Calico kitty with a
Lovely ability to
Emote and communicate with
Me daily—
Especially mornings, when she requests
Not one, but
Two breakfasts. This second meal
Is due to her increased
Number of meows and
Engaging, sweet personality.
Categories: The Weekly Bleat
My name is Tonya, and I grew up on a 300-acre farm in rural Virginia that has been in my family for over 100 years. After graduating from college, receiving my master’s degree in speech and language pathology, and living and working in a small city for six years, I decided to return to the place of my childhood. Here, in this rural area, on this patch of green, where for four generations my family has farmed, gardened, and lived, I, too wanted to be a part of this continuity. As a fourth generation farmgirl, I have many interests that not only include, but also go beyond the basics of farming, gardening, sheep and chicken-keeping. It is all of this and more that I plan on sharing in this blog.
fourth generation farmgirl 
Hehe 🙂 She’s so cute! My female kitty, Clara, she seems to sleep through breakfast and then meows until lunchtime!
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Thanks, Joey. 😊 You’re lucky. Clemmie Cat meows all day….She’s a bit spoilt. 💛
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I picked Clara because she’s a talker. Well, Catticus, too.
And Clementine should be spoilt! That’s what pets are for! 😀
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I love that Clemmie is a talker, and I adore her feisty, little personality.
I agree about the spoiling. She’s my sweetie pie! 😊
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😀
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Love this!!
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That’s so nice! Thank you, Ritu.
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You’re welcome Tonya!!
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Clementine is so adorable! Love the pictures and the painting — beautiful!
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Thank you so much, Anna. I appreciate your kind comment! xo
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I loved your painting and the acrostic poem too, Tonya. Clemmie is a lovely kitty and it is no wonder that you are so fond of her 🙂
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Thank you very much for your generous comment, Judy. Clemmie is a special member of the family. And, I’ve found that I really enjoy painting our pets as well as writing about them. 😊
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You are doing really well with your painting, and it is lovely to immortalise your pets too! 🙂
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Thank you a bunch for saying so! I’m still learning, and it’s really nice to receive positive feedback for my efforts. The paintings of Maud and Clemmie are very special to me. Thank you!!! 🙂 xo
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Lovely poem and painting about a beautiful cat!
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That’s so sweet, Kathryn! Thank you. 🙂
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Another winning poem! And what a great painting. So artsy! 🙂
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What a lovely thing to say! Many thanks, Christina. 🙂
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Great job on the pairing, Tonya!
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Thank you, George. That’s very kind! 🙂
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Sorry….painting. I hate autocorrect..:)
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I knew what you meant. Autocorrect drives me crazy, too. 😬
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Your painting looks great! Wonderful work! And the poem is lovely, too! 😊
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Thank you! 🙂
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A lovely poem about your cool cat. A cool portrait of her too.
She eats 2 breakfasts! Waw!
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Thanks so much, Sophie! Yes, she’s a bit of a piglet. 😉
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Hahahaha!
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