Poor Rosemary and her pal Sage are reaching out desperately for sunlight in the weak north light of a warm living room. They are not happy.
On the other hand, our friend Finley, who joined us last April through Toronto Cat Rescue, happily soaks up the sun. He does not make flowers or fruit. He cannot be used to perfume sweet potato fries. He does, however, produce a prodigious amount of fur. And besides his fur and the sunshine, he has our love to keep him warm.
Happy people. Happy cat. Not so happy herbs. We can fix that by eating the herbs to make the people happier. Happy folks pat cats. More happiness. It’s a love-in! That’s not too shabby for a Lack-of-Blooms Day in mid-January.
Many bloggers in the world actually have flowers to show off this Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Why not leave here in a huff and check out the whole bouquet at May Dreams Gardens, when on the 15th of every month Carol invites all garden bloggers to strut their flowery (and sometimes furry) stuff.
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Not leaving in a huff, but with a smile, which is as good as flowers any day, Helen! 🙂
Frances
Cats always know the best resting spots, of course. Happy cats and happy people = way to get through this cold winter.
The best blooming beauties are often the furry ones.Happy GBBD gail
Happy kitty! Happy GBBD! Happy Helen! Happy Sarah! Helen
When flowers are scarce, photograph cats. They'll warm your house!
Who could leave in a huff after visiting with a cat. Our cats are blooming, after a fashion, right next to the woodstove.
I love your post and your handsome kitty is just as fine to look at as blooms! I'll leave here with a smile, not in a huff! Happy Garden Blogger's Bloom Day to you!
Everybody loves a Kitty. There's always later for flowers. Thank you for being a good sport and joining in.
A leggy blonde, is she?
Your Rosemary 🙂
Next month will be better.
Or maybe the month after that.
Or..
Who can resist a love-in? You are too cute. I hope your Rosemary makes a good "comeback".
Rosey
Happy people make many other people smile deeply! Thanks for the chuckle Helen! I love rosemary with potatoes too! Yummy. I will just purr away now. ;>) Carol
Hi Helen and a Happy New Year to you! What a fun avatar picture of you. That kitty is too cute too! He just wants some sun:)
In a huff? Hardly! First time visitor and I'm leaving with a big grin on my face. Cute post! Happy GBBD.
Cats seem to warm the home during a cold winter, don't they? Looking forward to seeing your blooms later this year :^)
Thanks for the smile, Helen:) I took our cat Toby's usual roosting place for my amaryllis and tulip bulbs. He's not too happy with me right now, but he still has his favorite–on top of the living room sofa where he can see bird "TV":)
Finley will warm your heart and soul like no herb can and bring you smiles through he cold winter. Hooray for Finley!
aloha, well i enjoyed your post and your kitty photo ops…what a photo ham….i know i would be too.
hope the herbs pull through 🙂
I am madly in love with Finley – look at that face. 🙂
Shawna
So thoughtful of you to hand over your prime winter growing space to Finley. I almost wonder if cats have chlorophyll–The way they gravitate towards sun and warmth on a cool day you'd think that they do! Hopefully your rosemary makes it through the winter and rewards you with little blue bloom day flowers soon.