Feline Friday

Feline Friday is simple to join. All you have to do is:

Post a picture, drawing, cartoon or video of a cat (They may be silly or cute).

Make sure you leave a link to your post and I’ll visit your Feline Friday post.

What better way to start the weekend than with a feline!
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Friendly Fill-ins

Each Thursday Ellen of 15andmeowing and Lorianne of Four-Legged Furballs, provide Friendly Fill-in questions.

Ellen came up with the first two questions and Lorianne came up with the last two questions.

If you need help, please let either Ellen or Lorianne know.

Here are this weeks questions:
1. I am thankful for ______, ______ and ___________.
2. I look forward to eating _______ on Thanksgiving.
3. I didn’t realize _________ until _________.
4. There’s no shame in _________.

Here are my answers:
1. I’m thankful for my husband, my life, my family and my blogging buddies and all their wonderful fur/feathered family members.
2. I look forward to eating mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving. Rarely have mashed potatoes.
3. I didn’t realize how sweet retirement would be until I retired.
4. There’s no shame in having your own opinions. There are so many that mock you if you don’t agree with their opinions. Those folks are bullies.


1. Feline Friday2. It’s a Snap!3. mimi’s meanderings
4. Koz & Marv5. bethere2day6. Eric & Flynn
7. Kickstart the Weekend8. My GBGV Life9. Polka Dot Week
10. Brian’s Home11. Purrseidon12. O Dani Girl
13. Friendly Fill-ins14. Socrates Book Reviews15. 15andmeowing
16. Catblogosphere17. Amber’s Book Review18. Deborah
19. My Mind’s Eye20. Celestial Kitties21. Golch Central
22. Friday Cat23. Curious as a Cathy24. Cloudia Honolulu
25. Kitties Blue26. Stunning Keisha27. Mudpie
28. It’s a Snap!29. Animal Shelter Life

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93 thoughts on “Feline Friday

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I can’t wait for the mashed potatoes. It’s been a very long time since I’ve had them. 🙂

  1. Ann Thompson says:

    For me it’s the stuffing. I think the last time I had stuffing was last Thanksgiving.
    Can you imagine what a boring world it would be if everyone had the same opinion about everything. You are so right about the people who are mocking others for not having the same opinion.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      We’re not making stuffing this year. I make it for hubby when he wants it during the year. Happy day off tomorrow, Ann. 🙂

  2. Memories of Eric and Flynn – I started this blog to show my holiday photos but haven't added to it for so long, but you can see my other holiday photos at https://allatseawithme.blogspot.com My main blog is my cat blog at https://twodevoncats.blogspot.com
    Memories of Eric and Flynn says:

    Lovely close up of a sweet kitty. I love mashed potatoes too but Ivor doesn’t. Sometimes I give him boiled potatoes and save some back to mash for myself.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I just like potatoes made any kind of way. I don’t get a lot of potatoes anymore. 🙂

      • Memories of Eric and Flynn – I started this blog to show my holiday photos but haven't added to it for so long, but you can see my other holiday photos at https://allatseawithme.blogspot.com My main blog is my cat blog at https://twodevoncats.blogspot.com
        Memories of Eric and Flynn says:

        Roasted with a crispy outside and fluffy inside are my favourites.

  3. angelswhisper2011
    angelswhisper2011 says:

    Great answers on the fill-inns, Sandee. Having opinions is so Ego..😸 Love the little pussycat. I bet he’s watching you making smashed patatoes…er…mashed patotoes😹Pawkisses for a wonderful weekend🐾😽💞

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      We all should be respected for our opinions. Pawkisses, Little Binky and a hug to your granny. 🙂

  4. Cleo says:

    Excellent answers, all, and dad says three cheers to your #2 answer. He says mom makes the best red skin mashed potatoes in the world. He’s gotten used to eating them with just plain yogurt, salt and pepper, and he likes them the way she leaves the skins on and mashes them all nice and lumpy.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      We don’t peel our potatoes either. Love mashed potatoes. Have a great day and weekend, Cleo. My best to your peeps. 🙂

  5. Eugi – Atlanta Ga – A Pushcart Prize nominee in 2025, my poetry appears in twelve anthologies, and my work is published across six platforms, inclusive of WordPress, PoetrySoup, Spillwords, BlueSky, Mastodon, and Tumblr. I am among those who received Socialite of the Year (Honorary Award) for the Year 2025 by Spillwords Press. I’m thrilled in be in the company of such a talented group of kindred souls. Now retired, I enjoyed a dedicated career in the insurance industry for over 40 years being rewarded professionally and personally.
    Eugi says:

    Enjoyed all of your answers, Sandee! I’m with you on #4! Seems the bullies have been flexing their muscles lately. Happy Friday and have a great weekend.

