Friday Flashback and Caturday Art.

This week the flashback comes from April 2011 and is another from Friday's Favourite Fotos Flashback.

The blog looks a bit different this week because I had a panic at the weekend. My wallpaper had disappeared and I tried different things to get it back to no avail. I ended up getting the original Blogger layout with no right hand side bar or pages and a very narrow screen. With advice from Ann and keep persevering I eventually managed to get a different wallpaper, and more importantly, my pages and sidebar were back. Don't ask me how I did it because I have absolutely no idea. It was luck and perseverance. Anyway, on to this weeks Memories post.

TREE CLIMBERS.

We have always liked climbing and used to climb up through the Leylandii hedge to sit on the top. The hedge is about eight feet high. That is the phone line above our heads.

Flynn: I started at an early age and used to climb the Elderberry tree in the garden. It had lots of branches so was easy to practice on.

That tree isn't there any more but it was fun while it was.

Eric: I don't know why I was accused of hiding in the ivy in the Oak tree to catch the fevvers.

I was only sunbathing. Hehe!

I am joining the Five Sibes for Flashback Friday

Also Athena, the Cat Goddess for Caturday Art.

I used Landscape at 60%, Soft light at 80%.

For Eric I used Devilish at 45% (it did seem appropriate!), then Flow at 30%.

For Flynn I used  Garden at 50%, then Beauty at 55%.

120Caturday Art E&F 15.11.25
117Caturday Art Eric 15.11.25
117Caturday Art Flynn 15.11.25
I am also joining MessyMimi for the blog hop.

Friday Flashback and Caturday Art.

 Two posts this week because Eric isn't in this one. He has his own short post after.

Flynn: Uh oh!

Dad woke up about 4.30 to go to the bathroom and we asked if we could go out in the garden so he opened the door for us and went back to bed. A bit later he thought he heard a noise but didn't hear anything else so thought he had imagined it. A bit later still mum wanted to go to the bathroom and thought it was strange that we hadn't been back in to see them so went out to look in the other room.

This is what she found! There were CDs, camera boxes, heavy phone books and all sorts scattered on the floor.

The first thing that came into her mind (after she grabbed the camera) was whether it was a bird or a mouse.

She didn't see any feathers so thought it must be a mousie and I was still trying to climb through the computer desk.

She called dad to see the mess and I thought I was in big trouble but they both were laughing about it and they thanked me for starting their day with a smile. Then she picked up the worst of the mess and moved the small shelves and I helped dad catch the mousie.

Bloggers who were around in April 2011 may remember that was when I was first diagnosed with cancer, and anything that made us smile was very welcome.

Eric: Wordless Wednesday with a few words.

If you find a hole, you have to look inside. Just hope Mr. Badger isn't home.

I am joining The Five Sibes for Flashback Friday.

I am also joining Athena, the Cat Goddess for Caturday Art.

For Eric I used Watercolour 2 at 50%, then Rusty at 40%.

For Flynn I used Seuratpose at 50%, then P. Sketch at 20%

117Caturday Art Eric 8.11.25
120Caturday Art Flynn 8.11.25
I am also joining MessyMimi for the blog hop.

Friday Flashback and Caturday Art.

 This flashback comes from March 2011, and was a Mancat Monday.

Flynn: One of the first things to do when we are on field patrol is to find a good lookout spot to watch out for introoders.

When I am sure there are none around, I go and sharpen my claws on our big outdoor scratching post.

Eric: While Flynn is scratching I will go and check out the mousie situation.

I have caught two here. Mum took one away from me, but I ate the other one before she had chance to get it. I am not supposed to eat them because they make me bunged up.

None under the wood, I'll just check the grass.

I have tapped around with my paw but it looks like my luck is out.

I will go and check in the hay barn instead.

Mum says we have had most of the mousies and the ones we haven't had have left home.

Flynn: While Eric is on a wild goose chase, or should that be a wild mousie chase, I will sit on the water trough and catch a few rays.

I am joining Athena, The Cat Goddess for Caturday Art.

For Eric I have used Psychedelic at 55%, then added Flow at 30%.

For Flynn, Grey at 55%, then Reds at 40%.

117Caturday Art Eric 1.11.25
117Caturday Art Flynn 1.11.25
I am also joining The Five Sibes for Flashback Friday.

And MessyMimi for Feline Friday.