Good Wednesday morning. I got home from my “sisters” vacation too late yesterday evening to create a project to post for today. But since you know how much I love cats I thought I would share some pictures of Ringo, my sister Jeannie’s amazing 30 pound Maine Coon. Ringo is the largest domestic cat I have ever seen and one of the most loveable. Look at his gorgeous face.
I wanted to get a picture taken with one us to show his size. This is my sister Cynthia struggling to get him to look into the camera. Doesn’t he look happy! LOL!
Cynthia decided she could maybe get a close up face shot by getting down on the ground with him but it didn’t work because he kept looking down.
I finally got him on my lap for a shot that shows how huge he is. He is the most docile, mild mannered cat I have ever seen. He is such a big baby and loved sitting on our laps. Maybe I should say he loved getting as much of himself on our laps as he could. I slept on the couch I am sitting on in the picture below and it was a tight squeeze but Ringo figured out how to get up there and sleep with me. LOL!
It’s always wonderful to spend time with my sisters. Since there was only the three of us there we weren’t able to get pictures of ourselves together. We sure missed having Cheryl, our oldest sister there with us and I hope we can all be together sometime soon. I have the most wonderful sisters in the world.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Fabulous photos of Ringo, Kittie. I had a cat that was half Maine Coon. Her name was Scooter, We got her when she was six weeks old, Stephen was in first grade. She recently passed from Cancer at the age of 14. We absolutely loved her. She was human, like Ringo, she followed us everywhere, loved going on walks with us and she played with our two dogs like she was one of them. We miss her som much.
I’m so happy you were able to get together with your sisters, family is so important and I bet you all havd a fabulous time! We’re happy you’re back.
He is huge! And I thought my 15lb. Siamese was big.
He looks funny, like saying, “just take the picture already.”
Gracious! He is a whole lot of beautiful! His paw is the same size as your knee!
Wow Kittie, now that’s a cat and a half! I’d heard they were big and have seen a couple up next to people on TV. But they didn’t come close to his size! Glad you had a good time with your sis’s. My mom was 1 of 4 girls too. And when they got together, the space around us got a little crazy! lol But it was so much fun. The one Christmas we were all able to be together, spawned 3 or 4 family stories that have been told often. Savor the times. As I now savor the memories. Thanks for sharing. Jess
Your cat is splendid ! I love the maine coon ! And there is an air of undeniable family with your sister.
I didn’t read your verbiage before looking at the photo. My first repose was WOW that cat is HUGE or Kittie is really small. Then I read the verbiage — THAT is one SUPER LARGE small lion you have there lol! He is AWESOME.
Glad to hear you had such a wonderful time. Wow your sisters cat is huge, that is funny he figured out how to sleep with you.
One huge cat Kittie….but yes, a really cute face…You can certainly tell that you and your sister are related…So happy that you had such a good visit with your sister….NOW…back to sending us your famous creations of art. 🙂
WOWZA!!! Now I want one!! I didn’t get the size until YOU were holding him! I just LOVE him!! Thank You for Sharing Kittie.
What a huge and beautiful cat Kittie.. And how blessed you are to have such fabulous sisters and you are all so close.
Welcome back Kittie, glad you had a wonderful visit with your sister, sorry your other sister couldnt join in. Missed your wonderful creations, but, you surely deserve some rest and relaxation. Now to RINGO….WOW he truly is Big and beautiful. The picture of you holding him really showed his size, and thank goodness he has a good temperament, wouldnt he be a terror otherwise LOL.
My husband says that cats think the camera is going to steal their soul so they won’t look directly at the camera. Maybe that’s what Ringo thinks.
Beautiful pictures,family is so loved!!!
Oh, Kittie, what a wonderful time you must have had, and what a wonderful kitty! My largest cat ever was 23 pounds, I would love to see this big boy! He is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
He is a gorgeous kitty! Our Clementine is big but not quite that big! My husband says she looks like a raccoon walking through the house.
Pam
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Are you sure Ringo isn’t a lion in disguise? He’s HUGE. But absolutely gorgeous.
I’m glad you had a lovely time, makes me wish I had a bigger family. Xx
It is always good to spend time with family and Ringo is HUGE! I have a cat and dog I would be lost without. I love your couch, that pattern is beautiful, would go great in my arts and craft home. Do you feel comfortable sharing brand of sofa and name of pattern?
Hi Sherry. The couch is at my sister’s in Maryland and is years old. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help.
oh my gosh, Ringo is absolutely gorgeous/handsome!!!! (don’t want to offend his masculine sensibilities!) I didn’t quite realize HOW large he was until the very last photo. I had met some of the Maine Coon’s before, but none of his size. he is truly spectacular! I bet he is a great snuggler, when he wants to be! grins! thanks so much for sharing!
your blog is always an inspiration, whether with your paper crafts or your fabulous cats. 🙂
Kitty,
Wonderful photos, Ringo looks so precious, I love Main Coons, I never was owned by one, had many cats over the years, and I was a dog and cat groomer for over 20 years, and most of the main coons were all pretty large, and a lot of them had extra toes, and most were so friendly and cuddly, and I had a few that were even larger than Ringo. Most folks had a hard time keeping them from getting knotted, so we got a lot of them into be groomed, very enjoyable to work on, most of them enjoyed it, but there were a choice few that gave us a run for the money!!! And I almost lost a few fingers when trying to get the knots out, I do miss the grooming for the most part! 🙂
I bet Ringo’s purring was so soothing to sleep by, Glad you had a good time with your sister. I never had one, just a brother, and I am just as close with him like you with your sister and we just don’t get to see each other enough.
