Penelope Morrow

@penelopejmorrow

Advocate. Bibliophile. Champion for local. Mother to one, cat mom to more. Music is my stress relief. I write, I mask, I get stuff done.

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Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· 10d

My sky includes a wall of birdhouses! 🪶

A wall of multicoloured bird houses is seen against a mainly blue sky, where a few clouds drift over a calm lake in the distance. In the foreground are an evergreen trees and a curved road. Next to the birdhouses are some green plants.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· 11d

I’ve carried this ticket in my wallet since the night I attended @thetragicallyhip.bsky.social show in #Toronto as part of their final tour. It’s a talisman of unimaginable human strength. #GordDownie imprinted his mark on every #Canadian whether they knew it or not. 🎶🖤🇨🇦

A Tragically Hip concert ticket from August 2016 is photographed on top of a bunch of their CD’s

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Jul 7

Our little cat with a big name “Youngsmile" we called her “Mouse" was an Oriental Shorthair, aka Siamese with different colours. Our feline family includes her mom and granny cats, both heartsick when she left us. Mouse was doglike, she liked to play fetch! Loads of love in her, and sorely missed.

A small cat with large ears, wearing a bell sleeps on a sheepskin blanket on an ivory leather chair in the sunshine.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Jul 1

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Blocked account photo of PM Mark Carney.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Jun 9

Pulling on my heartstrings. #gardensofbluesky #flowers #bleedinghearts

A strand of bleeding heart flowers is making a shadow of their heart shapes on the deck boards behind them as a soft glow of sun shines.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Jun 2

Sunset flying lesson. 🪶🪶 #birds #birdphoto #grackles

Two grackle teenager birds sit on a fence, the mother bird has just flown away. There are pine trees above them glowing yellow with sunlight, behind is a brick wall of a house is barely seen.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· May 20

Ignore the dandelions, we’re following the no mow May policy to assist #pollinators, but do please enjoy this snap of a wee robin, mid splash in our backyard. It was quite a sight to watch the birds take turns splashing and shaking during their daily bird bath. 🪶 #birds #birdsky

Between two wooden deck slats, a robin is seen sitting in a terracotta bird bath on a green and weedy lawn. The bird is splashing the water.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· May 7

An unexpected #bird sighting in our backyard today had darling daughter rushing for her good camera, while I simply snapped a quick pic on my phone. Thanks for visiting! 🪶 #rosebreastedgrosbeak #addbirder #birds @celestee3.bsky.social

A rose breasted grosbeak bird sits on a branch of a curly willow tree, against a blue sky. Some clouds are seen as are branches of a pine tree.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Apr 5

Chai Tea is a handsome fellow! I’m familiar with the vocalization of the Oriental shorthair, one of ours starts calling out to me while I’m doing my morning yoga. Sibyl has no respect for the downward dog!

An orange Oriental shorthair cat sits on a wooden box, next to the arm of a white chair, while staring into the camera. Beside the cat is a gold beaded coaster.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Apr 4

I’m thrilled to meet another aficionado of the breed! My daughter’s first pet was a Lilac Siamese who lived a long, well loved life with us. Our first Oriental Shorthair is Cassiopeia, we then adopted her granddaughter Sibyl, lastly her daughter Youngsmile, aka Mouse, who sadly passed last summer.

Three Oriental Shorthair cats sit together on a sheepskin mat in a white chair while the sun shines on them. The cats are sleeping.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Mar 22

My daughter and I took an online class with the National Gallery in Ottawa, here is a photo of our kitchen table during the class. It was good messy fun!

A table is spread out with a laptop showing two people and an artwork in progress; on the table there are paints, mixed colours and two paintings in progress plus open tubes of paint, crumpled paper towels and paint brushes. The two paintings are similar to the one on the laptop screen.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Feb 9

I don’t speak Spanish, but I loved every word! Touchdown for #BadBunny #SuperBowl2026

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Feb 1

A hungry red, aka, Northern Cardinal feeds at my daughters backyard camera feeder. Posted with her permission of course! @celestee3.bsky.social #birds #birdphotography #birdsofBlueSky

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Jan 11

The rules are flexible for adorable felines, I understand this well.

An orange striped oriental shorthair cat with green eyes is sitting on the arm of a white leather chair, staring into the camera. She is an attractive cat with long whiskers.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Dec 30

Sibyl, my daughter’s #orientalshorthaircat is attempting to take down a leaf, but through the glass door. If it’s not obvious, we have a very, scaredy cat!

