forward-looking

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

31 Oct 2024 - When the wind is whipping the tree tops and rain is pounding the roof, my sanctuary can be scary, certainly over-stimulating.  But to look upon the surrounding woods now is to sigh contentedly... my life is good!  It is true that there are strange peeps occasionally tromping through our house, and that my access to most of my personal screened porch is still restricted, yet there are more pluses to count than minuses.  And when I'm feeling a bit harrumph, I remind myself of these many positives.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Sometimes an attitude

adjustment is all that's necessary.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - catstructive, serving a useful purrpose

make the best of

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

30 Oct 2024 - Is it safe to come out?  Another evening of strange peeps!  I do hope this intrusion is not becoming the norm, as hours of alien voices distorted by wall and glass is nerve-fraying... although I am most grateful for the physical barriers separating me from them  Eventually life settles back to our comfy trio, but I never know when that will occur so every bump and cough and laugh pushes me further under the bed.  And then quiet descends and the shorter peep serves my evening meal and I am cautiously back in my groove.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

One can endure a lot.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - purrt up with, to unhappily tolerate (with much grousing)

that beats all

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

29 Oct 2024 - I knew something was up:  yesterday's routine was off, furniture rearranged, etc.  And, sure enough, a phalanx of strange peeps marched into our domicile last evening... but not before I had taken shelter.  Hours later quiet returned and I was able to make my rounds, assess the damage.  Thankfully I encountered no stragglers, yet my nose knew exactly where each had sat.  The picture to the right is evidence that I have recovered from the assault, my appetite returned.  I hope today is a normal one.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Be ready for anything.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - meowlestation, the act of harassing a cat (shame on you)

table of contented

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Me-usings and Me-emories

28 Oct 2024 - Supposedly the pineapple is a symbol of hospitality.  I'm not sure if I would recognize this friendly fruit, and I doubt it is an ingredient in my kibble... but no one who knows me would ever describe me as peep-oriented.  I have been cautious all my life, and I can not imagine the circumstances that would change me into a gregarious cat (perhaps if an alien took possession of my body?).  Actually I don't wish to be otherwise... the thought of my mingling with a roomful of strange peeps is very anxiety producing (and who needs that).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

There is a reason it's called

your comfort zone.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - unpurried, free from stress (but not free with my affections)

in contrast

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

27 Oct 2024 - I could have been solid white, I could have been all-black... for that matter I could have sported a third color.  But I am happily a tuxedo cat, always dressed for the occasion.  Fridays at the office are never casual, although my managerial style is very laid-back.  I don't have the imagination to picture myself any other way... and how would my exterior appearance impact my interior view?  Thankfully I have better things to do (like roust interlopers) than dwell on "what if?".

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

You can't deny who you are.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - dissimeowlar, unlike in nature or form (me is what you get)

size up

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

26 Oct 2024 - For those who disparage us cats for being so damnably independent, please notice how squarely I am sitting on my peep-provided towel.  I had the entire surface of the bed on which to plop, but here I am, per suggestion.  There is truth in the observation that I did not immediately follow instructions, but I don't think it unreasonable to think through the implications and the pros and cons of any action.  Even my skedaddles are directed toward an exit.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Watch where you step.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - appurraise, assess the value of (what's in it for me?)

considering

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

25 October 2024 - Who can resist a cushion sun-lit by Mr. Sol?  Having just roused myself from a nap, I wasn't immediately in need of further beauty rest, but a cat can always indulge in a bit of bathing.  I also appreciate two-fers, the sort of combination where I do my thing while keeping a peep company.  Besides, there is no rush to conduct my restricted personal screened porch patrol, as the temperatures are a bit nippy still... even more reason, in the meantime, to soak up some warmth.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Altruism isn't selfless.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - purrblic-spirited, willing to consider the wider commeownity

balancing act

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

24 Oct 2024 - We cats favor high perches as they give us good surveillance angles and a wide panorama.  Detractors might opine that our choices reflect a high opinion of ourselves (I wisely ignore these peeps).  I couldn't imagine either of my two napping on this ledge, but it is plenty wide for things my size (but could benefit from a cushion).  Sometimes I start my day here, espying the shorter peep when she emerges for first meal, sometimes I end the day on the ledge while the peeps are nearby, hunched over a game board.  Mix it up, I say.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Ruts aren't always straight.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - depurrture, deviation from the expected (and why not?)

well known

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

23 Oct 2024 - Curiosity is an asset in my line of work.  It is the need to know that causes me to stick my head in dark corners, follow odd smells, and notice differences.  And the only way to detect change is to be so familiar with my surroundings that an out-of-place item or, even more intriguing, new thing is glaringly obvious.  The main reason I diligently make my rounds is to keep tabs on the interlopers, but a secondary result is that the ins and outs of our domicile are etched into my gray matter... please leave that chair right where it is.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

"Haven't I seen you before?" is the

brain trying to figure it out.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - purrlsy-wurrlsy, on fur-miliar terms with

go away

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

22 Oct 2024 - Mr. Sol doesn't visit my restricted personal screened porch, but then neither does the rain.  So unless the foul weather is especially noisy, I can enjoy a work break enveloped in the sounds of falling water.  As a rule I can expect less interloper activity during a storm:  they hunker down to wait it out, and so I can likewise hunker down.  Here at our southerly domicile inclement weather is short-lived:  precipitation has its moment, then sunshine quickly returns, if only to steam the place up.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Monotony is very reassuring.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

meteorological condition of the day - meownsoon, wetness that overstays its welcome (and messes up a cat's fur)

thanks a plenty

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

21 October 2024 - I am very partial to the space where my meals appear.  It isn't the best spot to nap, too close to our domicile's hub, but there are comfy chairs on which to wait until my saucer of yummy food materializes.  I don't know exactly when these anticipated events will occur, but my stomach gives me advance warning that the time is nigh.  Three times daily I dine with my peeps, so activity in the adjacent room is a good indicator that food preparation is underway... I wouldn't want to miss out.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Enjoy life's abundance.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - cornucopurra, a plentiful supply of good things (for which I thank Bastet)

of service

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

20 Oct 2024 - My goal as office manager is to observe without being a distraction to the work... and I think my out-of-the-way nook is perfect.  My two  peeps have been at the job sufficiently long that my main contribution is to keep their spirits high and to smooth their frustrations.  Although neither of them purrs when happy, I can tell when they are and when they aren't... and that is when I insert myself and ask for a head pat.  It is quite satisfying to be useful.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Be a good force

in the universe.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrofitable, beneficial (what goes around comes around)

satisfied

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

19 Oct 2024 - Unless I'm waiting "it" out underneath a bed, I don't miss my meals.  It's important, during times of stress or calm, to take care of Bastet's temple, to stoke the body and the brain.  I haven't managed to regain the weight that I lost when my teeth issues made eating painful, but at least now one can't count my ribs.  Four times a day I get a saucer of yummy stuff, without variance, and I still salivate in anticipation.  That makes me an easy table guest, and turning up my nose (or not even turning up) is a sure sign that I'm not feeling well.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Consume only what you need.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - hankpurring, a cat's strong desire (and no convincing otherwise)