Just for You | Photos
by Elouise
Last Christmas I received an invaluable gift from a British friend/cat lover. The title? How it works: THE CAT. An enlightening guide written and illustrated by J. A. Hazeley and J. P. Morris, authors of Cooking Your Dog. This is, I’m told, one of a beloved series for Brits, A Ladybird Book for Grown-Ups.
The book is full of peculiar wisdom and wit. Just for today, I’m practicing this gem of advice, found on p. 40:
It is important to constantly take photographs of your cat [and post them online?] or people might not know that you have a cat.
Herewith, choice pieces of evidence that I have a cat!
In case you’ve never met, this is Smudge, aka Prince Oliver Smudge the Second. So named (by the entire family) because he had a sweet little charcoal smudge just between his ears when our granddaughters and their mother rescued him from certain starvation on a cold rainy day in a state park behind their house. But that’s another story.
Here we go….
Resting like a prince on handmade placemats
I purchased in Nairobi at a business that
teaches refugee African women how to set up and run
their own businesses
I call this one Someone to Watch Over Me.
Taken in my home office on my iPad mini.
The teddy bear was a gift from seminary students
after the death of a family member.
The patchwork cushion is a handmade birthday gift
from the wife of a beloved Peruvian colleague at the seminary.
The two small brown head pillows belonged to D’s
favorite aunt; retrieved from her apartment following her death.
Don’t waste your money on fancy toys!
A better box. Actually a box within a box–even better!
Taken by our daughter last June when she came to babysit Smudge and my broken jaw.
Our wannabe King of the Lions lounging with his docile subjects!
That’s the very warm and cozy radiator cover in the living room,
with evidence that I actually vacuum from time to time.
You do see the hose in the lower right-hand corner, don’t you?
Just interrupted from a long winter snooze on an old towel.
Finally, my Tooth Fairy Foto of D and Smudge, taken last week.
I’d just brought D home after an oral surgeon extracted a cracked rear molar.
He hadn’t had much sleep during the weekend because of pain.
Smudge can’t resist a heated waterbed on a cold day–hence the towel.
I gave D the small pink Valentine’s Day bear years ago–to watch over him.
The roses above the bed were painted by a friend in the 1970s.
Chuckles and warm memories. A great way to begin this day. Thanks for visiting!
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 19 April 2017
Photos taken by DAF, Sherry, and me
Response to WordPress Daily Prompt: Chuckle
I am not much of a cat person anymore, but I enjoyed your photos and sentiments!
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Thanks, Jane! 😊
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Beautiful photos,
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p.s. It looks like you shop at amazon.com Don’t we all?
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What would we do without it?! 😊
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Thanks for the chuckle especially from the cat in the box (haha) photos! Cats are awesome! I have two myself and constantly taking pictures of their weird poses and silly moments.
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Yay! Another cat lover! This is our third, and I can’t imagine life without his antics. Such a sweetie–most of the time…😊
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So precious, what a beauty 🙂
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Looks so innocent…and yes, he’s a treasure! 😊
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this post made me smile, loving the smudge kitty…..now extra hugs to the smudge, the super L, the super E and the sleeping giant ❤
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He’s to love, too–most of the time! 😍
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I’ve only the evil smokey cat (hubby’s beastie) although now that I buy her canned food (perfect portions of which she only gets half a day) I think he’s given up since she’s come to the dark side 🙂
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I’m not a cat person,I’m a dog person as you may have guessed. I would never harm a cat, in fact for some reason cats seem to like me, can’t imagine why.
I noticed you used the word “Brits” I understand that it is used in some kind of friendly/fond sort of way, but it is an expression that always gets me riled.
We are not “Brits”, In fact I consider being called British as derogatory. Great Britain is made up of four distinct and separate countries, England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales.and four separate peoples, English, Scot or Scottish, Irish & Welsh. Each has their own language, although English is the common language.
Although I’ve lived in Australia for 66 years I’m still an Englishman, as an Englishman I’m a royalist, as an Australian I’m a republican. ( I served my time in the Australian Army and vote, I’m a permanent resident and will not change my nationality until Australia becomes a republic, seems stupid and superfluous to me; swearing allegiance to the Queen of England when I’m already one of her subjects.
It’s pretty much like calling a Canadian a Yank, (they do get pretty riled if you do) or vise versa; after all Canada and the United States are linked together (shall I mention Mexico too?) just like Scotland and Wales are joined to England.
XD 🙂 😥
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Point taken, Brian. Because I lived most of my younger years in the Deep South, I bristle a bit if I’m lumped in with ‘Yanks.’ So I hear you and understand better the difficulties of being both Australian and a loyal subject of the Queen of England. I’ve often wondered what that’s like. Thanks.
As for not being a cat person, Smudge sends his condolences and assurances that he’s a sweetie. 😿😺
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Would you believe that Smudge or Smudger was one of my nicknames when growing up?
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Well! That settles it. You’ve just been promoted to be Smudge’s great grandpa! 😊🎉
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Oh. I forgot to say that the friend who gave me the book is from England. I would never dream of calling you a ‘Brit.’ And I still get your point. 😎💐
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I wonder what an Englishman or woman living in England feel about being called a Brit, maybe I’m just sensitive being a long long way from England
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I’ll ask her next time I see her. It’s a good question.
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awww! he is adorable!
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Yes, isn’t he?! 🙂
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absolutely! 🙂
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