Passports, buckets and spades - the Excellent Cats go on their holidays

[TheShellBeach]

The last thread filled up very quickly, mainly thanks to Gizmo's adventures. He is now a fully-fledged Excellent Cat.

And it's allegedly summertime so Ho for the Hols!

Anyone else would call it an NMB, but not Grumpy; YOU have to go all ornithological on us, don't you? 😛

Could probably forgive you for an NMW or possibly an NMH.

@Grumpyoldpersonwithcats you do have a tendency to make cats flash their fangs 😁

I love egrets, they look so sleek and smart.

Ok I get Not My Bird, but NMW? My brain won't move on from Not My Willy. I'm guessing (hoping?) that's not what you meant. NMH - not my horse?

Not my wader. Not my heron?

We've just got to the end of What We Do In The Shadows where the familiar is referred to as Gizmo by some of the vampires.

Mr SB has now started calling our cat "Guillermo" because of this.

I actually think that Guillermo is a very good cat name.
😂

I actually think that Guillermo is a very good cat name.
Hats off to Mr SB. That is indeed a truly excellent cat's name. 😁

Oh. Yeah, those make more sense. I blame the vodka.

@TheShellBeach I want another cat so I can call it Aloysius. I don't think that's a good reason to get another one though.

Sounds a good enough reason to me.
I'll try this later...
'Mrs Grumpy, we're going to have to get another cat, we haven't got one called Jeoffry yet'
Might work. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Shady is having a good stretch while Paws investigates the catnip toy

Just a quick hello to say how much I have been enjoying the New Adventures of Gizmo (AKA Guillermo). Linney and Picard have been showing their courage too.

Glad Vixen is feeling better Rum and hope Wednsday's tail makes a similar recovery.

That was a great photo of Max in the car seat, Papergirl1968. You are tremendous to be so supportive to your daughters.

Love the holiday cats (and other wildlife) Grumpy. Very suitable for this thread.

No cat photos of my own but I thought Litter Tray afficionados would appreciate this!

I actually want another one so I can call it Germanicus.
Or Agrippina, if female.

But in our sheltered housing, you're only allowed two pets. Well, you can have as many small ones like budgies or hamsters as you like, but only two cats or dogs.

I think Mr SB is secretly relieved that we can't get another cat

Goodness, I forgot to tell you all that I was talking to the lady who delivers fish to us, when she was in the car park.

All the cats were wandering round the green, as usual, with occasional outbursts of hissing.

She told me (pointing to Gizmo/TC/ Guillermo)

".............and that one, he's new, but he lets me stroke him, but I have to be careful, because he's scratched me a few times, and he's caught me on the ankle once or twice when I've walked past him........ do you know who he belongs to..............?"

Reader, I feigned innocence.
I am a bad person.

do you know who he belongs to..............?"
The answer to that is Grumpy. Always. A cat who is so insistent on getting into someone's house has already decided who their new "slave" is.

@nettie434 love that cartoon

do you know who he belongs to..............?"

The answer to that is Grumpy. Always. A cat who is so insistent on getting into someone's house has already decided who their new "slave" is.

Huh. Grumpy can have him back, then.

🤣🤣🤣

@Grumpyoldpersonwithcats

I've just posted Guillermo back to you.

Hope Mrs. G. won't mind.

The poor postman who would have to deliver that package!!

And poor Gizmo, I think it's been long established that he is a delicate gentle misunderstood soul who just wants several homes that he can rule over. That's not too much to ask.

I've moved.
No forwarding address 🤣

And why isn't there a 'no thanks' button on posts 🤣🤣🤣🤣

A very sweet NMR and an NML (possibly an NMG?) spotted today. Both interlopers in the Eden domes.

That second NMR picture 😂 Thats a real "wtf?? You can see I'm not looking my best, those kids have run me ragged all holiday, I need a shower, clean clothes and a fag but you have to sneak up and do that? *insert rude word".

It didn't go unnoticed that NMR was not quite as 'neatly tailored' as some. Now I know why @Pixiedust1234. 😁

I'm full up with a cold so decided to have an early night. Lexter has joined me but is not being a very good nurse. He's fidgety and keeps shouting at me.

Opened our bedroom curtains to spot HC7.
Cornwall is clearly very cat friendly 😺

Can I just say @TheShellBeach that I am genuinely pleased reading your updates that Gizmo is developing a 'reputation' amongst your neighbours.

I fear that some people here may have felt I exaggerated his 'thuggish tendencies' while diarising his exploits. Your posts have left me feeling vindicated 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