Greetings, Effurrybuddies!
Well, for once, the Weather Prophets were right. We have had more Skywater - lots and lots of it! And the Cold - Oh! Don't let Me get started on that! It's been so cold, even the Central Heating wasn't sufficient, and Mummy had to bring out one of the portable heaters for Us to curl up next to. And Mummy herself sat on the sofa, wrapped in a Snuggle Blanket. Trixie curled up next to her, under the Blankie, and I think Caspurr snuck in under the duvet in the bedroom. As for Me - I found myself a cosy spot on the Rug, next to the Radiator:
Mummy says We should remember it's much worse for Our Soldiers, stuck in the cold and rain in Gaza and in the North (where there is even Snow)!
Of course, there were some sunny periods between the showers and thunderstorms, though it was still colder than usual for this time of year.
Those were the times when I, Shimshi, in My Role as Master of the Queen's Mischiefs, took it upon Myself to a-mewse Mummy and My Fursibs.
Of course, all three of Us Kitties have to keep Mummy happy when the News is not always good, We are still at War, many people are still being held hostage by the Enemy and the Whole World seems to be against Us - well, large and extremely vocal parts of the World, anyway.
At such times, I have found that it helps to be Calm and Contemplative. This seems to have a Soothing Effect on Mummy. Although sometimes, the reverse is true and We are able to jolt her out of the Doldrums by being Extremely Naughty and making her fur-get effurrything else. It's not always easy to know which is the best approach.
Here is a picture of Me being Calm and Contemplative:
Note the frame, in Israel's colours, blue and white, with a Shield of David design in the corners.
I think either of these pictures would be good choices to repurresent the J-Cats 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.
We artified each of these pictures, with the help of LunaPic. Tell Us in the Comments section which you prefurr - and why?
Furrst up, here is the one of Me, warming myself by the portable radiator. We used the Dark filter (one of Our Favourites) at 60%, with an overlay of a new effect that We found, Vangogh5, at 50%:
As you have no doubt realised, We enjoy mixing and matching different effects.
For My calm and contemplative pawtrait, however, We stuck with just one filter - the original Van Gogh effect at 70%:
We are furry pleased with both of these.
Now, here are the blog hop badges:
17 comments:
If all humans could be calm and contemplative, then the world would be a better place, for sure.
Well, I think it is a draw on the artwork this week. The frame is a delight in the original pictures-pure and crisp.
Have a lovely and hopefully drier week to come.
ERin
Shimshi we love the first art picture. And of course the real one of you in purrson. It seems your winter is starting to hit you harder now but we're glad to hear you got some of the water from the sky since you're land needs it. And it's always terrible weather when there's a war isn't it. We are so furry sorry that this cannot just end immediately. Please keep your mum sidetracked with your many wonderful antics. Precious
We love yor selfie and artwork, Shimshi. And our other friends in Israel, many of them in the north, say it has been cold and wet as you have reported. Please, please know you are all in our hearts constantly. XO
Beautiful art as always!
dood we like both yur art gal o ree peecez N we like de
re do of number one... coz de floor iz "groovee" !!! oh, bye de way, we think cauzin trubull iz de BEST a proach !! :) ♥♥♥
OH, those are PERFECT and we love them all. Such beauties, thank you for sharing your gorgeous kitty-pics.
We tried to post a comment and we were sent ERROR. Was it something we said, haha....We'll try again and LOVE your pics.
I sure hope it warms up for all of you. We actually have lots of sunshine today. I wish I could share it with you. ~Ernie
We wish you peace after yer soldiers do what is required for it.
And after that, we hope you all have good warmth. We hope it isn't mean to say that TBT has a heated waterbed and that we enjoy nappin on it a lot. And the big glass deck door faces south, so we get good sunpuddles sometimes.
May "peace with success" come soon.
I know you're all such a great comfort to your mom! Stay warm and cuddle!
Great selfies and beautiful art. XO
Love your selfies and your wonderful art too! We're always with you and the idiots mouthing off...well, I can't say that, it wouldn't be nice. Y'all be safe.
I am sorry your weather has turned wet and cold, but more sorry for your soldiers fighting for your land. It is one more thing to endure.
I like the first art best.
Shimshi you tooked lovelee selfiess mee frend!
Wee are so sorry there iss still War there. It scaress us to watch THE newss. BellaSita purrayss fore Israel an fore ALL innycent civilians.
When will this war end?? Soon pleese Sky Cat!
Wishin youss' a peecefull week....or as close as pawssibell.
***nose kissess*** BellaDharma an (((hugss))) BellaSita Mum
Maybe you all need to get away for a vacation and come visit us. We had all the snow and bitter cold then lots of rain and really damp cold. BUT now it is beautiful out there with lots of sunshine and nice temps. Perfect weather for sunpuddle naps on the deck.
Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
I love that first filter. It looks like it was hand drawn.
Your photos are beautiful. A mixture of soothing calm and distraction is probably wise when helping your mother.
I'm sad the news is still not so good. My heart aches for the suffering, too, and I am praying for the peace of Jerusalem.
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