weathering the storm

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

17 Nov 2024 - Life is often good, and for these carefree moments I thank my two peeps (and Bastet).  Our domicile resembles a sanctuary much more than a zoo, and despite the constant assault of interlopers I have time to relax and engage in some introspection (a big word for nap).  I have lived long enough to know that this halcyon period will not be the permanent state... alas, even we cats know that balance is a delicate act.  To maintain serene poise during chaos is my goal, an achievement I'm not likely to make in one lifetime.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

"Om" can too easily

become "oh my".

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

purrsonality of the day - Church, the cat in Stephen King's "Pet Sematary", named after Sir Winston

who goes there?

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

16 Nov 2024 - Every thump must be investigated:  did the rap occur inside or outside the domicile, and by what manner of interloper?  Countable naps have been interrupted by an unwelcome knock, and I begrudingly follow my ears to the source.  In this particular case the culprit was an overly excited beep:  threat level was low but it proved to be entertaining.  The pictured portal seems to attract deranged individuals so I often camp out on its ledge, in anticipation of what is to come.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

There is no explaining

some behavior.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - purremptive strike, surprise attack on an enemy (I enjoy the look on its face)

up to the challenge

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

15 Nov 2024 - I am responsible for a vast amount of square footage, an area that keeps me on the move if I am to complete my patrol.  And once my circuit is finished, I must start anew... because the interlopers are never vanquished, only thwarted.  When viewed from this angle, I could get very depressed at the minimal progress my hard work achieves.  But over the course of my nine lives, a small amount of progress here and there will add up.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Sometimes the big picture

is daunting.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - demeowalizing, causing a cat to lose his confidence (only meoementary)

becalm(ed)

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

14 Nov 2024 - We house cats have to do a lot of waiting... for peeps to provide nourishment, for peeps to open doors, for peeps to scratch our heads.  To not further erode my bank of patience I try to find a comfy spot, with good surveillance lines, from which to bide my time... not only a vantage from which to spy on the interlopers but also a place where a peep on the move can be quickly seen.  There is nothing worse than arriving late for my dinner.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

It is hard to get

the timing right.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - sufpurrance, tolerance (Bastet, give me strength)

upshot

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

13 Nov 2024 - Just ask my two peeps:  I can be very good at hiding.  Although in this instance it wasn't intentional.  A wily interloper was trying to lay low in this piece of furniture, but I spotted its movement and cornered it... quite a feat when the hiding place is round!  But how to get it out without wrecking its lair?  The shorter peep put two and two together, perhaps visualized the imminent destruction, and carried the whole thing out on my former personal screened porch.  I thoroughly scoured the area to certify that it indeed was no longer among us, and then resumed my patrol.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Are the consequences

worth it?

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - reverpurration, a continuing effect (like my reputation among the ne'er-do-wells)

next to godliness

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

12 Nov 2024 - A cat's bath is a very methodical and slow process, one that if disrupted or rushed by a peep might have to begin anew.  My concept of cleanliness just involves a bit of spit and my tongue... none of this standing in a torrent of water as my two do.  I have absolutely no desire to be soaking wet:  it too closely resembles drowning for my approval.  But my two are probably appalled at my having to lick my fur... and they definitely would have a lot more surface area to clean than I.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

We are most comfortable

with the familiar.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - in meownt condition, as new (lint and cobwebs removed)

overruled

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

11 Nov 2024 - This portal ledge needs to be a bit wider:  sufficient for the front two paws but not the rest of me.  My solution is to plop nearby, ears able to pick up nearby disturbances while being comfy in a splash of Mr. Sol's sunshine.  An analogy of life:  seldom do things go according to "our plan"... and what can we do except adapt?  Grousing feels good in the short term, but doesn't, in my experiences, move the needle an iota... a very fur-rustrating realization.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Is anybody listening?

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - cat up a fuss, bewail (as only we can do) what you've been dealt