“She’s a real bag of cats this afternoon!”

Good morning yesterday did some cat inventory work (checking on a vacationing friends three-some..Had lunch at Smokey Bones https://www.facebook.com/SBCasselberry AND now I’m addicted to Fried Macaroni–talk about a non-health food—but so good and I’m blaming it all on my BARTENDER ROXY…. also did some grocery duty (I don’t call it shopping–shopping is a new outfit, buying cat food is a duty). Watched a great movie Bessie with Queen Latifah http://queenlatifah.com/ there’s even a nude scene for you really rabid fans. The picture above is of Wales http://www.wales.com/not the US, Did I tell you that I’m planning on a return trip to the UK next year first stop London http://www.timeout.com/london will fill you in on more details later.

A cat in gloves catches no mice Ben Franklin

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Of course I’m working on a Scottish Connection http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/23568/20140805/outlander-star-sam-heughan-dishes-about-his-character-the-dashing-scottish-highlander-jamie-fraser-spoilers.htm

Even a couple of days in the Highlands? I so love it there, it is so beautiful, rugged and well a lot like Jamie Fraser (note for those of you who are not a regular to my column Jamie is on the left) http://outlander.wikia.com/wiki/Jamie_Fraser

All cats are gray in the dark English proverb

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Today is the last day for CAT–at least in this blog I anticipate they will be around for a long, long, long time.

But First I would like to send my sympathy and Outrage to the Families and the Friends of those injured and killed in Charleston….http://abcnews.go.com/US/charleston-shooting-leaves-dead-ame-church-gunman-remains/story?id=31845305 There is no excuse for prejudice whether it is against the color of your skin, the place you worship or the person you love…will we ever learn this—will we ever OVERCOME….I certainly hope so.

Now on to CAT–today a view of all things kitty:

OK HERE’S AN ITEM AVAILABLE ON ETSY a PICTURE INSPRIED BY CAT VOMIT—OH PLEASE I HAVE TWO VERY LONGHAIRED RAG DOLLS—-I LIVE TO CLEAN UP HAIR BALLS (ONE OF THOSE TERMS THAT CAT LOVERS USE FOR BARF. Don’t know if its been sold yet or not you can check at: https://www.etsy.com/

As nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs Unknown

In March of 2014 London got it’s first Cat Café–Lady Diana’s and while the world’s first cat café opened in Taiwan in 1998 Lady Diana’s http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-03/01/cat-cafe is the first in the UK and no you don’t bring a cat, they already live here you’re just allowed to have lunch, tea whatever with these fuzzy friends to keep you company.

Busier than a three legged cat in a dry sand box unknown

And did you know that there are Kitten themed weddings? According to Huffington post these kitties ” came from Second Hand Souls, a company in Los Angeles that rescues, rehabilitates and trains animals for work in the entertainment industry.” In case you’re interested: https://happilywedding.com/cat-wedding

Cat got your tongue? Unknown origin

Grumpy Cat Bow Tie - with Adjustable Strap

And who hasn’t seen Grumpy Cat? http://www.grumpycats.com/ and who doesn’t love that face telling us how much he hates everything including you—he was even on a TV movie http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/grumpy-cats-worst-christmas-ever and Cat Superstars are just like Rock and other icons of the age with items from a hair bow (above) to Tees and beyond: https://www.etsy.com/market/grumpy_cat

Cat’s pajamas –

The term “cat’s pajamas” comes from E.B. Katz, an English tailor of the late 1700’s and early 1800’s, who made the finest silk pajamas for royalty and other wealth patrons https://user.xmission.com/~emailbox/phrases.htm

And while cats don’t do sweets we do and we seem inspired to include the in our treat selections. http://www.boredpanda.com/adorable-cat-sweets-laura-caroline-ingalls/?image_id=I-create-adorable-cat-sweets9__605.jpg expressing the cuteness of cats in sweets: http://www.vgrab.com/vgrab/index.php?route=product%2Fproduct&product_id=279 There is not end to your possibilities on this one.

Curiosity killed the cat 16th c proverb

Or how about naming you kids (or getting your children to name the grandkids) after a cat inspired name: for instance Catarina the name of Edgar Allen Poe‘s cat or Delilah Freddie Mercury’s (Queen) feline and there’s Meredith (Taylor Swit) also a bit further field is Snowball (Hemingway) finally All Ball, Lipstick and Smokey all cats that belonged to Koko the gorilla and no he didn’t hurt any of them–however All Ball got out and was killed by a car.

Dog my cats O’Henry

Cat books are always interesting

There are ones that are instructive to the owners

Fight like cats and dogs Unknown

Written by cats

Grinning like a cheshire cat Alice and Wonderland

and featuring cats as everything from detectives to explorers

See www.amazon.com for these and many more.

It’s raining cats and dogs 17th c London

Of course they appear in ads of all types–I love this one for kitty litter but they are also prominent in still and on TV ads for all kinds of non-kitty related projects and products as well.

Let sleeping cats lie French Proverb

Of the 100,000 cats entering shelters every year, approximately 37% are adopted, 41% are euthanized, and less than 5% of cats who came in as strays are returned to their owners. https://www.aspca.org/about-us/faq/pet-statistics

Like a cat on a hot tin roof Tennessee Williams

Wouldn’t you like a famous and great icon to grace your home—NO not you Glenda you’ve done our part—Some one to keep you company without the daily walk required by that other pet? Do your part for these former god and goddesses check here for some ideas https://www.petfinder.com/pet-adoption/cat-adoption/june-is-adopt-a-shelter-cat-month/?icid=juneisadoptasheltercatmonth_061515_1

Morals of an alley cat and scruples of a snake Unknown