Happy National Cat Day 10/29/22

Buddy greets you for National Cat Day! Buddy is a wonderful retired stud from Betsy and Stan of Belle Hollow Farm and Exotics. His favorite thing to do is spoon with me in the bed and purr super loud. When I won’t let him under the covers he sits above my pillow and stares, purring even louder!

Responsible breeders are the best and I am so grateful. Belle Hollow Farm and Exotics are actively involved in rescue, rehoming, neutering and spaying pets, breeding animals with superior health and personalities, staying up to date on genetics and health issues, while helping folks find just the right cats. They have a lot of knowledge about the Savannah breed and also offer a superior program for Egyptian Maus.

purring very loud
body filled with vibrations
Buddy, happy spoon

Bright Blessings and Namaste! Raven and Buddy

Dreamtime For Kitties 6/10/17

Today has been lovely and quiet.  While the tomatoes wait to be planted, everyone rests from a busy week.  The spotted kitty is handicapped.  She is an early generation Savannah and has a birth defect that affects her back legs.  She still manages to get around, though.

quiet afternoon
two cuddling friends at rest
peacefully dreaming
~ Raven Ariana Simons ©2017
on a quiet day
snuggling they run in their sleep
dreamtime for kitties
~ Raven Ariana Simons ©2017
such deep kind friendship
with unconditional love
they’ll never judge you
~ Raven Ariana Simons ©2017

Bright Blessings, Namaste, Namu Amida Butsu
Our hearts give thanks for the Grace in the Universe!
~ Raven

Pollinators and Passings 10/23/14

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.”
~ Martha Graham
Flashback Tuesday, October 23, 2012 – This is my pick photo for today and stars bright red Virginia creeper all dressed up for fall 🙂
Flashback Wednesday, October 23, 2013 – This is my pick photo for today and it stars my black cat, Velvet 🙂 Doesn’t she look perfect for the season? (Update: RIP Velvet crossed the rainbow bridge a couple of weeks ago.)
Thursday, October 23, 2014 –  Today was very sad because one of my kitties crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  He was one of my special needs cats and his seizure condition was getting worse and starting to cause him pain. After having my old black cat put down a few weeks ago, it has been a sad October.  It is the 23rd day of the month long poetry challenge and I have photos of a hoverfly and a honeybee.  RIP Dorzie (this very next photo was taken at the end of 2012).  I was very blessed to have him in my life and he was a super sweet and kind soul.  He was the friend of everyone he met and despite having grand mal seizures when he slept and feline cerebellar hyperplasia (like the cat in the video at the top of this post) was a happy fellow and an ambassador cat (F3 Savannah).
“you were my best friend…
another chapter begins
for your dear soul now”
~ Raven Ariana Simons
“it’s hard to lose friends
remember the love and joy
precious memories”
~ Raven Ariana Simons
  “when winter is here
remember the bright colors
when waiting for spring”
~ Raven Ariana Simons
The following video features both of my special needs Savannahs.  Stella is still with us.

Our hearts give thanks for the Grace in the Universe!
Blessings and Namaste ~ Raven