  6. Sandra Hangey says:

    that photo in black and white is just beautiful.. your number 3 is a ditto for me. I am thankful for my last 15 years of retirment and for the skills the job I retired from that coninue to be used on tech stuff

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I love black and white photography. I love this kitty. Happy day and weekend. Scritches to Beau. 🙂

  7. My GBGV Life – Minnesota, USA – I am a GBGV, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeén - enjoying my life and sharing my experiences.
    My GBGV Life says:

    Great cat photo. Mom thinks retirement would be the absolute best because she has so many things she loves to do but work cuts into the time she has to do them. Have a fun weekend!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Don’t work a day longer than you have too. I’ve been retired since March of 2003. Fabulous. 🙂

  8. foguth – Though Jeanne began her career technical writing, her love of romantic-suspense, whether it be present, future or in an unknown galaxy inspired her to write the novels she wanted to find in bookstores. Since marrying, Jeanne and her husband have lived from the arctic to the tropics, as well as from yacht to off-grid mountain home. She loves using vivid colors and flowing shapes in her oil paintings as well as creating edible landscapes. At present, she is finishing writing the Chatterre Trilogy and working on a new episode for The Sea Purrtector Files. You can always find out what she is working on and/or contact her at: www.jeannefoguth.com.
    foguth says:

    Meowser excellent answers and Katsu agrees with you about mashed potatoes – they are his favorite human food.
    Have a wonderful day/weekend.
    Purrseidon

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Way to go, Katsu. I love all things potatoes. You have a wonderful day and weekend too. 🙂

  9. Yvonne @ Socrates Book Reviews
    yvonne473 says:

    Love those kitty eyes! Great fill ins. I never realized how great retirement would be either. We did it two years ago and haven’t looked back. So agree with #4…there are way too many bullies out there these days. Have a great weekend!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      It’s been since March of 2003 and I love each and every day. You have a great weekend too. 🙂

  10. 15andmeowing – Ware, MA – Blogger at 15andmeowing
    15andmeowing says:

    Such a cute kitty. Thanks for hosting Feline Friday and for participating in the fill-ins, great answers. I love mashed potatoes too and I am too lazy to make them except at the holidays. 🙂 I agree we are all allowed to our opinions. Have a wonderful weekend. XO

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      We don’t eat them because they are fattening. We don’t eat a lot of fattening food anymore. Yes we all need to have our own opinions. You have a wonderful weekend too, Ellen. 🙂

  11. Wing Commander Basil & The B Team – UK – Well, now there's a question! Furstly and most importantly I'm a cat if mew hadn't already guessed. I got my Wing Commander status in September 2018 but that hasn't slowed me up at all! I tweet, Instacat, FB, Tumble & Pin too and now there's Basil TV on YouTube. All in all I'm a thoroughly Modern Cat; a cat of the 21st century, mew might say. My human & Purrsonal Assistant aka P.A. is Cathrine Garnell, and she writes books including a tale about my fictional alter ego, Basil the Bionic Cat. [See Books Page] I live in a multi-cat household, and mew can meet the rest of The B Team here most days of the week, as they all like a turn on the blog. I like mice, but then don't we all? I also like fresh tuna, chicken and prawns. I LOVE catnip, not in any excess I might add before mew jump to any wild conclusions. Thanks so much for dropping by, as we The B Team, love making new furriends, so do leave us a comment and say hi.
    Wing Commander Basil and The B Team says:

    Ameowzing close up, and epic fill-ins, mash potato is the best! Happy weekend Sandee and big hugs xx

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I agree about the mashed potatoes. Big hugs back my friend and lots of scritches to the kitties. 🙂

  12. Deborah – South San Francisco, CA – I am a Wise Woman who has been on a spiritual journey for many years. My wisdom was not gained through a higher education but through the University Of Life and all the insight, knowledge gained through the pain of trials and tribulations on the path of weeping to healing. Though I have come a long way, I am not done yet! I still have much wisdom to gain, more growth through pain, and the beauty of spirit that come by continual shedding of the old to receive the new! Sweet Blessings!
    Deborah says:

