Rainbow Bridge Remembrance #CaturdayArt

"I have only slipped away

into the next room

I am I and you are you

Whatever we were

to each other, that we are still

Life means all that it ever meant

It is the same as it ever was

There is absolute and unbroken continuity

I am but waiting for you

For an interval

Somewhere very near

Just around the corner

All Is Well."

-excerpt from poem 'Death Is Nothing At All' (Henry Scott Holland)

 

Approaching the two month mark of the loss of my Clooney, I will acknowledge that it's been a loss that runs very deep and still seems, in part, a bit of a dream.  I want to thank each and every person who left a comment for me as it has been a piece of my healing. When I lost Inka, we were not part of a blogging community and it has touched me that others have shared this particular loss with me.  The cat blogging community holds such a special place in my heart and I am grateful for your support.  Again, thank you.  Gentle purrs to each person who is remembering their beloved(s) today or every day. 

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MY GEORGE CLOONEY

My Dear Clooney,

My world was forever changed when your heart stopped beating at 3:11 PM, Friday, July 2, 2021.  You left this world with the same graciousness, sweetness and vulnerability that you entered my life with 14 years, 5 months and 11 days ago.  You came in on a cold, snowy day in January and left the week of a record heat wave.  You and I had a love that contained everything, every peak and valley.  You taught me so much about love, in your living and in your passing.  You changed me.  You were my muse, my problem child, the squeaky wheel, my squeaky wheel, a healer, my healer and the mystery I just couldn't solve.  Even though you somehow felt you had to compete with Neytiri for my love, I need you to know that you hold the title to a prime piece of real estate in my heart and that you will always be King of my heart.  The absence of your presence is palpable and I miss you tremendously. Rest in peace, my Mancat Divine, may you be reunited with your best friend Inka at the Rainbow Bridge.

I love you.

 *My grief is running as deep as my tremendous love for and bond with my precious Clooney.  The words fall short.*
 

Thank you so much to Ann for the beautiful image.

*Please return for Clooney's own post: "The Third Act", in the next few days*

A ROYAL AFFAIR

*I'm too sexy for my furs*

Well hello there Audience!  Welcome to my Birthday!  And not just any ol' Birthday...my Royal one where I turned 14 on the 14th!!!

*Theese guy is obsessed with me*

My day started with a tap on the window and there was the Woofie From Next Door delivering some special Birthday wishes...

*Waiting for the KFC Delivery Guy*

Then Neytiri and I partook of some prime bird watchin'...

*I'm WAY too sexy for my furs*

And prime loafin'...

...around on the catio...

All in all, it was a Royal Affair! 

Caturday Art

"When you don't know what else to do and things are strangely bizarre, why not ask the Universe to show you something beautiful today?"

- Dain Heer

May you witness some beauty daily.  Happy Caturday!

We are joining Athena, Cat Goddess in her Caturday Art Blog Hop.

CLONING BREAKTHROUGH

Hello there Audience!  I'm here with some breaking news from Headquarters...

Having had all this time on my paws during this period of isolation, I've been sequestered in my Secret Research Laboratory.  And I have made an important scientific discovery that will no doubt change history...

News of my "Cloning Breakthrough" hit the press first thing this morn...

That's right folks, I succeeded in cloning Toilet Paper!  Can you believe it, felines?!  No more shortages from now on!  May our Humans rejoice!  

Happy Spring everyone!

Sunday Selfies

What up?  Wishing you a dreamy Sunday! 

We are joining the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop

with our furriends at The Cat On My Head.
 

 

Caturday Art

"All I can tell you is that once you see the magic in little things, you'll be fine, because magic knows exactly when that happens & it'll never leave you alone after that."

- Brian Andreas

Our Human had gathered some pussy willows on a Spring walk in nature a week ago.  Pussy willows are a favorite thing of hers and remind her of childhood.  They are little signs of magic for her during this time.  We hope you all find your own signs and sources of magic and wonder during uncertainty.  We hold you all in our highest thoughts..may you be safe and healthy.

We are joining Athena, Cat Goddess in her Caturday Art Blog Hop.

THANKFUL FOR PURR-FECT 10's

Neytiri began her special day with a card from Timmy Tomcat and Family...Thank you dear furriends!  

Then Ducky told her not to peek while he presented her with a Birthday gift honoring their 10 years as Besties...

The art is based on my Human's favorite picture of Neytiri and Ducky which was the very first picture taken of the two of them together the day they met, 10 years ago.  

Neytiri is over-the-moon about her special gift!  For any Felines interested in a Caticature and being captured in a 
purr-sonal work of art, Ducky says you can enquire at: https://www.caricaturesbymonte.com

We think they are
"Purr-fect 10's" and in celebration of our Birthday girl, who we are so thankful for, we are joining our friends on the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop at Brian's Home 
Thank you Neytiri and Ducky for lighting up our lives these precious past 10 years!

