Happy New Year!

Meg wishes everyone of her kitty friends a very, very

HAPPY NEW YEAR!




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Santa asked Reindeer Megumi to help with his sleigh this year.

Santa asked Reindeer Megumi to help with his sleigh this year.

She is really dreaming of catnip!


This is one of my favorite photos of Megumi when she was a baby...


created using mimitalks Snowglobe, Megumi's pic, picnik, and some imagination!



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Happy Birthday Megumi!

My little girl is having her birthday!

She will be 6 years old on 2 November. And, it seems only a day or so ago that I met her and she chose me to be her Mama.

Megumi is the brightest part of all of my days! She greets her Mama in the morning with a smile!

She is her Mama's mentor. And, Meg is the reason her Mama joined flickr!






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"HAPPY HALLOWEEN" from Megumi

Megumi asked her Mama if she could dress-up this year...

She is wearing her new costume and is wishing everyone a Happy Halloween!




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"Never underestimate the power of a purr."

"Never underestimate the power of a purr."
~ unknown



Pets are often used for therapy with those people who have chronic diseases. Therapy Pets often visit nursing homes and hospital wards to help bring a smile into a patient's day.

I know that I would be lost without my little fluffy soul mate. I have severe asthma. My cat, Megumi, calms me down when my asthma is causing me troubles.

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1. "Mama, what are you looking for?",
2. "Mama, can I help you?",
3. "Mama, let me purr a little song for you."




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Meg says "Mama, thanks for the new basket!"

Meg says "Mama, thanks for the new basket!"


And, I still haven't been able to use it! She thinks it is hers!
I took this pic on 30 April 2009. Today, it is 18 Aug 2009,
and she still loves being in it.


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Meg says "This basket is mine!"

Meg says "This basket is mine!"



As you can see, she claimed this as her basket!
I took this pic on 30 April 2009. Today, it is 18 Aug 2009,
and she still loves being in it.


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Welcome to my world!

Megumi is watching her world through her window.


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Meg celebrates "Christmas in July!"

Below is an imaginary conversation with Meg and next a real story...

Meg says "No Mama, I found this and it's my treasure!"
Meg's Mama says "I know, I know... But, Meg it is July. Where did you find this?"
Meg says "I am not showing you because you will find more of my hidden treasures!"

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An amazing day with my girl and I absolutely adore her. Yes, she has many of hidden treasures and I can never find them when I am cleaning. Meg seems to always hide things. I look and look while I am cleaning... I'm always thinking I'll find her treasures. But, I have yet to found where they are.

This is actually a piece of Christmas ribbon from my tree a couple years ago! I was putting my tree away and she was helping me. I thought I had lost this... LOL... but, Meg actually knows where she put it!

And, you thought that only human children could do this type of thing... this is not true if you live with my little girl, Megumi! She loves to hide things. This ribbon was gone after I took my nap. I went to look for it and I haven't found it. But, there will be something new she will be playing with tomorrow when I return home.

And, now... you know the rest of the story... She is smaller and easily crawls in spaces that I cannot get to.


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"Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet."

"Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet."
~ Colette



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1. "What greater gift than the love of a cat?",
2. "A smiling cat is poetry.",
3. "Cats do care.",
4. "To err is human, to purr is feline."





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Megumi is showing her new sport... fish watching!

Here Meg is showing her new sport... fish watching!

Thanks to a friend, she is able to reveal her new hobby.

My friend made this as a gift for Meg using this photo. He is so creative!

Meg and I thank you for this gift.


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Megumi reveals her secret identity!

Megumi has started to have a secret identity. She is really a Martian Tiger! Thanks to a friend, she is able to reveal herself.

My friend made this as a gift for Meg using this photo. He is so creative!


Meg and I thank you for this gift.



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I love Megumi

an original creation

says-it.com




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Happy Easter! ~ from Meg and me

Happy Easter... wishing you all the best for this is a blessed Holiday.
Yes, the Easter Bunny can come (even the "Baby Megumi Bunny!").
But... please, do not forget the reason for the season!


32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32 (New American Standard Bible)




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Do kittens smile?

A very happy little kitty... so peaceful... kittens can smile... even a little silly smile!

This was taken when she was such a very little girl... Baby Meg memories always make me smile...


Here is the link to Meg's original photo.



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It's a Wonderful Life

"I wish to live because life has with it that which is good,
that which is beautiful, and that which is love.
~ Lorraine Hansberry


Megumi is a Russian Blue cat and she changed my days.

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1. Love makes a difference.,
2. Megumi's candid expression...,
3. Megumi's look of love...,
4. Megumi fills days with love.


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"I know her Mama was kissing Megumi Claus underneath the mistletoe..."

"I know her Mama was kissing Megumi Claus underneath the mistletoe..."

And, Megumi asks that next year... she does not want to borrow a Santa beard! She enjoys showing everyone her lovely smile...


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Megumi... some kitten experiences

I found some memories of young Megumi on a couple disc and thought everyone would enjoy seeing these photos.

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1. Megumi's shy smile, 2. Megumi, 3. Megumi's little girl smile, 4. Megumi says "I thought I was the only kitty!", 5. Megumi asks "Where does that water go?", 6. Is that a new toy?, 7. Megumi... looking sweet and adorable!, 8. Comfort is having cuddles., 9. Megumi as a playful little girl.



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Happy Birthday Megumi! She is 5 years old!

On 3 Nov 2008, Megumi turned 5 years old. I cannot imagine that this time has passed us by so quickly!

She is one of many reasons I decided to join flickr... I wanted to see other kitties like her.


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Megumi is 5 years old!

This is a photo that I shows my sweet little girl just days before her 5th birthday.

I still cannot imagine Megumi has been such a special part of my days for almost 5 years. I give her lots of hugs and kisses each day.

Miss Meg is one of many blessings that I have in my days. And she always sits with her feet like this when she is happy and purring, too.

