1) Thou shalt not jump onto the keyboard when thy human is at the computer. 2) Thou shalt not sit in front of the television or computer monitor, as thou art not transparent.
3) Thou shalt not projectile vomit from the top of the refrigerator.
4) Thou shalt not walk in on a dinner party and commence licking thy butt.
5) Thou shalt not lie down with thy butt in thy human's face.
6) Fast as thou art, thou canst not run through closed doors.
7) Thou shalt not jump onto the toilet seat just as thy human is sitting down.
8) Thou shalt not unroll all the toilet paper off the roll.
9) Thou shalt not jump onto thy sleeping human's bladder at 4 a.m.
10) Thou shalt realize that thy house is not a prison from which to escape at any opportunity.
11) Thou shalt not trip thy human even if said human walkest too slow.
12) Thou shalt show remorse when being scolded.
Whatever.
Why, you ask, are Artsy Catsy products appropriate for metaphysical art fairs? Well, first, the fairs are helping to raise money for local animal shelters. And second, we cats are very spiritual, metaphysical beings. Don't just take my word for it ... When you come upon your cat, deep in meditation, staring thoughtfully at something you can’t see, just remember that your cat is, in fact, running the universe. ~Bonni Elizabeth
If you stared deep into a cat’s eyes, you would be able to see into the world of spirits. ~British Proverb
I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through. ~Jules Verne
I put down my book, The Meaning of Zen, and see the cat smiling … “Cat, I would lend you this book to study, but it appears you have already read it.” She looks up at gives me her full gaze. “Don’t be ridiculous,” she purrs, “I wrote it.” ~Dilys Laing
Of all animals, the cat alone attains the contemplative life. He regards the wheel of existence from without, like the Buddha. ~Andrew Lang
So, that clarified ... Ommmm....
You can see some of Suzanne's other portraits here, but this one is very special to us, since Mu Shue was the recipient of Artsy Catsy's very first fundraiser and a very good friend.
This morning I bit my human artist, sank my teeth all the way to the bone ...
I know, I know, a CEO shouldn't assault his employees, but sometimes I just can't help myself. I was just trying to get her out of bed - we have work to do! I didn't mean to hurt her.My staff says I have to join Bite-aholics Anonymous and enroll in anger management and stress reduction classes to calm down my CatType A personality. In the meantime, my human artist is telling me her daughter Tiffany had a cat bite just like this when she was young and she ended up in the hospital for two weeks and almost lost her hand. Oh my, I don't want that to happen! I really, really, really am sorry.
Oh, wait. I forgot. Just like AIG, I have to totally bankrupt Artsy Catsy before I get a squillion dollar bonus. Okay, down the tubes, staff, so we can buy a couple of jets, take luxurious cat spa vacations and throw ritzy affairs for the neighborhood strays!
Rocky: I'm taking a break because I've been busy teaching my staff to tweet on Twitter. You can follow our tweets at http://twitter.com/artsycatsy
Lucy: We're having a quiet day to remember and honor our human artists' mother, Emma Jean, who passed away 8 years ago today. She was my first mom and I miss her more than words can say. She loved to cook, and I stayed in the kitchen by her side all the time, as I still do because I know she's here with me.
So how about some purrs & prayers that this yucky stuff will start tasting like tuna juice? Blechh!!
Yes, I'm sneezing and blowing bubbles out my nose and my eyes are watering, but hey, I can do that if I want to! I'm the CEO! Besides, there are excellent benefits to this behavior - she has separated me from my annoying staff and I get to have my human all to myself! With these kinds of perks, I'll be sneezing a lo-o-o-o-ng time!!
Rocky: It's March 1, and what a perfect day for Carnival of the Cats - the first day of the month that brings us the end of winter and the beginning of Spring! It reminds me of an old song, The Circle Game ... Oh, but if your eyes are itchy, better learn how to Use Organic Methods to Help Heal your Pet's Allergies at Organic Family Circle.
Please send your purrs & purrayers to Mind of Mog, who this Friday had to help their their sweet Klarissa to the Rainbow Bridge ...
Don’t miss the video, Jerusalem’s Coolest Kitties at Elms in the Yard, a tribute to all the cats who make their home on the grounds of St. Stephen's Priory (The Ecole Biblique) in Jerusalem.
Look at these innocent bystanders doing absolutely nothing wrong at Elms in the Yard.Don’t miss the fresh air, sunshine, wet paws and a perfectly “happy ending" :-) at Perfectly Parker!
Beautiful Sanjee stakes her claim to some peace and quiet at House of the (Mostly) Black Cats.Tristan gets down to a serious therapy session with a Really BAD Dog at Tabbylicious.
Maggie is dealing with a dilemma at Mélange … Where did all the birdies go?But check out at Mr. Jones at AllanThinks – there’s not a single dilemma in his world!
Speaking of dilemmas, the economic downturn is on all our minds ... but at Catymology, Aloysius explains why cats can right the falling economy.
Get ready to give out some welcomes to new friends ... There’s a new “cousin” – sort of – at Momma Grace and Company.And there's a new woofie brother, Maverick, at Life from a Cat’s Perspective.
Easy Like Sunday Afternoon brings out some handsome mancatness at iMeowza.
And at iInfidel, there's some spring cleaning going on.The cat’s out of the bag! It’s Victor’s 4th purrthday today! (And someone else in his house has a birthday Wednesday) ... 
Awww! Desi and Pushy display their overwhelming cuteness in days gone by at KeesKennis.
Maddie and Ivy share their cures for cold and dreary days at StrangeRanger. Never fear, warmth is on its say and Spring will soon be sprung!And here at Artsy Catsy, we offer up a bit of Kitty Bipartanship with a heart-warming video, The Animal Odd Couple.
Don't miss next Sunday's Carnival of the Cats,
to be hosted at Mind of Mog!
