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1 year anniversary!

It was a year ago this weekend that I was fortunate enough to bring two lil girls into my life … Nope – not kids. But sometimes they whine like them! They are my kitties.

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They have brought a lot of things to my life … excessive cat hair AND under furniture dusting, early.early mornings AND never stressing my alarm wont go off, scratches AND an appreciation for layers, a loss of many many hair binders and, well, a loss of many many hair binders. They are still incredibly active now that they are as old as ‘high-school seniors’ and very demanding but boy, do I love them. They cuddle like no other kitty can and always greet me when I get home. They miss me when I’m away and know how to push my buttons to get me out of bed in the morning. They chat with me both at home and in the car and have an incredible sense for adventure.

They are my girls and I am so happy to have them. Happy Gotcha Day!

this little one year old is such a cutie pie!!

I’m on the run but had to share some of what has consumed the last few hours of my life …  editing photos of this excellent family. There are so many cute ones of these folks! Here are few of my favorites to whet that whistle while I take a break and then get back to it. Thanks Rice family!! You guys were great!!! 🙂 More about Lil Leo later!

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friday, at last!

While this week flew by and I can’t believe the weekend is already here, I also can’t say I’m bummed about that. I was suuuper busy this week (which was fun!!) but holy buckets – I’m pooped!! Just in time for a weekend of R&R… well, not so much. Lots-o-fun to be had but not a ton of sleeping. I might try to stock up tonight!! Who says early to bed on a Friday night is lame? Not me.

So far on tap for tonight I have dishes, laundry, photo editing, dinner making, cookie baking and of course, the always implied, kitty loving. To keep everyone hungry, how about some delicious cookie photos?? Makes me hungry, that’s for sure!!

Happy Friday and Happy Weekend everyone!!

… p.s. SO excited for some of my upcoming photo posts …. I have an adorable 1yr old, more kitties, a dog named Shelby, the most fantabulous pet photography weekend on the planet! and a few outdoors festivities!! I’ve got a busy few weeks ahead of me but I can’t wait. Ok – go eat cookies now 🙂

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… interested in the recipe? It’s from Martha Stewart’s Cookie cookbook. They were FAN-TAB-ULOUS!

crazy cat lady? maybe.

I checked, this will be my 5th post about cats in the last month. As the title asks, does this make me a crazy cat lady? Maybe. As I’ve always said I love dogs – they are man’s best friend after all – but I’m a woman and I really love cats. This one happens to not be mine, which is the real big change here. And her name is Miss. Mary BoBo… Bobo for short.

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I didn’t spend much time with her but I learned 2 things – 1. she is not pregnant, her belly is really just that big and 2. she does not like to be scratched in her white area. Nope. The tan or black area is fine. White? Back.off.buddy!

But doesn’t she have amazing color to her?? I think she’s mighty pretty!!

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She was a bit moody when I was sitting there but not in a bad way at all. Just in a “hey – who are you and why is that thing in my face? It doesn’t seem to dispense food, so why don’t you move it” sort of way. Sadly, our photos were cut short due to an urgent need to wine shop at TJs. We’ll have to see if she’s up for some more some time 🙂