Greetings, Effurrybody!
No, it isn't Us who are expecting a Busy Week. It's Mummy. She has FIVE rehearsals coming up, including TWO on Furrsday! That's right! Two with her smaller caterwauling group, two with her larger caterwauling group and one with The Jerusalem Opera, which will be staging a production of a rarely-shown o-purra by Saint-Saens at the end of the month. The Mewsical Director of the Jerusalem Opera is also the Conductor of Mummy's large caterwauling group and he invited Mummy and a couple of others from the group to take part in the o-purra. Mummy thought it would be fun - but She didn't take into account the amount of time She would be neglecting Us, obviously!!!
We shall have to make the best of it. Maybe Shimshi will take the oppurrtunity to devise some new and innovative Mischiefs! Caspurr and I will be happy to help him (mol)!
Meanwhile, it is My Turn to lead My Fellow J-Cats on this weekend's 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 Delightful and Predictably Unpredictable Kitties Blue and their HuMom, Janet.
So, here is My Selfie:
As you can purrobably guess, I was chillaxing with Mummy in front of the TeeVee.
We made a couple of artifications for this with LunaPic, and a couple more with BeFunky.
Furrst of all, LunaPic. One of Our Favourite artsy-fartsy effects is, as you know, Dark. In this furrst artification, We set it to 54% and then added an overlay of Skeletor, at 18%:
We love the aura of Mystery this combination produces, don't you?
Still staying with LunaPic, we tried a combination of Homer at 52% and Tuscany at 24%:
We then popped over to BeFunky and made an artsy-fartsy version using their Vector Pop GFX filter at about 50%:
We think it shows up My Jewel-like Eyes furry nicely, don't you agree?
Our fourth and last artification, still at BeFunky, uses the Oil Painting 4 filter, again at about 50%:
Nice and colourful, in Our (not at all) Humble Opinion.
So, which do YOU prefurr, Dark and Mysterious or Vibrant and Colourful?
In other news - Mummy had a bit of a fur-raising expurrience coming home from Caterwauling Practice last Furrsday. For the furrst time She can remember since the War broke out on October 7th, 2023, a Missile Alert caught her Out In The Open. At least, She was in a taxi, on Her way home to Us. In such a case, one is supposed to stop the vehicle, get out and lie on the ground with your arms covering your head. Only nobody else seemed to be doing any such thing - and neither did Mummy's taxi driver. So Mummy said "Okay. You drive and I'll pray". And that's what they did. Of course, as you will have realised, since We are posting this now, She made it home safely and We haven't heard of any damage here in Jerusalem or of anyone being hurt by falling debris from the intercepted missile.
Now, here are the blog hop badges:
That's all for now, Dear Furriends. See you next week, same Cat Time, same Cat Channel.
Till then, be well. Be safe. We love you all!
22 comments:
Goodness, that was so scary, your mummy's taxi ride. I'm glad everyone is safe and sound. Good luck to her with all the rehearsals! It's quite something, to be invited to sing in the opera production!
As for your amazing selfie and art, I'm torn between the third and fourth ones, though that colourful last one edges out the third, by a smidge.
Take care and have a good week. 😺
Queen Trixie, it sounds like a tricky week ended fur yer Mum and a tricky week is comin' up. We are glad to hear she got home safe and that this nevfur happens out agin. Actually, we pray all the bombing stops furever. We like the vibrant painting of you. And yer mum will have no time to plaster wrappin' paper on her box, she be so busy singin' her heart out and we are glad she can.
We are so glad your mum got home safe.
All the art is lovely!
We're glad your Mom got home safely. Your art is all great!
Oh my! Stay safe! And don’t get into too much mischief.
I think that the third pips the others at the post. Followed by the fourth and then a tie for third. After that air raid worry, bright and cheerful is the order of the day.
Wow, so much practicing, but then again, to be asked to join in with a proper opera, no doubt in front of lots of people at a very special performance, is quite a calling. Best think up some lovely extra special mischief to help your staff wind down after the performance. As ever, stay well, happy and safe.
ERin
That was very scary and I am glad your Mummy got home safely. It sounds like she will be very busy, and an honour to be asked to perform in the Jerusalem opera.
All of your art is lovely, and the last is my favourite.
That taxi ride sounds scary. Thankful to hear that you made it home safely. The photos are lovely. It is fun to experiment with different themes! Thanks for visiting us ♥
trixie yur gorgeouz self lookz bezt in art peace three eye think !!! sinz yur mummy iz gonna bee gone a lot....hay, itz time ta hozt sum pizza pawteez !!! what cha think....☺☺☺☺sorree her hada scare like that goin home.... we canna even imagine what that hasta bee like ~~~~ bee safe and happee and healthee and safe again ♥♥♥
That was scary, we arenso glad you made it home safe! Sounds like an exciting week ahead caterwauling! Queen Trixie, we love your photo and the artifications! I think we may like the first two, dark and mysterious, the best, but they are all lovely!
That is a wonderful selfie and pretty art too. Dang, your Mummy sure is busy, busy, busy. Please be safe!
Trixie you are lookin so fine an fluffy an purrty! Wee hopeMiss Shimona ahs a lovelee week. Wee wish all of you'ss a guud week!
~~head rubss~~BellaDharma~~ an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
Trixie, I like the last one the best. The colors are so pretty! Good luck to your mum and her busy week.
Beautiful photo and art! That must've been extremely scary.
Queen Trixie, your selfie is delightful and I really like the first and fourth artworks. Yes, my taste does tend to be a bit eclectic.
Put me in the ranks of those very thankful your Mummy is safe and I will pray she has a great week with no more scares. I think her, "You drive, I'll pray," was the most sensible way to handle it.
I am praying for the peace of Jerusalem.
I love the Vector Pops filter. It looks amazing.
Trixie, that is so scary about your mum's taxi ride. We are glad she made it home safely to you. Your selfies and art are so lovely, and what an amazing honor for Mummy to sing with the Jerusalem Opera! XO
You are such a cutie. I like all your selfies and art, but I prefer bright and colorful. I hope your mum stays safe. Congrats to her for being asked to participate in the opera. XO
Glad you got home safely and without incident!
Lots of singing happening!! Don't get hoarse from it all, LOL!
My Mother was a stand-in for an opera production way back in 1935!! (The Calif of Baghdad), I have the newspaper review somewhere and she was highly praised....but my Opa and Oma disallowed her to continue with opera, they thought it was too worldly, and so she started to sing in oratorio societies...even for several years after they moved to Canada. My dad called her his canary, LOL!
Nice selfies and art, Trixie!
You all have a wonderful week, maybe your Mummy will sing for you!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your country at this time. Stay safe.
We wish yer Mom the best caterwauling experience and success!
Crazy times all around the world. Humans really need to figure out how to live in peace. Your artworks are all lovely this week.
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