Corner of Cat's Mind

A Special Day for a Special Kitty

2012-05-27T08:10:00.001-06:00

11 years ago today

a little barn cat

came to live with us...

umm....

I don't think barn animals

have fancy drinking fountains Banjo...

nope...

I don't think they have

expensive computer chairs

and soft pillow beds to sleep on either...

I think if they are lucky

they get fresh hay to sleep on

and they all drink out of a murky water trough...

I don't think they get new toys to play with

on special days either

such as spoiled kitties do...

which is quickly discarded

when all of a sudden

a moth shows up...

a little extra protein for the day...

Yup...

you got it good kitty...

Friday Saturday Sunday

2012-05-25T05:46:00.001-06:00

this weekend is all about

the rain ~ again

cleaning my house ~ boring

buying groceries ~ expensive

doing laundry ~ mundane

oh...

but then there is Sunday

a special celebration

a special day

for someone special

there will be photos

Happy Friday!

Finding The 'Special'

2012-05-24T21:03:00.002-06:00

it was just another ordinary day
just one of many that have gone by in a blur lately
a last minute decision to take a full lunch break
a spontaneous call to you
"meet me for lunch?"
"when and where?"
quiet conversation
in-between comfortable silence
I did the inviting
you paid the bill
a not so quick kiss in the parking lot
before we went back to work

the ordinary day became special

Trying To Capture a Moment

2012-05-22T05:43:00.001-06:00

May is closing in on us

soon to be replaced by June

half the year gone

July and August

always goes quickly

back to September

visions of yellows, reds and oranges

the next 4 days

predictions of rain

frost warnings out for later this week

please forgive me for being behind

on blog reading this morning

but I am going outside to drink my tea

and to enjoy my pinks before I go off to work

I will catch up with you tonight

as the rain falls against my blossoms

sending them away for another year

I'm Retiring!

2012-05-19T05:55:00.003-06:00

Well...

someday...

but not today

Today

May 19, 2012

marks my 'early retirement' date

28 years in one field

(6 different organizations - same system)

clearly I started when I was 12...

(give or take a few years)

I know I'm not ready to retire yet

firstly - my pension amount is laughable with the interest rates as they are

secondly - I like shopping too much to give up a paycheque

thirdly - I enjoy what I do... most days... :)

fourthly - I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up

But it's still kind of nice knowing

way back in my mind that technically

I could pack it all up and walk out of my office...

Hmmm......

The Rabbit is Out of The Bag (so to speak)

2012-05-17T06:06:00.000-06:00

Shhhhh....

don't tell Stanley that I

bought the rabbits some treats!

Pumpkin Chews!

Especially for small pets like rabbits.

Stanley is a bit of a 'spoil sport'

when it comes to feeding wild animals

like rabbits and gophers...

Oopsie doopsie!

Ummm... What? Huh? Hmmm...

Love you Stanley... :)

Getting My Garden Ready

2012-05-14T05:48:00.003-06:00

I don't think I will plant any bunnies this year...

I have lots growing in my garden already.

Saturday Night Dinner Reservations

2012-05-12T20:35:00.001-06:00

Upon landing at his favourite

Saturday night restaurant...

Frank quickly regrets not making dinner reservations...

Time's Disappearing Act

2012-05-11T04:34:00.001-06:00

"For disappearing acts, it's hard to beat what happens to the eight hours supposedly left after eight of sleep and eight of work." ~ Doug Larson

Hello friends!

No complaining about a long week here today.

This one zipped on by.

And we are back at Friday ~ woot woot!

I've had no time for blogging,

no time for taking photos,

no time for creating,

where does that time disappear to!

It disappears into the mundane parts of life I guess.

I have lots of things planned for this weekend.

Enjoying the sunny, warm weather.

Photo shoot, blog catching up, reading.

Movie and Popcorn in Moose Jaw for Mother's Day.

Yup ~ it's going to be a good one!

I hope you get to do

exactly what you want to do

this weekend too!

xo Catherine

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Comment Free Wednesday

2012-05-09T05:36:00.000-06:00

Hi!

Bad Banana Put To Good Use

2012-05-05T16:25:00.000-06:00

A wet wet Saturday.

The perfect kind of day to relax

after a busy and long week.

I bought new bananas today

and as someone suggested yesterday

took that bad banana and made

banana chocolate chips muffins!

(shhh...don't tell the boys...they are made with bran and flax...)

And of course

finding a comfy corner of the couch

to lay on

bird watch

and snooze

is always a good idea

for a cold and rainy day.

More rain with predictions of snow for Sunday.

Wash, Rinse, Repeat.

Hmmm... what should I bake tomorrow...

stick a fork in me...

2012-05-03T20:04:00.000-06:00

for the love of all that is important in life...

{weekends, paydays, chocolate ice cream, tea in bed, cats...}

will this week never end???

wishing you a very short work-day friday...

{long live the evening!}

P.S. If you are retired or have the day off please do not rub it in...

Running From The Rain

2012-05-01T05:32:00.002-06:00

we left the rain behind on Saturday

in search of sunny skies

two hours West in Medicine Hat, Alberta is where the sun was

supper, shopping, swimming, movie for Saturday night

Sunday morning relaxing in hotel room, Timmy's Tea, iPad

in-between shopping there was the

Windmill Garden's Butterfly House

so many pretty birds

inside and outside of their cages

pretty flowers

pretty butterflies

more butterflies

here and there, unexpected and delightful

turtles, fish, bird houses, so many things to look at

a mini-petting zoo at the garden centre

(where I made friends with the goat)

hey there duck!

how cute was this chicken rolling in the dirt?

and what garden is complete

without a sweet kitty roaming around it?

back home to the rain on Sunday

we were gone for only 25 hours

but our mini-vacation was just what this little family needed.