If you listen, you should be able to her her purring song, too!



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Megumi's kitten memories...

I found some memories of young Megumi on a couple disc and thought everyone would enjoy seeing these photos.


Wishing you all a happy weekend!

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1. Meg asks "Why are you always hanging upside-down?",
2. What is that thing doing up there?,
3. Megumi is saving us from this!,
4. I bet you cannot see me!,
5. I'm getting ready to pounce!,
6. Meg says "Ahhh, my back-flip with a twist!",
7. Are you going to let me play here?,
8. Mama, I love with this fluffy stuff!,
9. If I hide, maybe my Mama won't notice I'm still here!



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It's a Pirate's Life for me! Happy Halloween!

Meg says "It's a Pirate's Life for me! Happy Halloween!"

Megumi is now getting into the Halloween festive season! And, her bag is beginning to get filled with treats!

She has invited another kitty to join her, too!

I think the lips added to her costume! What do you think?


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Young Megumi Memories

I found some memories of young Megumi on a couple disc and thought everyone would enjoy seeing these photos.


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1. Megumi was such a little girl!,
2. Megumi's dreams...,
3. Megumi displays her rope organizing skills!,
4. The ignore before the pounce!,
5. Did I push that down there with my paw?,
6. Megumi shows her love for pink!,
7. Megumi loves red ribbons!,
8. Why do you sit on top of the TV?,
9. OK, this needs to move to the left!



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Megumi's kitten memories...

More little girl memories... it seems so hard to imagine that she was this small when she came to live with us.

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1. Sunbathing Meg (3), 2. Sunbathing Meg (2), 3. How can I get down there?, 4. Megumi... as my computer assistant, 5. Megumi, ribbons, & sunshine (2), 6. My Mama has her camera again!, 7. Megumi's smile, 8. Can I play with these?, 9. Megumi... as a little girl



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Megumi's little girl smile...

Back by popular demand...

I have just found more photos of this young lady.
uploaded from an old digital camera photo

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1. Megumi's shy smile..., 2. Megumi as a younger little girl..., 3. Megumi always smiles., 4. Megumi as a younger young lady., 5. Megumi was able to jump to her 3rd floor., 6. Megumi... such a baby kitten..., 7. Megumi as a tiny little girl..., 8. Megumi's younger smile..., 9. Megumi as a younger young lady...



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Megumi & Martian Cat say "Thank you!"

Megumi says "Thank you... you are wonderful friends!"

50,000 views... Megumi was the reason I joined flickr over 3 years ago.
So, she is part of my celebration!



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A story from Megumi's kitten world...

This was written a long time ago... on 26 April, 2004...

At the age of 6 months, Megumi went to the clinic to have her (spay) operation. She was not happy to have to stay there, and this was written about Meg by her Mama...

~ * ~ * ~ * ~

To start off with... the ladies at the clinic were very nice. They tried to let me play with other cats and even a smaller dog, but I preferred to being with humans... after all, do they really think that I am a cat?

I tried to explain to those ladies, but you know how humans are... some understand cat tongue and others don't. I don't understand why all humans like myself cannot understand cat dialect! Not too many people understand that I am tri-lingual... I understand English, Japanese, and cat.

My cat dialect now has some borrowed terms from other humans who understand what I am saying... as an example, if I tear open the bag of litter with my teeth and paw with a firm meow, it means that even if my litter change was yesterday, I want another today. In fact from my level it should be right now!

I know that certain things I say, the people I live with understand completely! There is one woman in the apt and she likes to be called Mama... the man really doesn't like the term Dad, but answers to it if the matter concerns something involving me.

The ladies at the clinic explained to my Mama and a friend of hers that I have to be a little quiet this week. It is going to be difficult for me not to play so much this week. I just saw some new toys.

I was told not to play hard for one week, but those things look like they would be fun to play with. This means that all of the new toys for me to enjoy will have to be put up higher until it comes time to see what is in the paper bag.

I don't have any stitches which need to be removed. I think that they used some type of glue that is becoming popular to use.

I was so looking forward to another car ride to the clinic this week because it is fun to be in the car in my carrier, but those plans are not going to come true. The motion of the car just helps me sleep even sounder.

The ladies at the clinic also explained and gave some interesting bottle of orange colored liquid to take in my mouth. I am supposed to take this orange flavored liquid in the morning and night.

We will just have to see how much I take and how much is spilled or dribbled out of my mouth. Imagine... it is orange flavored... couldn't they get original and have it yogurt flavored? I imagine that I can get out of taking it if I try hard enough and of course there is always the possibility that I will spill it.

Who says that there are not plans during the recovery period of time.

So... I think that I should try to take a nap.

Have fun kitty friends, Megumi


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Meg is more famous!

Megumi is becoming more famous! She lives such a hard life with her Mama being her paparazzi!

Her Mama is always following her around with a camera in her hand!... LOL...

HAPPY FURRY FRIDAY!



Created with magmypic.com and picnik.com.

***It is the Everyday is SUNday! First Year Birthday Bash***

It is the Everyday is SUNday!'s "First Year Birthday Party!" Come and join the party!

Follow this link and join the Everyday is SUNday!'s "First Year Birthday Party!"
Come and join the party!


Thanks to fantartsy JJ for creating the birthday invitation greeting for Everyday is SUNday!. These pets are helping with annoucing the celebration of the first year Birthday for Everyday is SUNday!.

JJ, thanks for your creation for the "Birthday Bash". All of these cute "Party Buddies" look terrific!

These pet photos were used with owner's permission. Identification (from top center):
Megumi is used with permission from martian cat.
Lucy is used with permission from fantartsy JJ.
Daisy is used with permission from luvmykatz.
Jetson is used with permission from luvmykatz.
Kira is used with permission from luvmykatz.
Sugar is used with permission from luvmykatz.
Goldie is used with permission from fantartsy JJ.


