It's been a while since my last upload and since the last time I had been active on social sites. Work kept (and still keeps me away) from many things but...that's life! Photography though never stops and I always find some time to keep my lenses, tripod and camera busy.

 

This is another perspective of Lake Plastiras, Karditsa, Greece.

 

Thanks everyone for your support and comments! Sorry for not being able to follow everyone but I am doing my best!

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"His house was perfect whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, nor a pleasant mixture of them all. Evil things did not come into that valley."

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This is the second installment of the #thirdagecollab, a journey through the realms of Middle-Earth. All nine other participating builders are tagged, so be sure to follow everyone so that you don't miss out on some epic Middle-Earth builds! The next episode will be posted by Mountain Hobbit this Saturday.

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Thanks again to Blaine's World Lego for sponsoring this collaboration.

My aim is to capture the magic of the moment. I photograph what makes me happy (most of the time). I hope you enjoy what you see ....... SK

 

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She Who Watches.

 

This is a photo of the reproduced version displayed at the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center in Stevenson Warshington.

 

When I was a boy my dad took me to see the real version at Horsethief Lake. We used to go out as a family on field trips to the gorge as often as we could. My dad was born in The Dalles and was a great guide to the area. When I was a boy gathering arrowheads and beads in the gravel along the Columbia River was a family outing, today it's a crime. Today wind surfers are unknowingly walking over, and possibly damaging these relics on the beaches that we used to go.

 

There are many more picto and petroglyphs in this area. It's a very sacred place. Today, because of assholes that have vandalized the rock art the area is closed to visitors. Visitation to the area is allowed twice a week, Friday and Saturday mornings and you are guided by a park ranger.

 

I was profoundly affected by the power of the rock art there, especially Tsagagalal. I remember one of my great aunts telling me a story about her. She explained that the eyes follow those with some sort of guilt. Of course, the eyes seem to follow everyone.

 

THE LEGEND OF TSAGAGLALAL

 

THERE are several versions of the legend, but the one that was told to us by the Wishram people is as follows:

 

A woman had a house where the village of Nixluidix was later built. She was chief of all who lived in the region. That was a long time before Coyote came up the river and changed things and people were not yet real people. After a time Coyote in his travels came to this place and asked the inhabitants if they were living well or ill. They sent him to their chief who lived up on the rocks, where she could look down on the village and know what was going on.

 

Coyote climbed up to the house on the rocks and asked "What kind of living do you give these people? Do you treat them well or are you one of those evil women?" "I am teaching them to live well and build good houses," she said.

 

"Soon the world will change," said Coyote, "and women will no longer be chiefs." Then he changed her into a rock with the command, "You shall stay here and watch over the people who live here."

 

All the people know that Tsagaglalae sees all things, for whenever they are looking at her those large eyes are watching them.

 

"Stone Age on the Columbia River" by Emory Strong, 1959

 

Explore Sep 18, 2009 #435

These are fabrics that I have selected from my stash to use for Rachel Griffith's Synchronized Squares Quilt Along. The fabrics are actually a combination of RJR's Art nouveau collection and Art Nouveau Revisited, both now out of print. I have been hoarding these and thought its time I do something with them! I still have to chose a solid... not sure whether to go with a pale yellow, green or blue, or just a warm beige. This link will take you to Rachel's blog with instructions for the Quilt Along. Want to join? If you do, maybe you can nudge me to finish something for a change!! www.flickr.com/photos/rachelgriffith/5811899278/in/pool-1...

There's a Flickr group to follow everyone's progress!

All episodes can now be found on their own Flickr page located here: www.flickr.com/photos/200688024@N05/

 

(Picture & Story credit to @JimTellervo)

 

Part 2

 

Laying here on this comfy ass couch feels much better than those hard ass beds in the police station, hell most anything feels better than those things, taking a look around the room a little more, theres a big TV mounted on the wall, several decorations around the place including a bunch of planets revolving behind me on small stands, shit like this can't be cheap, this guy might have been worth knocking off, but then again he did save me and take the bullet out my chest, be rude of me to steal this guys stuff, even if I could get a huge score from it. I feel a wave of goosebumps over my skin, I'm starting to feel a little cold, I look around to find my shirt and jacket, no matter where I look around me I don't see them, I got those mags in my jacket pocket, but from what else I can figure, no gun to use 'em with.

