18 weeks. More talkative and more affectionate. And when she knows I have food, I get a hug on the leg. And apparently she likes 80s music. Smart kitty. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

And here's Liv's 17 week portrait. A bit annoying that I couldn't post it along with the video, but c'est la vie. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

17 weeks. I think Liv has learned the word "no" so much that she's even " saying" it as heard here. She continues to learn different kinds of meows and is becoming much more affectionate. We're still getting used to each other. But she's catching on. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

A different cat today because I'm dog sitting at my sisters' farm. Meet Boris. This cat is just over a year old, and look how big it is. Pretty shy around humans, but he did let me pet him a couple of times. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

16 weeks. Liv is more vocal and has several different meows now. One for contentment, one for curiosity and a third she exclusively uses at playtime. And she's beginning to chase her tail now. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

15 weeks. Liv is extremely active now and very quick on her feet. She wants to keep moving. A far cry from the wet kitty with the bad leg I found on the porch 10 weeks ago. BTW, she is going to be a big cat. She's the size of some of the grown neighborhood cats. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

- 3 1/2 Months- Liv has found a happy place under my couch, near one of the air vents. Smart cat, with all this cold weather we've been having lately. She has also learned to shake my hand. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Liv has found a nice chair to plop herself down on. She seems comfy. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

This won't wait until #Caturday. Liv at 13 weeks looks and meows very much like a full grown cat. But she still has a lot of learning to do. #CatsOfBluesky

Liv, 3 months old. She's more than doubled her size in 7 weeks and is getting better at listening when told "no". I think she is going to end up being a big cat. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Liv at 3 months. Likes: getting into the old radio cabinet in the dining room and playing Peek-a-boo; playing with her toys and on the cat tree; synchronized jumping with me. Dislikes: Being told no, and that's pretty much it. (1/2)

Now almost 11 weeks old, and Liv just got her first shot. She handled it very well. Reward: a blanket to lay on so she wouldn't lay on my dirty clothes any more.

These are some of my sister's cats. Top row: Kelce and (of course) Taylor. Bottom row: Caviar and Boris. Plus a better picture of Kelce. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Liv is 10 weeks old now. Likes: Hiding under chairs Her mouse toys Sitting on the air vents Chasing balls of any kind Food!! Dislikes: Being told no (though she's improving) Certain kinds/brands of cat litter I am convinced the cat distribution system exists; she showed up at the right time.

Totally relaxed right now, listening to 70s country music with a kitten pulling at the strings of my hoodie. I'm good.

Sitting on the front porch in shorts and a T-shirt listening to St. Louis Blues hockey on a 69° night near the end of December. Perfectly normal.

Got Liv one of those cat trees and she seems to love it. I really hated to disturb her. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

So I'm at Dollar Tree to buy some Christmas socks for a themed brunch today and I noticed that they had already started putting their Easter items on display. Not Valentine's Day. Not St. Patrick's Day. Easter. That's a new extreme for me.

Liv got her first bath last night. There was some objection as most cats will do, but all in all she was a pretty good sport about it. Now 8 weeks old. #CatsOfBluesky

Here's one of my sister's farm cats, sitting on the hood of my car like it owns it. Depending on who you ask, it's called Tux, Tuxedo or Tuxedo Mask. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

You ever have that one kitten who gets all up in your business when you're doing litter box maintenance and then after you've changed the litter, just sits there just to sit there? That's Liv. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

I encountered these two cats sitting at the end of a footbridge at our park. It's as if they were saying you shall not pass. #CatsOfBluesky

Liv is now fully litter box trained and I am now letting her explore the house. A couple of the rooms are still off limits for now but I want her to be comfortable roaming. She's now 6 weeks old with a ravenous appetite and very curious about shoestrings. Love seeing progress. #CatsOfBluesky

Here's a kitten transformation. Picture 1 after I found her on my front porch Sat morning. She was wet and eyes crusted shut. I got them open with a wet paper towel. Picture 2 yesterday. In just a few days she looks lots better and has figured out the litter box. Meet Liv. #CatsOfBluesky

Wonder if these neighborhood cats are in their Taylor and Travis era? #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

And do it while you still can.

They always say the cats find you. It's as if they have a sixth sense when a human has lost "their" neighborhood cat, another comes in to fill the void. Meet B.G., short for Black Gold. Very friendly. No cat replaces Miss Zelda but good to still have one around. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

It's a sad #Caturday for me. Miss Zelda has crossed the rainbow bridge. The neighbors told me when I moved into my current house in '21 that she had hung out there about 3 years hence the estimated birth date. Thanks for 4 good years. 2017-2025

Gracious, another rock guitar legend.

Bonus: One of Miss Zelda in the yard. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Miss Zelda and one of her friends. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

5K in Greenwood today. 3rd in age group and top half of field overall. Took off 5 minutes from last year's time. Not bad for only my third 5K.

This is Kelce, one of the cats at my sister's hobby farm. He's a great big brother to the mama cat's kittens. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

I decided to turn this week's spotlight on some of the cats and kittens at my sister's hobby farm. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

YA GOTTA LOVE IT! WELL DONE, RACERS!

Still a bit early in the morning for Miss Zelda. #catnap #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Miss Zelda has so had it with our wet weather lately. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Zelda says, "Scavengers shall not pass." #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Zelda's catching some rays. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky

Texas conservatives who've championed book bans & anti-LGBT policies suffered big losses tonight in school board races. And They seem to have lost their working majorities to pass their policies in big school boards. I tracked these results in FOUR boards tonight. So a 🧵 on each ICYMI.

Miss Zelda had a visitor on this #Caturday. This pretty one might pass for a sister.

A nice lazy #Caturday on the porch swing for Miss Zelda. #CatsOfBluesky

Miss Zelda is just chilling.

The amazing Elton John. The amazing Brandi Carlile. This special has been incredible.

Bravo! On Wisconsin!

ICYMI: Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social had some words for Rep. Farmer after Farmer grossly disrespected Pearson for missing time to grieve when his brother recently took his own life with a gun. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHrFSp-...

Miss Zelda knows where to relax.

Wow, Jon Ossoff was SAVAGE today.

A great musician who I just recently discovered. Vibraphonist Roy Ayers has died. You might have heard "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", but he stayed active until late in life, collabing with modern artists like Tyler, The Creator. Though it was late when I discovered him, thanks for the music.

Zelda's still a bit sleepy. #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky