catching up

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

5 Oct 2026 - Drippy days are very conducive to catnapping, the soft rain upon roof and leaves quite relaxing.  When interloper traffic is washed out by inclement weather, my patrol contains lots of idle time.  And I am still recovering from that trying trip back from the hinterland, so I am purposely making a slow reentry.  It has been delightful to revisit all my favorite spots, test the cushions, and then choose which one I'll favor today.  Every cat should have it so good!

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Don't neglect the lower gears.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - lethpurrgic, drowsy and sluggish (with good reason)

that was close

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

4 Oct 2026 - I am getting my C-legs back:  after two days of chaos and noise I finally feel like eating.  The initial house rounds have been made, and there is thankfully nothing of interest to report, unless you'd like to hear about dead bugs and lint.  The portal to my personal screened porch has been reinstalled, and it is now clear that Mr. Sol abandoned the hinterland abode to glare upon the more southerly latitudes.  It is toasty out there, in a sticky sort of way... quite the contrast from needing a heated towel.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Sometimes heaven can

be reached without dying.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

place of the day - utopurra, an idealized existence for a cat

please get it over with

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

3 Oct 2026 - And just like that, I'm back to our southern home.   Hah, it was an ordeal, the only good thing being that it is over and I am destressing under a protective piece of furniture.  My ears are far more sensitive than those of peeps, so the bombardment of noise was enough to completely freak me out... but there was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, except in this pictured compartment.  I tried mightily to escape my confines, but it is made of tough stuff, impervious to claws and head-butts.  Forgive me if I'm still jangled.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Long-term tension is a killer.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - decompurressing, the release of clenched muscles (and purrhaps vengeful thoughts)

neither snow nor rain

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

30 Sep 2026 - A  second day without wind and drizzle... has Bastet heard my plea?!  You might notice in this photo that I've taken up surveillance on a dry patch of boards... no dummy, moi.  A cat's color perception differs from that of peeps, but it seems to me the view of our surrounding woods is shifting to more mellow hues, no doubt due to Mr. Sol's negligence and the resulting dip in temperatures.  (It certainly can't be from lack of water, unless they've succumbed to drowning.)  I'm just glad that once again I can venture out on my personal screened deck, and that I can retreat when the job is done.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Make the most of the

hand you're dealt.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - impurrovement, the betterment of a feline's situation

don't messy with me

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

29 Sep 2026 - The nastiness abated enough this morning that I could make a quick round of my personal screened deck.  There were lots of smells to investigate (and rain water to sample), but I'm relieved to discover that the foul weather largely kaboshed the interloper invasion... actually the more accurate term would be "postponed", as the reason for their urgency still remains.  It would be naive of me to think my job is only for the summer.  On the other paw it is good to have year-round employment.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Realize that you can,

and should, only speak for yourself.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - silvacatlous, living in woodlands (that teem with interlopers)

going without

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

28 Sep 2026 - The middle of the day isn't quite as dark as in this picture... but, with all the gray clouds between us and Mr. Sol, not much cheerier.  I have largely abandoned my personal sun room.  Without "sun", it is just another space to patrol, and I make my inspection first thing and then leave it to be lashed by the wind and rain.  In between wet drops the interlopers are on the move, looking for a spot that is drier and warmer, even if only slightly.  I don't want to think about what would happen if I wasn't here to maintain law and order.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Pick your battles, and leave

the rest to sort itself out.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - dismeowl, gloomy (even through a cat's eyes)

hurry up

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

27 Sep 2026 - We cats aren't nocturnal animals.  We prowl the edges of night, but as you can attest, I otherwise do a lot of napping.  So I am always ready to retire for the evening, and the shorter peep often keeps me waiting.  But I bide my time (what other options do I have?) until she is settled into bed, and then I join her... two bodies are better for warmth.  Mr. Sol disappeared hours ago, and his effectiveness these days is minimal... which means we are on our own until tomorrow.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

An individual needs

one or two good friends.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - catrade, a feline chum