TWO NEW CATS

This past weekend I headed to

 Fayettville Tennessee

to visit my folks for 

Mother's Day.

On the way down I stopped off at my favorite

garden statuary shop.

Picked up this little sleeping beauty,

as well as this standing kitten.

I've named my garden 

"The Catbird Garden"

so I'm always on the lookout

for fun cat statues.

Happy Gardening!

ALL THUMBS

Have you ever seen a kitty like this...he's polydactyl.


If you've ever visited Ernest Hemingway's
Home & Museum in Key West, I'd say you are
very familiar.




The museum and grounds are home to over 60 cats with
just this condition.




This is a whimsy adaptation of the home by
United Nations Peace Prize Winner
Herbert Hofer.
I think it captures the essence of the place
quite well.



Polydactyl means extra toes. The kitties look almost like
they are wearing mittens.



The cats at the Hemingway House come in all shapes and sizes.
The story goes that Mr. Hemingway was given a six toed
cat by a ship captain...
and...well that's where it all began.



I toured the Home many years ago, but it made quite an impression
on me. Everywhere you look you see cats,
lounging, sleeping, eating.



When you find yourself in the paradise of Key West,
don't miss this tourist spot.
By the way, my own sweet kitty, Dixie, is polydactyl.

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I'm linking my post with Angela's
Animal Link Party
Tuesday's Show and Tail @
West Virginia Treasures
and
My Romantic Home
Show and Tell Friday

Sweet Surprises In My Mailbox

Sweet surprises arrived for me yesterday from my sister- in-law, Terry.

Every year Terry sends me hand made Christmas ornaments,

most she makes herself.

This year a glittered crane along with an Origami book.
Last time I visited Terry and Rick, I told them
of my interest in learning how to make the Origami cranes.
I have visions of Origami canes
dancing in my head.


The second package contained this sweet white
gardening glove ornament.
Of course you know "gardening" is my all time
favorite past time.


Here's a look at some of the creations she's sent me
over the years.

You also know my love of cats.

This wreath, she sent me many many years ago.

I still love it!

Thank you Terry and Rick

I can't wait to dig into my Origami book.

Merry Christmas.