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Purring

"Purring would seem to be, in her case, an automatic safety-valve
device for dealing with happiness overflow."
~ Monica Edwards

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I found some memories of young Megumi on a couple disc and thought everyone would enjoy seeing these photos.


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1. Megumi's first day with us...,
2. Megumi and ribbon,
3. Megumi, ribbon, & sunshine,
4. Megumi is trying to save me from this furry thing!,
5. Megumi loved to take naps when I held her.,
6. Megumi wonders how do you turn this thing on!,
7. Megumi taking a nap on my jacket.,
8. Some of Megumi's favorite toys are bright pink!,
9. Megumi wonders why doors do not open on their own.




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Happiness

"Happiness is in a home where
the cat can sleep on the top of the TV.
~ Megumi (the Russian Blue cat)


Meg acted like she was very amused with her Mama's photography.


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Megumi & Goldie love Summer Sunshine fun!

It is the Everyday is SUNday!'s "First Summer Sunshine Fun Party!" Come and join the party!

Follow this link and join the Everyday is SUNday!'s "First Summer Sunshine Fun Party!"
Come and join the party!

1. Megumi & Bird Watching,
2. #20 LITTLE SURFER DOG

Goldie's photo as a little surfer dog was used with permission from fantartsy.


Megumi and Goldie are looking for your Summer Sunshine Fun Party memories!

Megumi is wearing her catnip flavored lip gloss and ready to enjoy the outside sunshine. Meg is hoping to sight your sunshine fun photos during her outings.

Goldie is having fun walking on the beach looking for your sunshine fun photos.

So, can you help these little girls with their search for your Summer Sunshine memories...

The original photo is here.


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Absolute honesty

"A cat has absolute honesty."
~ Ernest Hemingway



On 17 June, I will be celebrating my 3rd Flickr Anniversary.

I'm celebrating my 3rd Happy Flickr Anniversary a few days early!

"It's going green!"

"It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First GREEN NATURE Party! Come and Join the Party!" ...

Follow this link and join the "It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First GREEN NATURE Party! Come and Join the Party!"

1. contemplation..., 2. Kira's Ears Are Glowing!



These two smiling girls (Meg and Kira) are the hostesses for this Party. Meg and Kira are looking for your GREEN NATURE photos because they are inviting you to "It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First GREEN NATURE Party! Come and Join the Party!"

Please share with us those great GREEN NATURE Photos!

There is so much beautiful GREEN NATURE in this world, that we ask with this contest to submit only 1 entry per person.



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Love

"Don't let anyone tell you loving a cat is silly.
Love, in any form, is a precious commodity."
~ Barbara L. Diamond


Now, back by popular demand... Miss Meg



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"Everyday is SUNday" Sunrise and Sunset Party Hostesses

"It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First Sunrise & Sunset Party! Come and Join the Party!"

Follow this link and join the "It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First Sunrise & Sunset Party! Come and Join the Party!"


These two young girls, Megumi and Goldie, are the party hostesses for a party in "Everyday is SUNday!".

They are inviting you to "It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First Sunrise & Sunset Party! Come and Join the Party!"


1. Megumi... posing, 2. GOLDIE ON MY BED


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"Everyday is SUNday" Portrait Party Hostesses

These two smiling girls (Meg and Daisy) are the hostesses for this Party. Meg and Daisy are looking for your portraits because they are inviting you to "It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First Portrait Party! Come and Join the Party!"

"It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First Portrait Party! Come and Join the Party!" ...

Follow this link and join the "It's the 'Everyday is SUNday!' First Portrait Party! Come and Join the Party!"

Please share with us those great portrait memories! Portraits can be of People or Pets.

To enter this contest, we ask that you submit only 2 entries per person. These two little girls are inviting you to come and join the Party!

We just ask you to please follow the rules that are found on the contest page.

The original photo is here.

1. Hey Meg - "Huh... Who me?", 2. Daisy

I'm the Megumi Bunny!

Miss Meg is wishing everyone a very Happy Easter!


Meg says... there will be more adventures later!

Megumi and Sugar are Painting the Town Red in Style!

Megumi and Sugar are "Painting the Town Red in Style!"

Check out their "Everyday is SUNday!" "Painting the Town Red in Style!" and follow the rules and enter their party!


They had so much fun that another party was planned!

Meg enjoyed kissing Smoggy.

Last year, Smoggy's calendar arrived and Meg was too excited to share time with him. However, this year, Meg relaxed with Smoggy and shared her favorite warm spot (the top of the TV) with him. And, I caught her giving him a kiss!

For those wondering who is Smoggy, here is Smoggy's story.


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Megumi and Sugar are having fun in the snow!

Megumi and Sugar are having fun in the snow! They would like to share their fun time in the snow with friends. They are looking for snow scenes. All kinds of snow scenes. They have their plans for a January SNOW PARTY in Everyday is SUNday!

Can you help them? If so, please follow the rules and add your BEST SNOW photo to their SNOW PARTY.

1. Megumi, 2. Sugar


Sugar's photo was used with permission from luvmykatz.


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Pet noses know...

Have you heard the news? There is a new group on flickr!

Come and join the fun at Pet noses know...

1. Megumi says "Uh-uh...", 2. Jetson, my Black Labrador

Jetson's photo was used with permission from luvmykatz.


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"Megumi loves Christmas"

"A cat's behavior is a direct reflection of its feelings."
~ Carole Wilbourn



Megumi does love the Christmas Season. She loves to spend hours relaxing underneath the tree either watching the flashing lights or taking naps. Also, she doesn't bother the ornaments or play with them.


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Megumi's Christmas decorations

Megumi is getting ready for her Christmas Party. She is inviting her friends to come. She needs help with decorating. Can you help her?



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Santa is coming!

These kitties really know how to sing, talk, and dance!!! They decided that Santa needed so much help that they became twins.


