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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 4h

Francine a Calico cat, is back home at her Lowe's store where she works, after getting into a truck & ending up at a distribution centre.
Staff from the store drove & picked her up & brought her back home.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Missing store cat found after accidental cross-state adventure

Francine the cat is back home at a Lowe’s store in Virginia after going missing

www.independent.co.uk

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 9h

Somerset woman's "stolen" cat, Maxie, had hitchiked from Taunton to Weymouth, some 50 miles away, after jumping into the back of a car.
www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...

Somerset woman's 'stolen' cat had hitchhiked 50 miles to seaside

A woman has been reunited with her cat who went on an unexpected 100-mile round trip to the seaside - after jumping into the back of a stranger's car.

www.somersetlive.co.uk

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 9h

Good morning everyone. It's 8c & will be 16c later.
I've been enjoying my breakfast as the sun rises on a new day.
Thursday thoughts: when you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning everyone. It's 15c here & cloudy.
I've had a bit of a play & now having a rest.
Wednesday thoughts: wishing you a positively wonderful wednesday. Embrace the challenges, celebrate the victories & let the energy of optimism guide you through the day.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 1d

Around 200 feline fans went on the prowl in Brighton last Sunday, on what is believed to be the "Uk's first cat tour".
Along the tour of around 3 miles, 25 cat owners volunterred their homes as pitstops to show off their pets.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Feline fans on the prowl in Brighton cat tour

Twenty-five cat owners volunteered their homes as pitstops as 200 visitors took part.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 2d

Good afternoon everyone. It's 16c here & cloudy.
I've done a bit of a streetwatch & had a nice catnap on the sofa.
Tuesday thoughts: the more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 2d

Tributes are pouring in for a very much loved & famous cat Griffin, a university campus cat at Canterbury, after he died following an accident.
Tributes pour in for famous Canterbury cat, centre of Facebook page Galvinating Griffin, after tragic accident. share.google/VuIW6vzuKQzZ...

Tributes pour in for famous ‘Sainsbury’s cat’ after tragic accident

Tributes are pouring in for a beloved cat with thousands of online fans, whose sudden death in a tragic accident has left fans and locals heartbroken.

share.google

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 3d

Author Dame Jilly Cooper, has died at the age of 88, after a fall yesterday (Sunday).
news.sky.com/story/author...

Author Dame Jilly Cooper has died

Author Dame Jilly Cooper has died, her publisher has said.

news.sky.com

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning everyone. It's 16c &;will be 19c later with sunny spells.
I've been doing my daily morning streetwatch.
Monday thoughts: forget yesterday - it's already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met.
Instead open your eyes & your heart to a truly precious gift - today.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 4d

Rick Stein restaurant is to close tonight in Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Everyone who has advanced should have been contacted by staff.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning everyone. It's 14c here with sunny spells.
I've been enjoying my streetwatch.
Sunday thoughts:
It's time to sip that coffee.
Time to think ahead.
What will be your day like
Whatever seen & said
Be prepared to face everything.
Make your entire tensions sing.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 4d

This documentary is about a surge in the number of women who are joining the Ukrainian military to fight on the frontline.
The video will automatically open and play on YouTube & lasts about 55 minutes.
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Daughters of Ukraine: Women on the Front Line - ON THE EDGE | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

The number of women in the Ukrainian military has soared since the start of the Russian invasion. We follow these soldiers as they face the enemy and their own growing sense of despair.

www3.nhk.or.jp

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning everyone. It's another windy day here with showers & 14c.
I'm keeping warm on hoomans lap. I also slept in the bed, close to hooman last night too.
Saturday thoughts: "rise & shine! Let this day be a fresh start, a chance to embrace the whole day, & make it the best it can be."

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 5d

Ever wondered where the term "cat lady" came from - well this post seen on Facebook explains this.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 5d

Cats Protection does not recommend walking your cat on a harness & lead.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Warning issued to cat owners over rising trend

Cats Protection found there has been an increasing popularity in pedigree cat ownership

www.independent.co.uk

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning everyone. It's 18c & breezy with rain
Storm Amy is going to bring stronger winds & rain overnight & all day Saturday with weather warnings in place.
Glad I'm an indoor cat
Friday thoughts: cast off the shackles of the week & soar! Embrace the freedom of Friday & let your spirit take off

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 7d

Good afternoon everyone. It's 19c here, after a misty start to the day.
I've had a very busy morning.
Thursday thoughts: let this Thursday be filled with possibilities - be aware of the opportunities around you; don't just go through the day, live the day with your eyes & your mind open

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning everyone. It's 12c here & will be 19c later.
Wednesday thoughts:
i wonder how a caterpillar feels as it forms a cocoon.
Does it think it's work is over or does it know it'll be a butterfly soon?
Metamorphosis. Change to the max.
Make the transition & never look back.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 9d

Good morning everyone. It's 9c here & will be 19c later.
I've been resting on hoomans lap. Here's a sunset from yesterday too.
Tuesday thoughts: take a deep breath, be thankful for where you are, &:stay hopeful for where you're going. Today holds possibilities just waiting for you to embrace them.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 10d

Good morning everyone. It's 7c here & will be 18c later.
I'm enjoying my streetwatch & noticed that a neighbour has their Halloween decorations outside. Have you put yours out yet?
Monday thoughts: wishing you a happy & wonderful week! May it bring new hope, strength & motivation.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 11d

Good morning everyone. It's 12c here with light showers. It'll be 18c later with sunny spells.
Sunday thoughts: it's very easy to run away from everything, yet difficult to wake up.
Don't run from your life, from your duties, from those around you.
Wake up & face them as a challenge.

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 12d

Nala has a unique way of attracting attention, in her hope of being adopted.
wamiz.co.uk/news/16635/s...

Shelter cat has a unique way of standing out and winning people’s attention

A rescue cat desperate for a new home has come up with a super-cute tactic to try and capture the hearts of a forever family! She gives everyone a huge smile!

wamiz.co.uk

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 12d

Daredevil cat cheats death in leap from building in Bournemouth, Dorset.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Daredevil cat cheats death in leap from building in Bournemouth.

Footage shows the moment Boo the cat took the plunge from a building in Bournemouth.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 12d

Pudge the cat is a college football breakout star.
Also read on about how Pudge has helped their servant.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Bowling Green’s Pudge the Cat is a college football breakout star

“If I didn’t have Pudge, if I couldn’t come home to him,” long snapper George Carlson said, “I don’t think I would have made it.”

www.nytimes.com

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Xena @wiltshirecat1.bsky.social · 12d

Good morning everyone. It's another cloudy day here & to 3c. Light showers forecast later.
Saturday thoughts: have a beautiful & happy Saturday. Be thankful for the little struggles you go through today. They make you stronger & wiser.
Don't let them break you.
Let them make you.

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