    Such an adorable little cutie Sandee! Have a fabulous Friday and weekend! Lots of hugs! 🙂 <3

  13. Kathe W. – Married to my best pal, mother of three grown children, retired and wouldn't be able to fit work in now-too busy having fun and learning new things every day.
    Kathe W. says:

    Awwww such a sweet face! Have a great Feline Friay! Love your fill-ins- especially #4! xoxo

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      It’s a sweet face indeed. I knew you’d agree with #4. Love and hugs to all. 🙂

  14. Dakota/Caren/Cody – Michigan – Freelance writer, pet blogging professional, product influencer, half of the writing team behind Dakota's Den and "Cat Chat With Cody & Caren" Most importantly, I am a "pet mom" to Dakota, (Shetland Sheepdog) and Cody (my silver gray tabby!)
    Caren says:

    my favorite part of Thanksgiving food is the stuffing. This year I am making a “healthy” stuffing with multiigrain cubes, mushrooms and onions and scallions. I just love stuffing! I also love that kitty you featured!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Stuffing is indeed good. We’re not making it this year though. We’re both on a weight loss plan and are sticking to it. 🙂

  15. UP – Just me being me...not too crazy...just enough
    UP says:

    beautiful expression on that kitty’s face and…

    Here are this weeks questions:
    1. I am thankful for The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit.
    2. I look forward to eating turkey and mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving.
    3. I didn’t realize my ? until ?…
    4. There’s no shame in tears..

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Love #1. Me too. We’re having garlic chicken and mashed potatoes.

      I have trouble with some of the fill-ins at times too.

      I agree with #4. Happy day and weekend. 🙂

  16. mjgolch – Cleveland Ohio – I'm a retired Corrections Officer. I served in the USAF from July 1971 until July 1974. I quit smoking in 1994. I have been sober since 02/02/2022 prior sober date 12/12/1990. I've been married to my Celestine since March 1,1980 and lost her to kidney failure October 2020
    mjgolch says:

    Sandee,your first answer would be most of my answer,I look forward to the thanksgiving meal that get’s delivered for one of our local churches.
    answer 4 is there is no shame in asking for help.

  17. Cathy Kennedy says:

    Sandee,

    I’m with you on it’s okay to have an opinion. We don’t always have to be in agreement, just accept we’re all different and move forward. Respecting others is a way to respect oneself and bullies have no respect or self-esteem at all. Have a good weekend, dearie!

  18. Marv, Kozmo, Jo Jo & Nutmeg – Midway, BC – This is our Wordpress login. We also create the badges for the Cat Blogosphere. The Cat Blogosphere is INCLUSIVE! Although it is a US based, we accept all pets from around the world! (Including Canadians and Dogs). Each month you can find badges for special events at the Cat Blogosphere. If you need a smaller size, each Month we upload smaller versions of the badges to our blog (cats-astrophic-events . blogspot . com extra spaces around the .) BTW, we ARE CANADIAN! Elbows Up!
    Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon and Barb says:

    What a wonderful photo! That could have been me, Marv, as a kitten! Alas, I was a street cat then…but I digress, I LOVE your fill-ins, but as a cat, I’m not fond of mashed potatooes…I’m into the meat! Mom, however, agrees with all of them though.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      You’ve a loving home now, Marv and I love you very much. If you were here I’d give you some meat. If your mom said it was okay. 🙂

  19. Kismet – New River, Arizona. – I'm a 16 year old Indian Ringneck parrot curmudgeon in New River, Arizona in the wild west country. If you're a sunflower seed, you're dinner.
    Kismet says:

    You remembered me when you included “fathered”!!!!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Aren’t all kitties mischievous? Yes on #4. Thanks for swinging by and linking up. 🙂

  20. Patricia
    Patricia says:

    Like your thankful’s though mine are a bit different…I never had a husband, love potatoes of any kind and eat them often. I always knew I would love retirement because I never liked being told what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. So work was like school…had no choice but to go and do it. When I turned 50 I decided to listen politely to others opinions and then do my own thing and ignore bullies whenever I can.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I hear you about #4. I respect differing opinions. It’s the way the world turns. 🙂

  21. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
    Tails Around the Ranch says:

