Yes, I know this is a late Happy New Year, but we were otherwise occupied. We had a Retirement and Anniversary Party at the Oregon Garden Resort. My friend just retired and her brother and his wife celebrated an anniversary. The Oregon Garden is so beautiful any time of year, and we had a great time. We dodged most of the expected rain. The garden already had Witch Hazel blooming.
And Camelias everywhere. The dinner was wonderful. And the Christmas lights were magical.
In all we had a great time. The best party was in our room with goodies and wine and good company.
Zoe and Raja weren’t happy with us going away. They never are. Zoe gave us a piece of her mind grumbling when we came home. I used the Lunapic Acid filter on this picture of her. I liked the light colors and the textures in this filter.
And this is the original picture of Zoe.
Raja was just glad we were back. He made a bee line to the back door and demanded to go out the minute we got back. But he was back very soon because of the rain, and climbed up on the coffee table just to be close. I used the Lunapic Delaunay filter with this one. I love the light dappled colors with this filter.
Here is the original picture of a Raja. He looks rather smug and happy we are back, don’t you think?
As usual, on New Year’s Eve we sat and watched TV, including fireworks at the Seattle Space Needle. And in the morning, we watched the Pasadena Rose Parade. Of course we had black eyed peas and spinach for good luck and money, and corn bread just because. The sky put on quite a show with this lovely sunset. No filter needed.
And for the New Year, I am working on a new look for this website. Work still in progress.
Happy Late New Year Caturday, everybody!
Playing In Catnip 
Happy New Year! Love your art! The Acid filter really did put a nice texture on everything. 🙂
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Thank you, I am liking the Acid filter more and more. Happy New Year!
Yael
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Happy New Year! We have no blooms in Vsncouver…yet. I will be happy when we do. Your art this week is glorious, as is the Great Spirit’s painted sky!
Purrs
Marv
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Happy New Year. I am sure the early blooms will come soon to you as well. We are going to stores to hunt for Primroses today in hopes we will find.
Yael
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These all came out beautiful. Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2018! XO
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Thank you. And a Very Happy New Year To you too.
Yael
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Happy New Year Yael. I do like your filters both the acid and the other one. Each have remarkable qualities.
Jean
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Thank you. And a Happy New Year To you, too.
Yael
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That sunset is incredible. No filter could make it better. We also like both art creations bunches. The first with Zoe was great as her eyes show up really well in the art. Sounds as if you had a great holiday. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
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Thank you. We really did have a great time. I loved that sunset and couldn’t resist posting it.
Yael
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The art is lovely. I don’t think I have tried the acid filter.
The sunset is beautiful.
Happy 2018 to you.
Memories of Eric and Flynn
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Thank you. And a Happy 2918 to you too.
Yael
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Happy Mew Year ! We love the effects ! It’s amazing to see that everything is already blooming . Purrs
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Thank you. Some things are blooming. My hellebores are blooming, but nothing else.
Yael
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Happy New Year!
All those photos are lovely 🙂
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
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Thank you. A Happy New Year To you too.
Yael
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Beautiful art! The sunset is stunning! Happy New Year!!
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Thank you. Happy New Year To you.
Yael
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Beautiful art! The garden is especially gorgeous while my world is white!
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Thank you. I would enjoy some snow, but not as much as back east right now. I hope whereever you are, it melts quickly. Happy New Year.
Yael
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Beautiful photos! Llove the sunset photo especially – it’s like a “promise” for a new year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Hugs, Teddy and Mom Pam
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Hi Teddy. That sunset is one of my favorites. Happy New Year To you, too.
Yael
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The Happy Raja image and filter is definitely the one for us this week, great mix of colours and the overall image is a delight. Happy New Year!
Toodle pips and New Year purrs
ERin
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Thank you and thanks for coming by. Happy New Year!
Yael
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Happy Mew Year to all of you! I’m glad you had a nice vacation Miss Yael. My family went away for the holiday, too, so I totally understand where Zoe and Raja are coming from. I let Mom know that I wasn’t too happy with her for leaving me, but then she told me she missed me terribly, gave me pets and cuddles. All is good. Purrs!
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Zoe and Raja never like it when we go away. They always get extra nudgy when we come back. Of course we give them the extra cuddles and pets.
Yael
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Your art is amazing gang and that sunset is simply magical! Happy New Year from all of us!
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Happy New Year! As always, we really enjoyed your artwork.The filtered images of Zoe and Raja are stunning.
Looking forward to seeing your new website look! 🙂
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Mew mew mew Lady Yael an Raja an Zoe it tooked LadyMum 5 minuttss to find where wee could commint!! Whew! Wee are here now.
Zoe yur bed under thee tabull set-uppy iss purrfect an Raja you DO look berry Purrincelee in yur fotoss. An wee luv yur Mumma’ss artsy art!
Fankss fur stoppin bye yesterday.
~~head rubsss~~ Siddhartha Henry~~
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Happy healthy New Year! At least you have HAPPY reasons to have not been around!
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Happy late New Year!
We love the art today, such colour and Happy Raja is our fav effect!
Wishing mew a supurr week
Bestest purrs
Basil & Co xo
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We love the Delauny filter, but the other is very special too 🙂 Pawkisses for a Happy Healthy New Year to you too. Let’s make it a great one! ❤
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Zoe and Raja look wonderful! The blooms and the sunset are so pretty!
I watch the Rose Parade every year. My mom and grandparents are from Pasadena and it makes me feel close to them to watch.
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Wow Zoe and Raja look so astonishing in their filtered pictures. We are mightily impressed.
Wow!
Happy New 2018
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