Arlo, Pearl and Elsa

When we were in Maine last weekend we stayed with some friends in their off-grid cabin.

It was very cozy and full of both people and furry friends!

Thought I would share a few photos of their animals, who are hilarious. The first 3 photos are of Arlo, the worlds biggest cat, and this is what I woke up to! (the photo where he looks possessed is actually him yawning and playing at the same time, HA!) Pearl is the grey cat and I swear she is really a chinchilla, she is THAT soft!

Such a lively pack!

Cat naps in the great sunshine

So I guess today I am all about being a cat. I must be channeling some feline energy.
I have a very active mind, which, unfortunately for me tends to be active somewhere around 3 in the morning. Apparently my brain wants to be nocturnal when my body does not. I also don't really sleep in. combine that with being over-tired and you have a 5 year old, am I right? At least that's how it feels to me in terms of dealing with life when I haven't slept enough.
So, today being beautifully balmy and sunny, I decided to take a hint from what now seems to be our new outdoor kitty (she chose us, for now at least). I brought my yoga mat out onto the deck, accompanied by a book, sketchbook, pens and watercolors and decided to just sit in the sun and rotate reading, painting and sun napping this afternoon. It has been the most blissful idea I have had all week.
And look who showed up all ready to chat and snuggle!

Can't Sleep...

Ack. I can't sleep.

I am very frustrated, and I hate not getting enough sleep...

Did you know that back in the early 1900's the average american got around 9 hours of sleep?

Now the average american gets 6 1/2...

I usually try to get at least 8 hours,

plus I am no good and potentially very cranky without a decent amount of sleep.

So I am very frustrated that I have been up for about an hour now,

it is 3:40 am.

and I just want to go back to sleep!

In fact, I want to be asleep like this:

Somehow, when animals sleep, I feel like it is so much more pure...

Man, cats really know how to sleep!

This kitty must have been really tired because I am not sure how comfortable this is!

I love this.

I think it is perfect!

Ok, I think I am going to try reading...

Hope you all are sleeping well!