Sunday, February 28, 2021

Addio Febbraio

Today is the last day of the month. 2020 went by in a flash, and now 2021 is feeling that way, too.

We had a good week, and hope you did, too.

This morning, Mamma caught me on camera being impatient. Stivali is not patient.

In my defense, I was very hungry this morning. 

She laughed and laughed at me - I still bring little Verdi to her daily, and she has yet to capture that on video very well, so at least I am maintaining some dignity here. 😹

The weather this week included hail, rain, some sunshine, and some cold temperatures. Our little feral visited multiple times a day, and still would not come fully inside our home.

I do not understand why he is so stubborn. We have blankets, beds, food, fresh water, and a roof over our heads. How fortunate we are inside warm. I do not know why he refuses our generosity.
Enjoying sun puddles and eating lots of food are the things I like to do. 

Here's to a magnificent March ahead for each of you. Stay well.

Purr & Paw, 🐾
-Stivali. 

Here we stand in the no-man’s-land between winter and spring… in other words, March. Full of hope and frustration, March is tempestuous and teasing. - Julie Hage.

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Snow. Snow. And more snow.

Happy Sunday, Readers,

This week was all about snow. Snow. Snow. And more snow.

Beyond all the snow, we had some excitement when a squirrel came to visit us. 😻

And once he left, we just waited for him to return. We waited and waited. And he never returned. Guess we startled him with our staring. 😸

In other exciting news, Mamma was able to coax Grigio to come in and eat, however, he would not allow us to close the door behind him, so he did not stay in our home. That saddened us. 😿
There was so much snow, my little brother was tired of looking at it.😺
We hope wherever you are, you are safe, warm, and staying healthy. 

If you pray, we ask you to lift up in prayer all the people in Texas. They are experiencing the aftermath of a devastating storm that has left millions of residents without power or heat. 

Texas needs our prayers, let’s overwhelm God with our prayers for Texas. 

Purr & Paw,🐾
-Stivali.

Dear God, we ask that You provide for everyone in Texas. Please be with them in this time of distress. Dear God, please have mercy on Texas - provide food, warmth, and electricity. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Love is in the air!

Happy Valentine's Day! Happy Single Awareness Day! 😸

Us cats show mamma love every day.

We purr, we head bunt, we play, we cuddle, we knead on her, and we purr some more.

What will you be doing today to show your love? 😻

Our mamma decorated the house with hearts, candles, and silly stuffed toys. We like to knock them down and attack them all.

We display our love in all sorts of ways. While romantic love is said to be a purely human emotion, we have rituals and behaviors that we know expresses love, too. For instance, my little brother Pasqua definitely loves me. We aren't really related, so it is okay. 😹  He chases me and forces me to play with him. He grooms me, and I groom him. 

I love him, but don't show him very often. Shhh...

My older brother, Stray Cat, loved a dog. That is right, a dog. It was incredible. The two would nestle together to nap, they would play together, and were inseparable.

Don't believe me? Here's a picture to prove it: 

Zoe and Stray Cat, 2009.

In my humble opinion, humans have to do a better job of celebrating all types of love.

This Valentine's Day, whether single or in a relationship, we encourage you to be kind, show compassion, have empathy, and celebrate every type of love. It may be difficult for you at first, as you will have to set aside judgment, bias, and prejudices. Try to find anything that you can relate to about a person, so that you will be able to connect at that level. For people you do not know, remember you are a stranger too, so think about how you want to be treated, and act responsibly with that in mind.

Every animal and human deserves love, respect, compassion, and empathy. 


Celebrate every love! 💘


Have a happy day, Readers.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾

When we were born, nobody gave us a lesson on how to breathe - we just did. The same thing happens with love. Nobody tells you how to love - we just do. - Connor Chalfant.

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Winter Wonderland

Check the catwalk out! 
 

Grigio made it over the snow and through the woods to come visit us after a blizzard that left 26 inches of snow! What a sight!

Three days of snow was something we cats had never witnessed before. It was quite beautiful to watch.


We hope wherever you are, that you are warm, that you are safe, that you get to enjoy the little things in life - because life is beautiful. It really is.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾 

"A snowflake is one of God's most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together!" - Author Unknown.