 

The dull pain in my chest has eased up a lot, those meds the doc gave me are working their magic and I think I can actually haul my ass up off this couch, with a pained grunt and a lot of effort I make it to my feet. Damn, that fucking hurts to move. Slowly but surely one foot after the other I manage to shuffle around the room a little, moving like one of those white eyed bastards, how they manage to get around as quick as they do I got no idea, after a little looking around I find my jacket hanging up by the front door, giving it a little tap down I can feel the mags in the pocket, I must have lost the gun along the way coming here. A strange feeling hits my lower stomach and the back of my teeth start to feel a little funny, I gotta piss real bad, where's the bathroom?

 

My bloating bladder and need not to piss my pants move my body across the room headed to the stairs, my feet feeling heavy take step after step up the stairs, my eyes frantically searching for a toilet or at least a pot to piss in. Trying door after door, one comes open and there before me stands the porcelain throne, fit for any king or queen to place their ass on unload their morning ordnance, but as of now it's all mine, I open up the button of my jeans and pull the zipper down, keeping one hand on my chest to make sure the bandage doesn't come off, pulling down my underwear and grabbing hold of my junk, I get it out just in time as the first few drops of piss arrive, and just like that the waterworks are on and they don't stop, the relief of taking this wicked leak even eases the pain in my chest, letting out a big relieved sigh as my bladder empties into the water below, I place my head on the wall before me, the cool tiles strangely comforting.

 

With my bladder empty and not a drop left I give myself a shake and tuck it back into my underwear, by my surprise the toilet flushed itself scaring me half to death, but if I were going to shit myself I'm in the right room to do it. Out of the corner of my eye I see a laundry hamper, maybe I can borrow something to wear to edge this cold off, Opening the top I'm met with a fancy lace bra "Well I wasn't expecting that" I chuckle to myself moving it to one side, the slight sent of perfume coming from it, moving a few other things to a side, I catch sight of a dark green t-shirt, looks about my size, and looks surprisingly clean too, I pull it over my head with my free hand and slip my arm into the hole, pulling my other arm away long enough to slip it threw the short sleeve and letting it drop down my body. The pain in my chest shoots threw my body again, this now would be a good time to go and rest, I feel a rumble in my stomach I'm getting hungry, but this pain is starting to flare back up, my chance to get back on the couch and get some more rest.

 

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"Here's photos of actions in our cities in NZ (Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North). More to follow. Everyone has reported it went well, with lots of people pledging to stop buying P&G products! I would say thousands of leaflets were distributed on Saturday around NZ!

 

The Auckland action was on Prime News on Saturday night!

 

Watch the video at:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUi_eprWXk8

 

A very positive item. Hans Kriek our media spokesperson also did an interview on the Newstalk ZB radio station." - Sacha Dowell, Campaign Officer, Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE) - www.safe.org.nz

 

Saturday 17th May 2008 was the 12th annual Global Boycott Procter & Gamble (P&G) Day. P&G routinely poison & kill animals to develop new cosmetics (eg. Olay, Max factor, Pantene), cleaning products (eg. Daz, Flash, Ariel) and even their 'pet' food brand (Iams/Eukanuba).

 

For a more information about P&G, the campaign and how to shop cruelty-free, please visit: www.boycottpandg.co.uk

 

All episodes can now be found on their own Flickr page located here: www.flickr.com/photos/200688024@N05/

 

Picture and story credit to pdkjim aka Jim Tellervo.

 

With my hands on my hips and a look that could kill any man from 50 feet I see her, drinking MY coffee out of MY cup, just look at her, creased clothes, bags under her eyes that a hobo wouldn't even keep their shit in, she looks up from the cup and just stares at me, like she's better than me of all people, I'm a freaking superstar, the best of the best, who deserves the best and gets the best, because I AM the best. Then she gets right up in my face with a stupid fucking grin and says "Want a cup with me?" Ugh, this bitch thinks she can make my coffee, stick to your crappy dive bar cocktails, I roll my eye and walk past her with my shoulder brushing against her, hoping that knocks her tired ass enough for her to drop the coffee on the floor, I pour the coffee out into my second best cup cause the pale girl took my personal cup for herself, that bitch, I add some almond milk and 2 brown sugars and give it a mix in the cup, looking her dead in her puffy eyes, now that's how you make a cup of coffee, walking over to the sofa and sitting on it with my bare ass, crossing my legs watching her face as I take a sip of the sweet nectar and swallow it getting my much needed caffeine fix.

