Courtney Mroch

@courtneymroch

Gen Xer of a certain age. Storyteller. Traveler. Cat mom. Cancer survivor. Pickleball addict. Horrorphile. True crime addict. Expat wannabe. 📚 ✍️

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Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· 14d

Fun retro Halloween finds in Walgreens while waiting for my husband to do some pharmacy stuff. (Well, except for the nutcrackers. Those aren’t exactly retro but they were fun.)

Skeleton and pumpkin grim reaper nutcrackers

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· 23d

Had some errands to run at Lowe’s and Walgreens today. Was delighted to see Halloween is starting to show up at both. 🎃

Giant pumpkin scarecrow with two smaller pumpkin scarecrows at Lowe’s

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· 26d

Primary vote cast. ✅

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· 26d

You will have a happy Caturday as long as you don’t try to touch Mr. G’s butterfly. “I pity the fool” who doesn’t listen. 🤣

A black and white tuxedo cat with a grumpy face lays near a butterfly cat toy guarding it.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Jul 14

Had to screenshot this Short and its title. Once upon a time in America we had REAL reporters who would’ve nutted up and called BS on Gangster-In-Chief Trump trying to shake down the world for protection money after HE started the chaos Straight of Hormuz.

Screenshot of YouTube reels titled “Trump Says It’s ‘Unfair’ US Protects Strait of Hormuz Without Compensation”

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Jul 14

How cool is this? Books for the enjoying in the lobby of the Hotel Reykjavik Centrum in Iceland. #Booksky

A table of books for travelers to enjoy in the lobby of the Hotel Reykjavik Centrum.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Jun 27

The brown tabby is not ours. He’s our backyard neighbor’s cat who comes to hang out every day with our cat. This is them taking refuge under our patio furniture during rain this morning. #Caturday #cats #Buddies

A brown tabby cat in the background and a black and white tuxedo cat in the foreground laying together under outdoor patio furniture to keep dry from the rain.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Jun 13

Cat(nap)urday for my hub in his new reclining sofa. 🤣

Man in a green shirt asleep with his mouth open.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Jun 5

A scam text trying to bait me into a reply. Nice try. Points for novelty, but upset? If I knew you, I’d want to fix it. Since I don’t, I have no f*cks to give.

A screen shot of a text that reads, “I’m honestly very upset because of you.”

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 27

Mr. G said, “It isn’t Caturday but I think it’s Whisker Wednesday, so I will pose for you. You may post my wonderful whiskers on Bluesky for all to admire. You’re welcome.”

Black and white tuxedo cat laying on a desk with his front paws crossed.

Black and white tuxedo cat laying down on a desk staring straight into the camera

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 26

It was Sunday, December 7, 2025 when we visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Pure chance we were there on the 84th anniversary of the bombing. (Which also happened on a Sunday.) This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of that somber, sobering visit.

View of Pearl Harbor from the deck of the USS Bowfin at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum.

The sign when you enter the USS Arizona Memorial.

The flag at half staff above the USS Arizona Memorial

A wall with the names of those who died aboard the USS Arizona, as well as those who survived but chose to be interred with their fallen shipmates after they passed.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 23

There were tons of peacocks all over the Crystal Palace Gardens in Porto, Portugal. But this peahen admiring her reflection caught my eye and cracked me up…and revealed a secret roosting refuge beloved by her fellow peafowl.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 22

Inflatable crocodile. Bet you weren’t expecting that, right?

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 22

It can’t be a “party boat” without the disco ball, right? ⛵️ 🪩 💃

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 22

70 and…snow? #weather #weatherforecast #techfail

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 16

Second video of baby birds taken on May 16. Getting fed again but look how much bigger they are in just one week!

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 16

Baby birds 1 week apart. First video was taken May 9. 1/2

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 14

The yellow fella was Tigger, a stray who adopted us in 2016. He was then adopted by G (the Tuxie), after Tigger’s other BFF, Harold (who was also a black & white cat), was hit by a car…while Tig watched. 😢 G helped him through his mourning. Sadly, Tig died in 2020. G and I both still miss him.

A big yellow cat and a black and white tuxedo cat laying on a red deck with their front paws touching.

A yellow cat laying on an outdoor coffee table spooning a black and white tuxedo cat

Photo from above of a yellow cat and a black and white tuxedo cat crammed together on a dining room table chair.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 9

The Guggenheim is what fascinates most visitors to Bilbao (rightly so), but for me it was this bridge. La Salve. Was absolutely smitten with it. #travel #Spain #bridges

Underside view of La Salve Bridge Bilbao, Spain

La Salve Bridge Bilbao, Spain taken while standing next to the Guggenheim

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 9

Our neighbor cat Zeus (whose real name may be Vinni) just “buzzing” by to wish us a happy Caturday!

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 2

The first thing I noticed about this mural in Vigo, Spain, was the cat. The second was its crescent eye. It wasn’t until I got home and looked again that I noticed the clouds were animal-shaped. So clever. Beautifully realized. #Caturday #Art #Cats

Mural on a building in Vigo, Spain of a black cat with a waxing crescent moon eye looking at the land with animal-shaped clouds.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· May 2

On the prowl for Caturday mischief.

A black cat sitting on a curb in front of bushes.

A black cat prowling along a side walk in front of bushes

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Apr 30

Morning off to a "great" start. Cigna wants to "reassure" me about my healthcare, which they effectively just canceled, starting in 2027. This is after they raised my premiums from $850/mo to $1,200/mo this year. IF I can procure healthcare next year anywhere, it will only be more. #FeelingBroke

Screenshot of email from Cigna Healthcare stating that it will not offer ACA medical plans for individuals and families for the Plan Year 2027.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Apr 29

Does this metro entrance in Bilbao, Spain, remind anyone else of a Slinky? #Travel #Travelsky

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Apr 23

Caught in mid-mwah. 💋 🦒 #GiraffeFlirt

A giraffe in the foreground making a funny face

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Apr 23

Pure cat contentment.

Face of a black and white tuxedo cat sleeping contentedly

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Apr 13

In my life, I never thought I’d say an eel is cute, but this cheeky little fella changed my mind.

An eel peeking out from behind the glass in an exhibit at the Aquarium Finisterrae

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Apr 7

Whoops. Little late sharing this cute Easter egg tree we saw in the park on our walk the other day. Found it while cleaning up photos. Oh well. Better late than never, right?

A small tree in a park just off a path decorated with Easter eggs

“Blessed” written on an Easter egg hanging from a tree in a park.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Apr 4

Starting the morning with Caturday raspberries. So this is how the day’s going to go…

A brown tabby cat sitting on a red deck railing sticking his tongue out.

Courtney Mroch@courtneymroch· Apr 2

Fun flower power magic pen!