A LEAP BACK

Hello there Audience, it's me Cloon here on this most auspicious day of February 29 to take you on a magical leap back into the month of February to catch you up on what transpired here at Headquarters...

At the beginning of the month, Neytiri and I were awakened from our snooze-a-palooza by some whistlin' in the distance...

We were surprised to find Varmit the Marmot surfacing and trying to get our attention at o-dark-thirty.   It just so happened to be Groundhog Day and since he had been on strike for the last two years from his Annual Groundhog Day Report and his 5 year Groundhog contract was up for renewal, we weren't sure what his angle was. 

 
As it turns out, he had been spying on Neytiri baking up a storm in preparation for our Oscars party and demanded some cupcakes in order to deliver this year's Groundhog Day Report.  Once he had sampled a few, he announced his early Spring prediction for British Columbia!  Varmit was not alone in his early Spring Prediction...as you already know, famous Groundhogs
Punxsutawney Phil and Wiarton Willie DID NOT see their shadows and predicted an early Spring for Pennsylvania and Ontario!

Unfortunately, Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam DID see his shadow and predicted 6 more weeks of winter for Eastern Canada. 

Taking us a bit later into the month, I hosted our Oscars review right from my brand new office chair wearing my office caj.  (*Note how my interior decorator chose to compliment my furs*)

 

Getting right underway...here was my presentation of Best Motion Picture...

In the Best Motion Picture Category...the 3 Nominees:

1) Joker

This motion picture features a failed stand-up comedian duck whose descent into mini-mugs of ale have gotten him into trouble, trouble and more trouble.

2) Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Clooneyland

 The film follows the celebricat George Clooney and his stunt double Mini-Cloon, as they navigate the crazy world of magic cat tunnels, marmots, maracas and the ever-changing schemes for Num-Nums and dinero. 

 3) Parasite

This motion picture follows a free-rider/hanger-on who infiltrates the Headquarters of a CEO, charming his way in through flattery and false qualifications and exploiting the hospitality of his host.

And the Oscar goes to...

Parasite!

And we wrap up our month by joining the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop

with our furriends at The Cat On My Head.

Sunday Selfies Surprise

Hear ye, hear ye Audience!  Read all about it!  Neytiri here with a few big announcements...

Firstly, since it is the Chinese New Year, we want to wish you all a 2020 filled with Joy, Vitality and Abundance (and lots of rats mousies)! 

And most importantly, I wanted to include you all in a Belated Lucky 13 Gotcha Celebration for Clooney.  This Tuesday, January 21 was his 13th Gotcha Day and Ducky and I decided to splurge on a surprise gift for him.  Using the corporate credit card, we commissioned a "Caticature" from a Famous Artiste.

Caticatures By Monte

What do you think Audience?  We think he captured us "purrfectly"! 

And now for a selfie of our Mancat of the Week...Clooney!  We are joining the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop

with our furriends at The Cat On My Head.

Caturday Art

"Cats are works of art.  In a cat, you have a wonderful work of art that will actually live with you, sit in your lap, & purr."

- Jane Bryant Quinn

I wish you a comfy, cozy Caturday in a warm bed watching the snow fall from indoors! 

We are joining Athena, Cat Goddess in her Caturday Art Blog Hop.

Caturday Art

"There is a hidden story in her eyes."  - Unknown

Neytiri is a pensive cat.  I always wonder what she is conveying through her eyes.  This capture and quote speak to that.  

It's been so long since we created photo art and joined the art blog hop and I've really missed that.  It's important to do creative things that nourish your soul and spirit, so here we are.  Have a lovely Caturday, everyone! 

We are joining Athena, Cat Goddess in her Caturday Art Blog Hop.

 

CLOONEY'S 10 CATMANDMENTS

Hello there my dearest Audience!   I left my Marmot friends to come out of hibernation and deliver my 10 Catmandments in honor of our 10th Blogoversary...

1.  Allow yourself to be pampered (like a Prince or Princess).

2.  Extend a paw when you can.  (And insist that your Human kiss your royal paw to atone for missing your Gotcha Day as in my case.)

3.  Indulge in good foods. 

4.  Celebrate yourself.

5.  Notice the little things.

6.  Enjoy every sunset.

7.  Take time to smell...

...the flowers.  

8.  Treasure the sunny days...

 

...while honoring the grey days.

9.  Appreciate each season...

...of life.

10.  Stay curious...

And...

...and spread love.  

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

We have missed you all and send you tons of love and appreciation!!!  May your 2019 be filled with joy and magic!

XOXO

Clooney & Neytiri