The weather here has been truly awful today – howling, gale force winds and lots of heavy rain. As a result Lucy has spent much of the day in one of her favourite haunts, on the living room windowsill next to her bear. In truth this bear sat on the windowsill before we got Lucy but she seems quite content to share the space with him and occasionally I find her cuddled up against him. As they sat together on her fleecy blanket this afternoon they seemed a rather cute way to illustrate today’s theme!

Thanks to Larissa for setting today’s theme. Last Tuesday’s theme was ‘scale’. The other interpretations of this week’s theme can be found here.

The “Tuesday Inspiration” began in 2009 when Stefan and I started setting each other a photographic challenge on a… Tuesday. Very soon afterwards, we decided to open this up to other PB members, followed by the idea that we should not reveal what the subject is, so that other members could compare how different members view a single theme. The Tuesday Inspiration is not a contest or a challenge, but a group of people all agreeing to post their interpretation of a single theme on Tuesdays. Each week, one of the contributors sets the theme. There are now over 40 members contributing to the TI. We have only two “rules”: don’t include the subject in the TI title or tags and please comply with standard PB guidelines on courtesy, etc. If you would like to take part, please send me a message via this blog.

You are a beautifull black cat So cute helys · 2011-09-06: 11:49

It's good to see that even elegant ladies like Lucy can still love their teddies... Annbramwell · 2011-09-06: 11:58

A Teddy is a love for life, unfortunately mine suffered an early death ;-) GKorts · 2011-09-06: 12:29

What a great illustration of TI. It is amazing that such an adept hunter as Lucy can co-exist so lovingly with the Teddy. A modern day Hound and the Fox Story. danrav · 2011-09-06: 12:33

She's SO beautiful!! lovely TI. caroleagle · 2011-09-06: 12:42

really sweet Ti MoMac · 2011-09-06: 12:59

good contrast and lovely shot miltonjacob · 2011-09-06: 13:02

Your puss has an identical twin here in France....called Sootie! A shot to smile about! :o) marilynx · 2011-09-06: 13:27

It's an excellent postHelen!! A great lady who savors the comforting presence of its favorite teddy bear ! josy63 · 2011-09-06: 14:23

A beautiful expression of the TI. Lucy has really taken to being a model. karmankwarner · 2011-09-06: 14:49

:) in good company Eiram · 2011-09-06: 15:17

Awful weather here as well! I went out early this morning at my bike and came home soaking wet...and it went on all day. My cats has also been indoor cats, and I guess they will continue to if the weather don't change :) Cute picture of Lucy and her bear! Melusine · 2011-09-06: 15:39

Great shot! jennyLit · 2011-09-06: 17:18

What a sweet, sweet shot. I wish I could lie around with my teddy bear :) lukesmom · 2011-09-06: 21:37

wonderful! Shaparak · 2011-09-06: 23:12

how sweet! sorry to hear your weather is aweful. hope it clears soon beth0110 · 2011-09-06: 23:13

Awwwww such a cute capture love the capture mystic1 · 2011-09-06: 23:43

aww, how sweet! urmysunshine · 2011-09-07: 00:14

you handled the light very well. difficult with black animal slowpete · 2011-09-07: 02:06

Cute picture of Lucy and her bear! like it ! Davorka · 2011-09-07: 02:16

Such a lovely idea... =) Nellinka · 2011-09-08: 08:16

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