Yesterday I posted a photo of her French Bulldog Sherman on the Facebook page and asked viewers to caption it.

Here is the post on Facebook, and here is the photo:

Today, I posted this photo of my pets, sleeping as usual. Except for Barnie. What is he thinking…? Please post your caption here in the blog comments or on the Facebook post with this photo.

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Caption This

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

First off, a practical thought: getting out burrs (after running outside) would be much easier!

Of course, if he could plan when he went out, he could avoid the stormy rainy nights and steer clear of burrs and stuff.

And when Mr. Quincy is pushing his every last button…

Barnie was the inventor of the Invisi-Cat Shield, only to be claimed permanently by Quincy.

Still a hunter by nature, Barnie could do what it takes to get all insect intruders.

But most of all, Barnie loves hanging with his family, cozy inside. No worries about rain, burrs, snow or lack of food any more.

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Barnie’s Thoughts on Thumbs

But if Purl is first on a bed, this seems to signal an invitation to the cats, especially Quincy.

Argos, who we refer to as The Dog of Luxury, also knows how to just relax and fit in as the situation dictates.

So Purl gives it a go and finds a bed to call her own, a bed abandoned by Quincy and Barnie.

She circles several times and lies down. Repeats this cycle 3 more times to get it just right, but…

As soon as the humans vacated the couch, she was on it in a flash. Comfort at last!

And in case you were thinking that all my pets do is sleep, here is a recent video of Sophie, Purl and Argos enjoying a snow day.

Meanwhile, Barnie is still thinking about thumbs.

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And This Bed is Just Right

We all enjoyed it, even the cats.

But then Quincy got to thinking…

Quincy then remembers, with a shudder, when thumbs really would have come in handy

Remember these scenarios? (Click on photo to go to original story)

It would be handy to open the Invisi-Cat Shield with thumbs rather than my face.

Next up: Barnie’s thoughts on thumbs

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If Cats Had Thumbs

Even the pets seemed surprised.

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A happy start to a new year

Oh wait… napping and being lazy is part of each and every day for the pets here (punctuated by walks and hikes, but mostly the easy life).

This holiday was no exception.

Here is a recent “action shot” of Argos. The camera is blurry from the crazy activity.

Before…

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

'scuse me I am trying to rest here...

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Not A Creature Was Stirring

His new favorite thing is to scale the glass brick wall in the bathroom. I guess this is when he tires of his Invisi-Cat Shield. Better view up here, but it is a little hard to snag pets who pass by.

Maybe this is a good thing for a kitteh trying really hard to be good for Santa.

Those days of kittenhood mischief, antagonizing the dogs, and destroying the toilet paper rolls are over.

Or are they?

Photo Timestamp: November 8, 2011 6:16am

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Here comes Santa! Maybe.

Today I am spotlighting my sister’s work. She is a graphic designer who, for the last two and a half decades, has worked in publishing, designing books. As much as I love books, I have to admit I was first in line for an e-reader. Much to the chagrin of my sister.

But seriously… no more shipping charges, no more overflowing bookshelves, and so light and easy to carry several books on a trip. It is hard to resist the lush color and photography that pop out of the book apps on the iPad, too.

And penguins! Who can resist penguins?

For the e-book, Our Amazing World: Penguins, Kris collaborated with Dr. Wayne Lynch, a former emergency room doctor, science writer, wildlife photographer and author of many books, including a penguin book written in 1997.

Here is the latest penguin book, first of a series titled “Our Amazing World” that will feature animal and travel topics.

I didn’t know what to expect – I figured 10 to 12 pages of gorgeous photos and captions, but was quite surprised to find 65 stunning pages, with photos of all types of penguins, from around the world. Even penguins in forests and deserts(!).

Each page has a caption and then a more in-depth description ‘below’ (swipe the page downward) the photo. There is a lot of penguin information here.

This book is great for the penguin-lover and penguin-newbie. This book is also great for kids, students, photographers, and budding photographers, like me. Something to aspire to, even if I never travel to these beautiful, faraway locations.

Share the Penguins!

Great gift idea (and no shipping charges)
This 65-page full color ebook is available on iTunes for just $2.99. Great gift for yourself, friends and family!

Are you a blogger?
There are a limited number of review (promo code) copies available. Please contact Kris to discuss obtaining a review copy.

Disclosure: I purchased this app for this review. (No promo code for me.) Kris is my sister, but I am not financially affiliated with her, this book, or Matchbook Digital LLC.

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Psssst! Penguins!

Or sometimes… our couch.

Argos took some time to get up the gumption to take over the couch. Purl, eyeing Argos and the comfort that awaited on the couch, wasted no time.

Poor babies having to share the space! While the humans sit elsewhere.

Yes, we are comfy. Well, I am. Thank you for asking.

Argos settles in for a long winter nap.

Purl, side view. What a smile!

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The Greyhound Bus Stops Here