It’s alive! Much to my and Mr. Bowie’s surprise, one catnip plant is alive! Meteorologists knew an eclipse could lower temperatures within this shadow by as much as 3 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit). But so far, they couldn’t confirm anecdotal reports of changes in dead catnip plants. Catnip die-hards, like Mr. Bowie, are eager to test fresh plants.
“In catnip I sense the miracle of life.” – Mr. Bowie
Hands on Bowie & Jimi 
A catnip fan! And very good looking too 🙂
It’s like me with espresso and chocolate… 😉
Lol
Catnip is a faithful companion Mr Bowie. 😉
Just like chocolate is my faithful companion… 😉
Easy on the nip there, Bowie. Save some for a rainy day or when you need an extra nap.
Oh yes, you’re so right! I told Mr. Bowie to give the nip a break…
We look forward to flowers and colors in spring, and the kitties look forward to catnip. All is right with the world.
Oh yes, Debra. Spring is my favourite season. Everything in my garden comes back to life, the fresh green colours, the flowers… I love it!
Oh that’s just grand! We thought those catnip plants were “goners” but there’s hope for them yet!
Hugs, Pam and Sam
It’s really a very strong plant. It survived already 2 winters… Mr. Bowie is so happy…!!
Ours looks the same from a serious haircut ,.summer has knocked it around but I am sure it will pick up..or I am in the doghouse..:)
Oh yes, Fozziemum. Catnip is a ‘stayer’…!!
It’s so fun to see what survives the winter. Mr. Bowie looks very happy. And I love that you quoted him at the end of your post 😉
Thank you, Letizia. It is really a little miracle. The catnip looked dead and gone last week but after the eclipse… 😉
¡Milagro! Indeed! The magic of a solar eclipse comes through for Mr. Bowie. In other eclipse oddities, Spunk and Najar have taken up photography!
Ha ha ha… That is a fantastic post, Timothy! You made my day! The kitties take their job very serious…
Thanks for the laugh! I would dare to say that in Mr Bowie I sense the miracle of life! Ellie
Thank you, Ellie. Glad you liked the post. Well, it felt like a little miracle, last week it looked as if the catnip was dead, but today it’s alive and kicking…
Ahh the simple pleasures of life! Enjoy Mr. Bowie!
Thank you, Laura. Catnip for Mr. Bowie and dark chocolate for me! Isn’t life grand?
Sounds wonderful!
Woohoo your plant survived the winter 🙂
Oh yes! It looked dead and gone last week… I had an extra espresso and dark chocolate to celebrate the rebirth of the catnip plant… 🙂
Just as well! My two can only dream of a live catnip plant. No garden 😦 one day we will have one (garden that is haha)
You can’t believe how happy we are with our garden…!!
I can imagine 😉
No wonder they thought cats could do magic. I know Mr. Bowie has bewitched many of us, but reviving the dead, even if only a catnip plant, now that’s magic! Very happy for you both.
Thank you, Angela. I believe it was a little miracle! I would place a cat in every ambulance for life saving equipment… 😉
Mr. Bowie is inhaling! 🙂 Our catnip plant never quite died back all winter, and has started a healthy round of growth again, much to the cats’ delight. It’s good to see those green shoots and leaves at winter’s end.
Oh yes, I love this time of the year. Spring is my favourite season. The Pennesetum grasses are starting to grow and the Photinia trees are showing buds. I’m so glad winter is over…
Hooray! Catnip survives the eclipse and Mr. Bowie now can have nip! Can’t do without nip, now can we, just as we humans can’t do with chocolate. Or at least some of us. I noticed in the comments chocolate was mentioned a lot and I LOVED Timothy’s comment as well. Wishing I could come up with such a clever comment this morning but my stomach is growling for food so the brain is not sparking so well. *sighs* Now on to eat! Have a great nip day, Mr. Bowie. Love, Amy
Thank you so much, Amy. Now get yourself a strong espresso and chocolate asap! Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
Loved Timothy’s comment and his post too…
*Getting up to get those chocolates* I don’t need to be told twice! LOL
Glad you got the message…
A cause for celebration for sure. And we can see the expression on Mr. Bowie’s face, saying: Yesss!
A happy cat makes the human happy too…!! Let’s have a party! 🙂
I believe catnip is a strong plant. Mr. Bowie will have catnip….but Herman will have to keep his supply of dark chocolate well stocked. Happiness all around.
I totally agree! Especially the part about the dark chocolate… 😉
Dylan and Bagheera have requested a catnip plant be put in the garden this year… 🙂
And we all know humans have to obey their cats… 🙂
Mr. Bowie is so very wise. 🙂 ❤
Thank goodness we can enjoy his wisdom… 🙂
That is great news!
Oh yes! We are all very happy…
It was the New Moon AND the Vernal Equinox, a time when you expect magic!
Especially when there’s a cat involved as extra factor…
It is in the mint family, and you know how notorious mint is for taking over when planted in the garden!
Don’t worry, Dough… Mr. Bowie will keep things under control! 😉
Very cool! 🙂
Thank you! Much appreciated!
Hope you have acres and acres of cat nip growing.
With a cat like Mr. Bowie you can’t have enough of catnip… 😉
Lovely pics! 😀
Thank you, Sharon!
I received a special package from Australia today…!! 😉
Yay!! Fan art!
We love that!! 🙂
Breath deeply, “everything little thing gonna be alright” (Bob Marley) xo K
Sure… but can I have some chocolate and espresso, please?
Mr. Bowie is the coolest cat on the web.
Thank you, Kenny! Welcome on HoB!
Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
Hurray, Mr. Bowie’s cat prayers got answered with the miracle of fresh catnip. Now, you just need a tree filled with growing Belgium chocolate bars…… that would be a real miracle.
Maybe we’ll find chocolate bars in a tree next Easter Sunday… It’s a family tradition to search for chocolate eggs on that day! 🙂