(north) poles apart

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

25 Dec 2024 - There are wants and there are needs, and once the latter are met, the wants loom large.  We cats do not wish for much:  shelter, food, a comforting welcome.  But our curiosity enjoys poking about the accumulation of others... which in my case means my two peeps.  Our domicile still has wide-open spaces, but there are nooks, unseen by the casual eye, where stuff resides.  It is this collection that periodically provides a change in our decor (I'm still wondering why this is necessary)... only to be restored sometime later.  If it makes them happy, then I need no better reason (nor will I get one).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Celebrate the differences.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - cattrasting, strikingly dissimilar (well, we are different species)

undercover work

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

24 Dec 2024 - "He sees you when you're sleeping..." well, he will have to find me first!  What an ominous phrase - I hope that it isn't part of a peep's bedtime story, as who could possibly drift off knowing that a pair of strange eyes were watching??  With all the comings and goings of late of alien peeps, I am inclined to be more careful with my nap spot.  Plus sheltered among cushy things, I am managing nicely without the assistance of Mr. Sol.  You have to admit that I've found a good place to snooze... if I could only fight the urge to peek out.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Fear shouldn't be used

as a motivator.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - espurronage, feline surveillance used to gather information

save the day

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

23 Dec 2024 - Even with my superlative vision, the nights of late are long and black.  Perhaps that is why there are so many more sources of illumination in our domicile now?  A peep's way needs to be well lit (or he/she runs into things, including me).  Ultimately I can blame Mr. Sol for working an abbreviated shift... I look forward to him not being in such a rush to leave (I trust it will happen soon).  Meanwhile I will hunker down in an obliging lap, and envision dancing interlopers in my head... feel free to choose your own dream material.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Lemons have many

redeeming qualities.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - catpensatory, offsetting an unwelcome effect (sometimes all it takes is a nap)

bombshell

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

22 Dec 2024 - What happened here?  It is difficult to have an eye-witness account from under the bed, but I heard peep noises for the entire evening.  And to add to the disruption, my last meal of the day was served as a midnight snack!  But as you can see from the picture, I survived the peep assault... although the house will need to be righted (not my responsibility thankfully).  But before the tidying occurs, I need to familiarize myself with all the strange odors left behind... because some of them, I'm guessing, are already on file.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

There are two sorts

of surprises.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - eye-opurrner, an event that astonishes (and keeps me awake)

it works for me

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

21 Dec 2024 - If Mr. Sol fails to deliver the needed warmth, then one must call upon one's friends... and catch them sitting down.  Fortunately for me there is no competition for the shorter peep's lap, so I can stretch out or curl up, as I wish.  I like being the domicile's alpha cat, a position I would not hold if there were two of us.  As the single feline I get all the attention, all the kibble.  The flip side is that I'm solely responsible for keeping our home free of interloping varmints.  It's a fair trade.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Negotiate the best deal.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - rug cat, a small, endearing feline whose forté is lying about

from on high

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

20 Dec 2024 - What are they doing down there?  The "they" are alien peeps, of the rare sort that persist for an entire day.  They appear to have found something to occupy themselves, moving objects around, bending over their labor.  The most important thing is that they aren't showing any interest in advancing toward our domicile.  And then they departed... I can't even credit my glare with the win, as they never did raise their eyes to notice my surveillance.  Most curious, and you know its effect upon us cats.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Not everything is

explainable.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - catter up, the signal, to those who pay attention, that it is the feline's turn

privileged

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

19 Dec 2024 - In our own way, we cats are faithful... as long as it is practical.  Although I have auditioned many locations in our domicile for napping, I still affectionately remember my first comfy spot and still curl up there from time to time.  That doesn't count all the overnight snoozes I enjoy, snuggled into a blanket.  My daily appointment with the brush happens here, and lately it has been the place where I receive a full-body massage... neither of which I want to miss.  Obviously these perks will keep it high on my list of favorites.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Recognize when you've

got it good.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - purringe benefit, an added extra in a feline's life