Franklin “relaxes”
Franklin, master of Resting Grouch Face, is not about to purr. In fact he’s about to pitch a hissy.
Franklin: Phsssssst. I thought all-cat meant me only, not those others. I’m all-cat.
Me: It just means no landscapes, no water scapes.
Amiable Boss
Boss, our most agreeable cat, is purring!
Franklin: Phsssssst!
Lynx intensity
Purrrrrr, says the not-so-wild Lynx.
Sleepy Spooky
Feisty Spooky: Phssssst!
Frankin: Phssssst!
Stripey rolls!
Sunny Stripey’s always rollin’ and purrin’.
Moonpie checks us out!
Moonpie is a complicated creature. She might purr, or she might hiss. You never know.
Shelley and her shadow with Christmas lights
Our friend’s Sweet Shelley: Just purrrrrr y’all!
Franklin: Phsssssst!
Boss is serene after reading the book
Franklin: Phsssst. That’s not me on the cover. (It’s our late Minx.)
Me: Um, but you’ll be in the next book, along with every cat here. (Several people tell me they read it over and over, so get one! It may not arrive before Christmas Day now, but there are 12 days of Christmas. Great for winter reading, too.)
Cats: Purrs all around.
We, Boss, Lynx, Stripey, Moonpie, and Shelley, are purring. We wish you a Merry Christmas!
Franklin, Spooky, and our ferals (who are staying hidden), say, We hiss you a Merry Christmas!
We wish everyone Happy Holidays!
I live near a creek in a forest, in close observation and awe of the wildlife outside, as well as the domestic animals of the household. I'm writer Leah T. Alford. I was "catwoods" on this site Catwoods Porch Party, Itchmo Forums for Cats and Dogs, and a few other sites that may or may not exist now. I have now published a book, and the publisher wanted it called Catwoods. I never expected the book title to be the same as my username, so for now I've changed the username to Leah. For more info, click the "About" button above.
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They are beautiful and cute. Oreo and Calie (my cats) say Hi to them😜
The kitties and I thank you! We send greetings to your Oreo and Calie!
tx 4 a much-welcome vacation for the eyes any time of the year 🙂
You’re welcome, da-AL, and thank you for your kind words! I’m happy you like the pictures!
Enjoyed the blog, love cats forever:)
Thanks Inese, I’m glad you liked the post! Adore kitties always, for sure!
What beautiful cat photos! You should take pet photos professionally, Leah — you’re so good, & you really capture the heart & soul of each cat. Just beautiful!
Deb
Thanks Deb so much, I appreciate it! But LOL you should see the zillion bad pics I take, I’m lucky to get any good enough to show. I have to wrangle with them in photo editing.
Gotta take the bad pics to get the good! 😊 Your editing skills are superb!
Love to see you all and now let’s hiss the year away and bring a new one in with love😸Pawkisses for a Happy New Year to all of you. Let’s all make it a better one🐾😽✨
Ahahaha you are so right Little Binky! 2020 deserves to be hissed out! Happy New Year to y’all, Best Wishes always, and we will hope for a better year with more love!
Happy New Year, friends! You’re all gorgeous!
Thank you so much Lola, the kitties and I appreciate it! Happy New Year and Best Wishes, always!
Aww so adorable! Happy New Year to you and kitties! 🐱🥳🐈🎉
Thanks JoAnn, the kitties and I appreciate it! Happy New Year and Best Wishes!
Those are all great photos.
Thanks so much Chuck, I’m happy you like them!
Have a purry New Year
Many thanks and Happy and Purry New Year to you too!
Happy New Year! It’s gonna be a GOOD one!
The kitties and I thank you, Carole! Happy New Year to you also! We are hoping for better in the New Year!
A New Year’s toast to all y’all! Let’s hope 2021 is more positive that 2020 was. Happy New Year!!
Cleo, thanks very much! We are hoping for better in 2021 too! Happy New Year and Best Wishes!
happy new year!
Thank you! Happy New Year to you and your kitties!
There’s little that’s more endearing to me then a cat’s friendly, playful trilling.
