Sleepy Kitties

It is hot outside but cool inside. All we want to do is nap.

We are so happy to nap. 

I am sure you would agree, that we are pretty cute sleepy. 

Pasqua likes to nap on his back, mamma often wakes him up when her camera takes a snap. 

Grigio prefers to sleep on the deck, doesn't trust us enough to come inside just yet.

We hope your week was filled with joy and peace.

And that your week ahead will offer you plenty of sleep.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾

If you want happiness for an hour take a nap. If you want happiness for a day go fishing. If you want happiness for a year inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime help someone else. - Author Unknown.

Martin Luther King had a dream -

We hope you all had a wonderful week. We will start this post to tell you that Pasqua felt he deserved a little video, too: Life With Cats

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Tomorrow, we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) who bravely challenged the interracial wrongs of the United States. President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1983. It is observed the third Monday of January, and was first celebrated in 1986.

It was written that ten days after Martin Luther King, Jr. was attacked in 1958, that it affirmed his dedication to nonviolence. “A climate of hatred and bitterness so permeates areas of our nation that inevitably deeds of extreme violence must erupt,” he said. “The experience of these last few days has deepened my faith in the relevance of the spirit of nonviolence, if necessary social change is peacefully to take place.”

Tragically, he was assassinated ten years later. He was loved by many, and like so many leaders with dreams for a more unified and safe country, he was also hated. 

Here is a list of ten things you may not know about this brave man: 10 Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.

How will you honor his memory this week? 

I shall end this post with hope in my heart, and cute photos to hopefully warm yours:

When we are not napping, we are window watching. The squirrel knocked down our bird feeder and happily ate the food in the yard. Squirrels are very enjoyable to watch. 

Purr & Paw, 

-Stivali. 🐾

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. - Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Lazy days of summer

The lazy days of summer have consumed us. All we want to do is nap, nap, and nap some more.

How do you get motivated when all you want to do is sleep?

We have a list of things we want to achieve but no motivation to do any of them. Our list includes eating, exercise, bird watching, and playing.

Exercise supposedly is the best thing to do to overcome laziness. Mamma does squats while she is washing dishes, and lunges while she is watching television. Just watching her makes us want to sleep some more. She tells us that if we can overcome the lazy feeling with exercise our brain will naturally follow.

But it is summertime, after all, and the days are made for being lazy. My brain likes to just relax. 

She tries to tempt us with ribbon to chase, and cat nip toys to force us in to exercise masked as "play time". She insists that exercise helps motivate her to put effort in her dreaded to-do list.

I think we will stick to napping...

Hope your Sunday is filled with love, peace, and naps.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. - Lao Tzu.

Maneuvering through your new normal.

Hello Readers,

Status check: How are all of you feeling? How are all of your loved ones coping during these tumultuous times? 

If you need assistance navigating through this "new normal" don't be afraid to ask for help. You have lots of support in your friends, family, colleagues, and there are many resources to help all of us.

Try not to feel helpless as you are self quarantined. The uncertainty of the future can be daunting, but we can use this time to be grateful for what we do have. Even if the world seems "closed" there is still plenty to do outside like taking a meditative walk or gardening - and inside, be sure you are getting plenty of exercise and drinking a lot of water.

What activities are you doing at home to keep your spirits up? 

Try to use this time as much needed me-time - have a home spa day, and treat yourself to some pampering. Learn a language online or how to play an instrument, with all of the tutorials available on YouTube, you will keep busy while keeping your brain active and focused on something other than the news. 

This is also a perfect time to overhaul the home with a deep spring cleaning, or de-cluttering and donating items you are not using anymore. 

Lots of museums, galleries, and zoos are offering free streaming services  - check out https://artsandculture.google.com/ for some ideas. 

We are eating and napping as per usual, and happy that Grigio is still visiting us daily and reminding us what we are grateful for: warm home, electricity, running water, plenty of food, friends, and family. 

Stay safe, Readers.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾


The way to bring about change is to be proactive and active. - Octavia Spencer

Hunkered down and protecting our world.

It is quite a beautiful thing when you think about it.

We, globally, are going through something pretty horrific.

But, we can come together (in our actions - not in person!) and our actions of hunkering down, staying in, and being diligently social distancing from others will protect people we have never even met. 

It is quite a beautiful thing when you think about it.

Here, we provide photos of us being beautiful. We can teach you how to nap, how to hunker down, and stay safe inside.

Our prayers and thoughts are with everyone impacted by the virus. Stay safe.

💗 -Stivali & Pasqua. 🐾

February went by in a flash!

Was this the fastest month ever for you, Dear Readers?

We can't believe it is the last week of February already!

I am happy to report that we are doing well. We play together, we wrestle, and we nap a lot, too. 

Things are going well. Although, little Grigio is insisting on staying outside despite our efforts to get him inside.

