no complaints here

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

3 Nov 2026 - My idea of cat heaven is a heated lap that stays put for longer than my grooming time.  Of late I've been hanging out in this room in hopes that the shorter peep will need to elevate her feet.  I give her long enough to settle in, and then I hop up to claim the spot.  Her reluctance to disturb me has the added bonus that she gets to enjoy more idle time.  I like that my presence increases her R&R... I do my best to hum a cat tune and lull her into an almost-sleeping state.  It is my thank-you for providing my meals and brushing my fur.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Do something nice for others.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - meowneki-neko, a Japanese good luck statue of a seated cat with one paw lifted in greeting

meow, myself

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

2 Nov 2026 - I like being my own boss... it suits my personality.  And when I'm wearing the interloper-rousting hat, I work alone, deciding the day's tactic, making my solitary rounds... without the need to consult or get the okay from anyone.  After all, I am the resident expert in these matters, so my plan will be a good one, thorough and effective.  When I am ready for a break, there is no committee's approval required.  Wouldn't it be irksome otherwise?!

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Sometimes you do

know best.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - unaccompurrnied, done in feline solitude

how fortunate

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

1 Nov 2026 - It is hard to beat a comfy cushion with elevation!  I recently "rediscovered" this spot, and to make up for my absence, I have been favoring it of late.  That I can also find one or both of my peeps nearby is an added bonus, as I can keep an eye on them, eavesdrop on their conversation (not that I understand precisely but one can glean much from tone and body language).  Interlopers are not often seen at this level, so time spent here is truly a break from work... just what is needed.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

One can be satisfied

with less than all.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - stroke of purrtune, a cat's lucky opportunity

much ado

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

31 Oct 2026 - I don't care for things that go bump (or boo) in the night.  Such unexpected things mean that I must act... but do I investigate or do I hide?  A perfect day for me is one that most would deem utterly boring, a yawner.  My self-esteem doesn't need me to be useful or productive or a myriad of other worthy adjectives.  I am very happy to daydream of meep chases atop a comfy cushion, only stretching my legs to walk to the kibble bowl.  You can live in interesting times if you wish... as for me, no thanks.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

It is best not to need excitement.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - commeowtion, a feline's term for a noisy disturbance

got a minute?

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

30 Oct 2026 - And sometimes you just feel like stopping traffic!  You likely are aware that ninety percent (maybe more) of the time I am a you-don't-know-he's-there cat.  There are peeps of my two who have never seen me (and I prefer it that way).  Of course I am more sociable when it's just the three of us:  I've been known to beg for attention (!), and that is probably what motivated me to plop down in a high-traffic corridor.  And it worked!  It is another example of they-can't-read-my-mind... so I boldly requested a head pat.  If you need something, I recommend simply asking.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Don't be shy.

(I know, I know)

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrsumptuous, to know (as only a cat can) that something is true

don't tell

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

29 Oct 2026 - I think I've been spotted!  Under furniture, I've found, is a great place to hide from peeps.  Seldom do they bother to peer beneath things (unless they're trying to stuff me in a bag), and these spaces are quiet, with no foot traffic... and a perfect height if you're my size.  I might emerge with lint or cobwebs clinging to my coat (oops, a clue as to where I've been), but otherwise well rested.  I highly recommend a spot where you can escape the world.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

A secret isn't a secret

once it has been shared.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - catcealment, a feline's way of hiding

ready, set, go

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

28 Oct 2026 - There is enough information in this photo to convey my state of  high alert:  neck lengthened, ears sharply erect.  And underneath my black-and-white coat are muscles tensed for action.  The follow-up is that intervention was not required of me:  conditions were not dangerous, interlopers were not scaling the exterior.  But adrenaline doesn't just suddenly disappear, and long after the picture was taken, I was still trying to calm my fight-or-flight brain.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Keep your reflexes sharp.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

organ of the day - meowdulla oblongato, the evolutionarily oldest part of the brain, managing a cat's survival processes