Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Winter Afternoon in Laguna Beach

Lilly was so happy to hear from everyone that she insisted today that I feature another picture of her on my blog.  So, here is Lilly my cat this afternoon taking one of her many cat naps.......

 You can see the sun shining through the window.  She absolutely loves to sleep in the sun.

Here's her new toy she received for Christmas.  You can sprinkle catnap on it and she will go crazy.  She is suppose to go through the loop and it will "brush" her fur.  But, she's a little large to go through and it tips over.  She enjoys sleeping by it.....

We went to Laguna Beach on Sunday.  It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day.  But, it was so crowded.  We finally found a parking spot and I saw this beautiful flowing tree...

Walking along the sidewalk I spied this.....

It's the stump of a palm tree.  Isn't is fascinating with all those little rounds?  We had a lovely day and ended our outing with a late lunch.

The sun was just beginning to set and the clouds were starting to roll in.  I captured this picture just in time.  Laguna Beach is about a 30 minute drive from my home.  My family absolutely loves going to the beach.  I like to watch the water but I don't like the sand.....

I'll leave you with some pictures of my narcissus bulbs...
I forced them in water. I put a few florist pebbles in the bottom on the vase(s) and placed the bulb and put in a few more pebbles.  I kept water in it just above the base of the bulb.  I love the way the roots twisted themselves around the pebbles...

And, here it is....the narcissus in bloom.  It's such a lovely flower to brighten up the winter days.

That's about all I have to share for today.  I'm working on a tutorial type post for knitting but it will have to wait for another day.  Lilly says "hi" to all of you and she hopes you will send her some more good wishes.  She gets anxious to see if you comment.....she's a funny little kitty.

Before I sign off, I'm linking to Happy Friday...you can stop by and meet some great people.

Until next time,

Pat








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  1. Winwick MumJanuary 27, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    I do like Lilly's new brush - it reminds me of a car wash - or should that be a cat wash? :-) xx

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  2. Lilly's MomJanuary 27, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    Haha...I love that! It would make a wonderful "cat" wash. I will pass this info onto Lilly :)

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  3. LL FarmJanuary 27, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Lilly is adorable sleeping in the sun. I think she likes to smell the catnip as she dozes off :-)

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    1. Lilly's MomJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM

      Yes, you are so right. Lilly goes crazy over catnip.

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  4. Oh My Heartsie WW LinkyJanuary 27, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    I think Lily is a very lucky cat to have her own brush!! I can see she is very playful!

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    1. Lilly's MomJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM

      She is a lucky cat as are we since we have her! Many thanks.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    Lily is the cutest! I love hoe she hold that toy while shes asleep! Love her already =)

    Dropping by from http://pixiedusk.livejournal.com/339569.html

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    1. Lilly's MomJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:53 PM

      I will pass on your kind words to Lilly. She will be thrilled.

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  6. Kitties BlueJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Hi Lilly from Lily Olivia and her fursibs (Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calistsa Jo). We all enjoy a good sunpuddle as well. Mom loves the sunset photo. She misses California most when it is wintertime. Enjoy the sun and "brushy" toy.

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    1. Lilly's MomJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:54 PM

      Hello. Well there's lots of sunshine so I can send you some! Lilly is so happy to hear from you :)

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  7. Martina @ snapshotsandwhatnotsJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Awh how cute! Living 30 mins from the beach sounds lovely - I'm about 2 hours away so it always feels like a treat to go

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    1. Lilly's MomJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:54 PM

      Yes, the beach is always an fun and exciting place to visit. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  8. Landon & AlyssaJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    How cute! We are big cat lovers! She looks so soft! Thanks for linking up at OMHG WW!

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    1. Lilly's MomJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:55 PM

      You are most welcome. Thank you for visiting my blog today.

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  9. stephJanuary 28, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    How sweet that she sleeps NEXT to her toy.....Fred (the cocker) merely destroys all his toys (and mine).

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    1. Lilly's MomJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:55 PM

      Yes, Lilly sleeps a lot. I think it's her favorite hobby next to eating!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Hi, I am stopping by from the Wordless Wednesday party. I like your photostorie. And Lilly is so cute - I love cats. We have one in the family named Felix :) The narcissus is so beautiful. I long for Spring - here in Sweden it is still Winter...

    Charlotte @My Green Nook
    https://mygreennook.wordpress.com/

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    1. Lilly's MomJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:56 PM

      Hi Charlotte. I will pop over to your blog now to visit. Sweden is a lovely country. I have visited there twice and I hope to go again. Thank you for stopping by.

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    2. UnknownJanuary 29, 2015 at 2:31 AM

      You are most welcome to visit my blog and Sweden. I am glad you liked our country. There is much to see and nature is always close.

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  11. Vermont Grand View FarmJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    My next cat will be a Maine Coon cat! So cute.

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  12. Gracey is not my name....January 28, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    Hi there Lilly....I live about more than an hour from a beach...I don't tend to go too often.....and am amazed when I see people knitting or crocheting at the beach....

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  13. PaulaJanuary 28, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Hey Lilly, my human got me those brushy-archy things for my birthday. I stand on the base and rub my face all over the brush. My sister (may she rest in peace) used to sit under the arch like it was her throne. Best catnip wishes from Jasmine and her crazy cat lady, Paula

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  14. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Lily looks so peaceful. I must find a ray if sun to bathe in! LOL.

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  15. Planet PennyJanuary 29, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    And Hi back to Lily! Your narcissus are gorgeous, it's lovely to see the roots too. Thanks for joining in with Happy Friday, have a great weekend x

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  16. AliJanuary 29, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Lily looks very happy just lying there. I think I'll come back as a cat :)
    I love her Christmas present, I have never seen one before. Oh I do envy you being so close to the beach. I love visiting the sea. Your narcissus blooms look beautiful, it's great you've just grown them in water.
    Ali xx

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  17. Fiddly FingersJanuary 29, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    I do like the way you grew your narcissus. The roots look almost as good as the flowers. Beautiful picture of the sky with the sun going down and the pictures of Lily made me smile x

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  18. VeggieMummyJanuary 29, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    Hi Lilly! What a great Christmas present you have; it looks such fun and you look so sweet lying beside it with your paw protectively on it! Lucky you living so close to the beach and I love the white narcissus. Wishing you a lovely weekend full of sunny patches. x

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  19. Coco JayneJanuary 30, 2015 at 2:54 AM

    What a fantastic cat toy Lilly has - our cats would go mad for something like that! I love your beach photo with the sun umbrellas - wishing you a great week-end!

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  20. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    Funny Lilly! Gorgeous sunset shot! I love going to the ocean. Have a wonderful weekend

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  21. KateJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    Beautiful sunset shoot!

    This time of year, I'm with Lilly. Sleeping in the sun is so nice when it's so cold outside.

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  22. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieJanuary 30, 2015 at 9:53 PM

    Lilly knows how to make the best of a patch of sunshine! So nice to have a day at the beach - I haven't had one in so long......the coast here in Washington State is always very cold, but dramatic. Love the palm tree stump! Hope your weekend is lovely.

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  23. lindaJanuary 31, 2015 at 12:37 AM

    Lily looks so cute lying there in the sunshine, what lovely pictures of your day at the beach wish I was there it's freezing here right now. Thank you for stopping by and leaving such lovely comments on my blog, have a great weekend. :) x

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  24. Free Spirit DesignsJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    Aww Lily's such a cutie, my dog loves to sunbathe too :)

    Fascinating to see the palm tree stump! x

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  25. PoppyKFebruary 1, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    awwwww I love your cat! She's beautiful x

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