 

"Look Mira let's get something clear right now. I don't like you. And you obviously don't like me. So as soon as I'm done with my coffee and it's safe to go outside, I will be gone out of your hair...again, and we will never have to see each other...again. Got it?!" she bleats out at me like some kinda of parrot....wait...Again? What the fuck does she mean again? How the fuck does she know me? I knew it, this bitch IS a stalker. This pale little slut made me tell her where I was staying, just so she could watch me sleep, the fuckin' perv probably took pictures of me so she can sell them to the magazines, or to those disgusting websites that take megastars like me and make them look like they are doing things they would never do to other people. I get up of the sofa and march towards her as shes looking out of the window and yell at her "What the fuck do you mean again? Answer me you fucking skank".

 

Got nothing to say huh? That's what I fucking thought, I watch her as she places my coffee cup down, that's right bitch hands off my stuff, her body quickly turns towards me, before I get a chance to move back this whore puts her filthy hand on my throat and balls up her other fist and pulls me into her oily face and growls at me threw her gritted dirty teeth "You really don't remember me do you?!? How can you just forget who YOU are? You're not the stuck up little bitch you claim to be, you are not better than me or anyone else in this town, YOU ARE N...." before this clearly confused dumbass can finish what she was going to say a siren blares from the TV that turned itself on and starts to transmit, with the siren still blaring Little Miss Assault and Battery let's go of my throat and snaps at me "Don't ever call me a skank again, or next time there will be nothing stopping me from cutting you in places even the surgeons wont be able to save you from!" then she pushes me away as I lean against the wall looking at the T.V. ......Bitch couldn't even make me spill my coffee.

 

"THIS IS AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST......PLEASE STAND BY

 

Ladies and gentlemen, we have information of the current crisis running throughout the city. As an outbreak of incidents of mass numbers of the public being attacked by creatures of unknown origin, the creatures in question attack by biting their victims and feeding upon their flesh. Medical experts are saying if you are bitten by a one of these creatures, you are to isolate yourself at the earliest possible time. If anyone has been bitten they will show signs of infection including loss of energy, high fever, coughing, and bleeding from the eyes and nose, if you know of anyone who has any of these signs or has been bitten, it is imperative that they are isolated and contained as soon as possible. The CDC is being mobilized along side armed forces to help with the evacuation of the city, If you are not infected, you are advised to leave the city as soon as possible."

  

FUCK THAT, before the message had a chance to even repeat I put my coffee cup down and ran into the bedroom, grabbing my case from the corner of the room and dragging it to the bed, I quickly peel off my night dress and go through my case to see what I can quickly throw on. A pair of designer jeans and my custom made Ivan Johannson crop top hoodie, I find the first pair of socks I can get my hands on and slip them onto my tender feet, then I slip them into my best wedged ankle boots. I throw my night dress into the case and double check all of my clothes and cosmetics are in there, scanning each pocket I have everything, I slam the case shut and lock it up as quickly as I can. From the other room I hear that thug shouting "FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!", I grab my case and run into the room as she turns around, I see her angry face and walk right up to her and smile "I hope you have a plan to get me out of here".

 

She gives me what I can only assume passes as a smile and answers "If you have a car. I have a plan to get us to my place so I can get some supplies. BUT it will require you keeping that mouth of yours shut if you want to survive the trip" who does this greasy bitch think she is? I whip my hair a little and tell her "Honey, I didn't drive myself here, I got driven here in a limo, but....get me to the parking lot, and I will get you a car, and I will not keep my mouth shut I like to talk when I'm been driven around. And on top of that, seems as I'm getting you a car, you can take this" as I hold my bag out to her and pout my gorgeous lips. "Look Mrs I'm better than you. I ain't your butler. You can carry your own dam bag. Unless of course you want to be the one fighting the infected off when they come for us?" she spits at me with her vile tongue, before I get a chance to get to reply to the audacity of this bitch she turns around and walks to the door before adding "I'll get you down to the parking lot so you can do your 'thing' just stay close, I won't come back if I lose you." I flip the bitch my middle finger and let out a silent "Whatever skank" following her out of the door.

