Flag Day in the United States of America

Happy Sunday, Readers, we hope you are having the best weekend. 

In the United States of America, we celebrate Flag Day tomorrow. Americans honor and commemorate the adoption of the American flag which occurred on June 14, 1777, as one year earlier independence from Great Britain was declared on July 4, 1776.

Us cats like watching our flag fly in the wind. Looking out the window is one of our most enjoyable pass times. There is so much to see outside - deer, squirrels, birds, dogs on leashes leading humans, and of course, our feral, Grigio. 

This week, we encourage all our readers to reflect on the values of our beautiful country. Think of the brave men and women who have defended it. Our flag is a symbol of freedom, courage, hope, and of course, UNITY. 

Celebrate the purpose and the message - and let's unite with gratitude. 

Have a wonderful week.

Purr & Paw, 🐾

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

June is "Be Happy Month"!

Hello Readers,

We decided to refer to June as "Be Happy Month". Will you join us in this blessing? Please say YES.

Our mamma was watching a speech the other day and the speaker was talking about how people have become offended so easily lately. There are people we may have even stopped speaking to just because they offended us. The woman told of a story about advice she was given a long time ago. It was something about if someone offends you that you have a choice. To think of the offense like a physical fence. You can take that fence and then carry it around. That forces you to take on that burden. The other choice is to leave that fence there, and just walk away.

How many times do you carry that fence? Or do you just walk away from it?

This story really had us thinking... and brought us to decide that June will be a happy month.

To get us started on the right foot, let's think about the blessings of our relationships.

We all know that relationships take effort and dedication to remain strong. To make our relationships life long ones, we recognize the following elements are key:

Continuous and Candid Communication
Honesty and Trust

No-Judgment Zone Acceptance

Understanding

Laughter

Time

If relationships have these elements, then, there is no way we would carry a fence if one was given. 

We hope we inspire you to nurture your relationships in this way, and that your June is a happy month.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾

Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose. - Tennessee Williams. 

June 4th is HUG YOUR CAT DAY! :)

The last day of May gives us great pause. What a strange spring we have had so far, as we welcome the month of June, we are happy and relieved for our health and our safety during this time.  

Did you know that the month of June is National Candy Month, National Dairy Month,  and National Iced Tea Month? So many delicious things to honor in June. We hope you enjoy all of them. 😽

June is also special because it has the longest day hours in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest night hours in the Southern Hemisphere. 

We are excited to let everyone know that apparently someone else in the neighborhood has a kind heart and got Grigio the medical care he needed. He is on the mend, and we are so thrilled for the Samaritans who walk amongst us. Thank you, Readers, for all of your concern, we are grateful to each of you.

Purr & Paw,

-Stivali. 🐾

Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June. - Al Bernstein.

June closes - graduations - proms - and Pasqua turns 9 (months)!

Hello Dear Readers,
We are surprised at how quickly time passes. Here it is June 23rd already. Our last full week of the month of June. From our window we see lots of prom and graduation festivities. School is out for all the neighborhood kids, and the start of summer is here!

Our cousin, Emma, graduated high school this week with all of her friends and classmates. We are so happy for her as she ends one chapter, and embarks on her next educational journey at the end of the summer. Education is our most powerful tool we can use to change the world! Congratulations to all of the graduates!

Also this week, we celebrated Pasqua as he turned 9 months old on the 17th.

He likes the boxes his gifts come in more than the gifts. I know a lot of you are thinking "typical kitty"! 😼

I share two photos of me since I shared two photos of my lil brother. I am a very blessed kitty, with a mamma who loves me unconditionally. Blessed to be able to live in a warm, safe, love-filled home, to have as many treats as I would like, to always have a bowl full of crunchy cereal, and another filled with fresh water. Yum! I guess I can add to my list of blessings the little Pasqua kitty, too. 😼

We had a good week. Filled with naps, snacks. playing, and snuggling mamma. We hope you all had a good week, too, and that your summer is off to a purrfect start.

As you enter the summer months, remember to list your blessings - we believe if you focus on them you will be blessed with even more!

Purr & Paw,

-Stivali.

"Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." - Henry James.

Cuteness Overload - Paws Please and Take it In. . .

Thank you, Readers, for your support and for your votes for our sweet Pasqua in the two contests he was placed in. The results of the Catster's Purrrific Contest are in. Check out all the winners here.

We are happy for all of the winners but sad our lil boy did not make the final cut. 🙀

He's still pretty cute don't you think?:

I mean, it is okay if you think I am cuter, but I did not place in any contests at all. What? 🙀 I know. Incredulous! 

This was a very busy week for us here. Lots of napping, eating, playing, and telling Mamma we love her. What? You don't believe me? Check me out here: Chatting with Mamma
See? I tell her I love her.

"Chip's" chirp is still the cutest thing ever but we have been unable to capture it perfectly yet to share it with all of you. We appreciate you staying tuned! 😻

Enjoy the rest of your week and we hope it's filled with delicious cat nip or the like.

Purr & Paw.
-Stivali. 

Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June. - Al Bernstein.