It’s me Sasha the magnificent! (Also known as Sashki, Sanoosh and Get Down! She tried to name me No but I totally ignore that.)
The peep took pictures of me this week (to update my model portfolio). This first one is of me taking a nap in “the basket.” The peep has had that basket for 40 years (yes, she’s an old fart!). RIP Magic was the first cat that slept there but there was a parade of many. It’s comfy with a nice cushion and almost always in a sunspot. For the winter there is a heating pad underneath making it a prime target for Gus and (RIP) Gracie. The peep says I must be a post-menopausal cat because I get hot. If I nap in there during the winter, it’s only for a while. Then I must sprawl out on the cold floor to cool down. Gus and Gracie didn’t have that issue. It was never a favorite of (RIP) Morgan but there is a long list of RIP cats that loved it.
The weather warmed up this week, and the sliding door was open. I was sniffing the great outdoors when the peep took this one. We have bird feeders on the deck for bird TV. I love getting a good sniff. They smell like feathers and dirt. My favorite smells.
The ants have been back at our feeding dishes, so we play hide and seek with our food spots. We only get a short time to eat before the peep scoops up the dishes. It puts pressure on Gus to clean up fast. He’s a slow eater. He’s doing his best. We hope they go away soon. No pictures of those critters!
Have a great weekend.



Sasha, the basket looks like a great place to nap. Cute photos.
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Great post Sasha.
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Great observations about the Sassy Cat’s love of the Sassy Cat’s basket… or not. Love the tongue out/raspberry/blep photo of Gus. Mollie, such a girlie girl🩷
Sasha, your first photo is a perfect portfolio shot. Well done on the Sassy Cat’s Friday post! But the ants are not welcome.
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A 40-year-old basket! That’s impressive!
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Yes! That the cats use everyday! It’s a miracle!
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Love that ‘the basket’ continues to provide comfort and solace for all the kitties of the house. We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend and more signs of spring emerge. Without the ants though. 😉
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Our yo-yo weather is at least getting respectable — going from mid to high 40s to mid to high 70s. Much better then the 20s stuff. Things are bursting in bloom. Really lifts my spirits! Except for those ants!
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Ants are such a pesky nuisance. Here’s hoping you can ‘encourage’ them to take up quarters elsewhere.
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Beautiful kitties!
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Thanks. They are a great couple!
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I love the continuity of the basket. Always a delight to see your fluffy self. Various creatures in this household have been are referred to as “demon spawn” in one breath and “precious angel baby” in the next.
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But of course. Nicknames for pets just happen.
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I enjoy your blog and the babies you tell us about very very much
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Thanks. Your picture reminds me of a cat I rescued. He was subsequently homed but I think of him often and wonder how he’s doing. I so wanted to keep him but I had 4 at the time and was moving.
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I have a similar looking basket that we keep by the fireplace for matches/newspaper, etc. which MIGHT fit Ted but then again it would be a tight fit. Ted likes to “sprawl” too so that would be a problem. He’s actually happy just lying in some favorite spots around the house – legs in all directions, snoring…….I say as long as they are happy WE are happy right? I love that older photo of the lovers – that was Gus’s expression of disdain at disturbing them while they were cuddling I suppose!!
Hugs, Pam (and Teddy)
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It’s a very large basket that has survived generations of cats. Sasha and Gus can be sprawlers too and Gus snores. Cats are so funny when they sleep. Morgan slept so soundly that I would startle her if I came into the room. They have a lot of other beds too. Gus is on the window ledge bed right now and I think Sasha is in the upstairs bedroom cat bed. Whatever makes them happy.
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Ugh . . . ants! Hope they head back outside soon.
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We’ve had waves of them since February. The kitchens are gone but the cat food area cropped up this week. I’m also hoping they go outside soon. Seems like when it warms up they want to come inside!
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that is a comfy place… and we agree with you… ants are awful… we need such an ant eater thingy from stephen kings book…
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It’s not big enough for two weims but the basket is wonderful. Ants are not.
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The last picture is a hoot. Looks like Gus is sticking his tongue out at you!
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Yes, that would be so un-Gus-like. He’s so sweet.
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