Saturday Photo Hunt - Humble

The theme for this Saturday Photo Hunt is 'humble'

Here is our entry -

 

 

This humble bird house has been set up in our backyard for over ten years.  At one time birds nested here, but perhaps so 'humble' an abode is not what they want anymore, as it has been many years since birds have nested in it. 

 

We love to watch the birds from our window since are indoor cats and this becomes our bird 'TV'.

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Moe and Mindy:

 

We have a not so humble abode.  Here is our new 'cat condo', our very own to cover with fur and a nice scratch post for clawing.  Our humans hope this will distract us from using the sofa in the living room as our claw sharpening place.  So far we are checking it out thoroughly.  I think our humans have scattered some kitty buzz (catnip) around to encourage us.  What do you think - will we use it? - time will tell!!

 

They also picked up these -

 

On the left is a grooming tool to keep us looking good especially right now because we tend to shed a lot of furs, especially Mindy!   The other one is a fake mouse.  Our humans pull the tail and the silly thing makes a buzzing noise, scoots around and then plays dead.  This is so boring, we pretend to like it.  Give us the real thing and we will go into action!!

 

Mindy says:

 

This is a 'tock' shot of Moe checking out the new cat tower.  Don't tell him I slipped in this photo of him, he might not be amused.

 

Hope evfurryone has a great weekend!!

 

 

 

Fab Friday and Yum

 

Mindy:

Our mom and dad bean went out earlier, so I am 'holding the fort' while also taking a nap because it is hard work.  Last I looked, everything was just fine.

 

 

 Moe:

 You are doing a great job Mindy, I didn't even have to open my eyes even once.  It is so great to have a nice quiet time while the 'beans are out.

 

 

Cookie and Mike:

We need to share the water dish because there is only one upstairs.  Downstairs to the other big dish is a long way to go when you are thirsty.

 

 

Here is where our humans went - this is Bayswater Beach, Nova Scotia.

 These little birds are Semipalmated Plover.  They nest and raise their young here and then migrate as far as South America for the winter.  These ones are about to head south now.    

   Here is a close-up photo of one foraging on the beach and, look, it has found something!      

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy looking at the photos of these birds.

 

Our people drove along to Blandford and stopped to take this photo



 In the distance are two islands Little Tancook and Big Tancook Islands.

One can take a ferry to Big Tancook Island

 

 

Here is the best thing about living by the ocean

Fresh haddock.  Our neighbour has a fishing license and goes out in his boat occasionally to catch these.  This is where we say 'yum', so tasty!

 

Hope you will have a great weekend everyone!

Fire in The Sky

This is how our sky looked on Sunday night!

Our mom and dad bean were in the parking lot behind sonbean's apartment building.  They said people were commenting on the fiery sky that evening.

However today is 'Tabby Tuesday'

Moe:

I am clearly resting up and not expending too much of my energy since it appears things are quiet.


Mindy:

I have  a far more comfortable place to conserve my energy.

Mike:

No, I do not plan to move even if mom or dad bean uses these stairs, although they may not agree.

Cookie:

Here I am with mombean, I am giving here some of my loves.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Chill_laxing Thursday

 

Mike

 

 

Eye sees you!



Saturday Photo Hunt - Blue

We are playing along with the Saturday Photo Hunt and the theme this week is 'blue'

This is our entry -

A very nicely restored blue car

 

Our human beans were out and about on Thursday and captured a couple more 'blue' photos of the sky and water.

 

 

This is a kite and used for kite surfing, look at the next photo to see whose kite.

 

 

 

It belonged to this man, who seemed to be having a wonderful time!  When he wasn't aloft and out of the water he was speeding along the ocean's surface.  This place is Conrad's Beach in Nova Scotia

 

Mike says:

 

 

I prefer to relax at home and not go near the ocean.

 

Have a great weekend!

 

 

 



World Cat Day

Yep, it is August 8th and also World Cat Day!  

This means we need to celebrate.   So look what came in our package of flyers yesterday, and just in time for us to celebrate properly.

 We also got a coupon to encourage us to get another bag.   

Moe:

 

 

Is the bag open yet?

 

 

 

These smell delicious

 

 

Mindy and Mike

Quick, just empty out the bag for us!

 

Cookie:

 

Those are very tasty, however we need to keep celebrating so another bag or four would be perfect!

August 5th NOMS Day (Not of my Species Day)

We had a note from The Cat Realm reminding us that it is Not of My Species  Day.  It started out as a 'dare' years ago, daring us to make a special non-species friend.  


Well that was easy! We have been friends, for years, with Roxy and Lucky  and with Poppy  as well as Tom, Vidock & Violette ! 

Now  each year on this day we celebrate this anniversary!

Alasandra, The Cats & Dogs are having a party and all species welcome!

While there, be sure to leave some purrs 'n prayers for Socks who has had three  biopsies  and is awaiting the results.


We are celebrating this occasion by getting an extra special treat.  

Moe and Mike:  We get to share the tasty fish tidbits!

Quiet on Sunday

 

 

Mindy says:

 

 

 

It will be a quiet day, our mom and dadbean are going to Tallson's home for a bar-b-cue. 

 

Mombean made a layer cake with cream and fruit to take. 

 

I sure hope they will save some yummy things for us! 



The Saturday Photo Hunt - Guess

This week's Saturday Photo Hunt is Guess.

 

Moe says:

 

Can you guess why I am lying on this window sill?

 

 

If you guessed that I am keeping watch, you would be correct.  It is my job to warn our human beans  of any suspicious activity out there in our backyard.

 

Here's another one, can you guess where you would be if you went here?

 

 

This one is easy, at a beach, of course.  If you said that this is Clam Harbour Beach in Nova Scotia, Canada, you are absolutely amazing at guessing!

 

 

Also, if you are able to get here on August 18, you would be able to watch the sandcastle building competition.

 

These next photos are some bonus ones, no guessing needed here, just enjoy!

 

 

 

 

This last one was taken not at the beach, but on the way home, after a great day out on Thursday!

 

 

 

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The Saturday PhotoHunt



Tuesday with Mindy

Mindy says:

I am working on perfecting my sphinx pose.  I am using the Great Sphinx of Giza as my goal.