Nature and Feline Friday Flashback

  Nature Friday host LLB Gang  

Our most glorious Azaela it is an Encore Harry Girarad

We had 6 planted 4 in the middle died one on each end thrived.  Photo taken on April 5, 2026

All 100 Counties in North Carolina are in severe drought status and under a no burn BAN.  This year I decided to plant plastic flowers in the flower pots on our front porch.  I was quite impressed with the selection of low maintenance plastic plants at Hobby Lobby.  Now for a test there is one REAL plant in one of the pots

can you tell me which one is real?  Answer at the end!!

The flower pot on top step is a fake Spider Plant

The flower pot on the bottom step contains a Fake ivy and a real Creeping Jenny.  Creeping Jenny is a tough cookie. She has been living in that flower pot for eons.  She goes dormant in the winter and OMCs she wakes up from a long nap in about March.

She and the fake ivy look quite happy together.

Click here Hostess Miss Mimi

As per expected, it started off a tad mysterious.

Mom came in the kitchen to find me looking

a tad purrplexed!!

She thinks everything is a photo op so she ran for the flashy beast

She could tell by the intense look in my eyes there was indeed a

mystery.....but WHAT??

 So she came closer to the sink to see what had me captivated

She COL (cackled out loud) when she  saw a Cheerio on steroids floating in water.  

She had the audacity (my $10.00 word) to say Madi it certainly doesn't take much to entertain you....to which I replied well evidently it entertained you too. MOL

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #257

 Thankful Thursday hosted

Today I am Thankful by very own copy of 

"My Friend Joanie" arrived yesterday. 

It was written by our very own Ellen (15andmeowing.com) and her Great Niece Rylee in honor of Angel Joanie a beloved feline.

It is available on Amazon 

Type in 

"My Friend Joanie" 

The story is delightful and the illustrations amazing. Here are examples of the illustrations. Copyright laws prohibit reproduction.   Thank you  Ellen and Rylee for your permission show these photos today. 

Ellen and Rylee, aka T(he) G(reat) O(ne) ,I am so proud of you both. 

Hugs Cecilia

  Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats

Today's photo challenge

Great fun in the sun

Only for the most fit

Long limbs needed

Four par makes you a star

Wordless Wednesday Walk with Kat

 

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at

 Comedy Plus    

• Dear Auntie HiC, 
  
  
  With the warmer weather, I’ve decided to resume walking on my leash, aiming to shed any “winter weight” I might have gained.
  
  
  It was wonderful to be outdoors in nature, surrounded by a variety of sights, smells, and sounds. I even climbed a small mountain. (Pile of mulch!)

I ventured down the driveway the other day, & was too exhausted to walk back up, so Dad carried me! 😹

Of course, when I returned, Rocky was checking me out.

I plan to walk 3-4 times a week so I’ll be looking buff for bathing suit season! 😹

❤️ Kat

 

Dearest Kat 

Auntie HiC wants to know what color swimming trunks you wear?

OMCs...the picture Kat sent me speaks volumes.

Happy Tuesday from Ravine Garden State Park FLORIDA

  

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus

Kit and I have a long time gal pal Chelle (we fondly call Chelle our Belle who is also young and spry).

Chelle lives in Palm Coast, Florida. Chelle takes lots lovely road trips on the weekend

She shares the photos and fun with us. She recently took a day trip to visit

It's Ravine Garden State Park to traipse about the lovely Azaleas

https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/hiking-ravines

After that we ate at Velchoff's Corner. We both had the Chicken Salad:

https://share.google/5Y2AhXw0fO5TCxrwT

It was good! 

Kit and I say a big thank you to Chelle for sharing her Happy with us.

Hugs Kit and HiC (a nickname Kit gave me eons ago) she and Chelle call me HiC

Awww Monday with Cali

Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Thank you

   

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus

Dear Auntie HiC,

Mom affectionately calls me her “lovely little kitty”!

Of course, there are many other words that could be used to describe my appearance, such as beautiful, pretty, gorgeous, stunning, magnificent, captivating, radiant, ravishing, alluring, exquisite, and divine,  just to name a few! 😹

Lovely might sound ordinary or subdued compared to other adjectives. However, one of Mom’s favorite Stevie Wonder songs is called “Isn’t She Lovely,” and she sings it to me frequently. If it brings Mom joy, then I’m delighted as well.  

Niece Cali what a regal queenly pose..kinda of mysterious over the shoulder look.

You ARE lovely