steer clear

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

7 Dec 2022 - The shorter peep says that the decor rearrangement (and her up-beat behavior) is to celebrate the holidays.  When I dutifully turned sideways and arched my back, she pointed out that that belonged to a different holiday.  Good thing that thought bubbles don't appear in real life, as my inner voice pointed out the illogic and general randomness of peep behavior.  And before you start sputtering "but, but, but", I will add that a cat's eschewing of pattern is a conscious decision, all part of a bigger plan... we are not squeeps dashing to and fro on the roadway.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Another's thought processes are

a do-not-enter zone.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - spurrious, not being what it's supposed to be (unlike a cat)

flex time

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

6 Dec 2022 - Neither the taller peep nor myself voted for a change-up, but the shorter peep went ahead anyway.  These wild alterations seem to be her seasonal malady, as I recall several of these make-over incidents in the past... thankfully well spaced out.  Most of the decor differences don't impact my patrol route, but the fake foliage offers many more hiding spots for interlopers... which, of course, makes my job more challenging, or in a positive light, less boring.  And with all the sparkly illumination it would be very contrary of me not to see the bright side of the situation.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Change is inevitable.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrsatile, multitalented (but you knew that already)

by decree

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

5 Dec 2022 - I enjoy being sovereign of my domain, not that I let it go to my head.  But we cats are suited to the throne (see picture to the right) and wear the responsibilities without (much) complaint.  Being at the top of the pyramid is a lonely position, however I work best alone.  My two peeps are occasional companions, appreciated certainly but definitely not my shadows.  Each of us has his/her agenda, each keeping to his/her schedule.  We intersect at important times (typically involving food or grooming), and then head out on our own paths... as if it were written in the stars.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

We are all caught up in the

universe's turnings.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - commeownder, the one in charge (no show of paws was necessary)

stay the course

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

4 Dec 2022 - Training peeps is exhausting.  If I take a day off, there is a small but measurable loss of lesson material... and there is no such thing as graduation to look forward to.  No, I will be instructing, reviewing, correcting for the rest of my days.  Were it not such an important (I being the beneficiary) task, I would walk out of the classroom and onto my screened porch, recognizing futility when I sniff it.  But, as I stated earlier, results, positive or negative, impact the quality of my life... so of course, I must carry on (and complain).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Life can be a grind.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrsist, continue on, despite difficulty (cats are stubborn)

speed of flight

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

3 Dec 2022 - "Pay no attention to the meowing behind the curtain."  Ack, my cover is blown, a great excuse to skedaddle at top speed to my screened porch.  As I mentioned yesterday, mornings are my peppy point of the day, so naturally I welcome any excuse to gallop through our domicile.  Maybe they indulge elsewhere, but I've never witnessed my two peeps at a pace faster than a hustle.  Since his return, the taller one has been even slower than usual... I'd call it a plod.  I could easily run circles around him (and I have in my imagination).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Youth is a time of

fast-forward.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - velockitty, a feline's other gait (besides idling)

by design

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

2 Dec 2022 - Cats are by nature early risers.  Peeps seem to fall into two camps (at least that is the case in our domicile) in their opinion of morning.  Some rise with the sun, strong and vibrant... and then there is the taller-peep category.  For him the day begrudgingly begins with a mug of coffee, and he then eases himself into the day.  Were he to join the shorter peep and me for our first-thing meal, I would immediately be suspicious of unknown-to-me plans... and would skip the kibble in lieu of a hiding place.  Yes, I know our daily routine, take great solace in it, and now that the taller peep has returned we are in our groove.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

It is comforting to know

what comes next.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - patpurrn, to give a regular  cat-approved form to

thorough breed

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

1 Dec 2022 - It is an expected thing to monitor interlopers outside our walls.  However I take great offense at those who have sneaked inside  I realize that surveillance is imperfect, but we in the business pride ourselves on keeping "incidents" to a minimum.  And when I do cross paths with one of these sneaky sorts, I am fearless.  Often there is a false positive, but I don't tamp down the adrenaline until the sighting is verified to be an error.  Actually these oops are quite fun, as I get to romp and cavort without fear of reprisal.  Based on funny sounds that the shorter peep makes at these moments, I evidently am quite the entertainer.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Don't ignore the

warning signs.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - inpusstrious, diligent and hard-working (anything for kibble and head pats)