Monday Stress Relief

It strikes me that we have two things going against us (at least in the U.S.) today. An intense political climate and the fact that it's Monday. So to help you relax a little, here are a few pictures of my cats. They are siblings born almost a year ago on Friday the 13th, making their all black fur extra fun! They've been a part of our family since January when they were old enough to leave their mama.

Whisper (who is actually really loud)

Jett (who we refer to as parkour kitty)

Jett is big with medium length fur. Whisper is small with short sleek fur. 
If a black cat crosses your path - pet it.

Make it a great week!

Comments

  1. Juneta keyOctober 24, 2016 at 11:17 AM

    I love black kitties. Great pics.
    Juneta @ Writer's Gambit

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  2. Kelly HashwayOctober 24, 2016 at 4:06 PM

    They say black cats have a harder time getting adopted, but I think they're the prettiest.

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    1. Kai Strand, AuthorOctober 24, 2016 at 7:01 PM

      We didn't even think about the fact that they were black when we adopted them. Clearly we aren't superstitious. ;)

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  3. Beverly Stowe McClureOctober 25, 2016 at 6:56 AM

    They are adorable. Look at those beautiful eyes. My son has a black cat that somebody dumped on the road in front of our house. There were four tiny kittens in a box. Two ran away and he couldn't catch them. One died, and the one that survived is precious.

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    1. Kai Strand, AuthorOctober 25, 2016 at 8:21 AM

      Whisper's eyes are especially beautiful. When I was a teen we had a mama cat abandon her litter on our patio. We kept two, but one was taken by coyotes. It was so sad. But the other, Trouble, was around for years and lived up to his name. Cats are fun.

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  4. UnknownOctober 26, 2016 at 7:26 AM

    Adorable kitty pictures! Definitely a nice stress reliever in this heated election season.

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    1. Kai Strand, AuthorOctober 26, 2016 at 8:24 AM

      I'd like to say I can't wait for it to be over, but I don't think it will actually end when the election results are broadcast. :(

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