Hi everyone and a mega warm welcome to all the new subscribers who have joined us recently. Pull up a pew, plonk the cat on your lap, grab your favourite tipple and enjoy!
SPECIAL MENTION!
Before I get on with the links to new items on the website and the other links, I’d like to take just a moment of your time to tell you that Dan Weiss, (whose stories about Frankie and Johnnie which can be found here: http://www.thedailymews.com/articles/dan-m-weiss) has a birthday coming up on December 9th. Dan was instrumental in selecting the final photos for the first ever Daily Mews calendar and putting it together (I just did the words part!) and it was a tough job for anyone but if I tell you that Dan will be 99 (ninety-nine) years old on December 9th I bet you’ll all be surprised! I think I can quite safely say that Dan is probably the most senior subscriber that I have to the Mewsletter and Scratching Post.
If you would like to send a special birthday greeting to Dan for the 9th December please email me and I can forward your emails on to him or give you his email address, whichever you prefer.
BOOK QUIZ:
The winner of the Book Quiz was Ellen Pilch who got all five correct. I’m sorry because one of the books had several different options for the author. My apologies. Ellen will receive a prize in due course.
CAPTION COMPETITION:
The picture of Casey chilling on his tower didn’t inspire many of you so thank you to the kind folk who gave it a go.
Here are the captions and well done to Gordon for his winning caption.
Now for this month’s caption competition. The photo was submitted by Carol Lake and was taken in Dubrovnik while she was on a recent cruise.
CHRISTMAS STORY/POEM COMPETITION:
This is the final reminder because the closing date for the competition is 25th November. If you would like to enter the competition, please click on this link to get the details. If you know someone you think might like to enter, please let them know. It is free to enter and you can win a prize!!!
Christmas story/poem competition 2014
Winners will be announced in the Mewsletter towards the end of the month.
CAT CHAT:
I mentioned recently about Jackson Galaxy’s new book ‘Catification’ (which I haven’t read yet) and I asked what lengths people have gone to in order to ‘catify’ their homes. This could be placing shelves on a wall for your kitties to climb up and survey their ‘catdom’, for example. Rev. Marian Hale wrote to tell me what she has done for her cat, Pepper.
NAPPING ON A SUNBEAM:
Keith Whiting (from www.TheCatMag.com) sent me a poem that he has adapted and rewritten from an old one.
Thoughts on the passing of a beloved cat
You might also like this You Tube link which shows The Divine Mr D giving his advice and wisdom from ‘the other side’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp679_ekcy0&feature=youtu.be
PURRFECT POETRY:
Watch out for the name Petal Knee. She is a displaced, disabled South African, now living in London who writes the most incredible poetry. Here is one I’m sure you’ll love:
LINKS:
Marian Hale (who has written about ‘catifying her home for her cat, Pepper – see above) also gave me this link
How to trap your cat in 3 easy steps
Do try it on your cats and let me see the photos. The best ones will be put on the website. I haven’t done it with Casey yet but I will.
One of my favourite things of all times is the ‘Playing for Change’ movement that brings musicians from around the world together playing well known songs.
These are a couple of my all-time favourites – they give me goosebumps every time I listen to them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es3Vsfzdr14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-t2ouOLYYw
You also know I am a sucker for ‘flash mobs’ whether it’s singing or dancing so here are a few to give you that feel good factor!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2rJBn5P_Dc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87qT5BOl2XU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc5UK80KTEs
Over to you!
Robert Blau sent me this link of a cute little dog wearing a teddy bear outfit!
And this one of a dog doing a balancing act:
https://www.facebook.com/dima.matusovsky/posts/10205101166390028
Ham sent me these:
http://www.flixxy.com/cat-and-deer-are-friends.htm
http://www.flixxy.com/cats-blocking-dogs-from-passing-compilation.htm
Here’s a ‘grown-up’ one sent by my friend Graham:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_CwHrJt8Oz8?rel=0
And finally, the perfect antidepressant from Clara – this is so sweet.
https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10200387320826253
That wraps it up for now. Hopefully I’ll be back at the end of the month.
Take care and keep safe now that the weather has turned cold, wet and windy.
With love and purr-filled blessings
Pauline – Editor in Chief
Casey – Assistant to the Editor and Purrfect Feline Companion for Nights on the Sofa
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