The Opinionated Pussycat

Carnival of the Cats #479: Blog Paws Edition Call for Submissions

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need only 2 more hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

Hey there, felinity assembled!
 
Daddy Kiril, here, with a toast to all my friends at Blog Paws
and to all those responsible, behind the scenes and in front of the mics,
for its success!
 
Now, it's time to share with those less fortunate than us the wonderful time we had, so I hereby send a meow-out to everyone, on behalf of Nikita and
Elvira Mistress of Felinity, to urge you to send one of your
pre-carnival, during carnival, or farewell carnival posts, from between last
Tuesday through this Tuesday, to the email listed above.
 
On Wednesday, or Thursday (If we get a lot of submission!) Nikita and
Elvira will post a special Blog Paws edition of the carnival.

It's important to know that, if you won't be posting until after the deadline for this editon, submissions can be made to any edition afterward.

Normally, Carnival of the Cats is posted every Sunday evening.

Now, it's time for me to say goodby to Tysons Corner and head on home to Houston!

Carnival of the Cats #478

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need only 3 more hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

Our apologies for the late carnival, but the scheduled hosts have had a death in the family and we encourage everyone to send The Florida Furkids and their humans lots of purrs and purrayers.

To start the carnival I want to share 3 posts about Trooper, the cat who was a companion to the family member who passed away.

1. Tuxie Toes Tuesday with Cousin Trooper

2. Wordless Wednesday with Allie and Mom With an important Trooper update.

3. Tuxie Tuesday with Cousin Trooper

Next up...

4 - 7. Catherine McKinney is the author of Finn MacCool and the Woman, Kittens to Cats: Tales from Home.

On her blog she has recetly begun a series of posts, about Finn, that she calls "Cat Diaries" that I believe you will enjoy exploring:

Cat Diaries #1: Beginnings..... Cat Diaries #2: Who, and Other Commentary

Cat Diaries #3: May Day..... Cat Diaries #4: Sunlight

8. StrangeRanger has a wonderful, picture filled, tribute to Ivy.

9 - 11. As for us, we have 3 entries:

Nikita is on a challenging creative journey; "the Story a Day Challenge".

The series begins here and each post links to the next.

Street Seens 65: Daddy Kiril, Marilynn of Momma Grace and Spring
Strays.

Versatile Blogger Awardees Guest Post on Pet's Garden Blog.

Next week we will host a special "After Blog Paws" edition that will most likely be posted on Wednesday, so stay tuned!

Carnival of the Cats #474

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need only 3 more hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

Our apologies for the late carnival, but it appears that the regularly scheduled hosts, Samantha and Clementine, are just having too much fun trashing the house while their human is away for a few days.

You know how it is with these things, I'm sure. :-D

Carnival of the Cats #472: Easter and April Fool's Edition

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need only 3 more hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

We are going to begin this edition with some very sad news and encourage eveyone to visit these blogs to send purrs and purrayers.:

1. Rest in Peace, Ripley: Member of The Cat Blogging Community -  2005-2013

2 and 3. Sanjee ~ an original on earth, an original in heaven, has crossed her Rainbow Bridge. 

We choose to call her an original, as Sanjee and her Mom, Robyn were the original founders of the Cat Blogosphere many, many years ago ~ at one time, the only way for those of us who enjoyed pet blogging to "connect" to one another.  Many, many memories and friendships came about over the years thanks to them.  Today, Sanjee left us all ... but she will not be forgotten.

Ann Adamus of Zoolatry

The Kween is dead! Long live the Kween!

I Got To Go Soon I Finks - Sanjee's last blog post - 3/31

Angel Sanjee

4. Welcome the return of an old hand at cat blogging, Mark Draughn (See Ripley, above.), who explains "why we renamed our kitten" (includes kitten video).

How Hotch Became Beezle

5. Welcome a newbie! Diane Motl, of Truly Being Present, shares  a link filled post about...

Pets and the Present Moment (Cats, included!)

6. From Rascal and Rocco:

"What are you planting? Here are a few tips from Rascal and Rocco on how
to achieve the perfect outdoor space" for your cat.

7. From Rock-a-Bye-Parents: It's Nick and Oliver Time!

"A sweet story about my son taking care of our cat.  They love each other so!"

8. Over at CatSynth Luna is a "work of art"!

9. Over at Alasandra, the Cats and Dogs: Annie Tuiren Heartworm Treatment

10. Over at Momma Grace & Co. Audace celebrates Easter!

11 - 13. Life from a Cat and Dog's Perpective has several entries!

Tuesday Snooze Day with Samantha, Clementine & Maverick

Wordless Wednesday with Samantha & Clementine

Happy Easter!

14. Over at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life it's FURever Home Friday!

15 - 17. As for us...we had a busy week!

FNN SPECIAL REPURRT: R.I.P. Meowsings…Please Welcome The Opinionated Pussycat!

O is for Opinionated! We Take Aim at All Things Cat, Taking No Prisoners

Daddy Kiril Adopts New Cat: Promptly Makes Herself at Home

18. And, please, don't forget to stop in at the auction!

An Auction for Our Dear Friend ML & Her Cats

Carnival of the Cats #468: Two Old Men's Birthday Edition

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need only 3 more hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

Good evening, felinity assembled, Elvira here!

