My wife and I have had a couple of cats as pets and I must admit that dogs ARE more lovable and warm and fuzzy, but there is still something quite attractive and mysterious about cats.
Our last cat was Kitty Carlisle (KC) named after a popular TV and game show personality of the 1950’s – 60’s. I guess I am showing my age a bit here. At first when we mentioned the name of the cat some people who were a bit older would smile knowingly. Now we rarely get any recognition whatsoever so it is just a cute cat name.
Here is a picture of Carlisle enjoying her favorite pastime and perhaps a favorite of every cat!
KC didn’t always sleep. Sometimes she just rested. Here she is in an open fall window enjoying the last warm breezes of autumn. Yes, that is a towel under her. You wouldn’t want her to lay down on a hard, uneven window sill would you?
If you happened to walk in on her and disturb her routine such as when cleaning herself while sitting in the papasan chair, she would stare you down.
One of her very favorite times was when my wife would bring a towel straight from the clothes dryer to assure that she had a warm cozy place to…what else…Nap!
We also enjoy cartoons, drawings, poems and other creative works featuring cats and lucky for me, I live with a quilter. If you are not familiar with Laurel Burch, she has some fantastic, multi-colored and often nearly psychedelic designs. As luck would have it, I think she liked cats too.
Here is one of her squares of a cat family with a very loving kitten.
Momma cat and Tom have a young one of their own. Please forgive the wayward thread.
This conservative cat family seems very organized and I guess they have a routine.
This block pays homage to multiple births among cats.
This family group seems a bit blue!
This is cat couple and child seem very much in love!Once again, please forgive the wayward threads.
Although Kitty Carlisle is no longer with us, her spirit remains strong within us and we still have a feline affinity, as you can probably tell.
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I have a feline affinity too!! Love cats have always and they stay in my heart long after their gone. My China is a beautiful Bengal Tabby, 14 yrs now. She’s my baby! I’ve started back painting and want to paint some Laura Burch cats!! Her art has always been my favorite! ! Thank you for sharing your lovely KC with us!!
Thank you for letting us know about your lovely China. Cats are amazing creatures. They are not always appreciated for their unique personalities, but we do so enjoy them. We are also grandparents to a couple of dogs we love as well! – Jeff
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