Some of you might ask... Who is Smoggy? And, there is Smoggy's flickr group, too!


Created with the help of Officemax.com and fd's Flickr Toys.


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Megumi and Smoggy at their Santa Claus party!

Megumi and Smoggy have spent another another busy day together. Last Christmas, he visited and it was such a busy time. They couldn't do everything that they wanted before Christmas.

So, today, Meg asked Smoggy over after they danced their dancing elf performance for an early Christmas party. As you can see, their highlight of being together was dressing up with Santa hats.

Some of you might ask... Who is Smoggy? And, there is Smoggy's flickr group, too!


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Christmas Elves...

These kitties really know how to sing, talk, and dance!!!


Some of you might ask... Who is Smoggy? And, there is Smoggy's flickr group, too!


Created with the help of Officemax.com and fd's Flickr Toys.


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Happy Holidays!

We sing and dance!

Well, Meg and I will entertain you... LOL!

my original mosaic

Created with the help of Officemax.com and fd's Flickr Toys.


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Now, Meg is a very happy 4 year old!

"Every box is another new game."
~ unknown


Miss Meg is enjoying her box! Her smile tells me so much!



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Happy Birthday Megumi

Meg is celebrating her 4th Birthday on 2 Nov 2007!

It seems like yesterday that she came to live with me.
And, yes... she continues to love each box that arrives here.

For those who asked... Megumi means "blessed" or "grace" in Japanese.

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Happy Halloween...

Cats...

"Cats look beyond appearances--
beyond species entirely, it seems--
to peer into the heart."
~ Barbara L. Diamond

These are the many smiles of my little girl, Megumi... or, who I affectionately call Miss Meg...

1. Meg..., 2. Meg's smile, 3. A young lady, 4. Hey Meg - "Huh... Who me?", 5. A Blue Cat in Black&White, 6. Miss Meg's smile, 7. Thinking, 8. Meg and this year's Christmas tree, 9. Another smile...


Happy Furry Friday!"

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A Kitten...

"A kitten is the most irresistible comedian in the world.
Its wide-open eyes gleam with wonder and mirth."
~ Agnes Repplier

These are some of my favorite kitten photos of my little girl... Miss Meg... In less than one month, my little girl becomes four years old! This does not seem possible. Where did those days and years go?

Happy Furry Friday!"

1. Baby Meg..., 2. photo of baby Megumi, 3. Little Megumi, 4. baby Megumi, 5. Sunbathing Meg, 6. baby Megumi, 7. baby Megumi... watching, 8. Happy Baby Meg..., 9. Megumi - a young profile

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Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Springtime..., 2. Two lids made Meg's valley..., 3. the cherry promenade, 4. Meg... my professional inspector..., 5. Meg... her special smile, 6. Tableware Exhibition (2), 7. pink plum... another favorite, 8. Christmas tree 2006,

9. Megumi - mailing box house, 10. lake view, 11. Megumi - Happy Birthday Meg!, 12. Happy Baby Meg..., 13. Meg's first Christmas, 14. Megumi

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Miss Meg's badge - she is now official!

I just had to make my little girl official with her own badge. After all, she is my biggest helper when it comes to making empty boxes safe.

Note: Meg calls me "Mama" with a different cry than normal... she brightens every one of my days...

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Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Celebrating..., 2. Today..., 3. Two lids made Meg's valley..., 4. the cherry promenade, 5. Meg... my professional inspector..., 6. Meg... her special smile, 7. pink plum... another favorite, 8. Meg on bird patrol!,

9. Christmas tree 2006, 10. Megumi - mailing box house, 11. Megumi - Happy Birthday Meg!, 12. Happy Baby Meg..., 13. Meg's first Christmas, 14. Megumi


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Meg's fans...

Megumi, even as a young girl, appeared on stage...

Her fans are showing her that she is being rated as their #1 choice...

a digital photo of a creation from my computer screen


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Meg is on flickr™'s Explore - an update

I was on vacation and this is just a catch-up of what was on Explore while I was away from flickr.

1. Meiji Shrine's Inner Garden (Tokyo) [9], 2. an amaryllis, 3. Standing alone with thoughts of my own, 4. ~ Wishing you a Great Day! ~, 5. Springtime..., 6. Blueberry as a classy lookin' cowgirl kitty..., 7. orchid cactus bloom, 8. Another smile...,

9. Happy Baby Meg..., 10. Megumi, 11. Meg's first Christmas, 12. Megumi


Created with flickr toys.


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Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Singin' & dancin' in the rain..., 2. baby Megumi, 3. Megumi, 4. Meg's first Christmas, 5. Megumi




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Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Blueberry as a classy lookin' cowgirl kitty..., 2. baby Megumi, 3. Megumi, 4. Meg's first Christmas, 5. Megumi



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A Happy Smogilicious Easter!

Meg heard that Smoggy wanted to dress as a "Kitty Bunny" for Easter. Well, Meg's Mom helped find some bunny ears, a pink bunny nose, and bunny teeth. They enjoyed a happy day together!

If you are wondering who is Smoggy, here is Smoggy's story.

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Happy Easter from the Megumi bunny!

"Geesh, now... imagine this... my mom wants me to hop around and deliver all of these Easter eggs in a basket, too! That's why there are sooooo many!"

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Update - Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. pink plum... another favorite, 2. Meg relaxing, 3. baby Megumi, 4. Megumi, 5. Meg's first Christmas, 6. Megumi



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"We all mold one another's dreams."

A new photo of Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Meg... her special smile, 2. Meg relaxing, 3. baby Megumi, 4. Megumi, 5. Meg's first Christmas, 6. Megumi





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A Smoggy St. Purr-tricks Day to you!

If you are wondering who is Smoggy, here is Smoggy's story. Read about this and more on Meg's blog... meg.the.cat.