Oh well, have a great week, and looking forward to your next creation.
Thanks for sharing your photos.
Hugs
Donna
Good Morning, Kittie, What lovely pictures of a happy time at your sisters. You are so blessed to have them. Ringo, is so big, a real handful on the lap. the first picture of him really shows his compassion for you. Say…”You want the picture, well I guess, if you insist.” I just saw a strong character, but love too……thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful Main Coon cat. Isn’t it nice to be able to spend some time with your sister. I have a pretty darn great sister and she lives with me, so I get to see her every day. It is a good thing that she is a great sister. LOL
Holy Canoli, that is one big kitty…. He’s almost bigger than you…. I can see why it was such a tight fit…..lol….. And I can see the family resemblance to your sister…. Really glad you to spend the time with 2 of your sisters… thx for sharing the pic of Mr Ringo!
Oh me….I thought our cats were big…but Ringo beats them! We have three that weigh 20 pounds and you can’t even lift them or at least I can’t! what a fun time with family. Treasure them Kitty, as it is so lonely without family!Thnaks for sharing your wonderful pictures with us. Blessings! !
Ringo is adorable in a BIG way! We have a cat that adopted us a few months ago…we named him NOSEY because he is so curious. We tried to find out who he belonged to – zip – so we began to feed him, then a little house built for him on the covered porch, then inside for awhile, now….part of the family. We had him fixed and he follows my husband when on a walk, and wants to be where we are, comes when called – actually better than our dog in that respect, and he truly adopted us! Nosey and Lady, our little dog get along fine too. We think someone dropped him off in our subdivision! Nosey now has a good home!!!
Hugs,
Jan
WOW….BIG kitty sitting on little Kittie. Too funny…he is HUGE; but what a loving face. He looks ‘so impressed’.
I love Maine Coon cats. My oldest son would love to own one. Maybe someday. I love the photo of you and Ringo, Ahhh aren’t sister’s grand? I only have one and she is my best friend. Hugs….
Oh Kittie, Ringo is just fabulous! What an amazing cat. One of my own kitties, Milo is a Maine Coon look alike but he only weighs 9.8lbs LOL he would look like a mouse next to Ringo! I am so glad you had a wonderful time with your sisters and love that you share that with us!
Please forgive for not posting on your blog for a while, I always adore your creations and put everything on my Pinterest boards. Maybe we will see a card with Ringo in the not too distant future? is there a cat die made that is big enough lol. ( by the way, there is a Maine Coon Rescue center in Oakland CA, and they post their kitties up for adoption on Pinterest and their website, just in case anyone is interested)
Ringo is beautiful and huge! What a wonderful weekend you had.
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WoW Kitty – What a cat! He really is special. I love Main Coons! I bet she gets a lot of comments on him.
Oh my gosh Kitty! Ringo looks like part teddy bear, what a love! Sweet sweet pictures.
Big hug,
Dawn
Oh, what a wonderful post! I am a crazy cat lady, living with a crazy cat gent, who would love nothing more than to be owned by a Maine Coon. We have a Norwegian Forest/Ragdoll mix boy named Leonidas who comes close to Ringo in “handsomeness” but not in size. Thank you so very much for letting us enjoy Ringo and your visit with his family.
Oh Kittie, what a lovely picture of you and Ringo!!
Wow….what a big splendid darling cat is Ringo!! I want to hug him! 🙂
You probably know, I love cats too…..and I have never seen such a big cat before.
I’m glad to hear, that you’ve had a wonderful time with your sisters.
But I am happy, you are back again.
Hugs, Eva.
Now that is a kitty cat…. It’s a good thing he’s so sweet he could really put up a fight with his size…. Can tell he is well Loved and cared for, such a sweet pee…. and so glad you have a fun visit with your Sis too!!
Ringo is a beautiful cat. My largest cat was 17lbs. I miss his purrs at night. I would go to sleep listening to his purrs at night. The 7 lb sweetie have now doesn’t sleep with us. Glad you had a good time with your sisters. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Kittie,
I have recently come across your blog and think your cards are really special. I have never seen anything similar; they are so distinctive. I love the pics of Ringo, but have to say that your sister is not the only Cynthia with a large male Maine Coon. I have one called Darius and he too is as silly as a sausage; all he wants is to purr and have his tummy rubbed. They have wonderful temperments. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards.
Hello Kittie.
What a wonderful and inspiring blog,so many beautiful cards with such fantastic instructions on how to recreate your amazing work.I thought my two boys were big until I saw Bingo…wow he’s a stunner! Thank you so much for sharing your talent – I’m going to be very busy over the colder months!
That is one GIANT cat. As big as a bobcat almost. He’s beautiful! I’d love to cuddle him. So nice that you got tog. w/ your sisters. Nothing beats time w/ family.
* Ringo!
Kittie: I too love cats! I have six. One I inherited. A Manx who is about 28 years old! (born 1988)) two “foundlings”, a 14 toe piebald (each front foot has 7 toes), a very black Turkish Angora and a somewhat ill tempered tortoiseshell with back problems who jumped into my arms rather than be caught by animal control. But I haven’t got anything like your Ringo, that is one BIG beautiful guy. Thanks so much for sharing pictures of him.
Amazing kitty! Huge….funny pics and story of trying to get a pics. Wonderful having such loving sisters.
i am just looking at these photos today in July. I came across your webiste. cool art work and I love this cat!! Amazingly beautiful and huge 🙂 wow.