 

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All episodes can now be found on their own Flickr page located here: www.flickr.com/photos/200688024@N05/

 

Picture and story credit to Sofia Ayashi

 

My eyes flutter open to the sight of the sun barley seeping in through the windows. It must be just gone sunrise. It takes me a couple of seconds to get my barrings. A quick glance over my shoulder to my new friend still sleeping. I quietly and gently check his pulse, good he made it through the night, might be slow but he will recover, I'm 99% sure of it. With that I pull myself up to my feet and a sudden realization hits me, Dazey! Did she make it home? I quickly make my way to our bedroom to find the bed still not slept in. My heart sinks in my chest to the pit of my stomach. I can't shake the feeling that something happened to her out there in that hell show. I need to go find her. I need to know. But first I need to wash up and get something to drink.

 

I head into the bathroom and stand in front of the sink for a few minutes. Just looking at the man staring back at me. I hardly recognize this person. His eyes are puffed and red, he looks so tired. Tears are forming and slowly running down his cheeks. He looks stressed and worried out of his mind. With a shake of my head I reach for the tap and turn on the hot water, putting the plug into the hole I wait a few moments for the sink to fill before I sink my hands into the water. It feels amazing as it's warmth covers my hands. Cupping it up and bringing my hands to my face, brushing my hands over my cheeks and through my beard a few times, before looking back at myself in the mirror. He looks a little better now, still stressed and worried, but at least his eyes don't look so bad anymore.

 

Once I've cleaned up, I make my way back through the bedroom. Taking a second to glance at the bed one last time to triple check my wife still isn't there. My heart sinks again and I make my way back out of the bedroom, back to the living room where I had left my sleeping friend. Only now he is sat up on the sofa looking dazed and confused. Before I say anything I head to the kitchen and and grab a couple of glasses of water and some more meds for him.

 

When I walk back into the living room, he turns to look at me. He doesn't speak, just watches me as I make my way over to him, I put the glasses on the table and turn to him. "You need to take these." I tell him as I'm holding out the meds to him. "They are for the pain and to stop infection" I continue with a nod to his chest. He glances down at his hand over his gun shot wound and asks, "what? are you some kind of doctor?" His voice is a little harsh, telling me he needs a drink, so I offer him a glass too. He takes it and takes a sip while I sit myself down on the coffee table in front of him. "Yes I am. My names Dr. Finn Abel. I found you bleeding out against a dumpster last night. I will admit I almost left you there. I thought you was one of 'them' until I heard your mumbles for help. So I brought you home with me. credit to you by the way! You actually managed to run with me all the way to my apartment. I guess it takes more than a gun shot to stop you huh." I say with a half forced chuckle. He seems amused and chuckles with me before taking his meds one at a time, and I continue. "I got the bullet out from your chest. I won't ask how you was shot, I can only assume it was fighting with those things. But you made it through the night which is great, I'm glad for that, gives you a greater chance of pulling through." By the time I had finished he had put the glass on the table beside me and was shuffling to the edge of the sofa as if he was trying to stand. I stop him and gently push him back down. "No please, stay. You need to rest, and honestly given the hell that's going on out there I think this is the best place for you." He just looks at me, doesn't say anything but lays himself back against the cushions. I'll take that as he's happy to do this.

 

Turning from him, I pick up my glass and take a few sips. My head is swimming. So much has happened in the last 48 hours and with zero warning of it coming. Images from the hospital basement are dancing around my head, it's like flicking through an old movie. I see the blood dripping walls as if they are right in front of me again, the smells hits my nose like the elevator doors have just opened again. The screams are ringing in my ears, then those eyes. There they are again, burning through me to my soul....

 

My thoughts are jolted out of my as I suddenly remember I need to go look for Dazey. I tell my friend he needs to stay where he is and rest. I can only hope he listens to me, but if not that will be on him. I have bigger issues to worry about right now. Standing up I head for the door pause when I see the baseball bat I keep for security reasons. With a heavy sigh I pick it up because I know, I just know once I step out of this door I am going to be stepping back into hell.