The original photo...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Meg relaxing, 2. baby Megumi, 3. Megumi, 4. Meg's first Christmas



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Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. baby Megumi, 2. Megumi, 3. Meg's first Christmas



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Meg invites Smoggy for a visit...

Meg heard that Smoggy enjoyed visiting other kitties. Today, she invited Smoggy over for a visit. Both kitties had fun playing dressing-up in some glasses and hats! They had such a great day together!

"Happy Furry Friday!"

Made with the help of www.pikipimp.com/.

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It shows her smile...

This is another favorite... it shows her smile... the original photo

I am amazed... you can make such lovely sketches of your photo... Created with dumpr.net - fun with your photos


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Meg... bird patrol

Meg is enjoying her favorite hobby!

I am amazed... you can make such lovely sketches of your photo...

the original photo

Created with dumpr.net and flickr toys

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Be my Valentine!

Meg decided to wear her pinky colored glasses... Happy Valentine's Day!

having fun with www.pikipimp.com/ and flickr toys

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What's Your Ideal Pet?

I can't figure out things out... I've adopted a kitty because this quiz explained that it was a goog thing to do...

Can you imagine... a cat adopted a kitty!?!?!?!?!? You can play with Lucy. She is found at the bottom of this page.

Your Ideal Pet is a Cat

You're both aloof, introverted, and moody. And your friends secretly wish that you were declawed!

What's Your Ideal Pet?

Meg - a new NASA career...

She has had an offer to join NASA... They are looking for new "cat" Space Explorers for the Moon... she has her hopes on going to Mars, too! She might become another "martian cat"... only this one will be in space!

Should she apply? She now has her career and her fans to think about... LOL...

made with the help of www.pikipimp.com/

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An Update - Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Megumi, 2. Meg's first Christmas, 3. baby Megumi


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Meg - celebrates her "Coming of Age!"

In Japan, January 15th is the "Coming of Age Celebration Day" for 20 year olds... Meg and I had our surprise arrive today... a package came from a friend from the States.





Megumi's "Coming of Age Celebration Day" was today... afterall, she is 3 years old and that means she is really close to being 20 years old! Plus, gifts are always received on that day, too!

Presents include... Tigger acted as the box's postal guide. The Customs and Immigration guide was an adorable "Cuddle Zone" grey kitty. As you can see, Meg thanked her for her assistance by kissing her paw. Meg's toys are a pink feathery fluffy princess wand (already a favorite) and some catnip mice (more favorites). Fun stuff for me are "Chicken Soup for Cat Lover's Soul" (a book that I have always wanted!), "The Wisdom of Cats", kitty magnet clips, a kitty to add to my cell phone, some wonderful fluffy kitty cards, a "Hello Kitty" bookmark, and some fun kitty stickers!

Thank you so very much for making our day so special! Meg is now relaxing from her catnip enjoyment! Meg catnip sniffed her way to her heart's delight... lots of wiggly photos because Meg's head was moving too fast. As her photographer, I tried my best... LOL...

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Rock-'n-Roll Meg

After her first international Rock-'n-Roll performance, she finds that party time is for the birds as the confetti is falling...

Made with the help of www.pikipimp.com/ and flickr toys.

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Megumi's famous

After Megumi's New Year's bash, she gained international fame for her birdwatching. Two of her many awards include her appearance on the $500 bill, as well as, on a new postage stamp.

A digital camera photo from a creation at www.zingfu.com/... made with the help of www.pikipimp.com/ and flickr toys.

How lucky I am to have a human mom that enjoys and loves me...

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My magic ball & Meg

Three years ago, Meg was an image (while I was looking into my magic ball) and I thank her for chosing me to be her mama...

a creation from www.zingfu.com/
with a frame made with flickr toys

Note: no kitty was harmed in making this...

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Flirtatious Megumi

1. Megumi, 2. baby Megumi, 3. baby Megumi, 4. Sunbathing Meg, 5. baby Megumi, 6. Cute Meg..., 7. Meg..., 8. Megumi's eyes, 9. Meg... so feminine, 10. Megumi's moment, 11. Megumi... posing, 12. happy Meg, 13. Megumi & a shipping box

She has always had such a flirtatious look in her eyes. Many times, when she smiles... her eyes smile, too!

Imagine...it is three years ago today (January 7th)... that was the day that I found her and she chose me! And... it is three years ago (January 8th) that Meg came home with me and began her life with us... this seems like it was only yesterday... but when days are fun, they pass-by all too quickly...

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Meg celebrates a late Christmas...

Today, a flickr friend's gift box from the States arrives in Japan. Meg is so excited because she smells the box and understands that the gifts are mostly for her.

As the box is opened, Meg looks in the box and finds her catnip toy. She gets so busy playing with it (couldn't take a clear photo of her excitement). Then, she is just soooo"very relaxed".

The goodies include a kitty Santa set (a Holiday collar, Santa hat, and paw-print stocking) for Meg, photo frame, kitty calendar, catnip toy, kitty memo book, card, and a scarf for me!

Meg thanks this "Santa" so very much for all of these goodies!

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Megumi & Bird Watching

Her true passion is watching birds from her window... Now, Meg is dressed very stylishly to go outside for some playful "Bird Watching". She is even wearing some catnip flavored protective lipgloss to protect her lips from the sun and wind.

Made with the help of www.pikipimp.com/.

Megumi - at a New Year's Bash!

Meg tries to go out-on-the-town to a "New Years Bash!"... An unsuccessful time with disguising herself from her many fans... They've found her... Flashbulbs are going off all around her in rainbow colors...

What shall she do? Should Meg sign autographs.... Her fans are waiting...

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Meg is ready for her New Year's Party

Here is Meg all dressed for a New Year's Party! She is standing under the mistletoe waiting for some handsome guy or gal to greet her for the New Year's!



Made with the help of www.pikipimp.com/

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Meg and New Year's

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Meg is getting ready for New Year's

She decided she wanted to see how it was in New York...

