He comes home when I whistle

Posted on December 30, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Cat, Cold, Eating, Fun, In the garden, Life, Love, Mooching, Outdoor cat, Sleeping on the bed, Whistle, WinterLeave a comment

The outdoor cat is now more of an outside cat. I call his name (he remains anonymous here) and whistle him and he comes in. I have to wait a few minutes while he mooches round the garden. He woke me up this morning by lying on me in bed for a cuddle, then up he got and slipped downstairs. I followed to let him out ( my indoor cats) also anonymous, have been out a couple of times but end up hiding under garden benches. They are a lot smaller and I think would get picked on by the ginger Tom who also patrols our garden.

After half an hour and a decaff coffee to warm me up, I whistled him about three times and he came back in from the cold and dark. He’s eating biscuits at the moment, having his fill. Next? He might go out to mooch again, but I hope he stays in.

By the way, I don’t know how many people whistle their cats, but it seems to carry better. I’ve done it since I was a child I developed some notes along the line of a ‘cat where are you?’ tune….ah he’s gone back upstairs…. Bye

Memories of a painting

Posted on December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 Posted in Cat, Fine Art, UncategorizedTagged Bad wiring, Cat, Cloth covered wiring, Dangerous, Life, Livingroom floor, Oil on canvas, Old House, Old painting, Old wiringLeave a comment

Old painting I did a long time ago. It was painted in the living room of our old house. The floor was collapsing into the cellar and was held up by a large steel bar with two scaffolding poles holding each end. The cellar was also wet, it used to drip condensation onto the floor. I remember the wiring was bad. The flex to the lights was twisted and cloth covered. If you touched it bits would drop off. If I wanted to change a light bulb I used to put insulation tape around the wire. The bathroom was an old coal shed that had been knocked through. Our neighbour complained about a bulge on our wall so the dangerous buildings inspector came out. The bulge was OK it had been built like that. But we had to move because he warned our landlord that the property was not safe. We bought the painting with us to the new house.

Wet Cat

Posted on December 26, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged 60 miles an hour winds, Black and white cat, Cat, Gales, Rain, Sleeping, Tuxedo cat, Wet cat, Wild weatherLeave a comment

I sometimes think our outdoor cat knows he’s onto a good thing…. Its been raining heavily and blowing 60 mile an hour winds, but he insists on going outside. The shed door is propped slightly open so he can shelter, but after an hour I shouted him. He came in, a bit damp, had something to eat and drink then went back to the door with my hubby. He was standing there holding the door open, but the cat didn’t want to go out. So then he came and sat on our armchairs (there’s a cushion between us), but no, I tried stroking him, he jumped off and tried out our bedroom, but soon came back downstairs. Now he’s sitting and staring at me. I also think he’s a bit nervous of the noise the gale is making. He keeps staring at the window. I can understand my two indoor cats, but this one is new. I can’t mind read what he wants yet……

Cats keep warm

Posted on December 25, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Bed, Black and white cat, Curled up, Fire, Keeping warm, Poem, Poetrt, Sleeping, WindowsillLeave a comment

On windowsills

On beds

In front of fires

Our three cats keep warm.

They snuggle

Curl and stretch

Heat seekers

Where the warmest places are

You will find them.

On the coldest nights

They each have their ‘spot’.

There comfy place.

To sleep and rest

And RELAX.

Outside cat update.

Posted on December 20, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Abandoned cat, Bed and breakfast, Bedroom, Cat, Fun, Life, Living room, Outdoor cat, Sleeping, Thinking3 Comments

You know that feeling when you might be being taken advantage of? The outside cat came in at about 6pm. Had a meal, a good drink, then popped upstairs to sleep on our bed. Now, 11.30pm, he’s come down, come and looked at us for a minute in the living room, gone off, had a drink, then waited by the back door to be let out.

Cats, they really do have humans under their claws! I’m supplying bed, breakfast and an evening meal. I do think he’s getting more social, but he’s got the best side of the deal!

My boy

Posted on December 17, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cute, Fun, Indoor cat, Life, Love, Mine, Poem, Poetry, Sweet, Tuxedo2 Comments

My boy was here first

My boy is patient

He’s cute

His eyes close and he smiles.

My boy is not a large cat

He’s compact

Just the right size.

My boy is a tuxedo cat,

He wears it well.

This is his space.

He owns it,

Belongs here

Warm and friendly

He is mine

I am his.

Turning a blurry photo into an abstract.

Posted on December 14, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Art, Black and white cat, Cat, Design, Life, Oily, Photo, Photodirector, Picture, SmearedLeave a comment

With oone filter. I used this to show how you can change a photo using just one filter. In this case the cat was transformed into an apparent oil painting abstract by using the second style filter in the Photodirector app. This smears out the details into swirls and patterns. It also makes the edges of the areas of colour more obvious.

My indoor boy cat

Posted on December 12, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Brother and sister, Cat, Don't forget the other two, Friendly, Indoor, Integrating, Life, Outdoor, Pets, PlayingLeave a comment

While I’m caring for an abandoned cat I must also continue to care for my other two. They have both been patient with me but I do feel guilty especially for my boy cat who loves to be loved. I think he’s a little jealous of our interloper and because he’s smaller than outdoor boy he sometimes takes it out on his sister. There’s been a lot more chasing and play fighting than before. That they have been so calm about the new cat comes, I think, from living with eighteen other cats (I took them in as rescue cats). I think they will all integrate, just wondering what we will do if we go away on holiday.

Cat toys story

Posted on December 12, 2020 Posted in Cat, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Art, Fun, Humour, Joy, Life, Play, Poem, Poetry, Sketch, Story, ToysLeave a comment

Run from the cat

Bounce away

Scuttle mouse

Flap your ears

Fly through the air

Roll under the sofa

Scatter and sway

Never get caught

By the cat!

Doodled cat

Posted on December 11, 2020 Posted in Cat, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged A different app, Art, Cat, Digital doodle, Doodle, Learning, Sketch, TexturesLeave a comment

Quick doodle, trying to learn how to use a sketching app, but I haven’t used this device for several months, I usually use my phone. I can’t quite work out the settings on the app. But as a basic little doodle I guess its OK. I must practice on this more.

Mallaband-Brown

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