Ollie, Paws, friends and family

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Ollie has shouted and shouted at me and refused to eat. I let him out as wasn't sure what else he wanted. Little weirdo came back after 10 mins, is now silent and scoffing his food down

Behold the proud kitty of victory.

Capn had a terrible fight with Ginger-and-white-Bastard last night. In his sleep.

Given we were sharing a pillow, was tricky not to get involved, cos the thrashing and crooning of threats pretty much woke the street. I lost my corner of the duvet.

He lay there - while I desperately tried not to laugh - twitching and swearing, as I stroked him reassuringly. Finally the paws stopped flailing, he let out a long yowl of triumph and a massive fart.

So brave.

Supersimkin2

Every now and then when I read one of your posts I want to read one of your books.
Your post above - comedy gold!

Enclosed is a gratuitous picture of Basil on the kitchen table this morning. I felt he deserved some recognition for actually using the water fountain (for the 2nd time) that we bought for him months ago.

I've just confused the hell out of Betsy by pretending to be a cat.

I needed something from the other side of the room but couldn't reach my walking frame. So without a shred of dignity I crawled to it.

Betsy eyed me suspiciously so I meowed at her (like you so). She put her head to one side so I meowed again. Then she lamb hopped over to me (she doesn't run like a normal cat) up on back legs and rubbed her head against my cheek.

I tried to stroke her and she swiped me so normal service has resumed.

That's a magnificent picture of Basil Grumpy. Makes me want to run my fingers through his chest floof.

There is no such thing as a gratuitous picture of Basil (or Sybil, or TC).

Echoing that. None of my books is funny Grumpy. That's not to say they're serious ie in any way worthy. The only time I wrote a funny book it was to resolve a crisis at work - my boss had sold a series of comedy gift books and forgotten to get an author. The warehouse doors yawned empty before she remembered.

Laughing at your own jokes is the best. Me and the cartoonist honked, cawed and wailed through the next two days - prob mostly hysteria but we did the lot. No idea what happened to the dear little books, never looked.

I confused Socks by eating Mini Eggs. To her it obviously looked and sounded like a packet of Dreamies.

@Papergirl1968

I confused Socks by eating Mini Eggs. To her it obviously looked and sounded like a packet of Dreamies.

I could just eat those!

I had some pork crackling the other day and nearly got mauled. Had to eat it standing up while Ollie drooled on my feet. Sorry dude but you've no TEEF

Try walnuts 😀 you’ll never hear the end of it

I've had a real chocolate craving lately.
Poor Ollie! And poor Paws must feel so rejected by your new username!

There has been a face off tonight here with Martha and another cat who has taken to coming into our garden. He's a lovely floof who likes a fuss. She's been hissing and moaning at him!

Not to her he’s not 😸 he must be smited.

There has been another cat who took an interest in her too which was hilarious. He was identical to her but bigger. We haven't seen him for ages. She thinks she's all tough but she's a scaredy cat really.

Martha’s vice-chair of Neighbourhood Watch, you’d expect a strong sense of propriety.

Lovely floof is toast. 😀

I love the story about Cap'n's dream, supersimkin2. Except maybe he would say it was not a dream, simply a dress rehearsal for the next encounter.

I always imagine Lana to be a London version of a French novelist of the salons and the left bank, dressing in vintage clothes with fur stoles and living in a flat full of antique furniture, some of which was inherited from great aunts and photos of famous people she has met - and relishing her memories of past dalliances with poets, painters and philosophers, none of whom were good enough for her to keep (hence the cats). There is at least one nude of her hanging near her writing desk and painted by a now long jilted lover. Her favourite tipple is gin, but sometimes Absinthe when remembering her youth ...

I always refer to Lana as Supersimkin2 because that's what she was when I started following this board. But yes, she is definitely ultra glamorous. I'd add making withering comments as well to the reminiscing - something like Dorothy Parker mixed up with Lauren Bacall. Captain makes a very serviceable substitute for Katharine Hepburn's leopard in Bringing Up Baby.

You both forgot to mention the long, elegant cigarette holder, and either glasses or more likely lorgnettes on a chain round her neck. The vintage clothes would be made of floaty, filmy fabrics.

Either that, or she's a dead ringer for Margaret Rutherford in the original Blythe Spirit

I did think about the cigarette holder! I just could not work it in...

A couple more cats.

Somewhere, there is a chaise longer too … it used to belong to a famous analyst.

@ihaveonecat, What’s that salicylic acid soap you use? Cannot find it on mumsnet swears by.

[quote Fluffycloudland77]@ihaveonecat, What’s that salicylic acid soap you use? Cannot find it on mumsnet swears by.[/quote]
This one. Superdrug do a cheaper one but I haven't tried it yet

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revitale-Salicylic-Exfoliating-Softening-Anti-Blemish/dp/B06XW6GCD6/ref=mpsa13?crid=1S3JAJUY6BX5Y&keywords=salicylic+acid+soap&qid=1644006983&sprefix=salicy%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-3

The grains in it are scratchy so I lather it on a back brush instead of applying directly to skin