I iz competition winner!

[xanthe]

You won't remember I'm sure (because I didn't!) but at the end of Jan I submitted some photos of Harley and Jemima to a cat society photo comp. I hadn't heard anything and to be honest I'd forgotten all about it - and then today I got an email saying I'd won in two categories! I'm so excited! Apparently my rosettes are in the post :-).

I won in the "Glamour Puss" category for photos of female cats. I submitted one photo of Jemima for that one. Then there was the "Best Friends" category for two or more cats. Now, as you know, Harley and Jemima do a LOT of snuggling, so I submitted four photos for that one. I don't actually know which of them won that category so I'm posting them all! 

I doubt there were many entrants but I'm very happy all the same! I love my babies and I love when other people think they're cute too *g*

Glamour Puss

 


Best Friends







 

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Comments

[From: gnomi.livejournal.com]

Awww, they're *adorable*! I'm not at all surprised they and you won! Congratulations!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[From: chaoskir.livejournal.com]

OMG!!!
And your cats really deserve the prices caused by their cuteness and you as their fotograph-slave. Your Glamour Puss is so full of Glamour. She is soo cute and the Best Friends picture are so sweet. They both look so satisfied and so much in love to each other. I do love your pics. Thanks a lot for sharing. I mean you are their human slave and you did a great job. When I think about the pics of your Glamour Puss as she arrived at your home and when you see how wonderful and luckily and happy she looks right now. Wow! Just WoW!!!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

LOL! I am their human slave *g*. And yes - I love how happy and well Jemima is when I think what a poor little scrap she was when I first got her!!! It just makes me want to scoop her up and cuddle her - luckily she doesn't mind this ;-)

[From: darkfloweruk.livejournal.com]

The 'Best Friends' looks absolutely lovely, and that's coming from someone allergic to cats.

Well done on winning!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thank you!

[From: vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

Great photos :D so cute!

(By the way, don't know if Bluespirit has ever passed on my views, but *hugs*)

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Bluespirit said you were in agreement with us on a certain topic in fandom (ahem!) but that's all. I think I know what you mean though and I appreciate the hugs!!! *Hugs you back*.

[From: lapislaz.livejournal.com]

Did you get the DW code I emailed? Just making sure it got to you, no huhu.

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Hmph! I did and I emailed you back to say thank you! I presume the return email linky thing doesn't work. I'm sorry - you must think I'm very rude. Thank you! I did get one almost the same second yours arrived and totally out of the blue, from Bluespirit. So I ended up with two in the end!

[From: citikitti.livejournal.com]

Oh, they're so beautiful! Congratulations!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[From: tejas.livejournal.com]

AWWWWWW!!!!

Congratulations!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!! *g*

[From: viridian-magpie.livejournal.com]

The second to last one makes me giggle. And the last one makes me think that Jemima(?) is thinking 'back off, he's mine'

Very sweet.

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

LOL! I agree - I call that last one "Synchronised Sleeping" - it's so funny. And yeah - she definitely claims ownership over him! He doesn't mind *g*

[From: snailbones.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[From: karen-jk.livejournal.com]

What lovely pics, esp the third "best friends" one where it looks like they are doing the exact same pose. Syncronized Napping shld be an event in the Catolympics!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I agree about that pic - I have two in that series and they do make me laugh!

[From: grey853.livejournal.com]

Fabulous pictures!!!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[From: dragonsrmd.livejournal.com]

Congratulations they look gorgeous, prizes are well deserved!

I so envy you so much I miss having pets!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I must admit I love mine to bits and wouldn't want to live without cats - ever.

[From: betagoddess.livejournal.com]

I DO remember you entering that contest and I'm so glad you won! Your photos - and your pretty kitties - sure deserve it!

Yay for rosettes! *g*

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Wow! I'm amazed you remember - esp after all you've been going through these past few weeks. I'm so happy to see a comment from you! I do hope that means you're feeling a bit better :-)

*Hugs you*.

[From: ghfan-98.livejournal.com]

Love the photos. I wished my two got along so well.

On a side note, totally off topic, I was watching the Jamie Pugh performance from BGT on Youtube and I have a question. They refer to the woman with him has his partner but they are both wearing wedding rings. Is this usual phrasing in England?

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

And no, it's not usual phrasing. If they were married usually they'd say "wife". I dunno if maybe they're still married to other people (although why they'd still be wearing their wedding rings if they were separated is beyond me!). Or maybe the show's producers weren't sure of their marital status and just said "partner" to be on the safe side!

[From: pipisafoat.livejournal.com]

Adorable, of course! Makes me wish I had a second cat, though Khira enjoys her canine cousins.

OT question: how do you feel about people writing in your BDSM universe? I have this nagging plot bunny trying to get me to do a House/NCIS crossover in that 'verse, but I wouldn't listen to it until I asked you.

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think they're adorable too!

As for the BDSM verse - lots of people have, and I don't say people can't. I'll admit I find it uncomfortable a lot of the time and even the best stories tend not to jibe with my view of the verse, but if you're bitten by a bunny I wouldn't say no to you!

[From: jaekayelle.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to you and your photogenic babies! I love the kissy-face one and the copy cat sleepers. :)))

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[From: spoonyriffic.livejournal.com]

Heeeeeeee, kitties! I especially like the second Best Friends photo - but they're all adorable! I wish I could have cats, but I'm allergic to them. *sad face*

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm a bit allergic myself but I'm honestly cat crazy and can't live without them!!

[From: daasgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh my, that's fantastic! Congrats! Of course, I guess it's Harley and Jemima who really deserve most of the credit - the "best friends" ones in particular really are adorable ;)

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And oh yes - it's their beauty and tendency to pose so gorgeously that won the comp *g*. I just pointed the camera at them! LOL!

More thoughts:

[From: karen-jk.livejournal.com]

Though you never won on British Most Talented, though you never became a rock star, though you haven't yet won the Nobel Prize...

you have the world's cutest kitties. :)

Re: More thoughts:

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you! Although I haven't completely ruled out winning BGT yet.... *gggggg*!

[From: crownglass39.livejournal.com]

Congrats! That's awesome!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[From: danian.livejournal.com]

Well done - I love the third BestFriends one!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And that one is fun *g*

[From: silverngold64.livejournal.com]

Absolutely adorable cuddly kitties! It's no wonder they won! They look so content all cuddled up together!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you! They really do love each other. It's very cute *g*

[From: (Anonymous)]

I love the Glamour Puss, it's a very beautiful angle, and those shades on her face are perfect, moody and delicate. She's really elegant.

Lol at the 3rd Best Friend pic!

V.

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I agree about my elegant Jemima! Of course she doesn't look quite so elegant when she's sprawled out on my bed waiting for me to kiss her tummy *ggg*.

[From: kryspen.livejournal.com]

They are lovely! Congratulations!!!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[From: taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

Too cute :) congrats to you all!

[From: xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Thanks!