The willow, the kittens, and the river legend originated in Poland. Every culture refers to the flower buds on willow trees as little cats. Interestingly, the willow develops flowers before it develops leaves. Willows have been flowering in southern Ontario for a month and the ‘models’ for this cartoon were purchased from a local farmer!
Here is the teleporting doggies story. It is a true story.
==Teleporting Doggies ==
I know dogs can teleport. I saw my 2 dogs do it in October of 2008.
We had an ice storm, and everything was coated by a quarter inch of ice.
They wanted to go out and do their business. So I let them out into the backyard (which is fenced in – about 1/2 acre or so).
We have a yard shed about 15 yards away from the little porch step at our back door. There is a passage behind it that leads to the larger yard. They used that to get to the yard to go pee.
There is a tree right at the opening of the passage. Just as they got to the passage right under the tree, a fairly large limb half way up the tree broke off and plunged right down on top of them.
I was watching the whole scene play out – one moment they were standing there frozen… in the next moment, just as the limb crashed down on where they were standing, they were suddenly standing next to me on the little porch step.
Thats right… they disappeared, and reappeared right next to me, in an instant. I was looking right at them and did not see them run back.
I have always wondered about that incident. I’ve replayed it over and over in my mind, and it is always the same – they disappear, and reappear standing next to me on the porch step.
Hi, friends, once again the comments bell did not notify me when I get a lot of your remarks at the same time. I try to answer all of them when they are posted, but am sometimes late for this reason. (I was also out of the apartment for most of Friday.) Thank you for the kind remarks. Floof’s pussywillow adventure continues on Saturday and ends on Sunday!
FreyjaRN Premium Member 8 months ago
Floof the party animal.
JLChi 8 months ago
I knew there must be a reason I love willow trees.
ikini Premium Member 8 months ago
I’ve never heard that story; now I’m going to treasure it!
Firebat 8 months ago
And a legend is born!
WelshRat Premium Member 8 months ago
That family is not Floof’s! And, besides, she’s a swinger. Trees are optimal!
saylorgirl 8 months ago
Aww, Floof is adorable! Love the toe beans today.
nancyb creator 8 months ago
The willow, the kittens, and the river legend originated in Poland. Every culture refers to the flower buds on willow trees as little cats. Interestingly, the willow develops flowers before it develops leaves. Willows have been flowering in southern Ontario for a month and the ‘models’ for this cartoon were purchased from a local farmer!
luca.debus creator 8 months ago
Time to give thanks!
Zebrastripes 8 months ago
Awwww this is adorable! ❤️❤️…… and so is the legend!
Every nationality has their own legends, kids grow up with! It’s fascinating and heart warming.
sdjamieson Premium Member 8 months ago
I never knew that. Thanks!
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 8 months ago
I love, love, love that story! Thank you Nancy!
slelareader 8 months ago
Love Floof in her improvised cat carrier, coat sock. Now, time to go get the ladder.
RonBerg13 Premium Member 8 months ago
Wow, Floof got out of the sock much easier than I thought it would be for him to do.
22Wu33/es Premium Member 8 months ago
Good story.
22Wu33/es Premium Member 8 months ago
Birch trees flower before the leaves arrive, too. But their flowers aren’t pretty like the willow.
darcyandsimon 8 months ago
“Bonk!” I LOVE pus$y willows (obviously, so does Floof!). Lovely panel, that last one…all of them, actually!
Mike Baldwin creator 8 months ago
Clever and beautiful!
crazeekatlady 8 months ago
I have a little kitty
Her coat is silver gray
She lives up in the meadow
Not very far away.
I know she is a pus$y
And not a little cat
For she’s a pus$y willow.
Now what do you think of that?
MEOW MEOW MEOW MEOW HISS!
RonBerg13 Premium Member 8 months ago
Here is the teleporting doggies story. It is a true story.
==Teleporting Doggies ==
I know dogs can teleport. I saw my 2 dogs do it in October of 2008.
We had an ice storm, and everything was coated by a quarter inch of ice.
They wanted to go out and do their business. So I let them out into the backyard (which is fenced in – about 1/2 acre or so).
We have a yard shed about 15 yards away from the little porch step at our back door. There is a passage behind it that leads to the larger yard. They used that to get to the yard to go pee.
There is a tree right at the opening of the passage. Just as they got to the passage right under the tree, a fairly large limb half way up the tree broke off and plunged right down on top of them.
I was watching the whole scene play out – one moment they were standing there frozen… in the next moment, just as the limb crashed down on where they were standing, they were suddenly standing next to me on the little porch step.
Thats right… they disappeared, and reappeared right next to me, in an instant. I was looking right at them and did not see them run back.
I have always wondered about that incident. I’ve replayed it over and over in my mind, and it is always the same – they disappear, and reappear standing next to me on the porch step.
I just don’t know.
Chris Sherlock 8 months ago
I love Floof’s absolute exuberance in the last panel!
Aladar30 Premium Member 8 months ago
What a beautiful story.
Teto85 Premium Member 8 months ago
They look like tiger cubs with that pattern. Time for Tiger-tail ice cream.
nancyb creator 8 months ago
Hi, friends, once again the comments bell did not notify me when I get a lot of your remarks at the same time. I try to answer all of them when they are posted, but am sometimes late for this reason. (I was also out of the apartment for most of Friday.) Thank you for the kind remarks. Floof’s pussywillow adventure continues on Saturday and ends on Sunday!
mule4mail 8 months ago
cute strip concept. and I knew about their origin… just nice to see someone tell a story with it.