September 2023 – Daily Feline Wisdom

Cuddle

Posted on September 30, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

When Xena goes in for a lap cuddle, the paparazzi don’t always react.

A man is sitting outside on a brown wooden Adirondack chair. An enormous black and white hound is sitting on the man’s lap with his back legs bent atop the man’s right thigh and his front legs straight, with his impressive white paws flat on the left armrest. Both the man and the hound appear perfectly comfortable and relaxed. Nothing to see here, just a standard lap dog availing himself of a cuddle.

But when I do the exact same thing, you can barely see for all the flashbulbs going off.

—Cosmo

Swing

Posted on September 29, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

I am quite fond of my swinging bench…

A handsome tuxedo cat naps on a swinging bench

…but it is getting a bit chilly out.

Same cat, same bench, but now he is under a blanket

Ahhh, that’s better! Now, fetch me some refreshments, Humans.

—Phelps

Performance Discussion

Posted on September 28, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

If one of your employees is not performing up to her potential, it behooves you, as the Cat Manager, to provide feedback in a performance discussion.

A gorgeous, glossy petite tortoiseshell cat sits in Egyptian pose atop a closed laptop. She appears to be providing some pretty harsh feedback to the employee who is taking her photo.

Emails work but these discussions tend to be more effective in-Cat.

—Amber

Empty

Posted on September 28, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

The crackly fire you built is just lovely, Human Daddy, and I have no objection to the evening’s TV selection.

A large black and white hound sits upright between a white fireplace with a crackly fire and a dark wooden coffee table. Off to the right, there is a scene of an people in a city playing on a TV. The dog is not watching the TV and his back is to the fire. All his attention is focused on the white plate containing a slice of quiche on the table, and the man in a grey tee shirt, mostly out of frame, who is eating from it.

But it is really hard to enjoy the atmosphere and entertainment when my tummy is absolutely EMPTY!

—Cosmo

Not Tomatoes

Posted on September 27, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

No, I don’t want tomatoes.

A magnificent, glossy black house panther stands on his back paws and stretches with all his might towards a kitchen counter. Someone is in the midst of cooking and ingredients are strewn all about, such as a white chopping block with diced tomatoes. Of more interest to the cat, there is a purple Temptations container to the back of the counter.

Use your noggin, Human Mommy!

—Darth Vader

Don’t be scared…

Posted on September 26, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

Uh-oh…. The Biggest, Baddest, Blackest and Whitest, SCARIEST, Boss Meowie has installed himself on the Sleeping Cloud right behind me.

A small yellow dog lays on a large, fluffy grey dog bed. Behind him, there is a somewhat blurry black and white form with an impossibly long black tail with a white tip. The dog has his ears pricked and his brow is furrowed. His brown eyes are full of worry.

Don’t be scared, Sunny. You are the least objectionable Woofie due to your obsequiousness.

The mysterious black and white has stopped moving and has installed itself adjacent to the yellow dog’s hindquarters, with its magnificent tail still extended. It is a tuxedo cat and is actually quite a bit smaller than the dog. The dog is looking at the cat and appears less worried now.

In fact, I’ve become rather fond of you.

—Sunny and Phelps

Cuter

Posted on September 24, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

Sometimes, I ponder things, like whether I could become even cuter.

An adorable black dog with caramel markings rests her muzzle on a human’s lap. Her cute pointy ears are back and she appears to be deep in thought.

I don’t think so, but maybe I should try to develop my cuteness even further.

—Xena

Camouflage

Posted on September 23, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

My head, whiskers, and pointy ears are completely covered by the branches of the evergreen, my paws are tucked, and my tail is tightly wound.

A small, grey and white cat sits under a small pine tree. Her grey, stripy tail is tightly curled around her paws and her head is totally covered by the tree branches.

There is nothing to distinguish me from a harmless stone and therefore nothing to discourage plump, playful Birdies from perching on me or on branches in my vicinity.

—Luna

Let us help

Posted on September 22, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

Human Daddy, you appear to have left your quiche crust. You know that Human Mommy may take this as a criticism of her quiche-making skills.

A small plate containing a fork, a knife, and a sliver of uneaten quiche crust atop a dark brown, live edge coffee table. A human sits back on a couch, partially out of frame—only his grey pants legs are visible. To the left, a little golden dog sits under the table with brown, pleading eyes fixed on the human. To the right, a large white and black hound sits next to the table. His eyes are just as brown and just as pleading as the little guy’s. In addition, he has placed an enormous white front paw on his human’s knee.

Please, let us help.

—Cosmo and Sunny

Remove it NOW!

Posted on September 21, 2023 by sevencatsandcounting

It’s getting so chilly that the Humans tried out the furnace this morning…

A large dilute tortoiseshell cat and a smaller tortoiseshell cat perch close to a window with an AC window unit in it. The smaller tortie has her back to the person, but the larger tortie is absolutely glaring. She wants the AC out now!

…yet there is still an AC obstructing our Birdie TV.

Remove it NOW!

—Amber and Lily

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	Michael Seidel on Fire

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	iamthesunking on Posing
	iamthesunking on How dare you?
	iamthesunking on Fire
	Michael Seidel on Fire

	iamthesunking on The Young One
	iamthesunking on Posing
	iamthesunking on How dare you?
	iamthesunking on Fire
	Michael Seidel on Fire

Month: September 2023