Towards the end of my Whittier walk you will pass Monte's Camera Shop. The shop on its own is worth a visit. However, the main reason I included it on my route was Thomas. Thomas could often be found sunning himself on the sidewalk in front of the store. If you stopped to pet him he would climb onto your shoulder for cuddles. I recently learned that he passed away in 2023 - at the ripe old age of 23! I will miss him and in his honor Monte's will always be part of my visits to Whittier.
Thomas on Google street view!
The Cat Joy Project was conceived in late 2024 when I found myself feeling overwhelmed by a sense of doom and gloom. I needed to refocus my attention. And so the idea of creating quilted cat squares as a way to share my love of cats, walking, and Los Angeles was born. After spending the latter part of 2024 and the first month of 2025 teaching myself to sew, the project is now ready to be launched. The hand sewn quilted squares will be released on my walking routes for someone to find. Each square represents a cat that I have encountered either on one of my walks or at some other point in my life. Every cat has a story. You can read their stories here. If you find a cat square, you may keep it or relocate it to be found again. I hope this small gesture will bring some joy and happiness to those who find the cats and those who follow their stories.
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