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Caturday again

Fluffy kitty posts are called for.              

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More cat pictures

I think the internet doesn’t have enough cat pictures. Up first: Gracie, who needs to have more pictures taken, because I’m noticing her goofball brother has about three times the pictures in my folder as she does. Below: Tig, right … Continue reading

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What’s under Meryl’s desk?

I like my new desk. It’s transparent. And apparently, I’m not the only one who likes it. The UPS is warm and cuddly to a cat, seemingly.

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The mystery of the missing mew

A few weeks ago, I started wondering if Gracie was coming down with something again. About a year and a half ago, I took her to the vet’s on the strength of the fact that she no longer mewed or … Continue reading

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Caturday morning lolz

Tig and Gracie decided to pose for some photographs that could use captions. 1. This one proves that Tig 3.0, just like Tig 2, is a duuuuuuuude. 2. The view from my great room. Tig loves to look down on … Continue reading

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Afternoon cat thread

There is far too much annoying or bad news lately. Instead, let’s talk about—cats. This morning, I was upstairs in my office, when I heard wheezing coming from downstairs. Tig 3.0 has asthma, which is mostly controlled by not giving … Continue reading

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A lazy Caturday post

What’s under Meryl’s desk? Why, it’s Miss Gracie, sleeping belly-up. (And yes, she is in the way of my feet.) But wait—where’s Tig? On the bed, of course. Don’t bother me, man. I’m busy sleeping. It’s a tough life, being … Continue reading

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Caturday sillies

Via Sarah. Pictures of Tig and Gracie to come later. I have another former student leading services today.

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The day after Caturday

Since I forgot to post these yesterday, here they are today. Tig wanted to get some exercise, so he was checking out whether or not he should use the Gazelle Glider. (Yes, he really is that long. Longer, I think. … Continue reading

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Random fact of the day

A woman’s safety razor can painlessly remove mats from a Maine Coon cat’s chest. But of course, that doesn’t mean he likes it.

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Surprised kitten

Via Glenn Reynolds, a few seconds of amusing adorability to get your mind off the world’s problems. (It’s a little less treacly with the mute button on.)

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By request: Kitty pics

Several people have been asking, so here they are. First, Miss Gracie, doing what she loves most: Relaxing in the sun in my office (which I think is now her office). Since I work from home most days, Gracie spends … Continue reading

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A midday visit, with pictures

Sarah and the kids were in town today so that Jake could retake a couple of parts of the test for the gifted program. He was sick and on meds when he first took the test, and didn’t score highly … Continue reading

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I, for one, welcome our feline overlords

Proof positive that cats own us. Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered that cats use a “soliciting purr” to overpower their owners and garner attention and food. Unlike regular purring, this sound incorporates a “cry”, with a similar … Continue reading

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And now, kitty pictures

First, Mr. Tig in my new computer chair today. Gracie sleeps next to it, but I’ve never seen her on it. This is the first time I saw him on it as well. I wonder if it’s because it’s usually … Continue reading

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Time for a kitty timeout

Still not doing much blogging this weekend. So we have cat pictures. Tigger on deck. Gracie napping. Believe me when I tell you that Tig is not nearly as fat as he looks. He has about twice as much fur … Continue reading

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Advanced cat yodeling

From the men who brought us cat yodeling: The next step. Because we need a laugh.

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Time for a kitty update

Miss Gracie went to the vet this morning and got X-Rays. The bad news is: She has bronchitis. The good news is: She has bronchitis. Now both she and I are on antibiotics (and I got the vet tech to … Continue reading

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Perfect Gracie

As promised, the perfect Gracie picture. She’s extremely photogenic when she wants to be. That was my desktop on my work computer for a while. Now it’s this: That’s my condo a couple of weeks ago, the morning after a … Continue reading

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Cat riding Roomba

There’s no way my cats would stand for this. It’s too noisy. But this is a very funny video, stolen shamelessly from Sarah. Nope. I can’t see Tig or Gracie doing anything but running in shock and horror from a … Continue reading

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