    Love the sweet whimsical look on the face of that cute kitty! Have a super weekend, Sandee!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      You do the same, my friend. Scritches to the pups, a smooch to Norman and a hug to you. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      The best part is putting our dinner together with each other. It’s a wonderful time. Love and hugs to you both. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I agree with the black and white photography. Love it. You be well too, Darla. Happy weekend. 🙂

  22. Xena, Lucy and Chia – Soddy Daisy, TN USA
    Xena and Lucy says:

    Potatoes…I was raised in an Irish family. Potatoes…mmmmm. This week I used my biggest cast iron skillet to fry up sliced potatoes and onions with garlic. Oh,,, that’s why I was, well, making gas!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I love potatoes fixed any way you want to fix them. They are delicious. Potatoes and onions are a treat indeed. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I thought so too and I love black and white photography. I do stick to my opinions. We all have the right to our opinions. Hugs. 🙂

  23. InvisiblyMe – United Kingdom – Health, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain & Disability Blogger at InvisiblyMe : Live a visible life, whatever your health > ★ www.invisiblyme.com ★ FB/Twitter/Insta : @invisiblymeblog twitter.com/invisiblymeblog instagram.com/invisiblymeblog facebook.com/invisiblymeblog
    Invisibly Me says:

    What a gorgeous kittykat – such a sweet face and huge peepers. That’s a great photo, isn’t it? 🥰

    I can’t get my head around how it’s already November, let alone how December is just a week or so away. Yikes! Those mashed potatoes will be nice to daydream about. Mmm yum, I love homemade mash.

    Your number 4 is very poignant. There seems to be a lot of this opinion shaming and criticising lately. It’s a dangerous road for societies to go down.

    Have a wonderful weekend guys! Xxxx

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I have a hard time with it being Thanksgiving in a few days. This year has sped by.

      It’s awful that the cancel culture is so cruel. If you don’t have their opinions about things then they cancel you. They are bullies.

      You have a wonderful weekend too, Caz. 🙂

  24. Kinga K. – Blogger (loveonthebrainbykinga.wordpress.com) | Fanatic of music, books, travels, fashion, sport (Real Madrid & PSG). 📌📍🗺🌎 My instagram : @19kinga_70, Spotify : @19Kinga70, Lubimyczytać : @19kinga_70 🌹🌨 26 years old 🎂 🌍 Location: Katowice, Będzin/ Siewierz (Poland 🇵🇱) E-mail: kingakblog14@gmail.com
    Kinga K. says:

    Everyone should have own opinions ❤

  25. Bette A. Stevens – Central Maine, USA – "I'm a writer inspired by nature and human nature!" ~ Bette A. Stevens Bette A. Stevens is a retired teacher, a wife, mother of two and grandmother of five. Stevens lives in Central Maine with her husband on their 37-acre farmstead where she enjoys writing, gardening, walking and reveling in the beauty of nature. She advocates for children and childhood literacy and for monarch butterflies, an endangered species. Stevens’s children’s activity book, THE TANGRAM ZOO and WORD PUZZLES TOO! was first published in 1997 by Windswept House Publishing, Mt. Desert, ME; a second edition was self-published by the author in 2012. AMAZING MATILDA , Stevens's second children's book, self-published in 2012, won a 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Award (Honorable Mention for Excellence in Children's Literature - Ages 6 and older category) and placed #9 on The 2013 Gittle List TOP 10for Self-published Children’s Picture Books. Stevens has written articles for ECHOES, The Northern Maine Journal of Rural Culture based in Caribou, Maine. In 2013, the author published her first book for the YA/Adult audience: PURE TRASH, a short story of a boy growing up in rural New England in a family whose poverty and alcoholism mark him as a target for bullying by young and old alike. This short story is a prequel to Stevens's debut novel, DOG BONE SOUP, A Boomer’s Journey released in January of 2015.
    Bette A. Stevens says:

    Have a lovely weekend and a wonderful Thanksgiving, Sandee! 😍😋 xoxo

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I’m so ready for those mashed potatoes this coming Thursday. I love potatoes. Happy weekend to you too, my friend. 🙂

  26. Michelle – Hi, I am Michelle, I am married to a wonderful Christian man & my best friend ever, in the world. We live in the Peachy state of GA. I hope to inspire and encourage you through my blog posts.
    Michelle says:

    Peek-A-Boo!! Great cat picture. Have a blessed week, Sandee.🤗.💕

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