You don't get to see many photos of Patchouli around here. That's because we like to refer to her as "Crazy Aunt Patchouli." Doesn't everyone have a crazy aunt? The one that's a little eccentric. The one that does her own thing. Well, Patchouli is our crazy aunt. She lives in our basement (don't fret, she has her own futon, beanbag bed, and x-box system). The basement is where my computer lives, so I am down here with her practically all day long. The thing about Patchouli is that at the sight of another cat, she drops down, meowing at the top of her lungs, like she is being killed. They don't even have to come near her. So she spends a lot of time inside. In the basement. Where she still manages to freak out if another cat shows up at her window.
We have to make a point to bring her outside to play. To make sure all of the other kitty cats are away so she can play in the yard. We bring a toy out and spend a few minutes enticing her to run and jump. Of course pretty soon another cat wanders up to see what all the excitement is, and we have to escort her to the basement/garage door for her to make her escape.
Since you don't get to see a lot of her, this post is all her, Patchouli Cat Playing in the Yard.
For our entry for Caturday Art, I ran a photo of her through the Topaz Labs Plugin, Impressionist, Cezanne 2.
PepiSmartDog says
PepiSmartDog: gorgeous photographs! Beautiful colors too.
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Michelle says
Bless her sweet little heart! Patchouli certainly is gorgeous. I'm so glad that you are able to accommodate her needs like that. Only a true animal lover will go above and beyond for their pets. Been there, done that. Thanks for sharing her with us...and gorgeous art print this week.
Kate Campbell says
These are adorable, Pam. You got some good action shots there.
Kathe W. says
what a sweetheart of a kitty! Great photos too!
Comedy Plus says
She may be afraid of other cats, but she's a beautiful girl.
Have a purrfect Feline Friday. ☺
Riih says
The cat's purr-rogative is playing in the yard. Must play in the yard~~
stevebethere says
Aww! she is cute and what a lovely story about her heheh!
Have a tanfastic weekend 🙂
jansfunnyfarm says
Patchouli, we think you are a lot smarter than your humans think you are. You have them well-trained! 🙂
Rosa @ Cat Lady Confidential says
Patchouli is such a cutie! Not all cats like the outdoors. My cat also prefers to be inside.
Mimi says
Awww so sad Patchouli can't go outside, but considering her reaction to other cats, that's probably a good thing. lol Our cats stay upstairs in what's basically a studio. I go up there and work, on my son's bed all day, and that afternoon he comes home and spends time up there, and then overnight for bed. Not a bad gig for the cats and my son. =)
Jean Dion says
Aw, she is beautiful. And I know what you mean about cat colonies. My Popoki is slowly but surely learning that other cats will not kill her, after nearly 6 months of living here. It's a slow process, and even now, she spends much of her time in my writing studio or in our family room. She loves the dogs, but the cats freak her. We do what we can, right?
Jean from Welcome to the Menagerie
speedyrabbit says
That looked like so much fun,xx Speedy
Little Binky and Granny says
The pictures are fabulous again. Patchouli is so beautiful. I don't have anything with other kitties too, Patchouli, but I learned to scare them after I got treatment with Bach Remedies 😉 Pawkisses for a Happy Week ahead 🙂 <3
Kitties Blue says
Patchouli, you are absolutely gorgeous. We are so happy to meet you. We are happy you get playtime in the yard, but are so sad that the other kitties scare you and you have to stay in the basement. Hope you'll join us for Sunday Selfies more often. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Bridget says
What a pretty girl! I'm glad she likes to have a good time outside.
Katie Kat and Katie Kitty Too says
Patchouli - you are soo pretty. Glad you hads a good time out in the yard. We am sorry thats other kitties scare you. Goods that you haz a mom that understands.
Katie Kitty Too.
The Daily Pip says
So nice to meet you Patchouli! You look so pretty in the green grass
Jeanne Foguth says
Great Selfies! Hope you have a wonderful day 😉
Frida, Bilbo and Sofia says
Patchouli is very beautiful !!!! And it's very cute playing !!!!
I really enjoyed the photos !!!! Are beautiful !!!
Have a great sunday Pam !!!
A meow of Sofia
Socks, Scylla, Fenris, Tuiren, YinYang & Chimera (ATCAD) says
Patchouli looked like she was having fun. We are sorry other cats scare her.
Zoolatry says
How beautiful she is, and wonderful photos of her also!
Ann says
Sweet Patchouli.
Cathy Keisha says
You take gorgeous pics!! Nice to meet Patchouli! Love the art this week.
Sabina says
Patchouli is so pretty! Its good let her get outside time!
Caren Gittleman says
I absolutely LOVE her!! What a cutie she is! It's ok that she marches to her own drummer....I'm the "Crazy Aunt" too and this is the human speaking.
The Island Cats says
What fun Patchouli is having!
Athena and Marie says
Patchouli is lovely!
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
Louise says
Hi Pam:)
I once had a "crazy" aunt pauline, lol...while I was reading this post I got flashbacks of her fire engine red lipstick smeared all over her lips as was the fashion in her days. (I think:)
Patchouli looks like she enjoyed her time out in the sun. Too bad those other neighboring cats didn't stay away a while longer.
Your pictures are amazing, Pam! Thank you so much for sharing...
P.S. Patchouli is one of my very best favorite scents! (yes I'm from "that" era:)
Dragonheart, Merlin, and Devi says
Terrific photos of Patchouli! Poor girl, being so "freaked out" by the presence of other cats. She is lucky to have you!
Ellen Pilch says
Nice to meet you Patchoulli. Such a beauty, she looks very happy to be playing.
Jackie Copeland says
I have got to meet this cat!
Savannah's Paw Tracks says
Patchouli you are so lovely. I am glad you come out into the daylight. we are indoor only, but having enrichment action is so furry impawtant