Tom: Did you think it was going to be another of Thei-Chan's daynappings? Nope. Nothing of the kind! It's just me!
We have been reading reports of some very strange weather being experienced by our North-American friends, snow, sleet, high winds and what have you. That really is very wrong for this time of year. We have been enjoying glorious sunshine although it has been a little on the windy and chilly side.
Here I am, basking in the sunshine and tall grass (yes, I did get my tick medication):
Yesterday morning, #1 and I were busy putting up our "Koinobori." It is a Japanese tradition to put up carp streamers to celebrate the boys in the family, from April until early May. Big, fancy Koinobori cost thousands of Dollars/Euros/Pounds. We just have a small set but we love putting it up each year!
The weather was so nice that Thei-Chan ventured out into the cat run:
Da Beebs, on the other paw, preferred indoor sunpuddle bathing:
Oh, and guess what? Our apple tree is now in bloom! Apple blossoms are so pretty!
As it is Thursday, we do also have something to be thankful for. Our pals Derby and Ducky gave us an award! It's called the Yoo-Hoo Award and is very colourful! Thank You!
We are supposed to tell you three things we have to celebrate:
1) Our years of blogging and all the wonderful friends we have made
2) Our big, multi-species family and all the love and fun we share
3) Treats and toys, and generally being spoiled
We are supposed to pass this award on to seven other blogs. We're not quite sure who has had it yet so our apologies if it's already come your way. We would like to pass it on to:
Cory and her wonderful family at Cory Cat Blog
The whole gang over at Critters in the Cottage
Millie and Walter over at Bird Brains and Dog Tales
The wonderful big family over at Marg's Animals
Sagira, Starr and Tempest over at Sagira's Blog
Mike, Moe, Mindy and Cokie over at Team Tabby
Concatulations on the award! Here in southern California, we've been having mostly nice spring weather (with a few exceptionally hot days), and I really feel bad that some of my pals in the northeast have had an unwelcome dose of late winter!
ReplyDeleteYou all look good enjoying the sunbeams. We are enjoying some sun this week too, though it is a bit cooler than it was earlier in the week :) We like that blossom and your award.
ReplyDeletePurrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure, JJ
and Angels Tiger and Tillie
Fun in the sun sure looks fun! Congrats on the nice award too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats and thanks for the award! Our grass is just starting to grow so we can't wait to hang out like Tommy in the grass.
ReplyDeleteI like that Japanese tradition
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
we love those fish banners....
ReplyDeletewe got the sun back here but holy moly is it chilly!!
What a lovely set of carp!
ReplyDeleteAnd the apple tree blossoms are lovely as well. We're just beginning to see dogwood and peach blossoms over here - yay!
Un très bel article bravo et pensées de Suisse ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the award! We are still popping by but not leaving comments lately due to our Mama's busy work schedule..she is trying to complete a contract before going to Blog Paws. Blah, blah,blah. Yup, leaving us again! Thanks for thinking of us! :) XO
ReplyDeletethe critters in the cottage xo
Concatulations on your award ! Your carp banners are beautiful ! Mum knows that it's a symbol of strength and tenacity, and despite it's mostly for boys, she got a big one tattooed on her back as she still was judo competitor ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteFélicitations pour ce très canadien award.
ReplyDeleteTommy tu sembles au paradis dans ce pré.
J'aime tout particulièrement les fleurs de pommier. Elles me rappellent mon enfance en Seine et Marne. Il y avait beaucoup de pommiers dans la propriété.
Bonne soirée
Nat à Chat
Tommy, what do you use to keep those nasty ticks away?
ReplyDeleteI use monthly doses of Advantix, Sagira, although Dr. C just told #1 that there is something new, in pill form, which is good for three months. We may give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThe carp streamers look lovely.We have been getting good sunshine here too, but it is also chilly in the shade. You all look like you are enjoying the sun in your various places.
ReplyDeleteMum has a wind sock out, not fancy fish like yours. Ours has a cardinal on it.
ReplyDeleteConcatulations on the award and our Carps need to be replaced. Yours are marvelous and wes is so furry glad at least SOMEBODY has nice weather...we has SNOW today!
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Nellie
Oh Concatulations on your award and I love celebrating your multi species WITH you dear Poupounette!
ReplyDeleteYow Tommy conkatz on da award!! By now eberyone haz it, MOL/BOL!! Iz so populer all around da bloggie werld.
ReplyDeleteDoez apple blossomz are deevine!
We had snow last week n it did melt butt da tempz are so chilli me can not go out on patio in Condo. Me just did a new bloggie wif 2 sunpuddle pix of meself...
Sumday Spring may ackshully get here!
Lub Nylablue n Sherri-Ellen Mum too xoxo
Concats on your award! Love your picture you look wonderful with that happy smile!
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