Happy Birthday to This Girl

Hope you have a Happy Birthday! From your greatest fan,

Kitty Love by Nigel

Nigel finally got around to that self portrait that he has been meaning to do. As you can see, in his mind's eye, he sees himself slightly differently than he sees Henry and Ollie...but he tolerates them anyway.

Mystic Nigel For Lisa By Nigel

Nigel made a tribute. He even tried his 'paw' at some writing. He could not help but include a picture of himself in it which may indicate that he is becoming slightly egotistical about his artistry. Oh, well, I love him anyway even if he is a diva. He is a mess but he is all my mess.

Welcome Home By Nigel

I think Nigel's artistic style classifies as 'primitive'. He gets that from me because 'primitive' is also my style. I like 'primitive'. He made this piece for Tammy who had a short stay away from home. She is feeling all better now. Nigel used some embossing skills, chalk, water colors, pens, paper (various mediums in other words.) Anyone who has been away from home for awhile and is glad to be back will appreciate this piece. Nigel is an amazing kitten. TaTa and MeowMeow!

Odds and Ends

I found myself a new artform that works for me. I have no time to call my own. Time is the most precious commodity anyone has. No one knows how much of it they truly have. I often think of it as a bank account that you do not know the balance of yet you continue to write big checks on it not knowing if you are spending wisely or not. At any rate, I know this much. I have no time of my own. I am either at work, working on school work, taking care of an animal, taking care of my mom, or taking care of something at my church. I rarely ever have any time to spend just dawdling. One thing I do love to do is write. It is more than fun with me. It is a necessity. Seriously folks, if you do not write something everyday, your writing skills will become severely lacking. I think it is important to keep one's skills up to par. I have found a way to make these little journal pages then, write something on them. When I finally collect a handful of them, I intend to bind them like a book. I think they will come in handy in the future. I write short vignettes of dreams, reality and anything I find interesting. It is fun. Time is precious and these little pieces are all I have time for at the moment. I just do not have that much time for blogging presently if ever. My little blog approaches extinction quite often and someday, no doubt, will be the last blog entry. Will I know it at the time? Probably not. Don't you wish a little man would pop out and tell you when the 'last' occurs? Like "Hey, lady, this is the last time you will ever write in this blog." just so you would know to appreciate it more and take special note of it?

Speaking of school, I am growing very tired of it. Sometimes I become extremely disillusioned with it. I have spent so much time, money, and energy going to school and what has it gotten me? I am not saying time spent in school is not worthwhile. It is. It makes a person grow in ways they never anticpate but do not expect it to help you find a job or keep a job. It will not. It does hurt you not to have it but it does not help to have it other than the personal growth aspect of it. I love school. Do not misunderstand that. All I am saying is that if prosperity matters, don't spend a lot of time in school. Although it may bring you education, it will not bring you fortune or security. There are ever more employers out there everyday that do not value an education. Sad yet true. Instead they value 'cheap' but they get what they pay for, right?

Said I Loved You...But I Lied

Remember how all of my cats have theme songs? I realized Henry's theme song last night. I had a dream about him and in it, it became exceedingly clear how much I love him. He is new but I love him so much already. "How can I love these animals so much?" I ask myself. I do not know. I seem to have a never ending well of love to draw from regardless of how much they put me through. Henry's theme song:

You came to me like the dawn through the night

Just shinin' like the sun

Out of my dreams and into my life

Said I loved you but I lied

'Cause this is more than love I feel inside

Said I loved you but I was wrong

'Cause love could never ever feel so strong

Said I loved you but I lied

I know it is silly to love a cat so much but hey, it works for me. Mine is not to question why.

Masquerade of Life

I made this little art piece from a dream I had. It is just a depiction of how we often try to hide behind a brave face our flaws and disappointments.

Remember "This Boy"?

It isn't all about Nigel around here. Remember Ollie whose theme song is "This Boy"? He is still "this boy" but he likes to sport different looks trying to be "that boy". Here he is trying out his pirate look. Don't you love it when cats do this? No matter how many times I see it, I still love it. Now, when they get both ears turned over like that, I really love it! Cats just make me crazy with a warm, fuzzy feeling on my insides and I must admit with a furry look on my outside at times. However, I love 'em anyway. Bet you couldn't tell. ;)

For: Tammy From: The Nige

Nigel is full of bravado. He likes to play the tough guy but really, he is a softie. A couple of nights ago, he made this art work for Tammy because he really wants her to know that there are those out there that are understanding of her situation and are praying for the best possible outcome to her current challenge. This piece that Nigel made is pretty but does not photograph well. Apparently the time Nigel has spent with the BCP has bode him well because he chose to take an excerpt from The Comfortable Words. I apologize for my photography skills as the words are nigh unreadable, therefore, I will transcribe them here:

The Comfortable Words

Hear what comfortable words our Savior Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him.

"Come unto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you." St. Matth. xi. 28


Eventhough Nigel is an excellent artist, he depends on me for his blog entries...aye, there is the rub! The art he can whip out so quickly lays in wait for his Mom to make a post about it and she is not nearly so apt to jump right on that. Anyway, Nigel hopes you enjoy!

From: Nigel To: Lisa (Haiku Speaker)

Nigel created this art piece for Lisa. Plus, he wrote a haiku.

How Lisa Got Her Groove Back

She has been freed from her thoughts!

Oh, Henry

Henry has made himself completely at home. In fact, he 'may' be King Henry. He and Nigel are still battling for the title of king. Here Henry is playing in Tent City. Tent City is looking kind of like Shanty Town now though.