 

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"Here's photos of actions in our cities in NZ (Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North). More to follow. Everyone has reported it went well, with lots of people pledging to stop buying P&G products! I would say thousands of leaflets were distributed on Saturday around NZ!

 

The Auckland action was on Prime News on Saturday night!

 

Watch the video at:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUi_eprWXk8

 

A very positive item. Hans Kriek our media spokesperson also did an interview on the Newstalk ZB radio station." - Sacha Dowell, Campaign Officer, Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE) - www.safe.org.nz

 

Saturday 17th May 2008 was the 12th annual Global Boycott Procter & Gamble (P&G) Day. P&G routinely poison & kill animals to develop new cosmetics (eg. Olay, Max factor, Pantene), cleaning products (eg. Daz, Flash, Ariel) and even their 'pet' food brand (Iams/Eukanuba).

 

For a more information about P&G, the campaign and how to shop cruelty-free, please visit: www.boycottpandg.co.uk

 

All episodes can now be found on their own Flickr page located here: www.flickr.com/photos/200688024@N05/

 

Pic and story credit to Sofia Ayashi

 

I turn to the stage to see Mira looking around, she looks as scared and as confused as I am right now. And as much as I don't like the girl, it wouldn't be right for me to leave her here like this. So I move quickly over to the stage and jump up. Without hesitation I have my hand wrapped around Mira's arm and I'm telling her to run with me. She tries to pull back from me but I won't let her. I need to get her out of here. Looking down from the stage, the place looks like it's gone to hell. People are fighting, horrified screams are filling the bar. I've never seen anything like this in my life. Turning back to Mira I pull her close and tell her, "no matter what happens. Just stay close to me and do not stop running. We need to get out of here NOW!" She just nods and takes a step towards me. Good, she does know how to follow orders.

 

We jump down from the stage and are immediately met with people trying to grab us. They look like they just had a blood bath, Everyone is completely covered. The ones I can see running towards the door don't look any better anymore. But they are the least of my worries right now. Now all I can see is blood and teeth coming right at us. NO not tonight! NOT on my watch you don't! No one is going to be attacking, biting, either of us. I hold Mira's arm tighter and pull her close to me as I'm pushing my way through people still fighting. In front of me I see someone coming right at us. This guy looks like death, my head is screaming "not today death" and before I can think about my next move, I already have my hand in the air, curled into a fist ready for this fucker to get closer to me. As soon as he is, I bring my hand forward with such a force, I hit him right on the end of his nose, and watch as he falls back onto his ass. "And stay there!" I scream at him as I drag Mira past him.

 

We finally make it to the door. I take a split second to look down to my left. Poor CJ. His body is laying to the side, he's all mangled up. If I didn't know better I would say he just got attacked by a lion. There's parts of him missing, and the rest of him has gaping holes. The blood though, he must have bleed out, he's laying in the biggest puddle I've ever seen.

 

Glancing back I see Mira, she has a look of pure horror on her face and I remember I'm trying to get her out of there. I don't say a word to her, but I pull her with me down the step and out of the door. We're running down the street now, I can see Jim off in the distance still chasing after the local girl. It takes everything I have not to call out to him. I think that girl might need his help more than I do right now. I hear Mira behind me, she's screaming the name of her hotel. Thankfully that's only a block away. So I just keep running. My feet are literally burning, but stopping is not an option.

 

Finally we make it to her hotel. I need to make sure she gets to her room safe, so we head up to the pent house. I don't even have it in me to be disgusted with this girl for the snob she turned into, right now. Eventually we make it to her room and I follow her in. As soon as we are through the door she is thanking me for getting her there safe. I just look at her while she's talking, she still looks terrified, then again so am I. I don't want to go back out there and when she offers me her couch for the night I almost bite her hand off myself.

 

With a smile to her I turn and walk over to the couch. Sitting down and finally taking my boots off. Oh my feet feel like they are getting an instant massage. As I lay myself down, my head is spinning from what I saw, CJ, poor CJ was an ass but he didn't deserve that. Then Jim. I can only hope he caught up to the local girl and has gotten her home safe. I will call him when I wake and check in on him.

