peeping toms

Privacy? 

What privacy!?

on the shelf

Bingley

the springboard pose

Darcy

the stalk pose

the two Bookends pose

One’s destination is never a place

Bingley on holiday in Cornwall

“Not all those who wander are lost” – J.R.Tolkien

Mr Nosey

Hello, can you see me..? 

I am undercover so if you CAN see me I would appreciate it if you could be discreet and simply assemble quietly in front.

Mr Bingley

 ... now, when ready, follow the Tail .....

Not bored by tail following are you ..?

I have a special remedy (beloved by all cats) ... PLAY with my face instead!

the eyes have it

Bingley as he faces the joys of a new, fresh Spring

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new (feline) eyes"  

~ Marcel Proust

We like to think Mr Proust would have quite liked the addition of 'feline' to his writings.

Celebrating a hand-made life ~ 8

with Auntie in her Care Home

Hands are for touching

... reassurance, comfort, stimulation and a way to demonstrate love ...

This post is part of Josie's My Home Made Happy theme of HANDS  ..come and see..

toy ball

Bingley

.. what yah looking at..?

It's MY ball...all MINE!

.. yep, a bit fluffed up and ragged.. 

that's what happens to balls straying into MY territory... 

Bingley at 3-months old

... it comes naturally to me... I terrorized balls from the very start!

 It is in my blood. 

... but sometimes I bat them around so much I can't find them again.

... anyone seen my ball..?

Celebrating a hand-made life ~ 7

A door knocker in Cawsand, Cornwall

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Mum and Dad on holiday in Devon

The inner child is ageless...

[... and hands can help in the process]

This post is part of Josie's My Home Made Happy theme of HANDS  ..come and see..

Celebrating a hand-made life ~ 5

Bingley (at 4 months)

Introducing the 'Hand Kitten Prop'

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Celebrating a hand-made life ~ 4

British Sign Language (BSL) 

Perhaps the definitive use of our 'hands' .... a way of communicating.

BSL is the first or preferred language of around 70,000 people in the UK because their world is built upon visually, using their HANDS. 

It is flourishing in a range of art forms including drama, poetry, comedy and satire.

I use it every day at work.

This post is part of Josie's My Home Made Happy theme of HANDS  ..come and see..

crash, bang, wallop

Mr Bingley

Sorry. Can I come in now...?

.... a  mere memory ....

... the reality ...

I am sorry that I broke my dish AND Darcy's dish at 5am making a huge crashing noise when you were asleep. I am sorry that you had to brush it up for ages and got a piece stuck in your toe (but I liked it when you checked me all over). 

I am sorry that you couldn't get back to sleep. I am sorry that I couldn't express this in a way you could understand and that sitting across your face was not a help but a hindrance. 

Celebrating a hand-made life ~ 3

Boris

Hands? why have them if you can't use them to scratch a nose...!

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Celebrating a hand-made life ~ 2

Dad

... Showcasing the silk cocoon he has had since a little boy and which he presented to me.

A dear and special  little keepsake which I treasure because it was his.

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celebrating a hand-made life ~ 1

Our dear friend over at My Home Made Happy is posting one photo each day on the theme of “hands” throughout March.  We are joining in too, although it won’t be every day with us. Why not have a go too? Visit her post to find out more by clicking on her badge on the top left of our blog or here on HANDS.

'Hands' are amazing so why not celebrate them.  Join in sharing images of your hands in action, or your loved ones hands.

Here is our first offering! Not a surprise...!

Darcy

hand to paw

he who plays

"It is a happy talent to know how to play"  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Darcy

Darcy 

... touch his pipe cleaner ... if you dare!

one of those moments

“No matter how long the Winter, Spring is sure to follow” 

- Proverb

Bingley

Here I am, watching out for Spring..

I know it is impawtant to keep close to the earth and to be vigilant...

There is also something to be said for licking local grasses to assess how close Spring actually is..?

... select with care ...

.. like a fine wine... savour...

.. right to the end, life is a succession of moments, and this is all mine!

Spring isn't here yet, but I can smell it's on it's way!

before the clock strikes

Darcy  and Bingley (3 months old in photo)

“It takes a long time to grow young”   ~ Pablo Picasso

We wish all our dear blogging friends a special and most joyful day today. 

We were born on Valentines Day (we are 3) and it is not only our duty but our joy to share with YOU lots of extra PURRS on this day, however you spend it. 

We are radiating LOVE

bargain hunt

The Sue Ryder Hospice in Nettlebed holds a monthly sale in the grounds of its mansion. 

We always try to go because there are so many lovely bargains to be had, not to mention the good cause!

Usually we stop off at the Field Kitchen cafe for coffee first. 

 They do wonderful breakfasts and cakes and run a Deli.

It was bitterly cold at the sale, but it meant fewer people braved the weather and it was easier to see the lovely things on show. I bought books (4 for £2), some china and .... 

this wonderful Lloyd Loom Linen basket in a gorgeous green for £6.00.

Darcy playing peek-a-boo

On the bottom it had a date stamp of 5th July 1954.

Its quite rare to find a piece like this which hasn't been painted over with gloss. 

It snowed again last night, but in the morning the sun was out and the whole place sparkled.

Bingley

"Life is like a blanket of snow.  Be careful how you step on it.  Every step will show"