Music and Cats

“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” –Albert Schweitzer

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Feline Friday: Window in the cat

December 1st, 2006 by Kimberly

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I opened the front bedroom window, and leaned out to photograph the snow on our street. When I turned back into the room, I found that Sasha had come to find the source of the cold air leaking into the house. He sat on the edge of the bed, quivering with desire for the many exotic scents carried on the crisp breeze. To step onto the windowsill, or not? A paw reached tentatively toward the sill, then pulled back. I closed the window.

Sasha’s view out the window is reflected in his golden-green eye.

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For a window into the feline world, visit the Friday Ark at Modulator, Weekend Cat Blogging at The Hidden Paw, and Carnival of the Cats at Catymology.

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  • 1 Modulator Dec 1, 2006 at 6:39 am

    Friday Ark #115

    We’ll post links to sites that have Friday (plus or minus a few days) photos of their chosen animals (photoshops at our discretion and humans only in supporting roles). Watch the Exception category for rocks, beer, coffee cups, and….? We add boarder…

  • 2 srp Dec 1, 2006 at 7:29 am

    Has Sasha ever seen this much snow? Mr. Rhett ran out the door one winter into a 2 inch snow and suddenly stopped. Almost like walking on water, he turned and, shaking each paw with every step, he pranced back to the warmth of his sunroom. I bet he never tries that again!

  • 3 tbirdonawire Dec 1, 2006 at 10:22 am

    Our windows are our cats favorite spots. I have a birdfeeder right outside our bay window in the dining room and Squeaker will sit there at “talk” at the birds. He wants outside for those birds so bad he can taste it!

    Great pics! Love the one of the reflection.

    Happy Friday!

  • 4 ‘mouse Dec 1, 2006 at 10:31 am

    Kimberly, I’m going to hold you responsible if I end up divorced — you’ve pushed me over the edge and I *will* get myself my dream camera for Christmas even if the repercussions are serious.

  • 5 lindy Dec 1, 2006 at 2:15 pm

    Beautiful photo-you are so good at this! Sasha is a lovely cat , and reminds me a lot of my late lamented Roberto, a foundling, who appeared to be at least part Maine Coon, and had gray tiger markings. I always think these extra furry cats wear their hearts on their sleeves (or would , I guess, if cats wore shirts.) They just seem, while still cat like and mysterious, less emotionally inscrutible than other cats.

  • 6 Tina T-P Dec 1, 2006 at 10:39 pm

    Love the reflection of the window - it was hard to keep our cats inside with all the snow this past week - “I want to go OUT” “I want to come IN” “I WANT TO GO OUT! “I REALLY want to come in..” LOL - Thank heavens it’s going away! Cheers from Bellingham! Tina, Neelix & Sinda

  • 7 C.B. Dec 2, 2006 at 12:14 am

    Those are some wonderful ear-tufts….

  • 8 Pia K Dec 2, 2006 at 12:02 pm

    Superb photos of a gorgeous cat!

    //Pia

  • 9 Charlotte Dec 2, 2006 at 5:32 pm

    What a gorgeous cat. Wow! What is his story? How did he find you?

  • 10 MizD Dec 2, 2006 at 7:05 pm

    Even better, look deep, deep into his eye and…. BLUE SKY! In Seattle! In December! In the snow!

  • 11 ae (arse poetica) Dec 3, 2006 at 9:36 pm

    My first time dropping in and already I am in love w/ Sasha. What a beauty! And beautiful photos, too.

  • 12 Catymology Dec 4, 2006 at 8:15 am

    Catymology: Carnival of the Cats #141

    Welcome to the 141st Carnival of the Cats. There’s been a cold snap and, I hear, snow throughout the middle of the US. I hope that hasn’t kept you cats and catted ones away from your blogs.

  • 13 Brian Dec 28, 2006 at 7:49 pm

    Hi,

    I just found your blog while surfing the web. Wonderful! As I was looking through it, I found these pictures of your “Sasha.” He reminds me a great deal of my cat, Pepper. A very special cat indeed and greatly missed. He passed away several years ago. He was a large Maine Coon, weighing twenty pounds at full growth. I’ll be checking back.