It's #whiskerswednesday, and two of the house clowns are showing off their feeling-finery. Sandy is enjoying a YOW catnip mouse, and Herby is attempting to help his human wind yarn for Newfoundland pattern mittens. #adoptdontshop #blueskycats #rescueisthebestbreed #catsmakemehappy

#GoodMorning 🌅 #Friends 😊 #Cats 🐈 🟰 #happiness

Still the most powerful song of Remembrance, from Newfoundland's Ennis Sisters & Shallaway Youth Choir. Lest we forget. #remembranceday #beaumonthamel #atthegoingdownofthesun #RoyalNewfoundlandRegiment #letpeacereign #singyouhome #canada www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jeu...

"Take two minutes would you mind, it's a pittance of time..." Thank you, Terry Kelly. #lestweforget www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kX_...

With apologies to Wallace Stevens, Cassie & Herby demonstrate his poem Sunday Morning "Complacencies of the peignoir, and late Coffee and oranges in a sunny chair..." Cassie doesn't deign to wear a peignoir. #blueskycats #caturday #rescueisthebestbreed #adoptdontshop #sundaycats

@mikebrowne.com Going to send you an email or voicemail but wish you would embrace Bluesky. Your podcast is my 'recipe' when cooking and baking in my Nova Scotian kitchen.

With apologies to Wallace Stevens, Cassie & Herby demonstrate his poem Sunday Morning "Complacencies of the peignoir, and late Coffee and oranges in a sunny chair..." Cassie doesn't deign to wear a peignoir. #blueskycats #caturday #rescueisthebestbreed #adoptdontshop #sundaycats

A rose is a rose is a rose... Crocus rose, 7 November, 2025, Nova Scotia. Defiantly still pushing buds. A good metaphor to hold on to for all of us. So say we all! #gardensky #bloomscrolling #rosesofbluesky

Remember, remember, the 5th of November. Guy Fawkes Night is often celebrated in my home province of Newfoundland, not so much in Nova Scotia. Waiting for the wind to die down so I can plant my new #daffodils for next spring. #springbulbs #gardeningsky #blueskygarden #bloomscrolling

Swiped from Facebook. This has been a day that didn't shine. But we are all still breathing, and the healing purrs of cats work on human as well as feline spirits. Although purring in my ear at 4 am, that wasn't great, Herby. #blueskycats #rescueisthebestbreed #catsmakeeverythingbetter

The cats demonstrate their opinions of #fallback, which they consider just a reason to be limp and plan world domination. As long as they get lots of love, treats and toys, they really don't care if it's dark or light outside. #blueskycats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed #cats #sundayfunday

Princess Cassie Marie Growltiger deigned to wear a reindeer hat once, but she says no way is she going to wear a Halloween costume. Just as well as we don't get trick or treaters here. Happy Samhain Eve, everyone. #blueskycats #halloweencats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed

A late October treat: Hamamelis virginiana is in bloom, and the fragrance from those funny, tassel-like flowers is delicious. #gardenSky #gardeningFeed #gardening #bloomscrolling

Another busy busy work day, so I'll just share this lovely piece of artwork and wish everyone a terrific Thursday.

Apparently, today is National Cat Day. In my house, that's every day. These three characters sat up nicely to receive their treats, while Loki the deaf tuxedo kitty had his delivered to him. #blueskycats #cats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed #whiskerswednesday #nationalcatday

Too busy to create a post so I'll just share this lovely creativity. Blue and cats, how great is that?

Oh, yes, excellent point. I will discuss this with his royal Tabbyness when I go back up to try to make the bed (with four cats it can be a challenge).

Never mind science and peace and literature… A Nobel prize is deserved for the person who can successfully stuff a queen size duvet into its cover while being “helped” by a cat. #caturday #adoptdontshop #blueskycats #blueskytabbies #rescueisthebestbreed #helpfulcatishelpful

How true is that? I've been up since before 0600 since some furballs decided to have a gymkhana this morning across the bed, down the stairs, back up again and over my head. There was no point in trying to go back to sleep. Now they're all asleep.

The Long Cool Loki in a Black Tux keeps his own schedule as to how he wishes to express himself, thus his #tongueouttuesday is on #friyay, in anticipation of #caturday #Blueskycats #cats #rescueisthebestbreed #blueskytuxedocats #adoptdontshop

Canadians in particular ... but if you are looking to re-wild your front lawn or other areas on your property, these websites can be a big help. #sustainable #gardening #pollinators #environment

October 23, and we are still enjoying local #Novascotia strawberries! Got them at #Stirlingfarmmarket at lunchtime and they are sweet and worth every penny. #localfarmers #eatfresh #strawberries

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My friend Miranda of @randamart.bsky.social makes the most wondrous painted bottle lamps, including many with cats on them. I have given these as gifts plus have four of my own from her & they make me happy even on the greyest of days. #blueskycats #catsinart #localartisan #cats

Woke to blessed rain here in the Annapolis Valley. These photos are from yesterday afternoon, October 20. Last hurray of blooms from my garden, plus drowsy bees. Perennial mum, Missouri sundrops, Blue Paradise phlox #gardensky #bloomscrolling #gardens #pollinators #octoberflowers

When teamwork meets cluelessness, it’s the perfect homework strategy. #CalvinandHobbes #HomeworkHelp #KidLogic

One year since Mayor Andy Fillmore’s election. What has been accomplished? -Useless debates about bike lanes 🚲 -Grovelling for Strong mayor powers ✊ -Nothing on enabling more housing 🏡

Beautiful flower and kind wishes to those in need of a little lift today.

