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Celebrating Lights on our Mantel... make me happy
Angel Madi's permanent spot is on the right end of the Mantel
She LOVED jumping from the back of the white chair on the left, to the edge of the mantel. She carefully stroll across the mantel not disturbing anything. She would sit on the right edge of the (where you see a carved wooden likeness of her). Next she would jump on top of the secretary beside the mantel. She loved 'surprising' us with a hearty Meow from this perch. I wonder what Angel Madi would have thought about our fairy lights. I expect she would have found a way to tip toe thru them with care too.
I played with some adjustments on my iPhone...this is warm hues
Bryan had a wonderful and creative idea to string ornaments on red cotton yard across the mantel. This is the first year. We'll be doing this again.
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Flashback
August 12, 2017
The Celebrating and loving life one adventure at a time.
During Madi's first year with us she climbed on anything that did not run
from her. The favorite place was to jump from this chair to the mantel,
walk across it to the top
of the secretary. I was never able to get photos of the adventure...
but I witnessed it many times.
It appears the cortisone shot and all the yummy sardines(she loves sardines),
tuna and regular cat food Miss Piggy is eating she has found the fountain of
kittenhood.
While I was cleaning up after supper Saturday evening 8/12/17,
I saw this....what happened next was transpired in about 1 minute.
Thankfully my camera was handy
Mom Here:
Pictures speak volumes. I do apologize for the blurry photos.
Just before I started snapping I was washing some pots
I still had on my rubber gloves.
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| UP I go |
I would have made it to the top of the secretary, but Dad caught me.
As you can see in the
above photo, that leap was another ~1' up. The dang blue bird statute is
above photo, that leap was another ~1' up. The dang blue bird statute is
about 8" high was in the way.
I needed to be about where it was to make my jump without deading the bird.
I coulda made it from here but the blue bird would have been history
Also in the past when I made it to the top of the secretary which is 8' high
I coulda made it from here but the blue bird would have been history
Also in the past when I made it to the top of the secretary which is 8' high
it was alleged I chewed on the finial and Dad had to get the step stool out to get me off the top.
and FRIENDS the journey was fabulous!!!!
Madi had quite the routine. Such agility. At least she was concerned about the statue when making her leap from mantle to secretary.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the ornaments strung across the mantel.
Madi had a good way of getting to where she wanted to be. The ornaments and lights look pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou were so careful not to knock anything over, Madi. I don't know how you ever accomplished it but you did! Love the lights and the ornies strung on the mantel!
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely great fun to see that the pictures you took of her going from the chair to the mantle and then trying to figure out the bird. These are the things that make our memories so vivid when we think about our pets. Our first cat Peepers would jump onto the mantle we had back then. Unfortunately when I came home from work one day a glass blown carousel was lying on the hearth shattered. But it happens.
ReplyDeleteWe like the ornaments hanging along there under the mantel, it is a really good idea. This reminds us again about how much easier it is to not have a cat anymore. They always were everywhere and into everything. Now mom doesn't have to worry about things getting broken or cats on the counters which she really didn't like. For now it is better with just us dogs.
ReplyDeleteThe mantel is decorated very pretty. I'm sure when you look at it you always remember Madi up there on it.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty mantel decor - and the flashback to Madi's moments!!! Wish you both a most wonderful Hogmanay and may 2025 bring much joy and peace your way. YAM xx
Your mantel is pretty with those lights.
ReplyDeleteAh, angel Madi kept you both on your toes, as a cat should! Never let the humans become complacent!
Happy new year to you and Bryan, and your family!
OhMyGosh, this post! If I said everything I want to say about it, about Madi and Bryan's idea of stringing the ornaments I'd have a mini novel. This post makes me happy. I so remember Madi's "journey" from the top of the chair to the mantel carefully working her way to the top of the secretary when you first shared it♥ The flashback—aren't we lucky you had her in your sight even if you had to fight the rubber gloves! Truly was the journey for Madi... she was an athlete. I'm still smiling. I will be reading and looking at your photos several times today. The guys are here and this post and flashback makes all the noise and inconvenience less, well... inconvenient.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you! Happy New Year's Eve, Cecilia, Bryan and Angel Madi!
We love your mantel Christmas decorations. What a fun flash back to see Madi on the mantel, too.
ReplyDeleteMantel Madi sure was good at those high adventures!
ReplyDeleteI like Mantel Madi. It fits. She was most wonderful and not disturbing your treasures was even better. She was a very smart girl.
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Love and hugs. ♥
madi..just sayin…but ooooopz…well, look at what happened two de burd stat chew…
ReplyDeleteN de stor just ran outta gloo ‼️🐟💙💚
Oh Madi ~ still 'watching over you' Cecilia ~ one special kitty and beautiful mantel ~ great photos and captions ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Cecilia and Angel Madi ~ ^_^
Happy New Year ~
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That Bryan is a keeper, the ornaments look perfect hung by the mantel with care!
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Beth
The fire place is beautiful
ReplyDeleteI love the fireplace and mantle. Me and Katie just have a furnace. We would LURVE having a fireplace. All of my brovvers have one-- but I live here!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, Bryan, Angel Madi and the entire family.
ReplyDeleteXXOO
The mantel is lovely how you've decorated it. And Madi was such a joy; and a clever and careful cat!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing Angel Madi. Nice mantel. Happy New year's Eve. XO
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