Jigsaw Puzzle

TABBY CAT ART WITH SAWYER & AUDREY

Caturday Art

Tabby cats sitting atop a radiator in a Caturday Art photo with a frame containing orchids.

I may have gone a bit overboard on my art with the frame. It sort of overpowers the photo, but I liked how the leaves in the border complimented the curtains and granite the kitties are lying on. The frame, as usual, is from favpng. I used the Crackalado effect from Painnt on the photo.

I did create a puzzle as well.

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Sawyer and Audrey, from their spot atop the radiator, will be participating in the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty. You can do the same by clicking on Athena’s graphic.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Can you believe that tomorrow is the last Sunday of March? That means 2023 is almost one-quarter over! We cannot figure out how the weeks slip by so quickly. Of course, Sunday means it’s time for you and one of Kitties Blue to snap a selfie. I have no idea which of the Kitties Blue will be your host, but, of course, that’s not unusual. Whichever of the cats it is, they all hope you’ll join in the fun and add your selfie to the hop.

Kitties Blue and I appreciate everyone who joins the hop or just stops by to comment. So, hope to see you tomorrow.

Kitties Blue border with ginger tabby cat

TABBY SUNPUDDLE ART

New Theme

Well, here it is…our new theme. If you visited us late in the day yesterday, you’ve already seen it. Do I love it…no! Have I finished tweaking it…probably not! Let Kitties Blue and I know what you think of it.

Caturday Art

Tabbies, Audrey (left) and Sawyer, were enjoying naps in a sunpuddle on the humans’ bed in today’s art creation.

Two napping tabby cats in a sunpuddle in an art rendering, entitled Distraction, with colors of lavender and teal and a flower frame with the same colors as well as royal blue.

I used this photo previously for a Spark on January 29. If you’d like to see the original, you can see it at, “Friends: Audrey & Sawyer.”

As usual, I used Painnt to make my art. This is the Distraction effect. The frame is from favpng.

I also made a puzzle for those of you who enjoy them.

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Audrey and Sawyer will be participating in the Caturday Art blog hop over at Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s blog.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

So, another week has slipped by, and it’s time again for you to snap your selfie and join our blog hop. You know how much Kitties Blue and all your friends enjoy seeing you in all your adorableness. Now, if you are too busy entertaining your humans tomorrow, we understand. That’s why our hop remains open through Thursday midnight ET. Please do join us and invite your friends along. Hopping is always more fun with friends.

Have a delightful Caturday. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

KITTEN SIBLING RIVALRY

Caturday Art

Two tabby kittens napping together and edited with Hyperrealism from Painnt, turning them into a kaleidoscope of colors in an ornate gold frame.

Today’s art features the kittens. I used the Hyperrealism effect from Painnt with Lomo coloring. The frame is from favpng.

Audrey and Raleigh look like sweet kitten siblings in this photo. But that didn’t last long, as you can see in the photo I took immediately following this one.

Brown/black tabby kitten holding the head of a buff colored tabby kitten in her paws and trying to bite him in an exhibition of kitten sibling rivalry.

Raleigh tried to bite Audrey’s neck and in return she grabbed his head and went for his ear. Just a bit of kitten sibling rivalry. Mostly, these two get along famously. Kizmet is Raleigh’s main rasslin’ and bitey partner.

Raleigh and Audrey are participating in Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday Art blog hop. You can do the same by clicking on her badge.

Jigsaw Puzzle

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Hope you enjoy completing this!

Sunday Selfies Reminder

It’s that time again to snap your selfie and join our weekly Sunday Selfies blog hop. Your host for this fun hop has yet to be determined. So, you’ll have a surprise when you stop in. And, of course, we are always surprised to see what you select as your selfie to share with us and all your friends.

Don’t despair if you cannot join us tomorrow. Our hop remains open through midnight Thursday ET.

Thanks for dropping by today. Kitties Blue and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

February 25, 2023 by Janet Blue Caturday Art Blog Hop Jigsaw Puzzle Kittens 12

VAN GOGH-ESQUE CATURDAY ART

Caturday Art

Van Gogh-esque Caturday art rendering of a dilute tortoise shell cat in burgundy, yellow, pink and peach with a frame containing yellow flowers and butterflies.

Calista Jo is the subject of today’s Caturday Art. The effect I used is Hanson from Painnt. I think it’s the first time I have liked an effect just as it is without tinkering with it. The effect reminds me of the paintings of Van Gogh, one of my favorite artists. The frame is from favpng.

I have a puzzle for you as well.

110 Dilute Tortoise Shell Cat Art

Calista Jo will be joining the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty. You can do the same by clicking on her badge.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Tomorrow is one of our favorite days of the week. It’s when we get to see cute photos of you…our friends! All of the Kitties Blue and I will be waiting here for you. The identity of your host is still in question, as it often is. So, even if you don’t participate in the hop, we hope you’ll at least drop by to see which of the Kitties Blue graces us with a selfie.