Happy May!

Destination ~ Sun, Fun, and Relaxation

2012-04-29T18:33:00.002-06:00

I had intended to stay home all weekend

hiding out from the rain and the snow.

But by noon yesterday,

I had enough.

Wayne, Kurtis and I

have put in a lot of extra time at work

over the last few weeks.

We all needed a break.

By 3 pm yesterday we were on the road,

chasing the sunshine West.

Any guesses as to where we ended up?

No Reason At All

2012-04-28T08:41:00.004-06:00

rain...

snow...

what more reason do you need

to stay curled up in the house

keeping warm

drinking tea

catching up with blog reading

having snoozies

ordering in supper

watching a movie...

Happy Saturday!

Greetings

2012-04-25T05:23:00.002-06:00

Hello!

Hallo

¡Hola

Bonjour

Hallå

Dia duit

Ciao

Hei

Hej

Alo

Habari

привет

העלא

Γεια σας

你好

こんにちは

Sure Signs of Spring

2012-04-22T08:41:00.006-06:00

Yesterday morning was spent

looking for sure signs that spring was really here.

I needed proof.

It appears all the Canadian Geese are home.

That's a good sign that spring is here.

Sparkles of sunlight on water.

That's a good sign that spring is here.

Sweet duck mates sitting on a nest.

That's a good sign that spring is here.

Purple flowers glistening in sunlight.

That's a good sign that spring is here.

Were these things enough to confirm that

spring was really here to stay?

Hmmmm.....

yup...

it's spring.

What was I saying?

2012-04-19T05:05:00.002-06:00

I'm having problems with my memory.

I am repeating myself.

I can't recall names.

I freeze in the middle of a sentence,

not remembering what I was talking about.

I say the wrong words for things.

I walk into a room and forget why I'm there.

I'm having problems with my memory...

Oh...did I just tell you that?

I think I am missing a few rolls of film in the camera of my brain.

Now ladies,

you know what I'm talking about.

I'm confident it's the big "M" word.

But try explaining that to your husband.

No matter how sweet and understanding they are,

no matter what reading material you give them,

they still look at you like you have

completely lost your mind.

Which technically you...

...huh?...

...what was I saying?...

Oh yea...

I'm having problems with my memory...

You know the joke, "I bought some Ginkgo Biloba because

it's supposed to help with memory loss but I keep forgetting to take it!"

Yup, that's me.

So now I ask you,

my more 'seasoned' friends,

does it get better?

Will these brain cramps clear up after awhile?

PLEASE give me hope and tell me it does!!!!

"As you get older three things happen.

The first is that your memory goes...

and I can't remember the other two..." ~ unknown

Gentlemen...start your engines...

2012-04-17T04:39:00.000-06:00

Not wanting the neighbor to

outdo him on lawn care again this year,

Stanley, despite the cool evening air and threat of snow,

breaks out his lawn mower in order to begin

Yard Work 2012...

now if only it would warm up enough for golf

he would truly be one happy man...

Somebunny Better Tell The Snow To Stop

2012-04-15T10:30:00.000-06:00

it's cold...

it's snowing...

with more predicted for tomorrow...

I'm just laying low today...

somewhere safer than under Kurtis' car

which is where this adorable bunny seems to find comfortable...

would somebunny please tell the snow ENOUGH already??!

Laugh With Me

2012-04-13T05:48:00.003-06:00

People who cannot find time for recreation

are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness. ~ John Wanamaker

Now isn't that the truth?

No matter how busy I am

no matter the mood

I must always find time to laugh during the day.

Lot's of time, it's at myself.

'Cause I like to think I'm funny...

Sometimes I wonder if it's at the detriment of

being seen as not working hard/fast enough.

And when I say 'wonder',

I'm not saying 'worry'.

For I won't be stopping anytime soon.

One of my favourite scenes from Pride & Prejudice:

Elizabeth Bennet: Are you to proud Mr. Darcy? And would you consider pride a fault or a virtue?

Mr. Darcy: That I couldn't say.

Elizabeth Bennet: Because we're doing our best to find a fault in you.

Mr. Darcy: Maybe it's that I find it hard to forgive the follies and vices of others, or their offenses against me. My good opinion, once lost, is lost forever.

Elizabeth Bennet: Oh, dear, I cannot tease you about that. What a shame, for I dearly love to laugh.

Caroline Bingley: A family trait, I think.

Have a happy weekend my dear friends.

And please make time to laugh.

Dear Mother Nature

2012-04-10T05:33:00.007-06:00

Dear Mother Nature,

First off, please know how grateful I am that you did not bring me the normal harsh Saskatchewan winter this year. I truly do appreciate it. As does anyone else that didn't experience the take-your-breath-away low temperatures and snow as high as your waist.

I was wondering though, is it too much to ask for you to hurry Spring along? Yes, she has popped in to us once or twice over the last few weeks, but it seems that something is holding her back in staying. Is it my lack of fall garden clean up that she does not find appealing enough to stay? Is it the fact that I have yet to empty out my flower pots from last year? What? Just let me know and I shall change anything she needs to entice her to stay.

Stanley is anxiously awaiting his first round of golf, and I am of little patience left to find something other than brown to photograph.

Please hurry Mother Nature, I'm fading fast.
xo Catherine

P.S. Anyone else enjoying PicMonkey photo editing program? I can't remember whose blog I first saw it on but it's fun and it's free!

Banjo's Classic Cat Joke Sunday

2012-04-08T19:06:00.002-06:00

Easter Wishes

2012-04-06T06:30:00.000-06:00

Good Friday...

aren't they all?

May you enjoy many many

chocolate bunny ears this weekend.

Wishing you the happiest of Easters!

It's a rhetorical question...

2012-04-03T05:23:00.000-06:00