Saturday, June 2, 2012

Tranquility is a sleeping pussy cat.....


This is Lily, she walked out of the bushes at the top of my garden a few years back in a very sorry state indeed. One of the many cats that at some stage through whatever circumstances find themselves homeless and unloved.  It only took me a few days quietly talking to her to win her trust, lets face it, animals are no different from humans in that respect, they just want to be loved. She wasn't a kitten by any means and I have no idea how long she'd been living rough, from her condition I would say a long time. It made me very happy to know that at least for the last three years of her life she was queen of her domain.....
p.s. I know I'm a day late with the 'tranquility' theme, but at this time of the year when the weather's going up and down like the stock market (I was going to put in a little more risque comparison, but wasn't willing to take the chance of offending anyone haha!) dreaded lurgy's abound and I've spent the last two days abed not feeling 'the tranquil vibe'! On the mend and looking forward to catching up with soothing images from  around the world.  Click here to view thumbnails for all participants
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40 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJune 2, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Really sweet!

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  2. MalyssJune 2, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    Hello to sweet Lily! would you please offer a big hug to her for me? And thank you for your sweet mind,offering a home to a cat could give you a place in paradise.

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  3. Sylvia KJune 2, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Oh, Lily does look so peaceful and contented! How wonderful that she found a good, happy home with you!! Do give her a hug from me as well! Good to see your post and I do hope you're feeling much better! Take care and enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  4. RedPatJune 2, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    She's a lucky cat to have found you!

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  5. Rob SiemannJune 2, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    So pretty! We rescued several cats, one is with us, the other one in Malta now.
    Getting quite cold in your corner of the woods. Take care!

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  6. jennyfrecklesJune 2, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    I can't think of anything nice than curling up in the sun for a snooze. Hope your 'on the mend' continues.

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  7. cieldequimperJune 2, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    I can imagine several more risqué comparisons, lol! Glad you're on the mend and I'm sure Lily is purring!

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  8. cieldequimperJune 2, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    Arggh... Having to type comment again, Blogger keeps telling me service is unavailable...

    Anyway, I think I said that I can imagine several more risqué comparisons! :-)
    Glad you are feeling a bit better and I'm sure Lily is purring!

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  9. AnonymousJune 2, 2012 at 4:09 AM

    Don't hold back on my account. Cats look very peaceful when they sleep. Dogs often dream and move around like we do.

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  10. Paul in Powell RiverJune 2, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    I'm definitely not a cat person, but good on you anyway!

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  11. KarlJune 2, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    Haha... cute, lovely interpretation, Grace!

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  12. JulieJune 2, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    Cats love that feeling of being 'hemmed in'. Mine will sleep in the draws of my work table. Nuts ... quite nuts.

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  13. KarlJune 2, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    Haha... cute, lovely interpretation, Grace!
    I wish you a nice weekend.

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  14. DianneJune 2, 2012 at 5:21 AM

    This is as tranquil as tranquil gets Grace .... She picked the right garden to mozzy into.

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  15. Windsmoke.June 2, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    Glad your on the mend. I wonder if the risque bit was about a pair of knickers? :-).

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  16. AnonymousJune 2, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    Cats are said to be poetry.

    Please have a good new month ahead.

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  17. CloudiaJune 2, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    oh yes!



    Friendly Aloha from Waikiki
    Comfort Spiral
    > < } } ( ° >

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  18. KLJune 2, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    I have been away from the blog world because of ill health and an operation; now I am back and I see that you have taken amazing pictures in the meantime. I was scrolling through your blog. Ah! that cat picture is a picture of peace and tranquility, but why did you say that you were glad to know she had a peaceful three years of her life. Has she passed away?

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  19. JackJune 2, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Lily is a lucky cat.

    Sorry you are under the weather. Rest up!

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  20. Chattahoochee Valley DailyJune 2, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Your Lily is one lucky, and tranquil looking, feline.

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  21. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJune 2, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Hope you feel better. You and Brattcat had the same idea.

    It is OK for you to post Theme Day a day late, because that makes you right on time for those of us in the Western Hemisphere.

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  22. AkikoJune 2, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Oh so cute...:-)

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  23. RandyJune 2, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    That's an angel with four paws.

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  24. AnnJune 2, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Cats definitely know how to sleep. Lovely.

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  25. La sonrisa de HiperionJune 2, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Pero que lindo gatito... Es que me encantan...

    Saludos y buen fin de semana.

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  26. JoeJune 2, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Cats sure know how to relax. Great shot for the tranquility meme.

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  27. AngieJune 2, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    She is so like our Ivory! She is very lucky. Hope you are feeling better.

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  28. brattcatJune 2, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    beautiful, lucky lily to have wandered into your garden. i can well imagine how much she is missed. but what a gift you gave to each other over those three years. hope you continue to mend. (lurgy...has that got to do with lethargy, allergy, some other lergy?"

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  29. AdullamiteJune 2, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    A cat wanders in and takes over, it was ever thus.

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  30. SharonJune 2, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Beautiful cat! Glad you are feeling better.

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  31. LindaJune 2, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    What a sweet, beautiful kitty! And how wonderful that you were willing and able to take her in! Hope you are feeling better and more alive!

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  32. BirdmanJune 2, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Oh! Please post the shot. I'm intrigued as all heck now.

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  33. DarylJune 2, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    Lily could be Rose's twin ... cats are indeed the epitomy of tranquil .. well except for Jack whose ginger temperment is almost always sweet, but be late feeding him and oh my he gets cranky

    Hope you are feeling better soon!

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  34. cieldequimperJune 2, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Sorry. :-(

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  35. Carolyn FordJune 3, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    they certainly spend a lot of hours doing this! beautiful kitty and photos!

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  36. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJune 3, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    She does look quite tranquil as only a cat can do. I know that she left the world having found love and a family who loved her. She looks like Holly's Snowball who, like Lily, found her family.

    Hope that the lurgy (?) is better or healed... ('splain that to us)

    Bises,
    Genie

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  37. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaJune 3, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    How cute and how wonderful of you to take her in and allow her to enjoy her golden years.

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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  38. GunnJune 4, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Wonderful!:)
    Sooooo relaxed and soft.

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  39. LowellJune 4, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    What a couple of sweeties...you and the kitty!
    The pain suffered by our cousins in the animal kingdom is immense around the world and it's nice to know there are people who care enough to do something about it!

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  40. UnknownJune 5, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    What a lovely portrait of a lovely girl.

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