Greetings, Effurryone!
We woke up this morning, looking forward to taking part in the weekend blog hops - the Caturday Art blog hop, hosted by the Wise and Beautiful Athena and her HuMum, Marie and the Sunday Selfies blog hop, hosted by the Delightfully and Predictably Unpredictable Kitties Blue and their HuMom, Janet. But when Mummy checked her notifications, the furrst thing that met her eye was the shocking news that Our Dear Furriend, sweet Stippie of the Angelswhisper2011 blog had been suddenly and unexpectedly called to the Rainbow Bridge. We hadn't even known Stippie was sick! We are completely devastated and We can only imagine what his brofur Peachy and his Granny and Grandpaw must be going through. We loved him so much.
Fly free, dearest Stippie. We shall meet again one day.
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After such a sad start to the day, We weren't really in the mood to go blog hopping, but then We realised once again how impawtant it is to spend as much time as We can with those We love, because We can neffur know how much time We have left. Howeffur much - or little - it may be, We want to spend it with Our Furriends and with Our Family. And We count you all as part of Our Family.
So here are two selfies of Me, each one of which has been artified by Mummy. This week, She tried something different. You remember how She mentioned not being able to download artifications She made on BeFunky to her PC? Well, She found a way round that. She made screen shots of the art work and then cropped them. They still have watermarks because the only way to get rid of those is by getting a paid upgrade, and We don't want to do that when there are so many free apps available, but We may use it from time to time. Not too often, because having to work round the download and save problem takes so much time!
So, here goes with a snoozy picture of Me displaying My Little Pink Tongue:
Effurrybody loves Tongue and Tummy pictures, don't they?
The furrst artification uses LunaPic's Kandinsky effect at 21%:
And now, here is a really artsy-fartsy version, using BeFunky's Pastel 1 effect, at about 50%:
In this second selfie, Mummy thinks I must have been having a lovely dream, because (she says) I seem to be smiling:
I was probably thinking of Our Jerusalem Day picnic which We shall have tomorrow, Monday May 26th, up in the Enchanted Forest overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem (what more suitable place could there be?) at 3 pm Israel Time, to which, of course, you are all invited.
We made two artifications of this picture too, one with LunaPic's Skeletor filter, at 27%:
The other one, bursting with colour, uses BeFunky's Oil Painting 4 effect, again at about 50%:
Next, here are the blog hop badges:
And that just about wraps things up for today. See you all again, COD willing, at our picnic tomorrow, or if you can't make it to the picnic, then next Sunday - same Cat Time, same Cat Channel.
Till then, be well. Be safe. We love you all.
19 comments:
My sweet boy, I will be there in the enchanted forest with you for Jerusalem Day.
I have to tell you it devastated me and my mom when Stippie had to leave. That was a terrible shock as he was so young and so dear, just like his brother Peachy.
Sending love to you, and the entire family. XXX
Happy Jerusalem Day to you sir Caspurr. We too were saddened by the passing of the sweet kitty Over the Rainbow bridge. I guess that is why we must always go to our friends blogs when we can to say hello. You of course always look fantastic with a tummy pose. Have a wonderful week.
We were so sad when we heard about Stippie. Way too young to go OTB. We love your tongue out photos!
Aww, we were so sad to learn of the loss of Stippie, too. Caspurr, those are darling pictures of you! And the art effects are fabulous too! I especially love the Pastel 1 effect on the first picture!
We are sad and shocked about sweet Stippie.
Those are great pics and art. We really love the pastel!
I too was very sad at Stippie's sudden and unexpected passing.
The art effects are lovely, and Be Funky's pastel is my favourite. I haven't used Be Funky for years. I don't remember why I stopped using it but will give it a try.
Caspurr, yoo r so berry cutes! we r berry sadz abowt that silly boy Stippie. i will miss him and peachy always gitting into boy cat trubullz.
Such a wonderful selfie and beautiful art dear Caspurr! We are so sad about dear Stippie and still in shock. Y'all be safe please.
dood....ewe can bet eye will bee ther at de picnic buddy and eye will bring sum frezh catch and piez ...lookin my tee hansum buddy and eye like fotoz two !! heerz two a safe N happee N healthee week a head two ewe all ♥♥♥
Caspurr, I didn't know Stippie, but it's always so very hard to lose our beloved companions, especially when it's unexpected. ❤️🙏
Your selfies and art are wonderful, though, and this time I really can't choose a favourite.
Do enjoy your picnic, because you're right, we never know how much time is allotted to us. 💕
Caspurr, we feel sad just as you do about Stippie's untimely journey to the Bridge. It's heartbreaking.
We love tongue and tummy shots for sure, and we super love yours! XO
Tongues and tummies are just the best, and you are most definitely smiling in your sleep! We're just heartbroken over Stippie. He was still just a baby.
Mee-yow Caspurr mee an BellaStia are so stunned an shocked. wee cuud not even post. Stippie was our Neffkitty. Wee cried alot yesterday!
Caspurr wee love both fotoss alltho wee love tongue out SElfie best & wee love THE artssy-fartsy #3 best ;)
***nose rubss*** BellaDharma an {{hugss}} BellaSita Mum
We know what you mean. I sat in stunned silence and disbelief. Losing Stippie is such a shock. We went ahead visiting because, as you say, we need to keep in touch with our friends. I loved your first filter treatment - so elegant and simple.
That was very sad and shocking news about sweet Stippie. He was so young. Your selfies are adorable and I like the art your mum made with them. XO
We are all heartbroken about Stippie and you are absolutely right, instead of withdrawing into our sorrow we need to reach out and cherish time with each other more.
Your selfies are excellent, I agree you are smiling in your sleeping, dreaming about your upcoming celebration.
My kitties will love to come to your celebration tomorrow.
I am praying for the peace of Jerusalem.
I love the colors in the picture using BeFunky's Pastel 1 effect.
We love how the first effect emphasizes your stripes!
I was at my work, and read that sad news about Stippie, and I had to get hold of myself so that I wouldn't cry while helping all my little old ladies and gentlemen...
You sure know how to relax, and we enjoyed seeing your artwork, too.
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