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Holiday fun...

My human Mom is having fun with my photo again...

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Lots of flickr™'s 2006 Memories

flickr™'s Christmas present to everyone was a display of all of their public photos for 2006. There were 4 pages and I made up a mosiac of the photos... many of these photos are of Meg...

Megumi would like to give her present of love this Holiday Season...




She has been touched by many kitties... their human parents have appreciated her love... she has met many friends...

Imagine... all of these things happened because Meg's human Mom loves looking at pretty kitties... these kitties appear on flickr™...




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Christmas Eve - Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Megumi, 2. Meg's first Christmas, 3. Megumi & a shipping box



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Christmas Eve...

Meg's wish to everyone...



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Meg as a Christmas elf...

Visit Meg as a dancing elf at... Meg as an Elf

This is so cute... a photo of my computer screen with my camera...

Meg actually had to have this part-time job position as a Christmas elf because her language classes (English, Japanese) are expensive... she already speaks native cat! The language classes have been working, she is more talkative... LOL!

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Santa visits Meg...

Santa Birdie2533 sent a package to Meg... She was so excited when it arrived!



Here she is enjoying her gifts from Santa Milo and Santa "Sir" Axle... Santa Birdie2533's kitties..

There were so many goodies in the box...



Meg immediately found that the box was a present, too. Then, there was the red and white paper that was fun to play with. She immediately began to run and run with the paper in her mouth... all over the apartment she ran and ran with the paper in her mouth...

The balls from Milo and "Sir" Axle are able to be carried all over... she certainly has been enjoying her Christmas...

Meg will always remember the wonderful gifts that she received from her friends... the friends she met on flickr...

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I'm a busy little girl...

I'm a busy little girl... and my Mama is always busy, too...


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A Sweet Smogilicious Christmas

It is so touching that a such a sweet and love kitty with the help of his human Mom learned what some never learn... how to spread "kitty love"...

Merry Christmas Smoggy... your sweetness is missed... Here is Meg giving you a Christmas kiss...

For those who is wondering who is Smoggy... Here is Smoggy's story.

He has been spending this Christmas with Meg... Here is Meg's first Christmas story about Smoggy's Christmas in Japan...

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Santa came to visit Megumi...

One of my friends, "Santa Tiger Lair", from flickr has sent Meg a gift from Santa... Here is Meg with her pink purse present which is full of pink kitty toys.

She immediately began enjoying all of the things in the purse...

She is looking at the small card which has a photo of Myrrh Angel on it. It is difficult to see it at this angle, but Meg is actually kissing the Myrrh angel kitty... who is on the photo card...

This is another touching moment... a Christmas memory that I will always remember...

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Meg is on Petster.com

My human Mom did it again... she decided that I needed to be found in another place on the Internet.

She just loves to find new places for me to hang-out.

If you would like to see me & Mom, please visit

martian cat

My Mom thinks that this is a good way for me to find friends...

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Meg is one of the gold tuna fish award winners...

Meg decided she wanted to enter a flickr photo contest... She was such a little girl when the photo was taken, but it was on flickr's Expore. It is one of her favorite photos because it shows her being such a little girl...

MY VOTE!!
The cutest tongue in town!

The Kitty Tunafish TONGUE contest!
(Please read THE rule before posting)

Here is her photo that won...



Megumi is so happy that she is one of the gold medal winners... She proudy shares the award with her kitty friends...

Thank you to the organizers of the Kitty Tunafish Award for their kindly putting together such a fun contest.

Thank yous to everyone who voted for Meg... she is happy and actually enjoying some tunafish right now...

Meg is all smiles...

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Update - Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Christmas tree 2006, 2. Megumi, 3. Meg's first Christmas

Meg is so happy... We are both blushing...

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Update - Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Christmas tree 2006, 2. Megumi, 3. Meg's first Christmas



Meg is smiling... her photo Megumi has jumped to #28... she is blushing...

Also...for those wondering where Megumi is in the Christmas tree 2006 photo... please look at the bottom left-hand side of the photo. My husband was looking at the photos and spotted her back and tail. LOL...

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An Update on flickr™'s Explore

This morning, Meg was so surprised... her Christmas tree has been added to the flickr™'s Explore...



1. Christmas tree 2006, 2. Megumi, 3. Meg's first Christmas

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What's Your Ideal Pet?

Megumi decided she should take this quiz... afterall, she thought she was an ideal pet!

Your Ideal Pet is a Cat

You're both aloof, introverted, and moody. And your friends secretly wish that you were declawed!

What's Your Ideal Pet?

She was so amazed and surprised that if she wanted to have a pet of her own, she should have a cat!

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Meg's previous life...

She wanted to see what she was in her preivous life...

You Were an Otter

You are a faithful friend who guides others toward success. You are also light hearted, and love to play around.

What Animal Were You In a Past Life?

It is amazing... she has this personality even now...

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What Christmas Ornament Are You?

Meg took another Holiday quiz, here are her results...

You Are a Tree

You love every part of the holidays, down to the candy canes and stockings. And you're goofy enough to put a Christmas tree ornament on your tree!

What Christmas Ornament Are You?

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Smoggy's Christmas in Japan

Smoggy is a kitty that is very much missed. In November, his human Mom sent Meg a calendar. Here is Smoggy's story.

Meg had her photo taken with him.



Meg understood how much Smoggy meant to her Mom and Smoggy's Mom. She kissed Smoggy's photo. That week, she shared her flickr™'s Happy Furry Friday with Smoggy.

Today, Meg decided that Smoggy should be invited to her tree to see how she celebrates Christmas in Japan. Here is the story about Meg's Christmas tree photo... Smoggy's Christmas in Japan .

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Which of Santa's Reindeer Are You?

I just took this quiz... imagine, I am so amazed...

