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.

Friday Flashback and Caturday Art.

 This post comes from April 2011 and is another one from Eric the Photographer.

Mum said we didn't have any photos for today so she charged our camera up and told us we could go and take some. It was nice and sunny and warm and neither of us really felt like taking photos. Mum said all we would get would be grass close ups because we kept laying in it and hiding the camera.

Eric: I got the best photos and took this one of the field and the Dandelions growing in it.

Then I took a photo of Flynn looking at the dandelions before taking my best photo yet................

TA DAA!!!
My portrait of Flynn.

What do you think of that then? Good huh? I think that now officially makes me the best photographer.
signed
Eric
Photographer Extraordinaire.

And a quick Two For Tuesday from around the same time for the art as I couldn't find the original cat cam photos.

I started with Psychedelic at 55%, then Emboss at 50%.
120Caturday art 24.10.25
I am joining Athena, The Cat Goddess for Caturday Art,

The Five Sibes for Flashback Friday,

and MessyMimi for Feline Friday.

Friday Flashback and Caturday Art.

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

Being a mancat means you have to do lots of hard work to keep your property safe. We thought we would show you a typical Monday patrol so you can see how hardworking we are.

Eric: Any fresh earth piles must be checked out. There may have been rabbits digging here or even a badger. The nice fresh earth is good for pooping in though because we don't have to do much digging ourselves.

If there are any big holes I have to put my head down because you never know, there may be a rabbit down there.

Flynn: Keep your nose low to the grass to make sure you don't miss any introoder smells.

And when passing the pond have a quick look to see if there are any fevvers sitting on it or fishies swimming in it.

Eric: I walk through the daffodils because introoders always seem to leave their smell on them.

Flynn: And when I catch a strange smell, I floof my tail to let Eric know.

There are always a lot of mouse holes beside the stream so I put my paw in to see if anyone is home.

When we are sure everything is as it should be, we make our way back home......

..........and maybe have a quick rest on the way.

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

For Eric I used Landscape at 50%, then Scribble at 25%

For Flynn it was Illusion at 55%, then Sadness at 25%

117Caturday art Eric 18.10.25
117Caturday art Flynn 18.10.25
I am also joining The Five Sibes for Friday Flashback

And MessyMimi for Feline Friday.