Oh yeah, I love hearing those little trills, too!
Merry Christmas to you and the kitties!
Thank you Chandra Lynn! And to you also!
Hugs!
Hugs and Meows to you also!
Whoa! Frankin, you are handsome. I hoped the post would be all YOU! I’m part feral too!
Franklin loves your comment and is intrigued by what you said, Cathy Keisha! Franklin walked into a friend’s house sporting an ear tip and behaving like a friendly cat. He looked like he was about 10 months old. She couldn’t keep him and gave him to us. I think he does still retain some feral traits and can certainly be said to be part feral.
A lovely collection of all cat photos. Boss fills almost the entire window sill.
The kitties and I thank you Indulgedfurries! Boss is big long kitty, for sure!
We wish you a Merry Christmas also! I almost can hear the ‘Hiss you a Merry Christmas’ from the feral cats.:) Feral cats tend to love the people who feed them–but from a respectable distance!
Thank you Mary and I hope you had a Merry Christmas too! Some of our ferals are really aloof but some are starting to come really close. But I think a hiss represents their basic attitude, for now at least!
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful collection of pictures of all your sweeties. They all look gorgeous and each of them bear their own distinct character. It made me happy seeing these images. My Megan Sweeties past away yesterday, December 26, 2020 approximately 5pm GMT time. I was with her throughout and she passed away silently with peace. Thought I let you know. She was big part of my life and always will be and there is nothing that can change that. She was a proper sweetie. I have not updated my blogs with her departure, but once I start to feel little better, I will put up pictures and videos of her last days. All the best to you for all your great work Leah and Best Wishes for New Year! Ashraf
Ashraf I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your Megan Sweetie. I know how it hurts to lose a kitty and I hope you can take comfort in the good memories. Thank you for coming to see my kitties here and for all your kind words. I wish you all the best for the New Year too! Leah
Thank you Leah! All the Best to you too! Ashraf
Hissing or purring, you are all beautiful! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and wish you a new year filled with happiness!
The kitties and I thank you, meowmeowmans! Warmest wishes that you too had Happy Holidays and that your New Year will be wonderful!
Charlee: “Way to keep ’em guessing, Moonpie!”
Bwahahaha, she will remain a House Panther of mystery!
Happy Holidays from the Zee/Zoey gang – Zee, Zoey, Mia, Peanut, Rolz, Kizmet, Jazmine, Shadow (and humans, Deb and Dan)
Thank you! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from us!
Merry Christmas dear Leah, Love, nia
Nia thank you so much! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you! Warmest wishes for the New Year! With love, Leah and kitties!
Wishing you more purrs than hisses over the holidays!
Thanks RMW, that is indeed what we need to hope for! Also wishing the same for you!
Ha ha ha, we love sweet Shelley’s “just purrrrrrr, y’all”!
Shelley and I thank you Cleo! She’s a cool cat for sure!
A wonderful gallery of cats. Nearly as many felines as my brother in law has.
Thank you Denis, the kitties and I appreciate it! I love having lots of kitties!
Meowy Catmass to all of youss’ there! Franklin yore so soulfull an hansum!!! Mee-yow wow!!
You all are so beeuteefull an hansum…Miss Leah you are THE bestest Cat Meowmy efurr…..
**purrss** BellaDharma an ❤ LadyMew
The kitties and I thank you for all your kind words, BellaDharma and LadyMew! We wish you Happy Holidays and many good wishes for the New Year! Purrs and hugs and Meows, Leah and kitties!
What a gorgeous kitty crew! Happy 🐈⬛🎄🐈⬛🎄 holidays.
The kitties and I thank you, and wish you Happy Holidays too!
you all look beautiful!! Happy Holidays!
The kitties and I thank you, hairballsandhissyfits! Happy Holidays to you, too!
“We hiss you a Merry Christmas!” Some days with cats are like that, aren’t they? Sometimes it feels like the toss of a dice!
Beautiful pictures of your kitties. And Merry Christmas!
LOL for sure it is! Sweet kitties with occasional grouchy streaks. The kitties and I thank you, and Merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays to all at Catwoods!