Again, thanks for being our followers, supporters and friends. I have some decisions to make with reference to the blog and its future, so if we are absent on occasion, I hope you’ll forgive us.

See you tomorrow!

February 18, 2023 by Janet Blue Caturday Art Blog Hop Jigsaw Puzzle 15

COOPER MURPHY’S VALENTINE SELFIE

Sunday Selfies: Week #443

I feel extremely fortunate today, as I get to share a special Valentine selfie with all of you. It’s a bit out of focus, but I think you can still enjoy my gingery goodness.

Ginger tabby cat Valentine selfie in a heart-shaped frame with green foliage and string hearts with a red heart on the edge.

I know Mom usually only provides you with a jigsaw puzzle on Caturdays, but I convinced her to make one today as well.

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Hopping Time

So that’s it for me. I’m a cat of a few words today. I just need to invite you to post a selfie and then join me and all your other friends here on the hop. You can do that any time between now and midnight Thursday.

And don’t forget to check out the Great American Rescue Bowl (GARB), formerly the Kitten Bowl. It will air today at 10:30 a.m. ET on the Great American Family channel. Not only will it feature kittens needing homes, but also puppies as well as adult dogs and cats.

Thanks for joining us today. We totally appreciate your friendship and support.

Purrs and paw-pats, Cooper Murphy

February 12, 2023 by Janet Blue Jigsaw Puzzle Kitten Bowl Sunday Selfies Valentine's Day 25

KIZMET CATURDAY ART

Caturday Art

Kizmet Caturday Art: Back of a grey cat's head turned orange and covered in bubbles for an art project.

Our sweet angel, Mauricio, was a sports enthusiast. He always watched volleyball with his dad. Kizmet is our current sports fan. She doesn’t discriminate and enjoys all sports. In this photo for Caturday Art, she was sitting on her dad’s lap watching with him on his iPad.

I used the Arbol de Vida effect from Painnt and an overlay from piZap to create the art.

And, of course, there’s a puzzle for those of you who enjoy them.

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Kizmet will be participating in the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty. Click on her badge to join in the fun.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday. That means your humans most likely will be busy. With that in mind, we suggest you get your selfie snapped today and ready to upload first thing Sunday morning.

After you’ve joined the hop, grab your favorite treats and settle into your favorite easy chair to watch the revamped Kitten Bowl. Last year there was no Kitten Bowl due to the Hallmark channel canceling the program. Renamed the Great American Rescue Bowl (GARB), it will air on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET on the Great American Family channel. Not only will it feature kittens needing homes, but puppies as well as adult dogs and cats. Check to see if your television provider offers this channel. If not, you can view it on a variety of steaming channels.

Thanks for joining us today and please do come back tomorrow. You know we love seeing your adorable faces.

February 11, 2023 by Janet Blue Angel Cat Caturday Art Blog Hop Jigsaw Puzzle Kitten Bowl 15

PRE-VALENTINE’S DAY GINGER CAT ART

Caturday Art

Ginger cat in an art rendering surrounded by a flowered border in colors of red, orange, pink and brown created with the Painnt app.

Cooper Murphy, warming himself on the living room radiator, is the subject of today’s. Caturday Art. I think the colors are appropriate for the upcoming Valentine’s Day.

I created the art using the Silk Reasons effect from Painnt and a flowered frame from favpng.

Here’s a puzzle for the fans of that fun pursuit.

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Sunday Selfies Reminder

I have a couple of candidates to host Sunday Selfies tomorrow, but I’m not going to divulge which of Kitties Blue it might be. You’ll just have to come by here to see. And while you are doing that, I suggest you join our hop with a selfie of your own. We know you are cute, and you know you are cute, so nothing should stop you from joining in the fun. Add to that the possibility of making some new friends and you’ve got a win/win situation. So grab those cell phones and start snapping.

Thanks for joining us today. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

February 4, 2023 by Janet Blue Caturday Art Blog Hop Jigsaw Puzzle 17

RAINBOW TABBY CAT & KITTEN

Caturday Art

I created today’s art by taking a screen shot of a three second video of Cooper Murphy, Audrey, Misty May and Raleigh. Only Cooper and Audrey remain in the photo along with a lion toy from Cat Lady Box in Audrey’s paws.

A tabby cat and a tabby kitten lying on a rug in an art rendering in rainbow colors with a rainbow frame made up of triangles.

To create the art I used the Heavenly Garden effect from Painnt. I changed the hue slightly. I added the Flux filter from piZap at about 20 percent. The frame is from favpng.

Here is a puzzle for all our jigsaw fans.

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Cooper Murphy and Audrey are joining the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by the lovely Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty. To do the same, click on Athena’s badge.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Oh boy, it’s already the last Sunday in January and that much closer to spring. We are very fortunate to have made it this far through winter with no snow. Hallelujah! We know some our friends haven’t been as fortunate.

