Lucky Cats Go For the Gold
It’s St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you’re Irish or want to be, you can have the luck of the Irish today. We believe that cats are lucky and our Wilde gang wants to share some with you. Merlin Wilde thinks he’s lucky just to be seventeen and living the good life. It was a good week of balmy weather, brisk walks and being doted on by two humans and three cat brothers 24/7. He’s a walking testament to life after loss. Who would have thought after losing his best friend and sister Coco after 16 years, he’d be snuggling day and night with his new pals who adore the old boy? He’s more demanding if that’s possible!
Odin Wilde being the youngest is too young to appreciate youth. He has romance, tree-climbing, wrestling and eating on his mind (not necessarily in that order). His girlfriend Mystery Miss remains a mystery and while I haven’t found her owners, I did find two neighbors with dogs that I didn’t previously know about. Perhaps MM’s real purpose is to introduce a sense of community to a neighborhood where no one talks to each other. Odin is thrilled a photo of her went viral on Facebook yesterday garnering more appreciation for her “love is blind” brand of beauty. Odin sends lucky kisses to you!
Domino, now officially formerly feral, may be the luckiest of us all. It’s been six months since he decided he’d had enough of cold winters and snuggles, snorgles and grooms anything that moves within ten feet of him. He now jumps on the bed promptly at bedtime settles into the duvet and is a fan of of Animal Planet. Last week during a show with cute kittens squealing he walked straight towards them and tried clawing his way into the TV screen to save them? Nurture them? Contrary to old superstitions of aloofness, cats do appreciate being rescued, loved and healed.
Last but not least is Gris Gris (pronounced gree gree) who is more engaged lately during play and affectionate. He’s a keen observer of the social pecking order. While I observe him observing the scene, let’s say watching television, he sees lavish attention: talk, play, cuddles bestowed on the others and usually hangs back.
Something shifted for him recently and he decided he wants what they’re having. He knows, like all cats when he’s being spoken about and is making a effort to receive his over-due attention, rubbing against me indicating whether he wants a brushing, treats or praise. What remains the same is his autonomy. He calls the shots and no, lap-sitting is not on the menu. He extends this wish to you…
It must be his lucky day since he won this from a photo contest the wonderful cat blogger Brian’s Home You’ll have to visit to see who won top prize!
15 Comments
CATachresis
LOL at the Wilde Bunch! Let us reJoyce at the diversity. Love the pics and the run down on the bunch! 🙂
meowmeowmans
We love your pictures, and all of the accompanying text. 🙂
Concats on the honorable mention, and Happy St. Catrick’s Day!
The Island Cats
Wow! You all look so festive! We hope you are having a great St. Cat-rick’s Day!!
Caren Gittleman
Congratulations on your honorable mention!!!!!!! Your photos and accompanying stories are wonderful!
Happy St.Patty’s Day to you!
Marilia
Happy St Patrick´s Day!
Marg
Great pictures and like Ingrid, of course, I like Dom’s the best. He is of course our favorite. Hope all of you have a very Happy St. Patrick’s day. Take care.
Brian
I love the photos!!! Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!
Cheysuli
Hope you have a rich and fulfilling St. Patrick’s Day!
Katnip Lounge
Just checking in…Happy Saint CAT’S day!
Sweet Purrfections
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you! We love the photos and descriptions!
Truffle and Brulee
Kathy Thompson
Happy St. Patty’s Day!!! We love the family photos as always. There is such joy in the uniqueness of each of our “children”. As I posted yesterday…blessed be the Irish because they know that cats are indeed lucky but those of us that are loved by them are truly the luckiest of them all! High paws to all!
>^%^< Who needs green beer …we have CATNIP!!!!
Deb Barnes - Zee and Zoey
Lovely photos and sentiments on all the Wilde kitties. We always leave your blog feeling such a sense of comfort and love after reading about them. We also agree that cats do bring luck…
Happy St. CAT-rick’s Day!
boomermuse
Deb, it’s Happy St. Cat-rick day from now on!
@Kathy, I couldn’t have said it better myself! “those of us that ever have one no matter the size ,shape, color, that loves us are the luckiest of all!”
@Ingrid, Domino would approve. He’s quite the gentleman now with excellent manners.
@Pam, you always come up with clever captions. Love your “Wilde bunch” Purrs to Sammy O’Kimmel.
Ingrid King
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you! Wonderful post and photos. If I had to pick a favorite, it would have to be Domino’s. He looks like quite the dapper Irish gentleman!
Pam Kimmell
What a wonderful St. Patty’s post from Layla and her “Wilde Bunch” ! Everybody looks festive and happy….all is well….that’s just grand, it ’tis !
Sammy O’Kimmell and his Mom