You Are Rudolph

Sweet and shy, you tend to be happiest when you're making someone else happy. Why You're Naughty: You sometimes stick that nose where it doesn't belong Why You're Nice: Christmas would be a sad affair without you!

Which of Santa's Reindeer Are You?

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Meg's Japanese Smiley...

You are a "Neko" (cat)

What Japanese Smiley Are You?

My human Mom helped me take this quiz...

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Meg the Cat

You Are: 0% Dog, 100% Cat

You are are almost exactly like a cat. You're intelligent, independent, and set on getting your way. And there's no way you're going to fetch a paper for anyone!

Are You More Cat or Dog?

And I needed this quiz to tell me so...

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Santa's secret gift for Meg...

Secret Santa This year my Secret Santa bought me : A Chocolate Teapot Get your Secret Santa gift at JokesUnlimited.com

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Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

1. Megumi being silly, 2. baby Megumi, 3. Megumi, 4. Meg's first Christmas

Meg is smiling... running around the rooms because of this flickr™'s Explore excitement...

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Megumi's Christmas Elf Name...

Here is something that Meg wants to share with everyone...

Christmas Elf Name My Christmas Elf Name is Get your Christmas Elf Name at JokesUnlimited.com

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An Update - Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

Meg is so happy that her pictures have been enjoyed by many friends...



She realizes that this smile is not the same as hers, but it is so cute... you have to smile to watch it...

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Megumi's Christmas original ornament

Meg's new dream...

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Update - Meg is on flickr™'s Explore

Only one photo appeared on the search for Explore...

1. Megumi

38 hours ago: 255

Highest position: 255 on Saturday, November 25, 2006
(since we started tracking this statistic on April 19, 2006)

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Megumi - my Russian Blue

Her name has been defined...

Megumi - my Russian Blue -- [adjective]: Similar to butter in texture and appearance 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

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Meg is featured on flickr™'s Explore

These are the photos of Megumi which have been on flickr™'s Explore.



1. baby Megumi; 2. Megumi;
3. Meg...; 4. Meg's new blanket;
5. Megumi - mailing box house; 6. Megumi - "When can we play?"


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Meg's missions

Meg has a secret mission...

	Your super-secret codename is: GEM
	Your mission is... Enjoy every sunbeam...
'What is your codename and mission?' at QuizGalaxy.com

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Meg and flickr™'s virtual museum

flickr™ added a new feature to their flickrFotoFun area. You can use one of your photos and make it look like it is in a museum.

Imagine, you can create your own flickr™'s virtual museum... sounded like fun and I have made some of Megumi's photos into these photos...

Here is a photo of Meg... I did this... the caption for the photo I is


Megumi in a museum...



I love the look on Meg's face in this photo. She has her wonderful moments...

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Megumi and Smoggy

Meg would like to introduce a new friend...

Smoggy has gone over the rainbow. He enjoyed his life and shared it with a loving Mom in Australia. Smoggy's Mom made calendars and earlier in 2006, she sent them to his furry friends overseas.

If you would like to visit with Smoggy, please check out... Smoggy.

It is only just recently that Meg's Mom found out that Meg could have her own calendar of Smoggy. Last week, Smoggy's Mom sent Meg this lovely calendar. It arrived a couple days ago. When I showed it to Meg... Meg immediately gave Smoggy a kiss.

So, on this Happy Furry Friday, She would like to share the day with her friend...


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Happy Birthday Meg...

On November 2nd, 2006... Megumi will be 3 years old!

This is my wish for my young lady...



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Megumi is on myspace

Today, Meg decided she wanted to join myspace.com.

Here is the address for her web site...

Megumi

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Happpy Halloween...

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*Meg on catster*

Do you have a cat or dog... take the time and make a homepage for them... It is free, it gives you a place to connect with friends...

Here is the one that I just made for Meg...

Meg is on catster.com which is for networking for cats... if you have a special dog, there is dogster.com for the same purpose.

Please visit her at the link below.

Meg on catster


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having fun with Meg flickr™

The other day, I was thinking about how much Meg has changed my life... A long time ago, I heard this phrase and it always stays in my mind.

Then, I had one of my favorite photos of Meg... did something creative with flickr™ and this is the result.

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A reflection of Megumi

Over the past years, I've been taking lots of photos of Meg...






As you can see, she is always full of smiles. It always amazes me that she enjoys having her photo taken. She will actually tip her head as I am trying to eliminate the reflection in her eyes.


So... I made the above reflection to show how she has so much personality...



Now, the best news of all... on flickr™ was... On September 18, 2006,





this photo was chosen as #210 on that day's flickr™ Explore. Explore is a showcase of a selection of 500 photos from all over the world.


Thank you for making that day be so special. I know that there are some people who read Meg's blog... some these are the friends that I've made on flickr™... It still amazes me when a photo has so many views... I am still very happy that Meg was showcased.

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Meg's pastime...

Meg is always spending her days looking out of the window...

She loves to watch the birds... We live on a third floor. So, the view is overlooking the roofs of the homes in the area. There are a couple trees in the area.

Of course, the TV antennas are the favorite perch for the birds in the area. Every home in the neighborhood has one of these on its roof.



We have put an observation stool in front of the window with a cushion on it, too. This makes a favorite place for her to catch the sunshine's rays.

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Meg...

She thought that it might be fun to have a friend visit...



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Meg is now an Official Photographer!!

I just could not pass up the idea of making Meg an Official Photographer, too!

She is always there to smile when I take her photo... The camera is actually her camera... She is constantly playing with the neck strap...

So... here it is...



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Again... she asks this question

This question really needs an answer... She always asks the same thing...



"What am I supposed to do... I need 4..."


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Meg - her dream

I was playing around and created this fun poster of Meg's dream.

Meg has had many pleasant experiences every day... She follows the sunbeams all over the rooms.



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Am I caught?

