warmed-over

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

3 Feb 2026 - I had almost forgotten this tucked-away spot that offers a comfy view out this southerly portal, at least during the daylight hours.  But if the view is removed, I am still left with comfy.  Hunkered down, I can't easily be spied my two peeps... which comes in handy sometimes (besides, hiding is always fun).  Having multiple spots to nap is a true asset:  I never know what will suit until the last moment, and as you know I like to mix things up.  An unpredictable routine is what I'm aiming for.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Just a pinch of variety

can spice things up.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - uninspurred, no longer new and interesting (beware that last word)

challenging times

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

2 Feb 2026 - It isn't everyday that this portal is open for viewing, and at its elevation not much interloper activity can be seen.  Nonetheless I can't nap until I've gazed upon our southern canopy.  Mr. Sol truly favors this spot, and when his light isn't blocked I can find (and enjoy) a toasty patch of heat down on the floor.  Yesterday all three of us were "in the office", the warmest spot in our domicile.  As manager I have taken note that productivity ticks up when the thermometer ticks down.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

I have little in common

with those who like the cold.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - demeownding, testing a cat's mettle

it's the principle

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

1 Feb 2026 - "Whaddya doin' in there?  Can I come in??"  Unfortunately one cat's definition of curious is a peep's definition of nosy.  But I have no shame, and want what I want... which at this moment is being allowed entry through a barred portal.  Of course I have been in this space countless times (it is after all the location of one of my water bowls), but it is the thought that I can't wander in and out as I choose that goads me into protest.  Being an only cat means that typically I get my way, and shortly after this picture was taken I was admitted (and did a uey and continued my patrol).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Most obstacles

can be gotten around.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - right-meownded, having sound (to a cat) views

the end draws sneer

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

31 Jan 2026 - Work must continue, even with grousing.  Yesterday was an appreciated weather reprieve, allowing me to spend extended time on my personal screened porch.  But the shorter peep has warned me that we can expect an extreme downturn today... oh, joy!  Memories of being toasty, alas, do nothing to actually raise my body temperature, so I will be a heat-seeking device until we thaw out.  Just imagine me curled up on my warmed towel.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Adversity may make you stronger,

but it makes me irritable.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - sarcatsm, feline contempt

short-term employment

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

30 Jan 2026 - If the shorter peep is sitting down, she is often in this spot, a small nook at the top of a flight of steps.  It doesn't have great sight lines for interloper watching, so I can truly relax here.  Neither is it bathed in Mr. Sol's brightness, so when the temperatures are nippy we need one another for warmth.  This reciprocity (along with the head pats and treats and brushing) have made us good buddies.  Alas, she never remains still for as long as I would like... which is supposed to make these interludes all the sweeter (but I'm not sure I'd agree).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Not every minute

weighs the same.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - tempurrary, not lasting (I hope it applies to this weather)

the things we have to do

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

29 Jan 2026 - There are no guarantees that Mr. Sol will put in an appearance, and if he does, will he be effective?  So every cat has a backup plan.  Mine is to claim the shorter peep's lap... and even that isn't fail-safe as it requires her to be seated.  But there are times of the day when those chances are better than fifty-fifty, and I have the when and where memorized.  If all my efforts to find auxiliary heat are unsuccessful, then I find a sheltered spot where I can curl up and wrap my tail around my head.  So far I haven't frozen solid.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

The trick is to always

have something in reserve.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrsicle, a cat that is colder than it wishes to be

I recommend

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

28 Jan 2026 - The documenting of our domicile's sunny spots continues.  This one is central to our office, so I am able to manage the staff while thawing my bones.  Even my two peeps take advantage of Mr. Sol's gift while hunched over their work.  The trick is knowing where and when these pools of heat can be found, an essential skill when temperatures are inadequate.  But even a finely honed plan will be undone if the clouds conspire against us.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Don't think the universe

is rooting for you.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - advocat, anyone who champions a feline