in the red

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

7 Mar 2023 - We cats don't have the red-orange detecting cones, so our perceived world is colored in shades of blue-violet and yellow-green... not that any of these words make any sense to me, but according to peeps who study vision.  Obviously having seen this way since I was born, I perceive "normally".  But I find it interesting that top-of-the-food-chain peeps don't get to claim superiority here:  their eyes, as a rule, don't handle ultraviolet light, a wavelength range that is perceptible to many fish, birds, reptiles, and insects.  In fact nature shimmers in this larger spectrum, unbeknownst to many of its inhabitants.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Over time we all have

come to see what we need to see.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrmilion, the everyday orange tabby (not that we'd agree on his coat color)

early intervention

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

6 Mar 2023 - Ah, those little cat feet... proof that I don't walk on air!  I am an early-riser, so there is time to fill while I wait for my peeps to stir.  Periodically I stroll past the sleeping spot, to see how things are progressing, and eventually my diligence is rewarded.  But until that time, I do my beat, scanning the domicile flanks for interlopers... that also seem to be early-risers.  Which came first, the watchers or the watched?  Those particulars were determined well before my appearance on the scene... I'm just predisposed to greet Mr. Sol.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Not everyone is

bright-eyed in the morning.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrliminary, done in anticipation of what comes next (we cats are natural leaders)

groove-y

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

5 Mar 2023 - I always attend the shorter peep's breakfast, but the food she eats does not warrant much beyond an inspection... however, it's my job to stay informed.  The reason for my morning appearance is multi-fold:  we're good buddies, firstly, and then there is the (expected) presentation of my first-of-the-day treats and the opening of the porch portal.  The latter two are ample reason to rise from my comfy napping spot, and with the bonus gift of some head scratches, my purr motor is humming and I'm off to a promising start.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Routines free up the

gray cells for bigger thoughts.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purraxis, the regular doings of a cat

habitual defender

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

4 Mar 2023 - The shorter peep asked me why I sometimes lie with the top of my noggin touching the bed.  I had not given the choice any thought, and now her question has put me inside my head, wondering.  Cats don't enjoy introspection, so I'm hoping today's chat will exorcise the query:  I really don't know.  The position is somehow comforting, perhaps because I become aware of the cranial warmth when it's trapped against the spread.  Or maybe turning the world upside-down is just a cat's quirky sense of humor...  perhaps with my head inverted I don't drool?

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

We are all creatures of habit.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrone, given to doing something (often while lying down)

mark time

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

3 Mar 2023 - Most of life is not glamorous, and sometimes falls under the heading of "on hold".  It is a cat's least favorite cat-egory:  we don't like to wait!  Yet if I wish to spend my life with peeps (and there are more reasons to do so than not), I must accept the amassing of idle time.  "Chillin'" is not the temperature I prefer, so rather than try my patience I will see how many laps I can do in the meantime.  Maybe when I've exchanged black-and-white for gray, I will be able to nap sitting up.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Feelings are meant

to be expressed.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - cat the days until, a peep-caused delay of action <grouse>

berthed right

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

2 Mar 2023 - The problem with our domicile (and you'll quickly surmise that it isn't really a problem) is that there are so many comfy spots from which to choose.  Often my mental dilemma is "which one today?"  Despite the existence of many answers, I always manage to pick one... and the logic could be nothing more basic than "where is the closest cushion?"  With its carved legs and wide arm rests, this pictured destination gives me a stronger sense of royal privilege... and sometimes that might be needed as well.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Great thoughts can occur

while one is seated.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - entitlemeowt, benefits available only to cats (that often smell of the sea)

sneak peek

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

1 Mar 2023 - Stealthy Shamus... but it is the goal of my job to go unnoticed, the better to surprise those interlopers.  With so little rainfall of late, our pond is a popular gathering spot for beeps during the day, and everything else during the dark hours.  Just last night I watched a culprit dump the beep seeds onto the ground and then gobble them up.  I'm fairly certain the peeps designate those seeds as food for the beeps, not for the reeps or squeeps... but they all lay claim to those treats.  I can't really fault them as I look forward to my daily treats as well.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

If it is good enough for you,

then why not for them?

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - catrafty, clever at achieving one's mission (black & white furtive)