When cat boys go to work...

they set out together at first.

But in no time Ollie wonders if he really should go in such a hurry.

Perhaps not, he thinks...and so he lays down to look around! Is there any bird around to feast my eyes on, he thinks.

August, on the other hand, does not waste too much time,

and gets to his desk muy temprano o en bonne heure. He does customer service work!


The weekend was muy ocupado and there was little time to read, reflect, and meditate together...so we all winked at each other meaning that we will do it next time.

Cat boys wish all a great Monday (whether you decide to show up on time or to take a little side excursion on your way to office) and blow little kisses into the air with their little paws!

Ciao!

Cat boys wish you

Da Bird...

The cat boys received a delightful present known as Da Bird. This feathery toy is far more entertaining than the real thing because it maneuvers about more skillfully and swiftly. So for the last two days I have two doodles on my tail because they expect to see a bird fly around me at any moment.

At night I asked the boys what they wanted to read and they told me that it would have to do with birds and wings.
So here's a duck (courtesy of my colleague Angel Di Bilio)



and a reading!

"The world of humanity has two wings - one is women and the other men. Not until both wings are equally developed can the bird fly. Should one wing remain weak, flight is impossible."

BIC Document #99-0301/UN Document #E/CN.6/1999/NGO/4

The doodles wish you a happy weekend and colorful birds for entertainment...

Ciao!

Les pedi una pregunta simple...

I asked our doodles a very simple question. What do you two cats want in this world?




They said, without any hesitation of course:

"...an uplifted heaven, an outspread earth, rising suns, gleaming moons, scintillating stars, crystal fountains, flowing rivers, subtle atmospheres, sublime palaces, lofty trees, heavenly fruits, rich harvests, warbling birds, crimson leaves, and perfumed blossoms..." (Baha'u'llah)

'Pulling my leg again', I thought but a good list to envision. I asked them no other questions, those smart boys are fast.

We wish all a wonderful Miercoles and cat boys send all pawfuls of kisses!

Ciao!

A day of rest... a few favorites

a tulip tree in bloom,

an Italian cauliflower looking like an outer space galaxy or aquatic colony,

the Ollie cat in deep concentration,

the August cat standing tall,

the August cat enjoying the Sunday fresh air,

and likewise Ollie cat, only in a slightly different way!


Hoping that everyone had a pleasantly restful weekend and perhaps a few kitty kisses!

Ciao!

"Float like a butterfly, Sting like a bee...

I am the greatest, Muhammad Ali"

When I told the cat boys that their cat daddy, aka Sylvester, goes boxing with Mauricio, Ollie went into this pose

and August into this.

Apparently, they watch some boxing on el televisor when kittie mommie is not around. They obviously know that someone ends up on their back at the end of the match and they also get the giggles when Mr T says stuff like "I pity the fool", or "enough jibber jabber".

I said, 'that's fine boys but let's remember that boxing is only for self-defense and exercise and that I prefer that they communicated properly by meowing in different tonalities'. So we reflected on this:

"Every word is endowed with a spirit, therefore the speaker or expounder should carefully deliver his words at the appropriate time and place, for the impression which every each word maketh is clearly evident and perceptible. The Great Being saith: One word may be likened unto fire, another unto light, and the influence which both exert is manifest in the world. Therefore an enlightened man of wisdom should primarily speak with words as mild as milk, that the children of men may be nurtured and edified thereby and may attain the ultimate goal of human existence which is the station of true understanding and nobility...."

I think that August and Ollie prefer meowing to boxing.

The cat boys and I wish all a lovely Friday and a restful weekend, and muchas cat kisses to sweeten the days!

Ciao!

When it rains...

a good plan is to go to the movies! Our cat boys have picked up ornithology and so we watched the Pasadena Parrots.

Ollie went to the indoor theatre.


August chose the outside theatre.


After movies and before bed we read this:

"It is natural for the heart and spirit to take pleasure and enjoyment in all things that show forth symmetry, harmony, and perfection. For instance: a beautiful house, a well designed garden, a symmetrical line, a graceful motion, a well written book, pleasing garments -- in fact, all things that have in themselves grace or beauty are pleasing to the heart and spirit -- therefore, it is most certain that a true voice causes deep pleasure."
( "A Brief Account of My Visit to Acca")

Wishing all a lovely Wednesday and many many little cat kisses,

Ciao!

Undaunted resolution...

The past weekend was a busy one for Ollie. I would catch him going this way

and that. He did not share what he was up to!

We barely had time to get together and read but we finally managed to squeeze in a few moments

to read this:

Communities that thrive and prosper in this future will do so because they acknowledge the spiritual dimension of human nature and make the moral, emotional, physical and intellectual development of the individual a central priority. They will guarantee freedom of religion and encourage the establishment of places of worship. Their centers of learning will seek to cultivate the limitless potentialities latent in human consciousness and will pursue as a major goal the participation of all peoples in generating and applying knowledge. Remembering at all times that the interests of the individual and of society are inseparable, these communities will promote respect for both rights and responsibilities, will foster the equality and partnership of women and men, and will protect and nurture families. They will promote beauty, natural and man-made, and will incorporate into their design, principles of environmental preservation and rehabilitation. Guided by the concept of unity in diversity, they will support widespread participation in the affairs of society, and will increasingly turn to leaders who are motivated by the desire to serve. In these communities the fruits of science and technology will benefit the whole society, and work will be available for all. (BIC-Spirituality in Development)

August and Ollie later discussed the reading amongst themselves!


I was blown away! No task is too big for a pair of supercats, they possess undaunted courage and resolution and naturally take on the most challenging tasks,

and they do it with composure and super calmness, even delight and enjoyment!



We three wish all a brand new lovely week. August and Ols blow cat kisses your way with their little paws!

Ciao!