 

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(2008)

 

So this is old news to me, but I haven't posted any of these here before. I've given this group a quick recolor to jazz them up...

 

The cat from the Botanical Gardens. Graham decided that his name was Coconut, before we learned that he's already taken care of by someone who lives near the Gardens, and therefore probably already has a name...

 

Anyway, he's the friendliest little cat. He likes to follow everyone around some days, or others he'll just watch you from a distance. He hangs out in the sensory garden for the most part.

This is Daisy and Solomon enjoying some fresh air in the outside yard area. If ever there is any mischief going on you can guarantee Solomon won't be far behind .

 

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8 Comments on Instagram:

 

sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_daisy #sfhfc_solomon #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood

 

igloo78_gf: That's great there's a outside play area!

 

lbw117: What fun they are having. It looks like fun for them.

 

juem71:

 

kitty_love: So nice!

 

veryunique: Awww so sweet. They love fresh air and trees and climbing the little darlings 

 

sfhfc: @veryunique @kitty_love @juem71 @lbw117 @igloo78 thank you. Yes the cats love it outside, we just wish we had got a larger outdoor area for them, but they do enjoy what they have got

 

alex_savage: Naughty Solomon :-))

  

The news so many of us have been waiting for!

Lex came to the shelter 10 months ago when his owner passed away. He was a favorite at the shelter despite being a tough dog to find a home for.

Lex was 10 years old and didn't care for much handling. He took a bit of time to warm up to strangers, which made it hard for us to find him just the right home.

He was very lucky to finally find a couple with two dogs willing to give him a chance. They knew that it would take time to earn his trust, but they were willing to give him the shot that he needed.

Lex has been with them for a few weeks and has bonded to them and their two dogs. He loves to follow everyone around the house, explore his huge yard and hang out with the chickens. He damaged one of his canine teeth last week and came back to us to have it removed. The picture is Lex after surgery resting with his new dad who also just had surgery!

We are so thoroughly thrilled that this super little dog finally found

his people, companion dogs and home! And to his family - thank you for taking the chance on him and giving him the love he deserves.

Happy life, Lex!

Happy Eid Al Adha!! #imtakingbackmylife #snapfans #to_follow_everyone #gang_family #ig #photooftheday #bestpicoftheday #instagramhub #instagram #iphonesia #architecture

Today's entry is by guest blogger Wase!

 

Confessions of a mountain biker: Having spent the week berating john for bag gazing, not letting him sit down at lunch or take pictures in order to save time and keep us in the running I am appalled to have thrown away our third position ranking and 4 min lead over 4th place by getting lost on the night stage. When push came to shove I coveted the christopher columbus award over a ranking in the transcotland. Happily john has proven to be a much more forgiving team mate than I would have been!

 

UPDATE: despite the extra loops by young Ms Wase during the night we maintained our 3rd overall position! Pictures and times to follow.

 

Everyone else finished fine on the final day. Darren's quote for the day is "I'm partnering hilary block next year". Get your entries in!

If sly Sylvester doesn't sneer into the kitchen at feeding time this is the cheeky face you have to greet you as you take the food into the main room.

 

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sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_sylvester #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood

 

sfhfc: Oops, that should say sneak, not sneer (the predictive spelling does annoy me sometimes )

 

igloo78_gf: 

 

alex_savage: Cheeky sylvester :-) love his handsome little face.

 

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lbw117: Love cats with spots on their noses

  

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This is my entry to the small photo challenge set by @to_follow_everyone #to_follow_everyone_03 . Lulu posed nicely for this photo. #sfhfc #cat #charity #sfhfc_lulu

 

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6 Comments on Instagram:

 

sfhfc: Oooops the hash should be #to_follow_everyone_04 . Sorry 

 

_minx_: Beautiful!

 

sfhfc: The app I use to get the white background is called #squaready and it's brill 

 

ele_: lovely!

 

sfhfc: @to_follow_everyone

 

sfhfc: I forgot to tag @joshcrawleyphotography

  

I'm pleased to report that the second of the six kittens which we rescued has now been homed .