Had three vaccinations yesterday and today feel a bit tired, sluggish & achy, so I was reading earlier & fell asleep. Woke up to Long Cool Loki looking earnestly at me. "It's Caturday!" Time to celebrate! #caturday #blueskycats #rescueisthebestbreed #adoptdontshop #blueskytuxedocats

"Like the moon, we must go through phases of emptiness to feel full again. So remember, you do not have to be whole in order to shine." ~ Harlow James Art by Aniko (Aušrinė Aniko Daugėla) #Caturday

It’s #Caturday Night Eve! Do you know what your cats are up to as you sleep? #cats

It's Global Cat Day and it's also National Feral Cat Day! #GlobalCatDay #NationalFeralCatDay #CatsAreCommunity #TakeAction #TNR #communitycats #cats #tnrsaveslives #Volunteer #trapneuterreturn

#thursdaypurrsday We've had some rain, it's cool & an excuse for my comfort quilt while I work, which invites Princess Cassie Marie Growltiger to come make biscuits & purr along to Gordon Lightfoot. #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop #cats #rescueisthebestbreed #kittybiscuits

It's been a tough year for sunflowers in many gardens. Not enough water meant they were stunted in size, and most are gone past and are dropping their seeds for the birds. Still a kind of wabi-sabi beauty about them, though. #gardenssky #bloomscrolling #gardens #droughtflowers #NSdrought2025

For #WhiskersWednesday, Princess Cassie Marie Growltiger and her invisible whiskers. they're quite profuse but just the way she's lounging, white on white doesn't show. #cats #catsofbluesky #blueskycats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed #dilutecalico #guardkitty

The bumblebees are slowly going to that forever sleep, except for the queens, of course. This makes me sad every autumn, but I guess going to sleep in an Apricot Lemonade cosmos flower is a good way to go. Thank you, bumbles. #gardenSky #pollinators #gardeningFeed #gardening #bloomscrolling

No hard frost here yet, so many things continue to bloom, including these huge-flowered Luna-type hibiscuses. It's a good day to do some general tidying in the garden. #Thanksgiving weekend in Canada, much to be thankful for. #Gardensky #gardens #bloomscrolling #gardeningpeace

It's been a long and emotional day. Glad to get home to the furballs, to cuddle & be cuddled & celebrate #caturday with them. #adoptdontshop #blueskycats #catsofbluesky #rescueisthebestbreed #calicosofbluesky

A sunny fall day, perfect for making food for a funeral gathering tomorrow, assisted (or at least observed) by several of the Herd. Sandy Goldeneyes Fraidy was fearful of my hairdryer this morning so hid for a while but finally emerged. #BlueskyCats #adoptdontshop #rescueisthebestbreed

What I listen to depends on what I'm doing. When editing or writing, classical like Debussy or Bach or Chopin. When stressed & done work, Queen, Bowie, Muse... or Gordon Lightfoot. Just watered most of my Hoyas and warbled along to this, one of my desert island discs for sure. Now to sleep.

Isn't that the truth? Even with cat drinking fountains, they manage to flick crunchies in!

When I proofread, I sit in my recliner with the footrest up, and put my laptop on the arm of the chair. Which is totally inviting to Sandy Goldeneyes Fraidycat, who is purring very hard like a foot massager. #catsofbluesky #rescueisthebestbreed #adoptdontshop #tabbycatsofbluesky #blueskycats

Missed Caturday yesterday because busy outside, so please enjoy the lounging, squinting beauty of Herby Bells the Badass Tabby. #catsofbluesky #rescueisthebestbreed #adoptdontshop #caturday #tabbycatsofbluesky #blueskycats

The garden is still flourishing in spite of no significant rain for better than 2 months (but a deep well so I can water). Golden tomatoes still producing, asters comforting fading bees, & begonias in bloom. #gardensky #gardens #bloomscrolling #canadagardens #fallflowers #heritagetomatoes

It would be SO nice if we had an edit button. That should have been #gardensky and #gardening in the hashtags. Anyway, my pink asters are profuse!

A perfectly huge profusion of pale pink Harrington's Pink fall asters. I trim tall asters back in June by about ⅓ which results in them being shorter, absolutely smothered in flowers. Bees, other pollinators love these flowers. #gardenssky #bloomscrolling #fallasters #pollinators #gardens

Every year I am besotted by the colours of decorative corn. Fairly certain this is the heritage variety Glass Gem, but my farmer friend wasn't around when I bought it at his roadside stand. Much more interesting than pumpkins! #gardensky #gardening #bloomscrolling #blueskygardens

In a country going mad..... I find it prefer the company of my cats more and more #catsofbluesky #cats #kitties #furbabies

Colours of September. Miscanthus Purple Flame Grass has changed colour, the asters are prolific, the ash tree is so drought stressed that it's dropping leaves without changing to much purple in its foliage. #blueskygardens #gardensky #gardening #autumnfoliage #plants

I have a number of travel mugs, most of which are either beautiful or amusing. This one cracks me up. Because if you're both a plant lady and a cat lady, what does that make you??? (Obviously, I am both!) #catsofbluesky #coffeeislife #catladyandplantlady