Mancat Monday Wishes & Winners
It’s another Monday and fresh week. Did you have any wishes?
Domino is squeezing his eyes shut wishing as hard as he can for real spring to start. A spring full of warm, sunny days and no storms.
A freak thunderstorm turned the remaining snow into mud and a loud thunderclap made Domino run the the hills. Okay, not the hills but under the couch. He developed a fear of storm after several Nor’easters when he lived on the porch in his feral days. Super Storm Sandy was the icing on the storm phobia cake when tree limbs crashed down around us. He’s fine now and happy to engage Odin in outdoor chases and wrestling matches.
“If you could have one wish, what would it be? We all have hopes and dreams that we do almost anything to make real. And if we get lucky, and our wish is granted, maybe that’s what we call happiness.”
~Sakura
Odin isn’t bothered by the weather. He’s happy in the snow. He’s happy if it’s raining. He’s happy if it’s hot or cold or anything in between. The only time he whines is when the humans are too slow to let him outdoors. His pleasures are simple: A deep stretch. A lively walk. Intriguing scents of nature. The prospect of the hunt. Treats. Undercover snorgling with mom.
Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic selves.
We must learn to respect them.
We must learn to listen.
~Sarah Ban Breathnach
Merlin wishes for me to be happy. I wish he wasn’t wasting away one ounce at a time, but he is. That’s what chronic disease does when you’re 19 and a half. I’m happy to spend as much time as I can in bed, with him wedged between my knees, working on a laptop. I’m grateful for the crappy weather because I know I won’t spend half the day in bed once it’s warm. Merlin must know it too since he’s increasingly demanding. His cries melt into purrs the moment I wrap my arms around him. He’s in good spirits, mobile with no litter box misses and eating well. The only thing that annoys him is when he catches a whiff of Odin drool on me, which he does when he does his power kneading. They no longer share any time or space and I respect that. Merlin is jealous and this not the time to figure out why. He is in physical proximity to a human about 90% of the time now and much of that time with Domino. It makes him happy and that makes me happy.
There have been several instances where he’s responded to something unseen. Perhaps Gris Gris was placing a ghostly paw on his. Who knows. I’m well aware of dust motes and solar flares in images but these orbs in the lower left had no explanation. I’d like believe our little gray friend was passing by to offer comfort.
So, what do you wish, hope or believe might happen to you this week?
I wish I could have each of you win one of our giveaways and maybe one day you will. But today there is one winner of a copy of Five Feline Fancies and she is…
Sally Swanson. Congratulations! Please expect an email from Cat Wisdom 101 requesting your shipping address.
33 Comments
Skeeter and Izzy
Concats to Sally!
We wish for all humans and animals alike to have plenty of good food,clean water,adequate shelter and proper medical care. We wish for all to know love and peace as these enable us to know true happiness and simple joy.
We send our Love out to each one of you be you human or animal kindred.
What you give away freely and gladly will return to you a thousand times over.
Love
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig and Peanut and Romeo >^..^<
(these guys are proof positive that giving away Love returns it back to you multiplied)
Nerissa's Life
I’m hopin’ that it doesn’t rain any more this week ’cause we had more than enough over the weekend and it might be causin’ problems. Of course, I was NOT hopin’ for the snow we had to day but, in the big scheme of things, it might have been for the best.
Purrs,
Nissy
The Swiss Cats
Storms can be so scary ! Mum has actually only one wish : that cats could really have nine lives… Purrs. Zorro
Pat Hatt
We agree spring should come soon, enough of this white stuff already. the cat could do a man cat post i suppose too one day, as you said at my bay
Brian
We are all sening Merlin our very best purrs.
Mary McNeil
I just updated my info yesterday and checked my spam filter just minutes ago, but my Cat Wisdom subscription has vanished. What can I do to get it back?
Hugs and purrs to you and your boys! And yes, I believe GrisGris is close by.
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
Hi Mary, try resubscribing. There were no changes from our end. If you have any issues email me.
Sometimes, Cats Herd You
Purrs for Merlin. He’s venerable old man. Watching a friend decline like that is always tough, but it sounds like he’s getting a lot of love and quality time with you, which is the best thing for you both. Thinking good thoughts for your both.