 

Here's a couple of pictures of Paddy (used to be known as Ariel) happily in his new home. Many thanks to his new Mum and Dad for letting us share these pictures .

 

I'm also pleased to tell you that lovely Shamus was homed to one of our volunteers on Friday .

 

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9 Comments on Instagram:

 

kittysolo: Yaya!

 

barneystinson1: Always great to hear my friend!

 

3horse: Awww! Heartmelting again.., 

 

lbw117: Shamus was my favorite. She was a cutie pie!!! You must miss them and they, each other!

 

carligirl: Yay!!

 

sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_kittens #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood

 

sfhfc: #Adorable #beautiful #cute #kittens

 

kyriebee: @sfhfc ahh love to them too :)

  

Thought this was a nice little snap of Shai with Sylvester looking over his shoulder.

 

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sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_shai #sfhfc_sylvester #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone

 

igloo78_gf: 

 

trismac: I love Shai's white whiskers! ❤

 

cmantei: Piggy back

 

cats_of_instagram: Great shot! We would love to feature this on our page! If you like, send us the Instagram photo, a short description, and your Instagram name to catsofinstagram@gmail.com with the subject header "Feature". We will tag you with the post. :)

 

sfhfc: @cats_of_instagram thank you so much for liking our pic and including it as a feature on your feed. We much appreciate it. I have emailed you the pic

 

lbw117: Healthy looking!!!!

  

▶ Here is @toki1122, finalist of

The Cats Whiskers Photo Challenge.

 

▶ Please vote for your favourite photo and not just the IGers that you follow.

 

▶ You have 48 hours to vote, voting will close at 12pm on Tuesday 29th November.

 

▶ The WINNER will be the photo with the most votes.

 

▶ The winner will then receive a 2012 photo calendar from @keepsy and both @ele_ and @sfhfc will post the winning photo on our feeds.

 

Many thanks again to all who entered, you really did make choosing the finalists very difficult .

 

#sfhfc_thecatswhiskers #keepsycats

 

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themoodytwo: @toki1122 ❤❤

 

toki1122: @sfhfc thank you so much!!!

 

toki1122: @momomony @themoodyone thank you both

 

katetsai: ❤❤

 

hanfordlila: @toki1122 wow!

 

toki1122: @katetsai thank u

 

toki1122: @hanfordlila thank you I voted for your Chomeya's photo

 

sfhfc: #cat #cats #charity #challenge #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood #whiskers

  

This is Joy enjoying some fresh air in the yard area which we have at St Francis. #sfhfc #cat #cats #charity ##sfhfc_joy #to_follow_everyone #calico

 

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igloo78_gf: Beautiful 

 

trismac: 

 

momomony: So Gorgeous!

 

lbw117: Beautiful calico

  

I see these a lot and like to look down them as we pass by. I've tried before to get a shot at just the right time as we drive along. This is on a ramp when exiting Interstate 40 so stopping is not a safe option. This is close to what I was seeking. I like it. I particularly like the one not in line that sticks out. It reminds me of me. I don't like to follow everyone else. I like to blaze my own path. It gets me in trouble sometimes but oh well. I'm happy with my path. People will just have to get over it.

This was feeding time a few hours ago. Fred2 is looking on while seven of the other residents are tucking into the assortment of cat food they have.

 

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sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood

 

veryunique: Hungry boys & girls 

 

sookuan: 

 

threerascals: Why is Fred not having his food 

 

sfhfc: @iheartmonocats hi, Fred2 is virtually blind, so sometimes he let's the others get on with it when the food first goes down. He waits rill the rush is over then in his own time he'll wander round to get his tea

 

threerascals: I was still asking abt fred2 just 2 days ago.. Strong little fellow..

 

hanfordlila: Fred... oh you're in heavens... Fred...

  

Today, Thursday 27th October is the Cats Protection Black Cat Awareness Day.

 

This highlights the problem that black cats are often overlooked by would-be adopters and many of them remain in care for longer than other cats. Visit the CP website www.cats.org.uk for more info and find out how you can help by posting pictures of your black cats to Facebook, Twitter or Flickr.

 

In honour of this I thought it would be nice to share our five black beauties with you. We have Shai, Gizmo, Rocky, Pendle and Ace.

