Caturday is the perfect day to give your loved ones a hug and show them how much you care.

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Well, it’s definitely been a week, but now it’s Caturday — time to relax and enjoy the weekend. Join the chat and share what’s happening with you.

Cat Napping, by rawdonfox, licensed under CC BY 2.0

Good morning, and welcome to the Caturday open thread. Today reader Tara O. shares this photo of Butch achieving enlightenment.

Today’s open thread begins with some sad news: reader Muppet2171 writes that her beloved Penny has passed away at 15. With her friend Teller, she graced these pages many times:

• January 2024
• February 2024
• June 2024
• November 2024