home turfuffle

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

14 Jan 2025 - Well, my feline interloper has finally been seen by my two peeps, so he no longer is my imaginary "friend"... not that there is any chance that we will become best buddies.  The first time that I spotted him, there on my personal previously-screened porch, I was immediately on high alert, even sounding the alarm.  But now after several drop-bys, I realize that our domicile's perimeter will hold and I can take a more leisurely assessment of the threat.  He definitely is bigger than I, and more in-your-face... but certainly isn't king of this hill.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Hang on to what is important.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - take up catgels for, defend one's home from interlopers

sit-in

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

13 Jan 2025 - I know that my hearing is more acute than that of my peeps, but even with that allowance I can't seem to get their attention... at least when it comes to accessing my personal formerly-screened porch.  I have forgotten the last time I was out there, checking on the interlopers, and with each skipped day the ne'er-do-wells will grow bolder.  I have asked politely, have asked incessantly, and still I remain on this side of the portal.  It is a frustrating situation.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Some obstacles can't even be

gotten around.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - aggracat-tion, whatever causes feline annoyance

remorse

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

12 Jan 2025 - Who would reject a post-meal treat?  It is the perfect conclusion to an otherwise largely functional but tasty event.  So I dally, in hopes that today will be the day.  It used to be routine to be offered a little something... obviously I took it for granted, like my serving of kibble.  But its repeated absence has reminded me how much I enjoyed those chewy little bits.  With the edge of my hunger softened I could actually savor their taste, prolong the chewing.  Next time I'll pay attention.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Appreciate it now.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - cattrition, that feline feeling of regret (not that we'd admit having it)

best possible

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

11 Jan 2025 - Mr. Sol and the shorter peep intersected, and I was there to enjoy the meet-up.  My idea of cat heaven is a quiet, warm, comfy place, similar in nature to this photograph.  I might want an occasional interloper appearing in eden (perhaps there is a native population?), to keep my skill set sharp, to avoid boredom... because even a cat can have his fill of napping and desire something a bit more rambunctious.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Your notion of ideal doesn't

have to match mine.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - ultimeowt, the best a cat can imagine

ongoing

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

10 Jan 2025 - I seem to be emerging from my fog, feeling much more myself.  The shorter peep and I have patched things up, and I am happily dictating these lines from the warmth of her lap.  Although my personal screened porch is still off-limits, I have resumed my perimeter patrol.  Interloper activity is definitely diminished, a good thing while I recover.  If one can infer from the chilly portal surfaces that the world beyond is shivering, then I can understand the lack of ne'er-do-well sightings... but like Mr. Sol, they will be back (although the former is much more anticipated).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Progress is irritatingly slow.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - cattinuous, without interruption (but including a few naps)

a crisis of faith

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

9 Jan 2025 - I am still a tad wary, perfectly justified in my mind, of oblique movement and stealthy sounds... but slowly regaining my equilibrium.  And it isn't just my over-wrought senses that need to settle, for I have physical injuries, at the hands of the alien white coats, from which to recover.  I've been ravenously hungry since my release, and also chilly.  The latter could be remedied by a nap in a lap, but I still am anxious about another abduction and have been keeping my distance from my two.  However another cycle or two of normal should restore my trust.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

You don't expect bad

behavior from your friends.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - purrn one's hopes on, believe to be reliable and truthful (live and learn)

the day after

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

8 Jan 2025 - Well, another life has been used up by yours truly.  The most succinct description of my ordeal is that I am back home, although keeping a very low profile... very low, as under a bed.  I showed up for breakfast yesterday and was rudely crammed into a bag and toted away to the land of alien white coats.  I haven't fully rebounded, perhaps due to the betrayal of my own peeps (how could they hand me over to the enemy?) and the afflictions I suffered before my rescue.  But give me time, claws crossed, and I'll be back rousting the interlopers.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Sometimes you only

have yourself.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - calameowty, a disastrous and sudden event (you might say cat-aclysm)