The weather prediction for today in our area is for above normal temperatures, and Kitties Blue are looking forward to some catio time. Maybe one of them will be kind enough to take a moment out their bird watching and napping to snap a selfie. I certainly have my fingers crossed. And we all hope you will take a short break from your day’s activities to do the same. You know all your friends, including Kitties Blue, will be looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Have a great Caturday. Thanks for stopping by to see us.

January 28, 2023 by Janet Blue Caturday Art Blog Hop Jigsaw Puzzle 13

DILUTE TORTIE SUNPUDDLE CATURDAY ART

Caturday Art

Dilute tortoise shell cat in an art photo in green, blue, aqua and peach with an aqua frame with stars in the corners.

Calista Jo was enjoying a sunpuddle in this photo. That seems to be a favorite Kitties Blue pastime recently!

To create the art, I used the Wintering Vegetation effect from Painnt. I changed the hue of the original effect and increased the saturation. The frame is once again from favpng.

And, of course, I created a puzzle for those, like myself, who enjoy them.

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Kizmet is joining Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday Art blog hop. You can do the same by clicking on Athena’s badge.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

It’s that time again to hop along with us by sharing your selfie tomorrow. I think Kizmet will be your host, but I cannot promise or guarantee anything. So, as usual, you will need to stop by to find out. Even if you do not share a selfie, we’ll be looking for you!

As always, we appreciate everyone who does participate.

Have a happy Caturday!

January 21, 2023 by Janet Blue Caturday Art Blog Hop Jigsaw Puzzle 16

KIZMET’S HEART ART

Caturday Art

Kizmet loves to be under the bed covers, afghans, quilts, towels, whatever she can find to burrow into and under. In today’s art, she is under an afghan with her head peaking out.

Artistic photo of a cat under an afghan with a red heart on her chest and surrounded by small purple stars..

What I like about today’s art is the red heart on Kizmet’s chest. She actually has a small, heart-shaped patch of white fur on her chest. It is rarely seen due to her collar and tags. It is visible in the original photo. The Snow Leopard effect I used from Painnt turned it red after I added the hard light filter.

The purple star border is from favpng.

I did create a puzzle as well.

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Kizmet is joining Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday Art blog hop. You can do the same by clicking on Athena’s badge.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

One of the Kitties Blue snapped a selfie yesterday while she was curled up on my chest. She will be here as your host tomorrow. Once again I am not going to tell you which of the girls it will be. That way, you’ll need to join us tomorrow to discover your host’s identity.

I hope you also will snap a selfie and join our blog hop as well when you visit.

Until then…have a happy Caturday!

January 14, 2023 by Janet Blue Caturday Art Blog Hop Jigsaw Puzzle 14

YOU
For Fiona

It seems like only yesterday…
You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
I was completely smitten.

Now at only six years old,
You are getting ready to leave,
Soon you will have your wings.
I’ve already started to grieve.

You’ve fought hard for the past year,
And I’m not ready to say good-bye.
I can’t imagine you not in my life
I am so sad…today I had to cry.

I am grateful and blessed
For my six years with you.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
You’re one of the best ever Kitties Blue.

YESTERDAY

Many yesterdays have passed since
You gained your angel wings. Today
Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
Giulietta whined from the catio
Yesterday as I worked in the yard.
I know you put her up to it. That
Was your way of getting me to,
Allow you to join me as I
Gardened. You were there with me
In spirit. With every meow
I thought of you and how much I miss
Your sweet face and disposition.
In these past few months, many friends
Have traveled your same path in your
paw-steps. I am certain you were
Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
Picturing that makes me smile, but
Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
And receive our love, care and kisses.
Fiona, please do not ever forget
You are still and always will be loved.

ONE YEAR MISSING YOU

One year has passed since you flew away,
And I still think of you everyday.
I see your sweet face in my mind’s eye
And wish we’d never had to say good-bye.
It’s nice you’ve sent us kitties needing a family,
But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
You thought it would take more than one cat
To take your place in our habitat.
We love Cooper Murphy and baby Sawyer dearly
But thinking either could replace you makes me teary.
You were one-of-a-kind and will stay in my heart
Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
When once again I can hold you in my arms
And revel in all your love and feline charms.
Together with you and all who have passed.
I will spend eternity contemplating how blessed
I was to share my life with my furry children,
Each and every one of you one-in-a billion.

UNTIL

I miss you each day.
Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

ONE OF A KIND

I don’t know how to say good-bye.
I thought you were invincible; though,
You used up many of your nine lives.
You ruled us all with an iron paw;
Never took “no” for an answer
And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
Displeasure and sometimes raise a paw.
I always joked that you were bi-polar.
When I told people you were a calico
They immediately understood what I meant.
Today was unnaturally quiet in the house.
Can a home seem empty with eight cats?
I will miss waking up at night to find you
Sitting next to me and staring at me.
I will miss you yelling at us as you did
When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
I will miss watching you lounging and snoozing
On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
When kitten Sawyer befriended you,
We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
But whatever he may have learned,
Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
Lily Olivia, you were one-of-a-kind.