We are mesmerized by the outdoors, but we kitties prefer staying in where it is warm. Mamma being inside is a good excuse for us not to leave. 

May the rest of your February be fabulous - and the upcoming March magical.

C'mon, Spring, we are waiting for you! 😺

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾

I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior. – Hippolyte Adolphe Taine.

Holiday Shopping Begins~

Hello Everyone,
While ma was on the internet, she saw this ad, and thought it was the perfect first gift to get us, and get it for us quickly so she can take our Christmas Card photo with us in them!

Unfortunately, when she went to purchase these hats on Chewy.com - they were temporarily sold out. Thank goodness for answered prayers. I had a hunch she was gonna put me in the "naughty" one and Pasqua Scheggiare in the "nice" one! 

Do you agree that a photo of us wearing these silly hats would make an adorable Christmas Card this year?

We are looking forward to a very special season together. Our Christmas Wish this year is that Grigio, the grey stray cat we've been feeding since June, would come inside. He has yet to let mamma approach him, and scurries away any time she tries. Even on a recent night this week when it was pouring rain, he just chose to stay outside in it. It breaks our hearts!

The temperatures sure are dropping, and while we snuggle inside, we pray that Grigio will join us soon. In the mean time, mamma is shopping for a much better outdoor cat house for him. Wish us luck!

Did you spend your weekend shopping for the holidays? We spent ours napping. 

Warm cuddles to all of you. Enjoy your week!

Purr & Paw, 

-Stivali. 🐾

Don't wait until the fourth Thursday in November to sit with family and friends to give thanks. Make every day a day of Thanksgiving! - Charmaine J. Forde.

The truth about cats

Stivali here.

I am usually too busy sleeping most of the day to be bothered to write this blog, so sometimes my mamma does it. Plus, I really don't want to write about how much I love my new little brother (even if I do). I was here first and let me just say, he is absolutely nothing like my big brother, Stray Cat. Stray Cat was a total mush, and very loving. He never tried to attack me the way Pasqua does. *Sigh

I also really miss how I could snuggle up against Stray Cat. Pasqua only snuggles with mamma. Which usually means, I only snuggle with mamma at bed time because Pasqua stays at her feet.  This is becoming quite the habit here at night. Pasqua at her feet, and me, happily, by her head. It is getting colder where we live, and she is not putting the heat on yet. The past two nights I slept right beside her instead of an arm's length away. I know she is very happy about that. I only do it to get warm. She really needs to put the heat on so I don't have to be so close. 😹

I look like a majestic supermodel here.🐱

Pasqua looks a bit tubby here.😺

We had a good week. Sleeping. Waiting for Grigio. Eating. Playing. Sleeping. Eating. Playing. Waiting for Grigio. 

Mamma even went to a street fair and brought us back a new toy. One shaped like a bird, but we are not fools. We know it is a toy and not real. We see real birds every day from the windows and they are too quick for us to catch - considering, ummmm, ma doesn't let us out. 😿

Did you ever wonder why cats sleep so much? If you want to read this article our mamma read to us - it is very enlightening: Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?  Apparently, one of the reasons is to conserve energy between meals. And man, do we like to eat! Speaking of eating, I am starting to feel irritated by how much we feed Grigio our food. It is OUR FOOD. Now we have asked our mother to stop with the insanity and buy specific food for Grigio so he is not eating OUR FOOD. I hope she listens to us. This is important. I am not good at sharing food. It seems very unfair to us.😿

The article also mentions that sleeping is critical for our ability to regenerate itself and stay healthy. That is enough information for me to know that I have written enough today, and it is time to fall in to a deep sleep, and have some good cat dreams!

Nap Well, Readers!

Purr & Paw, 🐾
-Stivali.

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true. Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops, high above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh why can't I?- Yip Harburg.

What's mew with you?

Hello Friends,

Mamma went to Pennsylvania yesterday and came home smelling like other cats!

What is this all about??

She went to a CAT CAFE, can you believe this?

Now, most of you already know, our mamma once owned a beautiful cafe, and now she went to someone else's awesome establishment - and they have cats there! Cats in a cafe! Isn't that wonderful?

Mewow Cafe in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Interior cafe seating - they serve local coffee.

They sell cat themed gift items!

Mamma fell in love with this cutie immediately.

If you are ever in Pennsylvania, you will have to check it out: Mewow Cafe

The owner has partnered with Kitty Junction and offers visitors the chance to meet adoptable kitties that need a home! Isn't that purr-fect?

Mamma even bought us each a toy from the cafe, and a really cute t-shirt for herself. 😹
The cats are in a window enclosed room separated from the cafe dining area.

How did she ever find out about this great place? Well, our lovely Aunt Jules moved over a year ago to Doylestown, Pennsylvania and she is the creator/owner/writer of "For the Love of Doylestown" - for Facebook and Instagram users, follow her @fortheloveofdoylestown to view her beautiful photographs of Doylestown and learn all about the town.

