Winter Storm Jonas Caturday
Winter Storm Jonas Caturday has arrived pelting us with blizzard-like conditions and high winds. As long as the power doesn’t go out we’re happy to be snowed in. The cats as snug as bugs in rugs and the only one fool enough to want to go outside is Odin. This is one day he doesn’t get his wish. Maybe tomorrow once the sun is out and he can do his famous snow angels.
Seriously, please keep your pets indoor if possible and if they need to be walked, leashed. If you are in t
he storm zone, stay home and if you must venture out, go slow. It’s takes nine times longer to come to a stop on an icy road than a dry one.
We had a few nice surprises this week but we never expected to win an award out of the blue. Our dear pal, the ginger and cream tabby Sammy from OneSpoiledCat bestowed the Blogger Recognition Award.
He and his mom Pam are simply one the kindest and most gracious blogger friends we’ve known since we began this blog 5 years ago. We can’t visit as often as we’d like but OneSpoiledCat remains a cherished favorite. They live in Virginia were walloped by the storm so we’re purring they stay safe. Stop by and say hi. They won the award from Musings of Puppy Doc, a blog by a cat lover physician nicknamed Puppy with a bold creative streak. Her soulful art and poetry about being a doctor wows and her cat Samantha is a charmer.
Our other surprise was finding out our Nou Nou’s furbro Pablo was finally adopted after almost two years. This brings a happy full circle ending for those rescued hoarder cats. In fact, so many cats were adopted recently, the shelter was almost empty! I believe in the power of social media sharing made a difference. It’s one of the reasons I keep blogging, every time I think of quitting which is much too often these days.
This is one several adoption graphics I made for Pablo who turned from fearful to fabulous. It was so long ago before the shelter changed their name to Humane Society of Westchester.
In case you missed our other posts this week, click on the links to enjoy:
Mondays With Merlin and our tribute to David Bowie.
Three funny award-winning cat videos
A visit to a Cat Cafe in Texas
Re-visiting some old questions on Answer Your Cats Question Day. We have a burning question: what are you doing this weekend? Have you seen what we’ve been up to on Instagram? Follow and find out at @Catwisdom101
36 Comments
pte patch 2018 2.0
I conceive you have mentioned some very interesting details , appreciate it for the post.
ellen
Congrats on the award!!!
Goodness Odin, it is nice you have some spots of color or you would be lost out there! None of mine venture out but the ferals make snow tunnels when it is cold and the snow is high.They have a heated area, so doing their business aand eating and drinking is about as brave as they are.
So glad Pablo found a home.. such a pretty baby I dont get why t took so long for his human to find him. An empty shelter is a good shelter.
I hope today finds you well Merlin and also your kind humans. It is a busy day for me today and I shouldn’t be up talking to you this late, so shhhhh and have a good slumber !
meowmeowmans
Odin, we’re glad you did not get to go outside yesterday. That was quite a storm! Today is lots better. Did Layla let you venture out in the sun?
Hooray for Pablo! And congratulations on your well-deserved award from awesome Sammy and his awesome Mom! 🙂
Maggie
Love the picture of Odin in the snow. That’s double great news about Pablo and the nearly empty shelter! I sure would be thrilled if all the cages and rooms at PAWS were empty… a dream come true.
Meanwhile, today there was shoveling our driveway to get to PAWS for Sunday morning shelter cleaning.
You graphic pieces are so effective and attention getting. They’ve got to be helping with adoptions.
xxoo
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks a bunch Maggie!
Cathy Keisha
Love the images of Odin in the snow, even if it isn’t this snow. Concats on the award. We’re digging out of almost 30 in. Cheers for Pablo. Sorry I can’t stop by more. This #10CK is stressing TW. MOL!
Harvey, Marjorie and the Dash Kitten Crew
I like the idea of an empty cat shelter!!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Getting there 🙂
Katie Kat
Concats on the award and Pablo finding hims furever home. Super good mewz!
Glad Odin haz to stay inside… silly boy – you haz to wait til it stop snowing so Mom can makes a cat-igloo fur you… mol.
Purrz,
Katie Kat.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks Katie Kat!
Seville at Nerissa's Life
The Blogger Recognition Award? LOVELY! Can’t think of a more deserving blogger, for sure. purrs
Purrs,
Seville
PS. Stay warm and safe and out of harms way, my friends. That nasty storm is packing a wallop, for sure. MO– — USES!