Thank you FACE Foundation! Happy Holidays to y’all too!
I enjoyed seeing the beautiful kitties.
I’m glad you enjoyed the post Correne, the kitties and I thank you!
Such beautiful photos and stunning kitties, even hissing – MOL!
The kitties and I thank you, catscue, we appreciate it! Indeed we try to go along with kitty and their moods!
Nice to see all the felines today in their various moods! Happy Christmas to you all! 😺🌲😺
Glad you enjoyed our kitties, Greg, we thank you! Happy Christmas to you, too!
Wonderful photos! I wish Louis Catorze would pose so beautifully.
Thank you iamthesunking, the kitties and I appreciate it! LOL you should see the 10 photos I can’t use for every one I think is passable! I always enjoy your pictures (and stories) of Louis Catorze!
These cuties made my day!
Thank you Norman, the kitties and I appreciate it and we are happy whenever we can brighten someone’s day!
They’re so adorable xxx
Thanks Rosie, the kitties and I appreciate it! xxx
Dearest Leah,
Wishing you today, on the shortest day of the year, a Merry Christmas and some cozy times together!
Lovely characters and yes, the book is a MUST Have and MUST Read!
Hugs,
Mariette
PS So happy with my implant lens in my only good eye, so the book will be possible for me to read this winter!
Thank you so much for all you good wishes and kind words, Mariette! The kitties appreciate it too! I’m so glad your implant lens is working out well for you! Hugs and Meows, Leah
Happy Holidays back to you, Leah!
Thanks Cate, we appreciate it, the kitties do too!
Great pics guys!! You all look stunning. Hope you all have a Happy Holiday Season!!!
Thanks Polly, the kitties and I appreciate it! Happy Holidays to you also!
What a beautiful gallery of kitties! May you have a blessed and safe holidays!
Thank you Doug, and the kitties thank you too! Happy Holidays to you also!
Such sweet…hissy or purry or whatever the case may be…kitties and the images are wonderful!
Meowy Catmas to all of you!!
Kitties and I thank you so much! We’re happy you like our pictures and we wish y’all a Meowy Catmas too!
Such great photos of your kitties. They are so lovely. 🐈⬛
The kitties and I thank you Lynette! We are happy you like our pictures!
All your cats are adorable, but my favorite photos are the one with Stripey rolling with the blue wall behind him and the one of Lynx on the windowsill. Lynx has that Maine Coon sort of look to his face which makes him my favorite😀🐱🐼
The kitties and I thank you, Debra! Lynx really does look like he has some Maine Coon or maybe Persian. With the exception of Franklin and Shelley, these cats are all from one litter that a feral cat brought us (she’s spayed now). The cat we think is the dad is called Sasquatch, a huge furry guy, and he and Lynx look a lot alike.
Awesome name for the dad cat!😀
Thanks so much! We had a Yeti in the past and then along came a similar cat . . .
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you also Sue, and Happy New Year!
All great images (great kitty personalities!)
The kitties and I thank you Jazz, we appreciate it!
Nice to see all you cuties. Wishing you all and your folks too a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year! XO
The kitties and I thank you Ellen, and wish you and your family and friends and kitties a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! XO
Merry Christmas and Hissmass to you all, Leah! And congratulations on your book!!
Thanks very much, I appreciate it! Ahahahaha Merry Christmas and Hissmas in return!
A clowder of adorable kitties.
Thanks Tim, the kitties and I appreciate it!
Such a lovely crew of cats! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, too. 🙂
Many thanks Lavinia, the kitties and I appreciate it and we wish you a Merry Christmas too@
Y’all might be like Rudolph, you’ll go down in hisstory! Those those sweet faces!!!
Bwahahahaha that got a round of purrs from everyone! The kitties and I thank you!
Your kitties are all beautiful, Leah! Happy Holidays. 😊❤️😻
Thanks John, the kitties and I appreciate it and we wish you Happy Holidays too!
They are all beautiful!
Thank you Kate, the kitties and I appreciate it!