Thursday, October 24, 2013

Thankful Thursday

Mommy ordered this painting by Quint and it arrived a few days ago. It is one of Quint's Autumn pieces. Isn't it beautiful?
Whisky : Remember my mobility troubles due to my osteoarthritis? Mommy got impatient waiting for someone who volunteered to make the booties (it's been almost 2 months now) so she went and bought herself a sewing machine! And 218 prototypes later, she finally made a set that fit properly and does the job! She says it is still work in progress but I wanted to show them to you this Thankful Thursday!
Whisky : The booties give me such great traction and I can now run REALLY fast! Can you see how impressed Tutu is? BOL!
Whisky : I can turn quickly without slipping
Whisky : And when I stand, I'm STEADY! No more slipping or sliding. Woo hoo!
Whisky : Mommy made me lay down so I could show you how quickly and easily I'm able to get up. Ready?
Whisky : One strong push...
Whisky : And I'm UP! That took all of 1 second. Thank you, Mommy!
Mommy here : I am letting Whisky test out these booties to see if any further adjustments are necessary before using the better (and much more expensive) anti-slip material.

A special THANK YOU to Annette S for her guidance. :)

50 comments:

Cats Herd You said...

That's a beautiful painting by Quint. He did a great job using white space on that one.

The booties look adorable, and seem to work great. Whisky looks happy to be able to turn and stand easily!

Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal said...

Quint is such a talented painter !
Both me and mom LOVE your autumn painting that he made <3
YAY , that booties nr 218 is working for you Whisky :)
XOXO

My Mind's Eye said...

Whisky you have very fashionable paw wear...all the pups and kits are going to be very envious!!
Give your mom a raise.
Hugs
Madi your BFFF

My Mind's Eye said...

PS we like Quint's painting too.
M&M

Fuzzy Tales said...

We do love the painting! But those booties are the best--kudos to your mom for being so creative and so determined and capable!

Hannah and Lucy said...

What great booties Whisky - your Mom is multi talented. We love how you had to lay down so you could how us how easy it is for you to stand up again.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Hannah and Lucy said...

It's us again - Mum says she loves your painting - we have got one in the mail to us and can't wait to see it.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Unknown said...

Quints' painting is lovely. Whisky your boots are fabulous. Clever mum and we can see they are a big hit. Way to go. Have a tremendous Thursday.
Best wishes Molly

Marg said...

Whisky, those are terrific boots. So glad you can get some traction now. You must be so happy.Take care.

Katie http://myminipetpig.com/ said...

Beautiful painting and my goodness you made those booties?! Those are perfect!

CATachresis said...

I love Quint's painting!! Such a talent :) Whisky, your mom has a secret talent too I reckon! I see a marketing opportunity!! :)

Random Felines said...

we love the painting and the booties - glad you are able to get around better now Whisky

Terri said...

We think Quint's paintings are lovely :)
How wonderful you have booties to help you get around on the slippery floors. Your mom did a pawsome job!

Tamago said...

The painting looks very lovely!
Whisky, how wonderful your mommy made such great booties for you. 218 Prototypes tell how much she loves you :-) And it's really working well. Look at your flying ears!

Photo Cache said...

wow that painting is very nice. and your mom is really talented. so glad that the boots are helping you with your mobility.

emma and buster

Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens said...

That is an absolutely lovely print!

and love the new booties, look like you struck gold with them!

brokenteepee said...

Yay for Whisky!

BeadedTail said...

Lovely painting by Quint! Whisky, we are just so in love with you! We're glad your new booties are making it so easy for you to get up and run around! We can see the happiness in your gorgeous eyes!

Brian's Home Blog said...

Hooray for you Whisky, you a moving good! We love Quint's art and we have one too.

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Whisppy your Mom is so talented. IF our Mom bought a sewing machine I don't think she would know what to do with it. What a lovely painting by Quint.

RedSetter said...

What a star your Mummy is, and how kind to be looking after your poor sore joints. I can sympathise as I have a very painful knee and your little booties look like they are making life enjoyable for you again. The painting is absolutely lovely but I think your cute fluffiness is my favourite.

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Those are just great, Whisppy. Mom says she may need to do something like that for Phantom once our hardwood floors are redone. He already slips a lot.

Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning

Kitties Blue said...

We love Quint's paintings. Mommy has two. We think he is super talented. We really like the one you purchased. Whisky, those booties look pawsome. MOL. Kudos to your mommy for her perseverance in developing something herself. Maybe she can market them. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

The Island Cats said...

The mom was going to order that same Quint painting. It's beautiful!

And Whisky! How awesome that you can run and play again. Those booties are fantastic!

Oui Oui said...

Those booties are something to be thankful for! We love Quint's paintings and have bought a couple too. We are looking for mats & frames then will show off the final product.

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

So talent~!!

Gigi said...

Great painting! I have a wintry one, but maybe I need a summer or autumn one too?

Whisky, Tutu *does* look impressed. I hope she is not a naughty girl with you!

I love your slippies! Or I guess they're NON-slippies. What a great Mommy you have, Buddy!

Marilia said...

Oh Whisky!!!!!
Enjoy your new booties!!!!!!
Life is cool!!!!!!!!!
Have a nice weekend!

Texas, a Cat in... Austin said...

Those booties look cool, Whisky and I am glad that it helps you! Your Mom is very gifted!
Quint's painting is furry nice too!

Mollie said...

beautiful painting and those boots are just fantastix..WooHooo to Mom xxooxxx

Mollie and Alfie

Anonymous said...

That's a really pretty painting...I'm going to have to check out Quint. And your new booties are AWESOME! Four paws up to your Mum for making them!!

Little Miss Titch said...

love the painting and way to go mum on the booties,xx Speedy

Anonymous said...

Oh, the frame you found for Quint's autumn painting is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for showing us!

Those booties are just the best ever! We're so happy they are working out for you, Whisky! Sounds like you are really getting around now! Purrs...

Pretinha said...

Quint é um artista muito talentoso, a pintura é muito bonita!
Seus sapatos com tração são muito bons, você parece feliz correndo. Parabéns para a sua mamãe!
bom fim de semana

Anonymous said...

Love the painting! The Booties you made for Whisky are PURRFECT! You did good! I also like the TuTu is looking at him too.
Purrs!

Cathy Keisha said...

Those are pawsome, Whiskey!! I love the painting too.

SquirrelQueen said...

Hey Whiskey, those new booties are so cool, your mama did a great job. Now you can run and play without having to worry about slipping.

Purrs,
Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew

haopee said...

This is amazing, Whisky. We are so proud of your mommy. And please, please tell her that she takes the most amazing pictures of you.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful painting! Oh, sweet Whiskey your mom did a fantastic job making booties for you. They are so cute and we can tell they are working great for you. Enjoy getting to move around with no slipping and sliding sweetie. Hugs and nose kisses

Willow said...

Whisky those booties are top fashion cute and functional. Great to show how much it helps with navigating and the floor and pawsome demonstration.

Annie Bear said...

That painting is beautiful! Wow! Quint sure is a talented kitty!

This is just the best news ever about Whisky and a testament to your commitment to her. :) Love the picture of her running with Tutu and her ears flying in the wind.

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

Beautiful painting and I love your little boots :)

Seville at Nerissa's Life said...

You've got booties? NEAT!

Purrs,
Nissy

Katie Isabella said...

Whiskey you darling sweet loved little girl. I am SO grateful that your mommy succeeded in making these and I am impressed. So is my mom and little girl, I am so happy for you. xoxoxoxox

Katie Isabella said...

I love the painting. I have an autumn one too and one of Quint's Starry Nights. I will post about them soon.

Gigi said...

Hi Whisky. Hope you have been enjoying your new little booties--maybe you can chase some of those darn cats away ;-)

A Tonl said...

Whisky that is SO cool! We're amazed at your agility and prowess in those things! Now THAT's Magical!!

Anonymous said...

Quint's painting is pawsome but even more so are your purrfect booties Whisky!

Clooney said...

Love Quint's painting, how wonderful you got one! And how genius is your Mommy with making Whisky's booties, they are fantastic and so glad they work well!

Petronela said...

Ohhh she is so lovely, I miss so much my Pekinese who died 2 months ago, it breaks my heart every day I remember her.