Meg so seldom does things that you could say are mischief... However, she did enjoy eating the rose leaves from my birthday red roses... These were lovely red roses sent to me from my husband for my birthday...

I took many different photos of her eating the leaves. Then, my husband took the camera and tried to catch her actually eating the leaves.



How interesting, she really never imagined that my husband was taking photos of her in the act... she did move just too quickly for an automatic focus type camera...



This photo is a combination of a couple photos... it shows that on my birthday, she enjoyed her greens... There are probably 30+ photos of that day that are not even close to being in focus... We tried our best... even this is a little fuzzy, it shows a lot of her emotions!

As you can see... She actually realized she was doing something wrong. She kept moving too quickly, turning around, and trying to see what my reaction would be...



She was looking for my reaction. However, I laughed so hard at her... and, between both of us, there was not a dry eye in the apartment!

One of her favorite snacks is green lettuce leaves... crumble or tear them up and she has enjoyed eating these since she was a baby...

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Meg's eye color

Shortly after Meg came to live with us, her beautiful blue eyes began to change color.

As a kitten, Russian Blue cats are born with blue eyes.



Here she is enjoying the sunshine... she still follows the sun around the room...

As you can see, her eyes are beginning to change color in this photo. Adult Russian Blue have georgeous light green eyes.

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Meg's new house

Within one week of Meg’s arrival, we bought her a house. It is actually a three-story kennel.

There were so many stories of cats that play all night and sleep all day long.



One of the books that we read about cats actually mentioned that cats (from an early age) enjoy privacy. This is why they find quiet hiding places.

In order to create this experience for Meg, we decided that covering her house each evening.



Now, as a young lady, Meg looks forward to going into her home at night. We only have to say “Night-Night” to her and she goes to the door for her evening lovin’ before entering her house. After she enters, we can close the door and she feels safe inside under the cotton cover.

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Meg - her daily question

This question really needs an answer... She always asks the same thing...



"What am I supposed to do... I need 4..."


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favorite places to hide

Megumi has often enjoyed hiding inside different places.

This photo is when she is only 4 months old.



She never goes inside when there are dirty dishes. I think that she can tell the difference because of her sense of smell.

Even recently, she has been inside...



Here she is at 2 1/2 years old...

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Memories...

It was so exciting to have Meg move into our apartment and join our daily life. Even at a young age, she became a star. So many friends always asked how she was when I was chatting with them on the phone.




Her favorite things include sitting in the sunshine. As a little girl, she began to enjoy watching out of the window. The most amazing thing is that Russian Blues have silver tipped fur. Their fur glistens in the sunshine...




Here is another favorite photo of Meg as a baby girl. It seems so hard to imagine that she weighed less than 1 kg when she came to live with us.

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Meg at 9 weeks

It seems like a long time ago... the day that I went to the pet store and there was this lovely young female cat wanting a Mama.



These are the eyes that I looked into and she looked back at me. I still feel so lucky to have looked at her and she looked so deep into my eyes and smiled... Imagine... this was in January 2004...

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A Lovely young lady or How I joined the family

Here is more history about Megumi (Meg) the kitten (now full grown young lady) or should I say the best thing that has happened...

In November 2003, my husband asked me what I wanted for our Anniversary. He also mentioned that I could combine it with Christmas if I wanted. Well... on one Saturday morning, as we were going to the supermarket in the car, I mentioned that I wanted to get a kitten. The first reaction was that if we have one... "It is your responsibility!" "Do you have the time to take care of one?" and so on and on were the questions. The outcome was that he agreed that I could have a mixed breed. We went to a reliable vet and they mentioned that there were no kittens available until April/May from the strays that they receive from the neighborhood. I cried after we left the office.

I mentioned that my husband should read some books about cats. He never had a cat and had no knowledge of what to do or how to take care of one. The books from the library showed different pedigrees and he was mesmerized by the Russian Blue's grey color, temperament, and kept staring at the intense green eyes of the adults shown in the books. Well... I began thinking and in January 2004 decided that we should get a kitten and enjoy her during the winter days and nights. I had to go to the Greater Area of Tokyo with my car and decided to check all of the pet stores on my way home. I found 3 kittens at 2 different pet stores. The first Russian Blue female was a little scared of me, her brother was ready to jump down and run around... so I decided that I should go on to another store in that chain. There... I was introduced to another Russian Blue female who immediately began to purr in my hands, moved to the elbow area of my arm and sleep until I had to put her back in her cage (because the store was going to close). So... for 30-40 minutes I was in a dream-like state with what I believed was the kitten that should be mine.

I returned home and explained my day's experience and that she was expensive (but was 10% off because of a January sale). My husband said that it was too much money and again I was disappointed because I thought Meg wouldn't be mine. (We had already selected the name during the first discussion.) He said he needed to think about it until the next morning. At 5:00 the next morning, he turned on the light and announced that he had been thinking and if I am so sure with this kitten, I should go get her as soon as the store opened. I cried because it was true... she was going to be mine! However, my husband demanded that a scratching post, food, litter box, litter, toys, travel case, bed, and so on should come home with Meg, too. Well... off that morning in the early morning, I went with the car to a DIY store for the major purchases before I visited the pet store (just as the store opened).

I arrived and there was Meg. I had to wait till they fed all of the animals and watch her to be sure that she was really the kitten that I wanted. The staff were so helpful with making this possible by moving the cage closer for me to watch her. I held Meg 2 more times and knew she really was the one because she was so happy when she was with me.





Now, she is almost 3 years old. I really realize that Meg is a different type of kitten than typical Russian Blue cats. She absolutely adores people who come for a visit. (I had lots of people over for lunch during her first 2 weeks to get used to having people here.) I stayed home with her for the first 10 days to get her to trust me and feel at home with us. Afterall, we were almost 50 and with a lifetime of a well cared for cat being 14-20 years, we might only have the chance to enjoy one pedigree cat because of the cost.

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