Windows full of cats and dogs!
It’s raining cats and dogs!
This window display in Middlesbrough completely stopped me in my tracks! Passers by wore puzzled frowns as I squinted and snapped, trying to get shots without too much reflection. Fairly difficult because the creatures were quite large. This is so appropriate for the wild, crazy weather we’ve been having! Don’t you just love the creativity?
Click on the gallery to follow my little story.
Help! I’ve blown inside out.
Don’t move! I’ll save you!
There, there, dear! It’ll all be fine..
I don’t know what all the fuss is about
That’s all very well for you to say!
I’m holding on to my bone!
Mine’s gone! It just blew away…
Give us a bite!
Sigh! I wish you would be more careful, Penelope.
I’m not buying you another one!
You’ll have to have milk, like the rest of us.
Are you sure it hasn’t gone off, dear? That’d be the last straw.
Don’t you just love Saturday? Especially when you can start it with a smile!
I really have to link this to A Lingering look at Windows, too. I know that Dawn likes a smile.
But don’t forget to share your six words with Cate at Show My Face will you?
restlessjo 
Could give night time revellers a wake up call . Surreal fun !
Have a great Saturday Jo .. sounds like you are a bit under the weather .. oops .. no pun intended :- ) take care x
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Yes, quite a bit under the weather actually, Poppy, so your pun is excused 🙂
Trying to keep the smiles going.
Have a good weekend!
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.. aw sorry to hear that Jo .. feel better soon x
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Hehehe, I loved your story. Such interesting characters! Have a wonderful Saturday, Jo.
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I needed a smile or two, Marion, and this kept me entertained 🙂
You too! Not ironing, I hope?
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Don’t worry, ironing is not on my mind today, haha. I trimmed the back yard, shot my cat – but only in pictures! 😉 – and tonight the V-man and I will eat steak with some good friends. A lovely Saturday it is.
And if you need more smiles, here you have mine 😀 😀 😀 and a hug to accompany them.
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Oh, I was worried for that cat!
Many thanks, hon. It all sounds good.
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I completely and totally love it. It really speaks to my feelings these days exactly. Don’t let the weather or anything else get you down. Revel in the creative ways of it! I just adore that you posted this. Have you posted it on facebook? I haven’t seen it. But I see that you have a facebook button on your page and I’m going to click away! Bravo to that talented marketing idea, to stop folks and give them something to talk about!
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Thanks a lot, Karen! We need all the smiles we can get, don’t we?
The link comes up automatically on the ‘Johanna Bradley’ Facebook page and I usually put it up later in the day on my Restlessjo page and Google+, if I remember. I only visit FB now and again or I can loose a day following everyone’s posts and news. Many thanks for the share.
Have a great weekend 🙂
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I love this! And I love that they have taken a weird English expression and made it visual 🙂
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It’s one of my favourite silly English expressions, Colline, and I loved seeing this visual representation. 🙂
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I think it is funny! Very unique and creative.
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Nice to raise a smile, Ann. 🙂 Have a happy weekend!
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What fun! William Wegman inspired? Love your cats and dogs.
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Oh dear! I’ll have to Google Mr. Wegman, Ruth. Pardon my ignorance 😦
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I’m up to speed now, Ruth 🙂
More smiles!
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Wonderful – they look like I feel – rough 🙂
I had never connected Middlesborough with the surreal – must be Aitor Karanka’s influence 🙂
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I’m impressed that I knew who you meant, Robin 🙂 Footie’s not my sport, but Mick’s a season ticket holder at Pools. Fingers crossed for this aftie.
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Thank you for sharing amusing photos and smiles.
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I needed cheering up, Romi. Glad it worked for you too 🙂
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What a fun window display, Jo. I love it. 😀
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Got to laugh at the weather, Ad (or I’d cry 🙂 )
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I do love creativity… Nice work, Jo 🙂
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Thanks, Paula 🙂 It amused me yesterday when the weather was miserable and I didn’t go very far. Not much better today 😦
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How is your neck, Jo?
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Still sore. ‘No zumba’ declared for the day, so it’s a shame about the weather. Thanks for asking, Paula. Hugs! 🙂
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I am sure you’ll find something fun to do instead. Please take care till you get better. Hugs.
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Tempting to spend too much laptop time, which really doesn’t help. 🙂 Thanks, hon. Enjoy your time off!
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Shall I call Michael to take your laptop away? 😉
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Oh, don’t do that! I’ll be good- promise 🙂
I just stopped for a while to do some food shopping and then lunch, Paula. Thank you for spending time with me today.
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Ick.
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Cats you don’t like, Ron? Or is it the dogs?
I know! It’s the two combined! 😦
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Imagine what the Somerset levels would be like if it really did rain cats and dogs! The sun is shining here, which bringst a smile to my face.
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I love the notion of the cats and dogs boating on the levels, Viv. Panama hats and Sunday tea 🙂
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T H A N K YOU for this fun post – and yes, nice smile for Saturday sweet Jo!
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This week has been miserable, Yvette, and I have to entertain myself somehow 🙂
Happy weekend!
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That’s a great, fun window! I always marvel at the imagination some people have. 🙂
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If I had just an ounce of talent that way, I would love to have been a window designer, Elaine. 🙂 But all that work, and then it will be taken apart in a week or so!
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It seems a shame to take it down so quickly – but perhaps it will be replaced by something equally imaginative.
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I always pass that way when I go to Dad’s so I’ll keep checking 🙂
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And writing a post about it hopefully. 😉
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What bizarre shops you have in the North East Jo!
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Takes our mind off the weather, Andrew 🙂 (or not!)
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Lovely and sunny in Grimsby Jo!
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Oh, hush! In London too, I understand. You’ll be off golfing then? 🙂
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That’s hilarious Jo. A creative window designer that’s for sure!
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Hours of papier mache fun, Sue! How’s London? 🙂
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Sun is shining today and we are packing in as much as possible. My first trip here so my jaw hangs open a great deal of the time:)
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I’m jealous (and not only because it’s grey and miserable here). Have fun! 🙂
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I will soak up some extra sun and sights for you Jo!
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just amiable and fun …. the bottom sometimes humans have far worse behaviour that animals! They are always sincere and faithful, doesn’t it?
:-))
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Man’s best friend, Ventis? Yes, probably more reliable than people, though cats are a law to themselves, aren’t they?
Have a happy weekend, cara.
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Indeed..mine just started with smile and tea..:) Have a great weekend Johanna!
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Thanks 🙂 Cool and grey here. 😦
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Crazy! Weird! Not sure if I like it or not, but I can’t help smile at the dalmatian.
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I felt the same, Debbie, but it certainly held my attention 🙂
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A bit creepy… 😉
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Creepily creative! 🙂
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