Skeeter and Izzy
Concats all the way around! Way cool award and the news about Pablo is furtastic!!
We are in VA too. I think we had 14-15″ and some wind this evening causing some drifting. My feral gang is safe and snug in the basement and will stay there until at least Monday. The other girls have been laying in their cat trees and watching with great interest as the snow flies.
We purr & pray for safety and protection for all living things in the path of the storm.
Stay safe!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy & the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo & the Angels >^..^^..^<~
Deziz World
ConCats. All gweat new. Hope you all are stayin’ safe and warm. have a gweat weekend.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
caren gittleman
Hope you are safe, warm and cozy and that your power stayed on! Concats on the award!
We love Pam and Sammy too and are greatly enjoying the new blog she introduced us to!
Layla Morgan Wilde
So far so good, thanks xoxox
The Swiss Cats
Concatulations on your award, and yay for Pablo ! We’ll be enjoying some sun this weekend, and having a lot of naps under the blankies because it’s still cold despite the sun. Purrs
speedyrabbit
congrats on the award,stay safe indoors,xx Speedy
Kitties Blue
Concats on the award and concats to Pablo. Sorry he had to wait so long for his happy ending. Stay warm and safe indoors. That’s what we are doing. Our Dad keeps going out to shovel and take photos, but Mom is staying in with us. When not napping we are sitting on the kitchen window ledge watching the crazy squirrels. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Deb Barnes - Zee and Zoey
Wonderful award – we love Pam and Sammy too! And fantastic news regarding the full-circle of adoptions. You truly have made a difference in the lives of these kitties, so no matter what, you will always have that.
Stay toasty warm and have a hot chocolate on us! Purrs from the Zee/Zoey kitties
Summer
Concatulations on the award! I agree – Sammy and his human are total sweethearts. Somehow I figured Odin was wanting to go out! MOL
Kathryn
Congrats on the award! Pablo is so cute and I am so happy for him.
Be safe. It’s dangerous out there. Well for you. In Boston, not today. Thank cat.
Odin is so cute in the snow.
Ched is asleep on the bed. Mao is asleep on my faux mink. Adorable black ears atop a brown faux fur coat.
I will go to the gym today. Fix meals and … the usual.
Our time in the storm will be coming. Last year was horrible, with 9 feet. Even by MTL standards, it was horrible. Thank cat I have two pair of Sorel boots (Caribou and Glace).
Layla Morgan Wilde
I sure hope it’s easier than last year!
Kathryn
For us, so far just fine. This year, you’re getting walloped.
Ellen Pilch
Congratulations on your well deserved award. You have a great blog and so does One Spoiled Cat. Odin looks cute out in the snow.
Flynn
Congrats on your award from Sammy. He is a good friend of mine since we were both diagnosed with hyperthyroidism around the same time. Our mums often email on our progress.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Both Flynn and Sammy are my fave ginger boy bloggers xoxo
Annabelle
Be safe and warm and I hope you suffer no power losses!
((hugs))
Brian Frum
Congrats on the nice award! We love Sammy and his Mom too. Stay safe during the storm. It mostly missed us here and we’re glad about that.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks and lucky you! xoxo
Sue Brandes
Stay safe and warm. Congrats on your award.
easy rider
Oh I hope tomorrow the sun will find you and all that snow will look like diamonds in the sun :o)
I like Sammy’s blog very much, you can laugh and learn something about the bestest places of our world … so this award is a super special one… and made for you :o) Concats!!!
Layla Morgan Wilde
thanks merci mes amies
Sammy
Thank you for your kind comments about me and Mom and ONESPOILEDCAT! You made my Mom’s eyes leak (but in a good way…haha). We are glad you accepted the award and also mentioned Dr. Phoebe who has a dy-no-mite blog of her own. We’re OK here in Virginia so far dealing with Jonas even though he’s still sending a lot more snow our way – we already have about 15″ and it will snow all day today too finally ending tonight. Hope you all stay warm and snug up there in NY and we’re sending WARM HUGS to all!
Love, Sammy and Mom Pam
Layla Morgan Wilde
You’re the best and thanks.
CATachresis
We’ve been following the storm Jonas progress with great interest. So many blogging friends are within the area. It even made headline news on the BBC! Just hoping power stays on and you can keep nice and toasty warm. Odin has to be the most intrepid kitty in the CB!! xox
Layla Morgan Wilde
Wow, we watch the BBC because it’s a broader viewpoint. So far not as bad as expected. Odin is def. an adventure cat!