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Dec 28

I’ve mastered the chocolate chunk shortbread cookie; hence, consumption of same while reading has become my second holiday skill!

Part of a hand holds half of a chocolate chip cookie while in the background there are numerous chocolate chip cookies cooling on a rack.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Nov 28

When @celestee3.bsky.social was away in August, little one became ill lost 2 lbs. in three days. On Celeste’s return, the vet made a house call. Miss Mouse, official name Youngsmile, died in my arms. Grandmother cat was present, but mumma cat ran to hide. Animals are fiercely clever, hence, grief.

Two oriental shorthair cats both orange coloured together, one is larger, the small one wears a bell. The larger is the mother and she leans over a chair arm to lick the smaller cat who is sitting curled up on the chair.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Nov 28

Thanks for asking. They are still grieving the loss of little one. Her mum yowls, that distinctive Siamese yowl about 3 am when she can’t find her. Grandmother cat has lost patience with that behaviour. We give lots of love, playtime and occasional doses of sedative, to cats, not us!

Two oriental short hair cats, one orange, one grey snuggle together in a chair on a blanket, the grey cat looks away from the camera, while the orange cat has downcast eyes.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Aug 30

Post a random picture, if you feel like it. Remember to include Alt text. I’m feeling very random…

Against a grey sky are a collection of unusual objects; closeup is a lace tablecloth flapping on a clothes line, behind is a tin man hanging from a post where a mirror reflects the sky, and a bird sculpture sits on top. The largest object is a metal whirligig.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Jul 21

My Cassiopeia cat, snoozing on her furry pillow. #OrientalShortHairCat No cheating, post the last picture of your pet!

A grey striped oriental shorthair cat is sleeping on a fur pillow, which is on top of a sheepskin blanket which is on top of a grey hassock. In the background part of a sofa and cushions can be seen. The cat looks very content.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Apr 28

Surrounded by my skircle!

Using the skircle app the photo of Penelope is surrounded by small circular photos of the faces and or logos or accounts she interacts with frequently. They are placed on a turquoise background.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Apr 5

#Caturday morning coffee with my lap full of our felines!

Three oriental short hair cats are snuggled together on the lap of their owner, who is barely visible as the felines are taking up all the space. One cat is grey and the other two are orange grey mixed. The smallest cat wears a green collar which is partially visible.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Mar 31

While breed counts, the personality matters. Ours are Oriental Shorthairs, ie Siamese with different colouring and can often be standoffish, but our three are total lovebugs. They get heaps of attention and they give same in return.

Three cats are sitting together on a cream sheepskin mat on a cream chair. The sunshine is showing on the tips of their ears. The cats appear to be napping.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Mar 30

Truncated Fractured Heartbroken #IceStorm2025

Against a grey sky, a roof top and ice coated broken tree branches.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Mar 29

My backyard trees with frozen H2O dip. I live in the path of a three day ice storm, captured this view from an upstairs window. #OntarioIceStorm2025 @instantweather.bsky.social

Top of trees against a grey sky, the tree branches are coated in ice.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Mar 2

Have you tried the designated #catTV shows? My question comes with a warning, as our three felines are so intrigued they paw the screen then search behind to find locate the whereabouts of birds, squirrels and chipmunks. Recently discovered paw prints and a scratch! #Caturday

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Feb 14

Move to a smaller city they said… You can swim in the water at the beach, have easy access to ski hills. Small town community “feels” with big city amenities. What they didn’t tell me; tornado warnings and lake effect snow. Note please, that shovel reaches my shoulder when I’m standing straight!

A blue snow shovel is resting against a huge pile of snow. In the background is the top branches of a tree and part of an evergreen.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Feb 12

Sometimes I can be a tad cheeky, just ask my daughter… #FordFailedOntario #onpoli @celestee3.bsky.social

Screen shot of a message sent to a cell phone from premier Doug Ford’s team asking for support and my response.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Jan 29

Juxtaposition. Gentrification. #Bridge and original mill building Almonte, Ontario

Old mill building is on the left, next to new buildings, while a bridge spans a slow moving river. Blue sky above, few clouds. Picture is of the river in the village of Almonte, Ontario.

Penelope Morrow @penelopejmorrow· Jan 19

#Caturday night in with a rousing game of #Catgammon It appears that Cassiopeia is one lucky feline, rolling boxcars or midnight, with the dice. Any guesses on who will win?