Cat Explorations

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She hopped right in when I opened it to put away laundry.

linking up for wordless Wednesday

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  1. EcoCatLadyWednesday, September 10, 2014

    Unexplored territory!!!! Smoky does that whenever I open a drawer, or cabinet, or closet...

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  2. Liz @ Economies of KaleWednesday, September 10, 2014

    She is so cute :) And unusual to be a ginger female :)

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    1. AmandaFriday, September 12, 2014

      thanks! Yeah, the vet mentioned her coloring is unusual . . I had no idea before she mentioned it.

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  3. FionaFriday, September 12, 2014

    So cute. (And also how cute is Smoky sitting on the sidebar there in Instagram!)

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  4. PearlFriday, September 12, 2014

    ha! ours did the same this week. must be the cold weather causing nesting instinct.

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  5. AnonymousSunday, September 14, 2014

    Cute. Unless they jump on your woollens! Even worse, black woollens! Then for me it wouldn't be cute!

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    1. AmandaSunday, September 14, 2014

      :) Luckily, it was just my jeans. Very easy to de-hair!

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  6. Hena TayebMonday, September 15, 2014

    ha.. cheeky little fella

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  7. AmandaThursday, September 18, 2014

    Thanks! :)

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