, 2025
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.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Caturday Art
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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.
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.
Friday, June 6, 2025
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.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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...
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!
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