Saturday, September 06, 2025

Black Is Beautiful! And Handsome

 

  
We do not know his name but he is the most polite cat I´ve ever met.

As you maybe know my friend fK is from former GDR/East Germany and the concept from working together came also to Braunschweig, called "SoLaWi", Solidarische Landwirtschaft >  Solidarity agriculture.

After a great, shared Italian Burger at Grinsekatz (grinning cat, a beach resort in Braunschweig), see here, if you like,  we went to SoLaWi, fK was the last customer on the list so we had all the rest for us! My share.

BOY, it was much!
And it was work!
Because you clear and clean up the little shed. 
She has two teenage kids, so "much" is good and munched away, no waste.

Whilst  working I saw a shadow, was the cat in pic above. 
He looked at me.
I said "Hello!". Him, softly: "Meow..."
He came back, I said, "Hi!", "Meow..." He was sooooo handsome and cute....

I DO have a black cat!
On my fingernail only:
 
 
Cause... fK´s cat, Max.... we shared his last days (well, months and weeks, too)... my heart is too small for this, or too big? 
Poor Max, he kept falling, he was an oooold man. He could not hold anything anymore (and fK´s wife is near to blind, bad combo).
In "the end" he needed a vet to finally "go".

I once had a mouse who got very old, too, I cried my heart out when I found her lifeless.
So... no.
Us humans get too old, it seems...

This is certainly for ...


Henry 🦁
 

 Yes, you are roaaaary-handsome, too... To critters!




26 comments:

Bertiebo said...

I like the cat on your fingernail!

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, I found those "teenager-things" the other week!

Shiju Sugunan said...

Love the nail art, it really adds to the beauty you’re celebrating here!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
The black cat is handsome, a cute visitor coming to say hello.
The nail art is cute too. It is hard to let our pets go at the end. I really love the baby Henry. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

Iris Flavia said...

Actually this is for teenagers ;-) But, well, you feel as old as you like, huh!

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, he really had such a soft meow, I fell in love!
And yes, too hard to see or let them go...

My name is Erika. said...

It's so sad when our pets get old. They are members of the family. Maddie and Pete are both elderly now. I dread the day I lose them though. Have a great rest of your Saturday. hugs-Erika

Aritha V. said...

Such a beautiful post – I enjoyed every bit of it! From the SoLaWi experience to the sweet, polite cat and even the tender memories of Max… all of it touched me. Thank you for this wonderful share. 💛 Gave nailart, echt mooi!

Tom said...

...neat tiny Henry.

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, Erika, I cannot go through this once more... Enjoy and hugs

Iris Flavia said...

Aritha, thank you and you are very welcome 💛

Iris Flavia said...

He says Hi!... softly..

magiceye said...

The cat on your fingernail is so cute!

RedPat said...

Henry is so cute. He doesn't say Meow though, Iris.

CJ Kennedy said...

Black cats are the best and I like the decal/drawing on your fingernail.

Rajani Rehana said...

Beautiful post

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love the last cat...very cute! Neat fingernail kitty too!

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Christine said...

gorgeous cat!

DVArtist said...

I love that first photo. Oh and the cat on your fingernail. LOL have a great day today.

Iris Flavia said...

I´m a teenager inside ;-)

Bill said...

Cute fingernail kitty.

Amypie71 said...

Loving your fingernail cat. we have 4 cats here, mine in particular is a real baby for a cat.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Mr. Handsome is gorgeous. Dear friend Iris, I have had 3 black cats 🐈 in my lifetime and I can tell you that they are amazing. I love ❤️ the cat on your fingernail. Henry's child is adorable. Sending you warm hugs 🫂 🤗 and much love.

River said...

Love your fingernail cat and Baby Henry. My Lola was completely silent for years, then one day a "rusty" meow, as if she wasn't used to using her voice, it took her so long to get used to me and to being safe, I still wonder even now what her previous life was, but now she meows to let me know her water bowl needs filling or if she is hungry or if it is getting late and she thinks we should be in bed already.

21 Wits said...

He is handsome what a lovely cat!