Happy Mother's Day!

Our delightful neighbor friends,
Jiggy and Daka
really
knows how to relax
and I hope you enjoy
a relaxing stress free day, too!

New Friends

On Sunday we had the pleasure of meeting and
spending time with Daka and Jiggy!
They live down the street
from us and are very adorable, sweet and friendly!

Our Furry Family This Week

Polly enjoying a nap...

Brody resembling a person sitting there...

Ellie May helping me with my pet portrait commissions
although sometimes she falls asleep on the job!

Cats, a Chipmunk and Night Heron

Some observations of my furry and
feathered friends
on Thursday...

Ellie May inside the studio...

Polly and her toy mouse...

Chippy balances on a garden post...

The night heron is back in the Kennebunk River

in Kennebunkport...

Reunited with My Furry Friends!

Recently returned home after being away from
my Furry Family for 3 weeks.

They fill my heart with love and contentment!

Brody snuggled into a basket a bit too small but
nonetheless napped.

Polly in her kitchen basket...waiting for food!

Ellie May just loves a little fresh air on the porch
and also loves keeping an eye on any critters and
she did indeed spot one over here:

One of our chipmunks is out and about!

Contemplation and Camouflage

Yesterday was a day of contemplation...
the quiet and peacefulness of the snow crept inside.

While outside, I happened to startle the gray squirrel
who was filling up at the bird feeder...he leapt to the
nearby crabapple tree and seemed to disappear...
can you see him?

well,
here's a close up!

Morning, Noon and Night Cats

It's always nice to be able to start the day with a
smile and Friday morning started out with a cat under a hat!

The afternoon brought Polly to the breezy porch...
so whenever I went back and forth from the studio to
the house I was greeted by sweet Polly.

Working at night in my studio, Ellie May snuggled
in close in her comfy basket...we kept each other company.

Cats sure do bring great joy, company, comfort and humor!

Yesterday and Today

Yesterday, Kita cat who lives in a neighbors' horse barn
came by to help D work in the garden.
She follows him around and takes naps in the shade
and loves attention!

Today was such a lovely day, low humidity and
sunshine.
Every time I walked by Ellie May on the porch
she looked so very comfy.

It was a dreamy sort of day...
Brody has taken to spending time in one of
Polly's window baskets when she is in another
room.

Outdoor and Indoor Cats

Kita Cat paid a visit to our yard yesterday morning
and supervised my husband's work in the garden.
You can see her at work if you click here.

Thinking she had gone back to her home in the
horse barn across the way, D was surprised when he
noticed her in the late afternoon sleeping on our
compost bin.

Later on as D was working, he felt something tugging
on the twine...sure enough it was Kita.

Ellie May looked so dreamy in her basket on
the porch. Though it was chilly, the sun
streaming in kept her toasty warm.

Cats and Chipmunks

Keep an eye on the wooden post in the photo above.

Now we will continue to quietly walk down
the path towards the studio where, Ellie May,
the artist cat resides. She enjoys the view
of the garden from a window on her porch
and most of all the sight of anything that
scurries or flies. She's in luck!

Meanwhile, back in the house, Brody is
content to hang out with his mouse friend.

My Art Helpers

Woke up early this morning with Brody, who
was thrilled and trilled and purred when he
realized I was going to be working for a little
while in his studio,
a little room upstairs in the house!
He settled in right beside me on the work table
and watched as I continued to work on a
drawing of cormorants sitting on the dock.

Meanwhile, right through the window, I
could see Ellie May in her studio watching
and waiting for me to bring over her breakfast
and then to work under her guiding countenance.

Back with My 3 Cats

It is so special to be back home with my 3 cats.

Ellie May spent this warm sunny day on the porch
sitting with D's whale woodcarving.
She looked so comfy!

Polly took many catnaps!

Brody has given me many kisses and head rubs!

They fill my heart with joy!

Visions of Contentment

The cats were visions of contentment
as I packed to leave for
a trip to see my parents.
I will miss Ellie May, Polly and Brody but
at least I can see them here!

Ellie May

Polly

Brody

Polly's Secret Admirer

I recently rearranged the furniture
in our little house.
Brody dove into the chair and
could not be coaxed out of it.
He was so intent on watching Polly
through the spokes of the chair.
This could have been trouble had she
decided to move, he would have been
too close for comfort.
Fortunately, she seemed
content and not threatened for he
appeared to be behind bars!

First Day of Spring

Though the first day of spring was cold outside
Ellie May enjoyed the warmth of the sun
streaming in through the upstairs window in
the studio.

While in the house, Polly had a hard time
staying awake.

Hmmm, looks like Brody has taken
over Polly's other basket.

Waiting and Watching

It's supper time for Polly and she is patiently
waiting in her kitchen counter basket for me
to open a new can of her one and only favorite
food.

Meanwhile, Ellie May has settled into
one of her window baskets to check out
the activity around the birdfeeder
beside the path...
it's a bit quiet at the moment.

I'm hoping some of their
ability to concentrate will rub off on me
so I can finish two pet portraits.

Cat Entertainment

Brody is quite funny!

Polly has a good vantage point to enjoy
Brody's antics.

Brody's catnip mouse is attached
to the chair which not only provides
entertainment for Brody but also for
his audience.



How do your cats or dogs make you
smile?