Friday, September 1, 2023

Friday Flashback and Caturday Art.

 Before the flashback, I don't usually give health updates but this one is better than usual. I had a phone consultation with my oncologist last week after my latest CT scan. He said that once again there is no change. It is 6 1/2 years since I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer but I have been stable for 3 years now. He has said that instead of having a scan every 3-4 months he will schedule the next one for 6 months. I know it is still there and will never go away but at least I know the treatment is still working well.

This week I have one photo posts mostly from December 2009.

Flynn Tummy and Toesies Tuesday December 2009.

Don't worry about waking me, you can snorgle or give me tummy rubs. Mum says I am looking podgy in this photo. I told her my fur is still floofed up from the cold, and of course it is bad camera angle too.

We both usually have a lap each, Eric on dad and Flynn on mum, but sometimes we like to both sit on mum. We even let her have her head back.


Wordless Wednesday and a headless mum.

Eric Waiting.

Come on dad, don't keep me waiting, I want my chair!
If you look at the front of dad's sweatshirt, you can see all my wet and muddy pawprints where I walked over him when I came in from outdoors.

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


For Flynn I have used Monet at 75%, then Emboss at 30%.


For Eric and his dad I used Illusion at 55%, then Sadness at 40% to tone it down a bit. I think I might have toned it down too much though!


My AI art is Cat on a Wall. He looks like a tom cat to me with that big old face!
preview108pieceCaturday Art Flynn 2.09.23
preview108pieceCaturday Art Eric 2.09.23
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I am also joining MessyMimi for the blog hop.



33 comments:

  1. That's a great health report, we're so happy to hear that! We enjoyed the fun post too and the art was darn good!

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  2. I'm very glad for your health report, I'm praying it continues so indefinitely.

    Those boys, they were a handful, taking heads and leaving muddy prints. So precious.

    Thank you for joining Feline Friday!

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  3. That is one fluffy Flynn - Misty is jealous:)

    Congrats on the good news. Our human sister has had two bouts now with the evil cancer within five years. We are hoping there won't be a third.

    Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

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  4. Hurrah! That is very good news, and you must feel relieved at the report. The doctor must be confident of continued good news for the scan to be performed in six, rather than three or four, months. Most encouraging.

    And the picture of you with the boys must be a sign: they are undoubtedly pleased as well, watching from beyond.

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  5. we are happy for the good news.. and we love the flynn art... and our headless pic... happy weekend and a happy furst fall day...

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  6. Yes! You must feel very relieved at the news,
    well done you..!
    And as for the boys...they certainly loved
    putting their weight about...! HaHa! Bless!xx

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  7. Your good health news is fantastic! Yes, may that continue indefinitely.

    Ahhhh, that tummy and those toes! So adorable! I love all the pics and art, as always!

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  8. Have a wonderful for you to only have to go in at a 6-month interval instead of sooner. I'm sure that gives you much relief.
    Those two boys were just huge, and so handsome. How you must love looking at the pictures with both of them on you at one time and think about how that felt at that moment.

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  9. Great news on your health my best wishes to you 👍

    What a cute post heheh loved these photos what lovely flashbacks :-)

    I like the art too

    Have a tummy and toesiestastic weekend 👍

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  10. That is very good health news.

    I love chubby orange kitties. :-) They're the absolute best.

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  11. We adore today's flashback, Eric and Flynn were the DUDES!!!!

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  12. Those two were quite the lap-full! And paws up on getting a good health update. Purrs that you continue to do well.

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  13. We're so happy to hear your wonderful news! May it stay that way for many years.
    The boys are so photogenic today! Naughty however...

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  14. Angels Eric and Flynn happy Ginger Cat day to you and your Ginger friends at the Rainbow bridge.

    Jackie what absolutely wonderful news from your doctor and I do appreciate that you share with us. Your Gingers we two of our first feline friends
    Hugs cecilia

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  15. da tabbies o trout towneSeptember 1, 2023 at 8:17 PM

    oh em cod doodz….we iz crackin up at fotoz three….‼️‼️🐟🐟😺😺and in fotoz two, ewe
    cree ated a heart…mum can see it frum chair side 💙💚💙 we iz buzzed bee ond happee
    mumz healthee nooze waz grate nooze, and heerz two it all wayz bee in sew….❤️❤️

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  16. Anytime you need to see a doctor less, is a good thing!
    Sending purrs and hugs for continued progress like this.
    While I didn't often get dirty from Celestial PO'M crawling on me, his nails made marks and pulls in many of my slacks and jeans, but I still wear 'em!
    Lovely art and am off to puzzle...thank you.

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  17. Glad to hear things arre stable! Who says there is no room to sit upon Mom?

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  18. That's such wonderful news! You had such beautiful boys. The headless mum pic made me MOL!

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  19. We send purrayers that you continue to get good updates !

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  20. That is wonderful news. I am so happy for you. Very sweet flashback photos. I love your art. Thank you for the puzzles. XO

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  21. That sounds like good news to me. We hope ot continues

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  22. So glad about the update on you, Jackie and we hope and purray that it will continue that way🙏 What a MOL we had of the headless picture...so cute also Angel Flynn's tummy. Love that pose! Great artwork too. Monet is our favourite today😻Double Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞

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  23. That's great news about your health! I'm so happy for you.

    Adorable photos.

    Have a great weekend!

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  24. Well my friend you know how excited I was to hear your health update....BEST NEWS EVER! Love these flashbacks too....the boys look so happy to be lap cats with you AND their Dad. Sweet!!!

    Hugs, Pam

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  25. As always, we love these memories of Eric and Flynn. Mum Jackie -- WOOHOO! Thank you for sharing your wonderful health update. We are celebrating along with you. XO

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  26. Love the Caturday art! So unique and creative.

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  27. We are really happy for your news :)

    We love the headless pic and the art!

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  28. Such a wonderful encouraging health update - your good news has made my day! Enjoyed this week's photos and Mom's catwork is very pretty. My sweet Lucy's 11 year passing anniversary is on the 18th. She was a gray tabby rescue that was about 2 years old when I brought her home; she was 11 years old when I lost her much too early to an aggressive mouth cancer. I think about her every day. Hope Mom and Dad are both doing well. Until next time...Jean

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  29. Bravo, Bravo on the good report!!
    Praying that it will remain stable and that the current treatment will keep doing its good work. (And with less scans, you likely will be less of a glowing person when in the dark...LOL!)

    Love the pic of you and the two lap kitties...with your head:)

    That AI mage turned out pretty well!

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  30. I am so happy for the great news from your oncologist! It's time for a happy dance a day for 30 days! Hope you start that right now.

    Eric and Flynn on you is just plain fun to see. They are GINORMOUS! I think you told me the heaviest...was it Flynn? rested on your chest as Katie does on mine! Oh that is so hard to deal but...better in than not there.

    My azaleas were half as tall as my one-story home. Beautiful plants. It killed me to see that lichen spread on to all of them. Katie and I read what you said about yours. The boys just have roses don't
    they? No azalea?

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  31. Very good news on the scan Jackie!

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  32. That is a wonderful update! I'm so happy to hear that.

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