 

Please post pics of your black cats, let's get some black cats on the popular page today. If you could mention @sfhfc that would be great.

 

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sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone

 

sfhfc: #blackcatawarenessday

 

sfhfc: Hi @bestofpopularpage any chance you could highlight this good cause to help black cats on Cats Protection black cat awareness day. Thanks

 

3horse: This is so beautiful 

 

sfhfc: @3horse thanks do much, not too hard to make a good montage when I have such beautiful cats to photograph. Thanks for all ur likes and lovely comments

  

Here's lovely Jiminy enjoying a chilled afternoon in one of the igloo beds at St Francis. #sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_jiminy #to_follow_everyone

 

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lbw117: He is precious. God bless him.

 

3horse: Such a lovely face 

 

veryunique: 

 

ele_: awww 

 

mmello11: Cute baby...

 

yourhere2: GREAT SHOT

  

Eric Beaudry taking his turn on the stage for the welcome to camp attendees, and while I was not able to follow everyone’s French consistently, I’m fairly sure he must have informed us all that he was not, in fact, his brother. ;)

Pisa which is a pleasant place strolling around the tower and Cathedral area. April 2015

This is the look we are often faced with at feeding time, Sylvester is usually saying, "come on hurry up & get my tea served up".

 

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sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_sylvester #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood

 

trismac: ❤

 

ele_: hehe ☺

 

carligirl: When I'm making up dinner for my boys I've got them in the kitchen meowing at me. Before putting their bowls down I make them say "please" :)

 

kitty_love: Yes, prompt service is appreciated!

 

barneystinson1: How can anyone say "No" to that sweet lil' face!

 

juem71: ❤

  

Morning to all our lovely IG followers from Francis. #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_francis #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone

 

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dotcell:

 

alex_savage: What a lovely kitty :-)

 

chromedick: He's so beautiful! 

 

kitty_love: Pretty Francis! You look like a long hair version of my kitty.

  

Another cutie trying out the bench for size .

 

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sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_kittens #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood #adorable #beautiful #cute #kittens #bench #whiskers

 

_minx_: Cuuuute!!!

 

juem71: So cute!

  

Here's Zak, he is the head cat at St Francis .

 

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sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_zak #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood

 

wickedclaudicat: Hello Zak!

 

kittysolo: @de_vo here's a boyo for Whiskey! ❤

 

de_vo: @kittysolo Whiskey is in love! ❤

 

kitty_love: So handsome!

 

juem71: So beautiful!

 

threerascals: Hi big boss!

  

Winston says happy Monday to all our lovely followers on IG, twitter & Tumblr .

 

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summerplum: What a cutie Winston is!

 

alex_savage: Happy Monday to you Winston :-))

 

kitty_love: And good morning to you!

 

sara_headworth: Aw! Winston looks still half asleep!

 

_meowwww_: Adorable.

 

sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_winston #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood

 

wickedclaudicat: Thank you Winston! ❤❤

  

Here's wonderful Winston having some fuss off me. He is one of the real characters at the hospice and is always close by for some fuss.

 

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sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_winston #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood #gingercat

 

3horse: He's really lovely 

 

ironcross: Looks like my cat ....

 

cmantei: Hello handsome Winston

 

alex_savage: I love Winston :-)

 

shelly527in: Adorable!

  

The kittenfest continues.......... Don't worry, I won't put all 100 photos on, just picking a few of the best ones. This is Bumblebee.

 

101 Likes on Instagram

 

7 Comments on Instagram:

 

sfhfc: #Sfhfc #cat #cats #charity #sfhfc_kittens #adorable #beautiful #cute #kittens #catsofinstagram #catstagram #petstagram #catlovers #to_follow_everyone #instagood

 

elegantlunatic: Hello Bumblebee.

 

noahs_butler:

 

jamesbutter: Heart is melting!

 

barneystinson1: LOVE

 

luciusfoxx: <3!!!

 

dulceamiga81: Adorable!!! Here's mine #gemmyandbuddy

  

Di ujung daun cemara... morning all #imtakingbackmylife #nature #iphonesia #instagram #to_follow_everyone #gang_family #instagramhub #bestpicoftheday #photooftheday #ig #macro