Maudie – Katie Jeanne Wood

Happy Caturday – my favorite day of the week

Katie Jeanne Wood - Happy Birthday Chewy
I know he’s not a cat, but before I post kitty pics for Caturday, I want to wish a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY/ADOPTION DAY to my wittle boy, Chewy. It was 3 years ago today that my husband and I raced to meet, and rescue this boy from the humane society. I was so afraid he’d be adopted before we got there, and once we arrived we found out he was in a visiting room with some folks interested in him.

It was such a loooong wait to find out if we had a chance or not, and then they let us visit him without knowing for sure if the other people were going to adopt him. I think we had to wait an agonizingly long hour to find out for sure, and when they said they weren’t adopting him, I was soooo happy, and excited. I had fallen madly in love with this little one the moment I saw him through the glass. I mean, c’mon..who wouldn’t?

He must have known it was his big day today because he left me lots of surprises to step on, and track all through the house this morning while wearing my brand new slippers. LOL This little one sure knows how to celebrate a special day..by making Mommy steam clean the rugs. YAY!! 😀 haha

if it sits it ships

Happy Caturday
a day to honor those we love most

Ball, Harold, Sweet Pea, Blankets, Sun

Dis baby

Last night I was lying in bed with this baby girl, talking on the phone – minding my own business when alllll of a sudden she jumped up, and lunged at my arm in full attack mode. I screamed out in pain, but she wouldn’t let go. All I could guess is she had a bad kitty dream? It took a few minutes to calm her down, and attach my arm back on my body. lol Aww..my precious.

My freckled nosed little man hasn’t been feeling well this week.
🙁
I got himz some medicine,
and he’s much better now.
Back to waking me up far too early by
rubbing his ice cold nose on my face.
Aww..
he’s such a Mama’s boy.

Harold Zip-a-roo and Miss Maudie Pawdie

Dis wittle bug-a-roo has been hounding me for hours. She’s restless, and needs attention today, just like every day. My cats are the most loving little beings. They’re always tuned in to my every movement (sometimes too much haha), and they’re always up for a snuggle, and cuddle anytime of day. Now, Mom, now??? How ’bout now????

Today’s mood

Maudie is upset because Chewy keeps growling at her
when all she wants to do is snuggle with him.
Poor wittle angry girl.
Chewy’s like, “whut, mum?
Meeze notz do nuffing.”

Sweet Pea & Harold using their social distancing skills like all beings should

I needed to read this today, and maybe you do, too?
xo

Chewy: Whew, Maudez gone. I canz snugglez wif blankie now.

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What I’m reading: The Secret History – yup, I’m (perhaps stupidly) attempting another extremely long book written by Donna Tartt. This is my third time around with this author, and I’m up to my neck in words words words. Too many words, even for a book. lol

I’m not convinced I’ll get through this one yet, but the setting is Vermont, and I have a special place in my heart for the state. I grew up visiting Vermont often. My grandmother liked an ice cream shop in St Johnsbury, so we’d all pile into her big green station wagon, and off we’d go in the summer. It’s also where my Mom took me to teach me to drive a stick shift. When I got older I spent some time in Burlington & Rutland <– had a friend there (hi, Julie), and I’ve stayed at some lovely bed & breakfast inns in other parts of the state. Oh, those lovely old creaky farmhouses that you can only get to by traveling on extremely narrow winding mountain roads, like this..

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Hope your Monday is going okay. I’ll see you tomorrow. xo

Art and photography

Hello, and welcome to my new improved blog, and website.
I’m so happy to be back here today.
😍🙃😘
I hope you like the new look, blogging style and format.

Knock, knock, knock
housekeeping.

The overall theme going forward will be:
an abundance of larger photos,
and micro-writing within each post.
Posts may be fewer and farther between
1-3 a week
with some spontaneous
– just going to hop on here for a second –
microblogging posts thrown in from time to time.

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pelicans

I’m thrilled to say that after taking a few years off,
I’m once again obsessed
with making photos.

This blog will now feature my art and photography..
like it used to back in the day.

more pelicans

I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude. – Brene Brown

Perfect dog cloud, eh?

Multi-tasking: writing, planning, and snuggling with my girls.

Empty gesso jar means I’ve still been painting a lot.

Fiery red sunset

I been reading non-stop, both for pleasure and business..
when Maudie allows, of course.

August booklist:
Arcadia by Lauren Groff
Florida by Lauren Groff
Stock Market & Investing by David Morales
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k by Mark Manson
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris
Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success by Steve Harvey
Living With Less by Jessica Forrest
Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
Visual Intelligence by Amy E. Herman

I’ve also been watching a lot of Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime videos, which I’ll share some other time.

I posted this photo of Chewy (what a cheeseball) on Twitter,
and the company Chewy.com reached out to me.
I thought that was pretty darn cool.

Adult beverage

Happy Labor Day to those in the USA.
I have missed you.
What did you do over the summer?
Let me know in the comments below.

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Hanging on – Daily painting day 183 & 184

Taking a Position
Acrylic portrait painting
Sold
daily painting: 365 day art project
Day 183
Prints are available here

Success seems to be largely a matter
of hanging on after others have let go.
– William Feather

Maudie

I often wonder what she’s thinking about when she stares at me so intently. I think most of the time she’s plotting to kill me in my sleep, but I could be wrong. lol

This is the acrylic abstract painting from last month getting sealed with Dorland’s wax. I’ll have it available as soon as I edit the photos, and get it listed.

daily painting: 365 day art project
Day 184

Reading: Family Shares Photoshop Fail of Professional Portraits Gone Hilariously Wrong – I didn’t realize this had gone viral, but when I showed it to my husband he immediately said “FAKE NEWS”. I don’t know..what do you think?