How to make yourself yawn. It’s great when a plant not only makes your garden look better, but also contributes to your health. Many plants are known to soothe and calm. In a recent study, performed by Mr. Bowie, the smell from lavender got very high marks in improving the quality of sleep.
Hands on Bowie & Jimi 
Wonderful Picture! ❤
Thank you!
He looks like he’s having a “Pavarotti moment”! Vittoria, vittoria!
How to hit the high notes with Mr. Bowie…
Super mooie foto, ik heb in Frankrijk zakjes lavendel gekregen van vrienden van ons Nele en sindsdien ligt er een zakje onder mijn hoofdkussen, naar het schijnt slaap je dan beter 🙂 .
Dank je, Joke! Bowie beweert ook dat hij beter slaapt met lavendel…
Dan gaan we vragen aan baasje dat hij lavendel zakjes maakt voor al de vriendjes van Bowie…
Een aardige bijverdienste voor een ‘werkloze’…
Great picture. Also looks like a sneeze. LOL.
Thank you, Cary! Welcome on HoB!
Naptime!!
Think I’m going to join Mr. Bowie…
Great !
Merci bien!
Fantastic!
Thank you, Sarah. Just lucky to be in the right place at the right time…
Hmmm! Mr Bowie looks like a Moray eel protecting his lavender. Great shot however you look at it.
Thank you, Tim. I was trying to photograph a bumble-bee but I got this shot instead. Just lucky I guess…
Lucky you survived to show it! 🙂
Ha ha ha…!! True. It’s a very dangerous world out there…
Wow, a great picture and I’m so glad he’s a good friendly cat with all those teeth! You don’t often get such a good shot of such a mouthful of teeth. Have a great and restful weekend, Herman and Mr. Bowie.
Thank you, my dear friend! Looking at those teeth, you better not mess with Mr. Bowie…
Hope you have a wonderful time in your garden!
Beautiful teeth, Mr. Bowie! Mr. Nano is very impressed! 🙂
Yes, lavender is a wonderful plant. I use a few drops of the oil mixed in with Epsom salts and warm water for soaking aching human feet. Good after a hard day’s work.
Well Lavinia, how about a warm water bath for the aching paws of the busy Cats of Salmon Brook Farms after their hard day’s work? It relieves tight muscles and relaxes tired paws…
The cats like a good paw rub, especially between the hind toes. 🙂
That’s something Mr. Bowie doesn’t like, touching his hind toes…
My, Mr. Bowie, what big teeth you have. Your grandma better watch out!
Great picture.
Ha ha ha… Let’s hope Mr. Bowie didn’t heard about the ending of this fairy tail…
I think Mr. Bowie could rewrite the ending….he’s too charming to really chomp on his grandma.
I think you are right about the grandma issue… at least I hope so!
Wow what a shot, laughing all the way to the bank? 🙂
Laughing all the way to the cat treats jar…
🙂
I love open big mouths!!!!
Well, I think it rather looks very scary…
I can see it is making you sleepy.
Mr. Bowie is sleepy, well, almost the whole day…
That’s an awesome photo, Herman. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go take a nap.
Ha ha ha… That’s one good idea! Think we’ll follow your advice!
First post I opened this cold winters morning, it is the coolest one yet. Love it!
Thank you, Kath! Get yourself a good hot cup of coffee…
my four kitties are all huddled around the fire lol.
… and I’m having an espresso outside in the garden!
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Thank you so much, Jonathan. Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
So cute ☺️😊
Thank you. Much appreciated!
Good thing no mousies came across Mr Bowie like this! I shudder to think what would have happened to them! Ellie
No mousies for Mr. Bowie, he prefers treats with a fish/chicken flavour…
Okay so I just yawned!
Ha ha ha… can I have a treat right now…??
LOL
Such a handsome kat!😺
Oh Shrimp… Mr. Bowie is blushing!
MOL!😸 Oh that’s okay – so am I! He’s just so handsome!!😻
Thank you, my dear friend!
Well of course!
What a shot! He even has a handsome yawn .. Big pats Mr Bowie
Thank you, Julie! Mr. Bowie says “Thank you!” for the pats…
According to an old Tutor Sister (of nursing) yawning is a sign of health. ❤
Well Sharon, I thought eating dark chocolate was a sign of good health…
definately! 😀
Thank goodness…!!
Haha. Love this photo 🙂
Thank you, Marc-André!
Most welcome! 😸
Well REALLY Mr B 😉 if I’m boring you just say …..
Think he was only a bit sleepy, or maybe he just wanted a treat…
That is a totally amazing photo……..Mr. Bowie – that’s a heck of a GREAT yawn there my friend!
Hugs, Sammy (and Mom Pam)
Thank you, my friends! Mr. Bowie says “Meow!” Enjoy your bacon, Sammy…
Mr Bowie is right; lavender is essential for good quality sleep. I hope he has some lavender sachets in his bed.
Wish I could say the same thing about chocolate. Unfortunately, it keeps me awake at night…
:(. And it’s very messy in a bed.
Ha ha ha… So true!
Great photo of Mr B! I don’t think cats need much encouragement to sleep, it comes very naturally, but smell of lavender will certainly help 😀
Thank you, Maxine! Personally, I prefer the smell of chocolate… when I wake up in the morning.
Sounds good to me! 😉
Oh yes…!! 🙂
Mr. Bowie, master herbalist. Lavender for soothing sleep, catnip for a pck-me-up. It’s an incredible shot you caught Herman, chocolate and espresso must improve the reflexes.
Thank you, Angela.
Oh no…!! You just revealed my secret of taking good photographs of Mr. Bowie…
I think there is a missing ingredient. I use both and have tons of fuzzy shots. You cannot buy talent at the grocers.
I think Mr. Bowie deserves a lot of credit too…
Most certainly.
Wow! 😀
Thank you, SHG!
Ha.Ha. Great shot. Mr. Bowie’s teeth look good…
Thank you, Julie! Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
Oh yes, Lavender will do that all right!!! Great yawn, Mr. Bowie. Man, but that IS contagious! ❤
I couldn’t stop yawning myself and had to stop taking photographs…
Hehehehehehe I grow Lavender myself so I KNOW. 😉
I can see you are a true expert in the field, Amy!
*yawn* …. for real …. LOL
I’m joining you… Time to go to bed in this part of the world!
The cat is beautiful when it yawns
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Thank you! Welcome on HoB. Merci bien!
Welcome on le monde d Amandine. J espère que vous aimeriez mes articles et que vous les liker !!! A bientôt
Oh, ha ! At first I thought maybe your dad told a wicked good joke. If you’re still awake, what do you call a pile of kittens? A meowtain……snicker xo B
Ha ha ha…!! You are so funny, Boomdee! Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
Thank you! I’m here all week, remember to tip your server…LOL.
A smart cat he is!
Oh yes…!! It’s Mr. Bowie after all…
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I LOVE that photo. Thanks to you, lavender, and Mr. Bowie.
Thank you so much, Ann. Thanks for hanging around on HoB!