Sunday, March 20, 2022

Looking Forward To Spring: Trixie's Caturday Art and Sunday Selfie

Hallo again, Effurrybody!

We are back to taking turns again for 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 Predictably Unpredictable Kitties Blue and their HuMom, Janet.

So, this week it is My turn - Queen Trixie, Furrst of My Name, Empurress of Jerusalem, Israel and the Entire Middle East, Queen of Hearts, Guardian of the Boudoir, Alpha Kitty Extraordinaire.















Since tomorrow, March 21st, is the furrst day of Spring, and since we will be putting the clocks forward the night between Fursday the 24th and Furriday the 25th, We have chosen a Spring-like theme for Our Caturday Art, using LunaPic's Flowers art effect, at 80%:
















We even made a jigsaw puzzle: 


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Now for this week's update on the status of the Evil Mutant Ninja Coronavirus here in Israel. After having a few cases of people infected simultaneously with the Omicron and BA-2 variants, yet another mutation has appeared - an Omicron/BA-2 hybrid! And, unsurprisingly, considering that almost all Social Distancing restrictions were lifted, the transmission rate, which had been falling for the last two months, is now on the rise again and as of this morning, it stands at 1.1, meaning it is spreading again. There were 7,783 confirmed new cases in the past 24 hours - and that's when we had got down to about 5000 new cases daily. Mummy is afraid We will be in lockdown again by Pessach (Passover) if something isn't done fast.

We have heard that other countries are also seeing an upswing in the transmission rate. That being the case, before We start out on the bloggie hops, We want to remind you all, once more, to make sure your Humans continue to take all necessary precautions.


Before we go, here are the blog hop badges:




         



Be well. Be safe. We love you all.


19 comments:

Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs said...

Paws crossed your rates go down again soon. All restrictions have been lifted in Mississippi Mom didn't even have to wear mask at the doctors office. So things are pretty much back to normal here. So far no signs of the variant and hopefully it will stay that way.

Take care and we loved your picture.

Katie Isabella said...

THings are approaching normal here as well.

Kitties Blue said...

Your semi-napping selfie is precious, and your art turned out terrific. Our mom looks forward to doing the puzzle. We just heard about the new Omicron variant this morning. Our mom and dad don’t go anywhere without their masks. They don’t care if restrictions have been removed, they are old and plan to stay safe. Y’all do the same. Thanks for hopping. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, angel Mauricio, Misty May, angel Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Sawyer & Kizmet

Catscue said...

What a beautiful selfie Trixie!

pilch92 said...

You are so beautiful Trixie. I love your art and thank you for the puzzle.
Al mask mandates here are lifted, but my hubby and I continue to wear ours. I am surprised school children no longer need masks- IO am sure there will be an outbreak soon. XO

Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ® said...

Epically epic floofy selfie Trixie!

The omicron rates are going up like crazy in the UK after all restrictions were lifted a few weeks ago, and the new variant is starting to gain traction, a 4th vaccine jab will be available for over 75's in a few weeks.

Katie Isabella said...

Oh Queen Trixie, Katie caught the rep and has exposed him for what he is. A perp and cold blooded. Handsome but...cold! You know how THEYcan be.

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

Such pretty art!

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

That's a beautiful spring-y photo and artwork!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Restrictions have all been lifted here but we continue to wear our masks. A lot of people still are, but rates are rising fast again.
Your art is lovely, very colourful.

The Island Cats said...

What beautiful artwork of you, Trixie! Yep, our cases are ticking up a bit again too. But people around here just don't seem to care anymore. No masks, no social distancing. It's frustrating for sure.

Brian's Home Blog said...

That's such a pretty selfie and beautiful art Queen Trixie. Y'all keep safe!

BellaDharma an BellaSita Mum said...

Mee-yow TRixie Ferst of yore Name...Queen of THE Middle East you are pawsumlee beeuteefull in yore Seeductive Selfie....
BellaSita Mum iss 'ohinnn an ahinnn' an **sighin**
Mew mew mew.....
Yore artwerk iss gorgeeus two...furry brite an sigh-ca-delick!
EEEKKKK!!! THE 'RONA iss makin a comeback there?? Wee goin innto a lift on reestrictionss Monday an BellaSita Mum is like "ANW HUH!"!!! Shee will continue to live like it is Stage 1 an mask an diss-tance. Shee iss nervuss two. An wee noticed our Publick Health Unit iss no longer postin' dailee figuress of who has THE Vye-russ or which Nursin Homess or Schoolss....a;; pree-mature wee think! Casess allreddy up in partss of Catnanda. Will THE Docturss nevurr leern???
Wishin all of youss'a guud an safe week!
~~~head rubsss~~~BellaDharma an {{huggiess}} BellaSita Mum

meowmeowmans said...

Trixie, your photo and selfie re so beautiful. Yes, we have been watching the numbers in Israel. It's very upsetting. Please stay safe.

Linda said...

I like that special effect. Stay safe!

Kea said...

That's a gorgeous selfie, and we love that artwork too!

Here in our province of Ontario, Canada, mask mandates have been lifted as of today, except in long-term care homes, hospitals and on transit. The biped will be choosing to remain masked for some weeks yet, as the Omicron sub-variant is in our province and cases are on the upswing again. It was an asinine political decision to remove masks immediately after March break for elementary and secondary students, and after all the St. Patrick's Day parties. So we'll see what happens now.

Take care and stay well!

da tabbies o trout towne said...

trixie ewe bee gorgeouz and yur art peace iz total lee "groovee" ♥♥♥☺☺☺

happee week a head two all; stay safe, bee healthee !!

M Dawson said...

I am so late catching up. Sorry. Love your portrait and filter. Our fluffy Phoebe does the curly look with eye peep and I melt every single time!

Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs said...

Your picture and its artistic effects are beautiful with the vibrant colors! It does look like a springtime garden!

We have had our restrictions loosened, but I still wear a mask when out in public, and I HAVE to wear one at my work in the nursing home.

Thanks for the puzzle.