Old Siamese On Hammock Dreams Of Love
It’s a special Labor Day edition of Mondays with Merlin. My favorite meezer is Nellie, an old, blind Siamese (like me!) and we won her “finish the sentence” contest. Check out her blog The Cats From Hell She shares the blog with two other cats and a dog in Canada but really gets around. I don’t think she’ll mind me saying she’s a flirt with a worldwide cast of admirers. And she’s an old gal of 17! Go Nellie! Older is better and I should know. Anyhoo, Nellie’s mom/slave/creativedirector made this sweet cartoon of me and my mom when she found out about our daily quest for Hammock Time.
Now that it’s September and you know that’s followed by falling leaves, no leaves, then the dead of winter and maybe dead me. Sorry, but that’s the reality in my time/space continuum. So, Hammock Time with Layla is the best time and most cherished time ever. Even though she busier than a hive of bees, she takes the time to be with me. Sometimes she sneaks in work on a digital device as if I wouldn’t notice. Ha! When I’m annoyed enough, I crawl up to her chin so she can’t read and that’s that. We both hate cold weather and have often wondered why as hardy Canadians we dislike frozen water in any form. The only thing better than a summer hammock is a winter hammock somewhere warm with swaying palm trees and turquoise water. I can only dream about it now but dreams do come true when you wish and work hard enough.
Who knows, maybe I’ll find myself swaying in a hammock with Nellie one day. Oh what sweet bliss. Two skinny, old blind meezers entwined, basking in the warm sunshine singing Siamese love songs. Love doesn’t have to be romantic. Brotherly or sisterly love is just a sweet.
September is Pet Memorial Month and I’ll be taking the time to remember my feline family that have passed over to the great beyond. Losing any family member is devastating and difficult but it helps having friends who understand. I invite you to post any photos of your dearly departed kitties at our Cat Wisdom 101 Facebook page. I’ll make sure Layla shares all of them.
Today is quick stroll down memory lane with my OTRB bro Gris Gris. It would have been his 17th birthday this week but he died suddenly of an aneurysm almost two years ago. Talk about a Zen master. He was the wise, silent type rarely seeking attention or the limelight. He hated the cold like me and loved sunbathing in the garden where he took his seeing-eye cat duties seriously. If I wandered off towards the neighbor’s driveway, he’d herd me back to safety. We would often share the windowsill pillow, bed or porch chair and I miss him. Thank Bast for my only remaining true cat friend, Domino who took over Gris Gris’s herding duties and remains as loyal as a dog. The same cannot be said about Odin who is hit and miss in the friendship department. And Nou Nou, who Layla thought might be the reincarnation of Gris Gris (they are similar in many ways), finds my illness, blindness and demanding ways tiresome. Granted, sometimes she does jump up on the bed to sniff me out and say hi. She being a youngster wants to play but my days of silly games are over. I try not to judge. Friendships come in a many forms and no one, human or feline is purrfect.
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Until we meet again, I hope you enjoy many days of non-labor and hammock time (even if you don’t have one) ideally with a cat by your side.
Nose kisses and love,
Merlin
24 Comments
jansfunnyfarm
Happy Birthday, Gris Gris! Have a fun day with lots of nip and treats.
ellen
There is nothing better than meezer love. I hope one day you sing your songs with Nellie sitting in the sunshine together.
It’s never easy to lose someone you love, but they really never leave…. they are only in another place in another time and by thinking of them you can bring them back briefly. They create that secret smile, or that chuckle. Sometimes they cause a tear or two but they dont mean to. Gris Gris was a good friend, he would want you to chuckle.
Peace to you and to your human this week dear Merlin.
Cynthia Southern
This was a beautiful blog entry with an old Victorian cat picture. I love those. Hello Merlin.
Ellen Pilch
Merlin, you are such a romantic kitty. I love the graphic that you won from Nellie. Happy Labor Day!
Penelope
Merlin my love, yes Mes is a Flirt! Mes totally incorrigible. Mes a cat and that’s the way we is.
When me was young, mes did not likes peoples, but now mes old, mes loves to cuddles and snuggles and Merlin, laying in a warm sun, entwined with yous sounds marvelous!
Mes not sure if mes will makes another winter…purrhaps wes will see each other sooner rather than later.
Sending yous extra special cuddles, snuggles, purrs and kisses
Your Nellie Bellie
Skeeter and Izzy
Love is a truly wonderful thing, no matter what form it comes in.
We love you dear Merlin and wish for you many sunshiny peaceful days in the hammock.
We remember all the dear ones that have crossed the bridge, both ours and everyone elses.
Luvs to all,
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo >^..^^..^<~
meowmeowmans
Merlin, this was such a lovely post. Our wish for you is that you still have much hammock time and lots of love left to experience.
Dezi and Lexi
Gweat foto. Weez not have a hammok, but loungin’ anywhere wiff mommy is da bestest.
Seems when weez click on yous linky fwum our email it opens a new window of…our emails. Weez not know why this be happenin’ but we usually open several posts at a time and so weez not been able to figger out whose posty we was missin’ till today. Weez finally figgered out it was you so weez just pawed yous linky ourselff. Have a wunnewful day.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
The Swiss Cats
Very sweet cartoons from Nellie’s mom ! Purrs
Annabelle
What a beautiful design by Nellie’s asst!
We love it.
We cherish the moment Merlin and we are so glad you are still here to share it with.
Tamago
The cartoon of you and Layla is so sweet, Merlin. Enjoy hammock time.
Such lovely memories of Gris Gris. He was really a good friend. Purrs to you all xoxo
Caren Gittleman
your posts always leave me with a nice warm, fuzzy feeling. Such wonderful images evoked. I LOVE hammocks!
Enjoy!
xoxo Happy Labor Day!
catchatwithcarenandcody
Cathy Keisha
That “cartoon” is precious! TW used to love hammock time with Nicky although the only known photo of the two was taken by an ex who never gave her a copy for one reason or another. Perhaps he was jealous of the love between TW and Nicky. If she had one wish, she’d wish for that photo. WE’re right with you on hating cold weather, Merlin. Just like the crocuses, I hope to see you here in the spring.
greg1948
“ditto” on the cartoon. One of these days I will learn how to do that, then look out! A cat sitting on you is calming. Of my three, only one likes to sleep in my lap, but one is enough. I think she does it so I will not get up and put out a cat meal, and she misses it by being somewhere else! Looking forward to your new “stuff”.
Flynn
Hammock time sounds perfect. My mum doesn’t have a hammock and she wouldn’t fit in mine, but she spends lots of time lying on the bed with me and giving me cuddles.
That is a great cartoon that Nellie and her mum made for you and Layla.
Beverly
Cuddling is always awesome!
Sue Brandes
Love the cartoon of you and your mom. Have a lovely week.
Brian Frum
You cartoon is so extra special Merlin!
The Island Cats
We loved the cartoon that Nellie’s mom did of you and your mom, Merlin. We hope you still have lots of hammick time in your future. Purrs…
Sometimes Cats Herd You
We love the cartoon of you and Layla in the hammock, Merlin! What a perfect way to spend time with your human.
easy rider
I love the artwork of Queen Penelope, it’s so much you&Layla … and yes it should get the title True Love :o)
Austin Towers
Good morning Merlin! Your words of wisdom will last forever! xx
Summer
Happy hammock day, Merlin – I love the cartoon of you and your human!
Seville at Nerissa's Life
Your hammock time with your mum sounds absolutely divine.
Purrs,
Seville