Happy Spring!

Spring is officially here!

We are so happy... birds are singing, the sun is out, soon we will be able to have windows open all of the time and be able to smell all sorts of wonderful spring scents.

We are happy.

One day, my ma was looking for me upstairs, downstairs, in each room, under each bed, under each chair... she just couldn't find me ... she was calling my name all-the-while, "Stivali! Stivali! Where are you, Stivali?"... and I could hear her, but I was comfortable. 

You see, she has these blankets on top of the sofa for us to sit on top of to prevent our shedding hair to be left all over the sofa material. I find that it is very cozy to go under these blankets. Mamma did not realize as I can go unnoticed under-cover:

There I am! 

Mamma was so surprised she did not realize where I was hiding. Aren't I cute?

Pasqua enjoying spring - and all the views it brings.

Speaking of cute, my little brother is pretty cute, too. With spring, comes lots of views to check out outside. Here is little Pasqua squirrel watching. So funny!

Mamma received this photo this week from the sanctuary she adopted Pasqua from. The owner took it of them.

“I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright.” — Millard Kaufman.

Enjoy every moment and hug your loved ones!

Purr & Paw,

-Stivali.

Pasqua is Six Months Old Today!

Happy St Patrick's Day, Readers!

We are celebrating all day long. Not just for St Patrick, the sheep herder, and patron saint of Ireland (although, he wasn't actually Irish! Interesting fun-fact!), we celebrate also today because Pasqua is now six months old!

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Did you know that St Patrick's real name is believed to be Maewyn Succat, but when he became a priest he changed his name to Patrick? Look at his real name, though: Succat. Isn't that something?

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Another coincidence we take note of today: when Italian-American males are named Pasqua or Pasquale, their nickname very commonly is Pat. These coincidences on the day we celebrate St Patrick and our little Pasqua Scheggiare are not accidents, and we believe they are signals from God to remind us that we are truly blessed.

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At six months old, these are some of Pasqua's favorite things:

• treats
• my food (he prefers it over his kitten food!)
• a little grey mouse we named Grigio (not to be confused with my beloved Verdi)
• napping/sleeping
• playing peek-a-boo and fetch
• cuddling with mamma
• hiding with me when visitors come over (I am teaching him this habit to our mom's disappointment)
• sun puddling
• looking out the windows and glass doors
• hanging out with mamma when she works from home

And some of our favorite photos:

They named him "Chip" at the Cat Sanctuary where we adopted him from.

It is not safe to refill my food container in Pasqua's presence.

Playing fetch (Grigio is in Pasqua's mouth).

Enjoying the view from the sun room.

He sleeps a lot in the most adorable poses. Example 1.

Example 2 - how is that even comfortable?

Six month portrait.  Getting so big!

I offer this Irish Blessing for all of you: "May you have love that never ends, lots of money, and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do, and may God send many blessings to you!"

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali.

"Summer Time"

Today is the first day of daylight savings time, also known as "Summer Time". Last night we changed our clocks ahead one hour to make the most out of sunlight - doing so provides more sun in the evening hours.

This is another first for my little brother, Pasqua Scheggiare. Although there is debate whether cats understand time, as a cat, I can tell you - we do. So, little Pasqua, who has slept soundly through the entire night, every night, since about one month of living with us - decided last night, on the night we would lose one hour of sleep to have a party with the window blinds... at 2am, which, coincidentally, was actually 3am.

He was having a great time playing regardless of our pleadings for him to stop. His party with the window blinds lasted about 10 minutes. A loud, obnoxious, and annoying 10 minutes, which felt like an endless hour.

We are hopeful that this doesn't become a new habit, and that he returns to sleeping soundly through the night.

In other news, this week, he realized there is a chandelier above the dining room table. While mamma worked on her computer, he climbed up on the table to "help" her, and keep her company. To his amazement, above him was a beautiful chandelier which he was tenacious in trying to reach.

Luckily, he was unsuccessful.

As Pasqua grows, he reminds us of the Walt Whitman quote, "You are so much sunshine in every square inch!".

May your last days of winter leave you gently, and may spring greet you warmly.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali.

Happy March!

March brought more snow today. But the sunshine felt good on our fur. We are getting along well.
I even let Pasqua play with my paws.

He is a very silly kitty. Mamma has been teaching him high-five and peek-a-boo.  Here is his latest peek-a-boo spot - the shower! Pasqua Peek-a-boo He is very funny.

May March bring you peace and joy as we are soon to see and feel spring.

Happy day, Readers, happy day.
-Stivali.