let me think about that

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

21 Aug 2026 - It is "finders, keepers"... until the "owner" comes along to claim it.  You are very aware, through my ramblings, that I have many places at which to grab a nap.  So when one becomes unavailable, or too noisy for my ears, I have no problem, after a wee bit of grousing, relocating to something equally suited.  But each chosen spot has something, or several, to recommend it, even when they all are comfy and offer visuals of the surrounding area.  The shorter peep and I agree that this particular cushion is reason enough for pausing (pawsing?) to rest.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Don't rush through life.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - delipurration, careful feline consideration before acting

more, please

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

20 Aug 2026 - What could be better than a chin chuck?  My imagination fails me.  And I could sit there forever, but in reality I must be content with whatever time the shorter peep allocates (always too short).  It is most appreciated, and afterwards I am invigorated, ready to take on any and all interlopers.  I don't understand the mechanism that causes some sensory stimulation to be so pleasurable and others so-so, even undesirable.  But what is clear is that the inarticulate part of my brain, for whatever reason, likes chin chucks.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

You know you're special if

you're allowed in the personal space.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - singulpurr, distinguished in a cat's mind from what is usual

follow the trail

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

19 Aug 2026 - None of the interlopers I deal with here in the hinterland have a stride of that length, and my peeps' paws are many times larger... so maybe it was moi who walked across the bed??  Typically if I wish to cross from one side to the other, I duck underneath, but that isn't always the case.  Sometimes I hop up and take a stroll... I've noticed that above does offer better site lines.  But the decision is hardly that:  I just find myself on the top side and not even wondering why.  I have my mission, and my brain is busy enough processing all the sensory input.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Reasons are what we

tell ourselves.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - small purrtatoes, things of little significance to a cat

get set

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

18 Aug 2026 - To say that I like starting my day with breakfast is an understatement.  The prospect of food will terminate a nap and send me scurrying to the appointed place.  Here on this bench I join the shorter peep for two of my meals, and the third is served back in the office, conveniently located for on-the-go nibbles throughout the night.  We both know the routine, and my work schedule is fitted around these breaks.  Thus food gives structure to a day that is otherwise random and cued by unpredictable interloper activity.  And I thrive on same-old.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

To get lots done

one needs a plan.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - accompurrlished, effectively done by a cat

the shadows know

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

17 Aug 2026 - Although I am eager to be out in the morning light, I do love the close of the day:  the softened colors, the quiet of twilight... and to acknowledge that I've completed another round of keeping our domicile free of intruders.  Most of the local interlopers return to their base as the sun descends, but overnight I have to be particularly vigilant with marauding meeps.  They hunker down when my two are up and stirring, and creep out when the house gets quiet.  But I'm on to their game plan and wait to greet them.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Every day is different.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - catalyst, the feline that makes things happen

seriously

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

16 Aug 2026 - One of the things on my to-do list is an occasional visit to the hinterland office.  My two peeps spend a portion of each day here, so naturally I am very familiar with the space and feel obligated to keep it safe.  It is far removed from the larder and food-preparation area, so I'm uncertain why it might appeal to interlopers.  However it is near my personal sunroom, with its three sides exposed to the wilderness, and offers a few shadowy corners in which one can hide, so maybe that explains it.  All I can say is they should have listened.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Don't call someone's bluff

unless you can live with both outcomes.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - a cationary tale, a feline story that is a warning to others

give me a minute

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

15 Aug 2026 - I suspect we all have our morning rituals, the things that prepare us physically and mentally for the day.  I like to begin with a nourishing meal and personal grooming.  How better to do my job than feeling energetic and looking sharp?  After all, facing a non-stop barrage of interlopers can wear one down (am I making any progress??), so I need to constantly bolster the can-do spirit that keeps my eyes and ears on alert.  What I want to avoid is having to "call in sick"... because the ne'er-do-wells would audaciously chalk up a victory.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

A treat doesn't have to

be lavish to be appreciated.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - purrsonal day, a feline's time-off from work