On March 5 Daddy Kiril will turn 53 years old.

On the same day Nikita turns 76! Um, I mean 15 (in Cat years)!

Actually, for a pair of old men, they are pretty frisky for their ages. :-D

Carnival of the Cats #465

Carnival of the Cats is a weekly roundup of Cat-related posts on weblogs, in America, and around the world, who choose to submit a post for inclusion.

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

So, let's dig in to the Carnival!

1 and 2. Strange Ranger has a pair of entries, as the one for last week accidentally was overlooked.

A vintage photo of Ivy taking a nap and take a look at Maddie! She decided to not help her human with the taxes this year.

http://strangeranger.typepad.com/strangeranger/2013/02/mostly-silent-sunday.html

http://strangeranger.typepad.com/strangeranger/2013/02/tax-time-traditions.html

3. Over at The Kitty Compendium Satchmo provides an informative tutorial for cats on the subject of "Choosing A Crazy Cat Lady or Man". There are 7 attributes related to "Home, Possessions and Clothing" and 10 related to "Mannerisms and Habits".

http://www.kittycompendium.com/2013/02/09/cats-guide-to-crazy-cat-ladies/

4. Over at CatSynth Luna is looking cure as usual.

http://www.ptank.com/blog/2013/02/weekend-cat-blogging-and-photo-hunt-with-luna-promises/

5. Natalia is a new blogger, on a blog she calls Live, Love, Laugh: Writing away stories and more....

She has submitted an interesting essay called "Critters love". While she is a cat lady this piece also discusses dogs.

http://loveandlivetoday.blogspot.com/2013/02/critters-love.html

6. Over at Life From a Cat's Perspective it's a wonderful Wordless Wednesday with Samantha and Clementine.

http://jcfloresinc.blogspot.com/2013/02/almost-wordless-wednesday-with-samantha.html

7  thru 9. For us it was a busy week.

We did a Wordless Wednesday in which we shared pics of us and some of our cat books as well as some of Daddy Kiril's.

We also shared the next two chapters of our series of the Houston Cat Club Charity Cat Show. (Lots of cool pictures!)

http://www.opinionatedpussycat.com/2013/02/wordless-wednesday1-some-of-our-books-and-daddy-kirils.html

http://www.opinionatedpussycat.com/2013/02/daddy-kiril-at-large-hcc-charity-cat-show-5-shelters-and-rescues-.html

http://www.opinionatedpussycat.com/2013/02/daddy-kiril-at-large-hcc-charity-cat-show-6-shop-until-you-drop.html

Carnival of the Cats #463 - Cat Blogosphere Guard Changing Issue

Carnival of the Cats is a weekly roundup of Cat-related posts on weblogs, in America, and around the world, who choose to submit a post for inclusion.

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

So, let's dig in to the Carnival!

Carnival of the Cats #460

Carnival of the Cats is a weekly roundup of Cat-related posts on weblogs, in America, and around the world, who choose to submit a post for inclusion.

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

So, let's dig in to the Carnival!

1 and 2. Over at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life...It's the first FURever Home Friday of the year! They celebrate 23 adoptions in December!

A Petties finalist in 2012 for Best Rescue/Cause Blog, Kevin's CT based shelter blog always has some great stories, and pictures, to share.

For example: Today it is a picture of Brenna just hanging out.

Carnival of the Cats #458: Merry Christmas and Happy Catmas!

Carnival of the Cats is a weekly roundup of Cat-related posts on weblogs, in America, and around the world, who choose to submit a post for inclusion.

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013 (We need hosts!!! ), FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

Christmas Day is just 2 days away, and then Elvira and I can open our Secret Paws gift!

So let's dig in to the Carnival!

1 and 2. Don't know how Daddy missed this!

Over at Mind of Mog, and her own blog, Ritzi opened her Secret Paws, and found quite a haul!

3. Over at Mrs. Banks Has Kittens...Mei Mei finds that preparing the Christmas cards is hard work!

4. Over at Strange Ranger...Maddie poses for the Christmas card.

5. Over at CatSynth...Luna's human gives us a wonderful look at the SF SPCA Macy’s Holiday Windows, and the cats up for adoption within the displays.

6 - 9. For anyone who missed them, and still has the voice for singing Christmas carols, here our 3 this year. :-D

'Twas the Night Before Catmas

The Tomcat Got Run Over By a Reindeer

Randy the Red-Nosed Pussycat

And also World Mews Repurrt 23: Merry Christmas & Happy Catmas Edition

Sincre thanks to Ann, of Zoolatry, for our Christmas card, and the badge in yeasterdays World Mews Repurrt!

Carnival of the Cats #457

Carnival of the Cats is a weekly roundup of Cat-related posts on weblogs, in America, and around the world, who choose to submit a post for inclusion.

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds!

Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com

The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2012, FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.

Daddy Kiril here!

We are very late! Apologies all around, as scheduled host could not do it, and our laptop won't be home until tomorrow.

I am using an iffy computer at our apartment complex.

Only 3 entries this week!

Randy the red nosed pussycat by Nikita

The tomcat got run over by a reindeer by Elvira

Strange Ranger introduces us to the neighbor cat, Matilda!