Jackie’s “Too Many Words Wednesday” Guest Post and Photo Gallery Debut!
Editors Note: I have my own perceptions of my cats, but what I find most fascinating is how others perceive them. As you may be aware, last week was both happy and sad at the same time, as we had family visiting for summer vacation and also to pay respects to a dear friend that had passed away, which means that the cats also had family visiting. One such guest was Dan’s youngest daughter, Jackie, who is 14 years old and a HUGE animal lover. What did she think of the cats? Well, I am very happy to let you know exactly what she thought of them as she shares her take on the Zee/Zoey gang in her first guest post debut and she also shares her first foray into cat photography with absolutely stunning results. Take it away, Jackie!
This past week I had a visit with Deb and her feline crew and I must say it was a bit overwhelming when you come from a house whose only animal residents are a dog and a chameleon. Right off the bat, you see Kizmet in his full glory, lying on HIS counter as king. Peanut instantly rubs against your leg wanting attention and all the other kitties just scatter!
Of all the cats, Harley has always been my little girl. She drools whenever you pet her, which I think is the most precious thing in the kitty world! In my eyes, the best gift you can give a cat is love, which brings me to our next cat, Mr. Jazz. Since my last visit last summer, his health began to deteriorate. But, because of the love from his human mom Deb, and my human dad, Dan, he is a million times better!
Zoey is the queen bee of the house and this past visit she actually let me pet her! She is the softest little Bengal you could find and the sweetest! One look at her radiant green eyes and she will pull you in! Mia and Rolz are the two I wish I could have seen more of, but I am pretty sure Mia is a little timid around new people and Rolz just likes to find the highest perch he can find!
Zoey spent much of Jackie’s visit supervising from the counter…
It was great being around all the kitties, but the most hectic part was with Zee when he met Rick for the first time. Rick is Deb’s grand dog and Zee tried to run up the wall like it was a scene straight out of a Tom and Jerry cartoon! With that, he managed to interrupt a nice dinner the family was sharing in honor of our passed friend. What a riot that was!
Thank you for letting me share some of my thoughts on the Zee/Zoey kitties on this “Too Many Words Wednesday!” I can’t wait to visit my Dad, Deb, and the kitties again for some more family time during the Christmas holidays! Now for your viewing pleasure, I would like to share some photos I took of the kitties. They were really great subjects and it was really fun getting to see their personalities through the lens of a camera. I hope you enjoy!
A bright eyed and bushy tailed Kizmet looks at the camera as Peanut reflects quizzically in the background…
Darling Mia enjoying a quiet moment outside with her feline and human counterparts.
A stunning black and white still shot of the ever regal and elusive Rolz.
Kizmet caught in a rare moment of sitting still and behaving during his morning outing.
It’s the eyes of a cat that reach deep inside a person’s soul…
Thank you so much for this great guest post, Jackie! I hope to see you guest posting again some time soon. On behalf of all of us, we also want to wish you an early Happy Birthday! Jackie will be turning 15 this Thursday and we can’t believe how quickly the years are going by… We hope time will slow down for you and that you enjoy each and every day to the fullest. And please stay tuned – we have a part two to this wonderful guest post series as Jackie’s older sister, Crystal, shares a special guest post of her own about her time with us and the invaluable lessons the Zee/Zoey kitties taught her this coming Caturday…
What a great guest post and wonderful photos of the gang…..not only is Jackie beautiful but so are all the photos of the kitties as they enjoyed her visit. I’d say most definitely a good time was had by ALL! Looking forward to part two.
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Happy Birthday to Jackie!
She is a very talented photographer. They are all lovely shots of the cats but my favourite is the B/W of Rolz, closely followed by the lovely colours of Kismet and background.
What a wonderful post and gorgeous photos!!! Jackie is so talented and so beautiful. Happy Birthday wishes from the Townhouse!
My favorite photo is Rolz’s b&w too…what a perfect pose! …and we know how hard it is to catch them at just the perfect moment!
xo,
Katie, Glogirly & Waffles
Great post and beautiful pictures, especially from someone so young! Hard to pick a favorite, but do love Rolz’s “catitude” in the black and white! I have never seen a cat drool, but agree it would be endearing!
Happy Birthday Jackie. What a great post. Our mommy thought your writing and photos were wonderpurr! She’s looking forward to future posts from you. Thanks Deb for sharing Jackie’s talents with us. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Wonderful post and stunning photos!
Purrs x
a happee earl lee birth day two ewe Jackie N ya did a grate post bout de catz…they enjoyed it N said they dinna mind havin their pick sures taken either….( they like text messaged uz twoozday nite ) …ewe did an AWESUM job in the pick sure taken dept….we reeely likes em all 🙂 …best fishes two ewe in thiz in de future…ewe haza lotta talent N like sum day ya can be makin a bazillion $$$$$$ doin thiz…hope when ya visit at Christmas dood jazz will let ya snap shot him
dood jazz…how ewe iz buddy !
Lovely shots!!Stunning!
That really was a great post and Happy Birthday to you Jackie!!!
Happy Birthday Jackie. What a wonderful post! Her photos are stunning.
What a lovely post expressed in words and photos. Great job Jackie! You have your father’s talent! Looking forward to following your future work.
What a wonderful job Jackie!! Your insight into the home of Zee and Zoey shines through in your writing and especially in your photography (I do believe you have your dad’s eye).
Deb, thanks for sharing such a talented young lady with us…I look so forward to seeing more from her.
What a wonderful post!! The pictures are amazing!
That was a really nice post — so well written and with gorgeous photos! Yes it’s true what they say about the apple not falling far from the tree!.
Deb, I can imagine your “gang of cats” would be overwhelming at first to someone who only has one dog and a lizard at home. MOL.
Sorry I have not been commenting much lately. Things are a bit crazy and probably only gonna get crazier. I can’t remember if I told you about my new, personal blog called Purr Therapy?
Can I just take a moment to tell you all that this is one happy Dad beaming with pride?! I’m so proud of you Jackie! Well written, and those photos…where on earth did that talent come from? ;-D
Happy Birthday, Jackie! We loved your post and your photos. Your love for the kitties really shines through. 🙂
These are the most beautiful pictures that accompany a cool post!
We enjoyed reading Jackie’s impression of all the cats!
A lovely post and brilliant photos. Happy Birthday to Jackie 🙂 It’s super to read a different take on the Zee/Zoey gang! x
Thank you all for the wonderful and supportive comments for Jackie and the birthday wishes!!! You guys are the best and I hope Jackie can entertain us all in the near future with her writing and photos!
I love this post! The story is great too! I wish I could have a pet like Zee and Zoey. The photos are so great. 😀