Flynn
Purrs to Merlin. His days are happy surrounded by your love.
Flynn is like Odin and likes to be outdoors in the garden whatever the weather. He won’t let the rain bother him and knows I will towel dry him when he decides to come in.
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
Lucky Flynn! We provide the same towel spa service for Odin.
Cherry City Kitties
I want to wrap an arm around Merlin whenever you talk of him these days. He has so much love around him. Domino in the here, Gris Gris in the light, Odin… well I have no doubt there is much love in their own way between them.
Our wish is that warm and gentle sunshine brightens all our days.
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
So, you did see it! :-0
Angel AbbyGrace
For 19 1/2 you do whatever you wish Merlin! Each breath you take is one your Mom Layla is grateful for. Purring for you dear Merlin.
Soon it will be spring and your boys will be enjoying the beauty and renewal.
Concats to Sally.
Sue Brandes
Please give Merlin extra hugs from me. Congrats to Sally. I am hoping for nice sunny days this week.
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
Sue, I did, thanks. We had a sunny day today.
Cheysuli
We are glad that Merlin is still doing well and enjoying his time with you. It is a struggle, that we would wish that both you and Merlin walk this path knowing all the angels and love that surround you both.
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
That’s one wish that is true :-0 We feel very blessed to walk this path with angelic support. Thank-you purrs to our fave meezer.
Alice Towrery
Hearing how Merlin is slowly wasting way hurts my heart so much. I can remember how my sweet black cat Rocky did that at 18. Kisses to him
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
Alice, it sounds like you still miss Rocky very much. (((hugs))) and purrs to you.
Tamago
Sweet Merlin, he is so happy with you arms around him.
We wish for warm sunny days for your boys!
easy rider
Please give Merlin a hug from me. I hope this winter will find an end soon, we all need some sun to recharge our batteries. Congrats to Sally Swanson :o)
Layla Morgan Wilde
I appreciate you stopping by after your ordeal this weekend.
Fuzzy Tales
Purrs to Merlin and to you all.
We’re wishing for a lot of things, but mostly for winter to go away now.
Our human has a lot of wishes too, and yes, most of them revolve around her life being out of sync with her “authentic self,” whatever that is.
Concats to your giveaway winner!
Crepes
Lots of purrs to Merlin. We know how hard it is to see your big cat start to get smaller. 🙁 We wish for spring, too! To see the plants grow and so Rocky can spend more time in the sunshine. It makes him feel better.
da tabbies o trout towne
we wish ewe doodz sunny dayz, a gentle breeze, full bellyz N lotz oh loves frum mom layla…..heerz two a grate week a head ~~~ ♥
The Island Cats
Purrs to Merlin. We know you will do whatever you can to keep him happy and content.
We wish for no homeless animals, though that seems like a big wish to fulfill.
hilary
those whiskers are the best
ellen beck
Your Merlin reminds me of my Tan’na who was the same age when the slow decline began. I miss him dearly.Tan’na also was a meezer.
My wish is your Merlin gets all the attention he craves.
Fur Everywhere
Try to enjoy every moment you can with Merlin. This is what I must keep reminding myself where Jewel is concerned.
I have two wishes.
1. For Jewel to stay here with us for a while longer, provided she is not in pain.
2. To get to go to BlogPaws someday.
Katnip Lounge
My crew has no love for thunder, either. Merlin is as withered as my Kona. My heart goes out to you (and myself)–it is so hard to watch the end creep up on our loved ones. I try to honor her dwindling like you are, with as much love and proximity as possible. Namaste.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks for understanding. We’re in the same boat or sinking ship. Purrs to you and Kona.
Kathryn
Gives me such joy to see Merlin; he’s happy as he can be. Almost 100. Odin and Dom Dom are dong well, too.
What do I wish or hope for or believe for this week? Hmmm.
I will close my eyes and it will come….
That I can hear the universe hum when you breathe.
Kathryn
I did feel the universe hum. It was the universe purring.
Now, back for universal purring.
Have a great day, Layla and thanks for your site!