We had a good week indeed, not just because mamma bought us new toys, but because we enjoyed sun puddling, had multiple visits from Grigio, received lots of cuddles, took lots of naps, and ate lots of treats.

We do like our sun puddle time.

We sure hope your week ahead is filled with equal parts of affection and laughter.

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali.🐾

Oh, how I adore napping!

Two Days to Pasqua is ONE!

This little potato chip came in to our lives in November. He was just a wee-one, with a chirp, and the fastest run we had ever seen! He has brought us joy, laughter, along with a few kitty bites & scratches.

Mamma met him at the shelter on November 17 (he was exactly two months old):

Mamma picked him up on the 21st of November. Look how tiny he was:

He was no bigger than the palm of her hand!

In the 10 months we have been together, he has learned how to fetch, give paw, give five, jump up, and sit. He has fallen off of the bed three times, as he hasn't realized that rolling over while stretching on the edge of the bed is not a good thing.  He has taken over one thousand naps, and has snuggled with Mamma on the sofa over one hundred times. He likes to play peek-a-boo, hide-and-seek, and of course, play with string. He tries very hard to play chase with me which I do not like very much. So, I hiss.

We are so happy to celebrate in two days that he will be one year old! He is such a big boy, so funny, and so affectionate and loving. Sometimes, a little too affectionate for my taste, but Mamma seems to like it. 💗 He is teaching me that I need to be more loving, too, and that makes for a very happy home. 💗

Pasqua's One Year Favorites List:

• Favorite place to relax and window watch - the sun room.
• Favorite place to jump into - the laundry basket.
• Favorite food - soft treats. 
• Favorite toy - Grigio the grey mouse.
• Favorite game - playing with string.
• Favorite pass time - napping. 
• Favorite cat - me! 
• Favorite human - mamma! 

Please say a prayer for all (y)our friends and family who did not get a chance to celebrate a birthday this year. May all of (y)our deceased love ones be in the palm of our Savior's hands.

Have a wonderful week, Everyone!

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali. 🐾

The great thing about getting older, is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. - Madeleine L'Engle.

New Jersey's Cutest Cat - to us! :)

Well, the votes are in... and we still say we win.

According to New Jersey Monthly's cutest cat contest, the winner is "Berry" - seen below:

We appreciate them sending us this adorable mock-cover of Pasqua winning the contest, because to us, he is the winner:  

We had a wonderful week despite the disappointment of finding out we did not win the contest. We napped, we played, we watched birds and deer outside. We had multiple visits from Grigio, and enjoyed watching him, too.

We thank all of you who voted for Pasqua and supported us in our endeavor. Here's to another great week ahead for all of us and all of you. 🐱

Purr & Paw,

-Stivali.

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing. -Arthur Ashe.

Pasqua is 11 months old!

Happy Sunday! 

Yesterday marked ELEVEN months since Pasqua was born! 

We are not sure where he was born, or who his kitty parents are, we really don't even know much about how he ended up at Tabby's Place Cat Sanctuary. All we do know is mamma met him and he stole her heart right away! 

Our foster adventure began on November 21, 2018. Little "Chip", as the shelter named him, weighed under two pounds and was a fuzzball of energy.

Look at him now though! He thoroughly enjoys napping anywhere. Case in point #1:

Case in Point #2

We are very happy he liked our home (and us) so mamma felt comfortable at being a foster fail, haha, and adopted him officially a month later.  It has been an exciting nine months with him, and we look forward to many many more.

Can't you tell how excited I am to celebrate Pasqua turning 11 months? 

Maybe I will celebrate without napping at his one year mark.

Being a Princess is very hard work. Sunpuddles make it easier.

I wonder how we will celebrate Pasqua's first birthday next month... I hope it includes catnip cake and salmon kitty treats. 😻

Purr & Paw,
-Stivali.

Let me love you a little more before you’re not little anymore.

Pasqua turns ten months, and Pixie finds her furever home!

Happy Day, Readers,

We have a special report for you! The cat mamma had been sponsoring at Tabby's Place has been adopted! Read all about Pixie's latest news here: Update on Pixie

You may remember us mentioning this beautiful paraplegic cat in prior blogs:
A note from Stivali
Are we ready yet?

In other exciting news, little Pasqua celebrated his 10 month birthday on the 17th of this month. Wahoo! 🎂 Look how big he has gotten:

Obviously, he likes to stretch out and to nap. 😺

We had a very happy week. We got to see our little grey kitten outside, which is always exciting for us: 

And I have maintained my superior cuteness for all to adore:

Have a wonderful week. Stay happy! 

Purr & Paw,

-Stivali.

Cats have it all - admiration, an endless sleep, and company only when they want it. - Rod McKuen.