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Flounders or Flouncers? The Excellent Cats continue their important debate

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TheShellBeach · 21/09/2024 21:19

Welcome to everyone, old and new!

Flatfish are particularly encouraged to join us.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 18/10/2024 18:38

TheShellBeach · 18/10/2024 18:36

I'd just put his picture on the village FB page when he strolled in.

Perhaps he saw it?
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TheShellBeach · 18/10/2024 18:46

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 18/10/2024 18:38

Perhaps he saw it?
🤣🤣🤣

That's what I thought.

🤣🤣🤣

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AnneKipankitoo · 18/10/2024 20:15

He will have been fed and watered elsewhere @TheShellBeach

JaceLancs · 18/10/2024 21:34

Finlay is definitely much better - got back his number one spot on the Tractive leader board for local area lol
Also being very cuddly when in the house

Flounders or Flouncers? The Excellent Cats continue their important debate
Flounders or Flouncers? The Excellent Cats continue their important debate
JaceLancs · 18/10/2024 21:55

Is it just me that struggles to disturb a sleeping cat even when I want to go to bed?

Flounders or Flouncers? The Excellent Cats continue their important debate
Flounders or Flouncers? The Excellent Cats continue their important debate
EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 18/10/2024 22:05

JaceLancs · 18/10/2024 21:55

Is it just me that struggles to disturb a sleeping cat even when I want to go to bed?

Get comfy.

Pixiedust1234 · 18/10/2024 22:09

@JaceLancs he looks sooooo comfy!! Btw, is that a vase of lilies I see in the background?

RumNotRun · 18/10/2024 22:57

@TheShellBeach I had my heart in my mouth when I saw your post that Linney was missing. I'm so glad to hear that he's back!

I hope Kettle lets his wound heal now - fingers crossed 🤞

coastergirl · 18/10/2024 23:14

@JaceLancs do I spy Lego flowers? I love them! I have a huge collection of lego, including flowers.

Benny is AWOL. I'm hoping that like Shell, posting here will make him come home. The weather is awful, he needs to be home. I'm worried.

Anniegetyourgun · 18/10/2024 23:40

I hope everyone's kitties return safe and sound once they've put you through sufficient angst and agony.

We missed out on another Noble Disappointment expression earlier this week, when I had a shiny new games PC made up for me by our useful computer guys. The old PC was collected on Monday for them to copy over all the software to the new one. However they weren't able to bring the new one over until Wednesday. Izzy plonked herself in front of the monitor and demanded programmes with mice, but of course it couldn't be done. Come Wednesday the shiny new machine was delivered, I installed it and we were back in business. As a bonus, it came in a large cardboard box, which thrilled them both. Here is Thrifty doing a convincing impression of an oyster. You will note that Izzy has already been trying to shred the box.

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RumNotRun · 19/10/2024 00:22

@coastergirl hopefully the little monster has just taken shelter somewhere and will come back once the rain lightens up. Keeping all the tribe's paws crossed.

RumNotRun · 19/10/2024 00:25

Aren't you lucky @Anniegetyourgun that the new box happened to have a computer inside?

I swear that my lot think I buy the boxes and whatever is inside is just packaging. They especially like the big cardboard box that arrives with open cardboard boxes inside (their disposal litter trays. If I'm not careful I lose a tray a month cause one of them will sit in it and scratch it to pieces.

coastergirl · 19/10/2024 00:36

@RumNotRun he's just come in, absolutely drenched, squeaking at me! I've dried him off with a towel and given him cuddles. So relieved. My 9yo is autistic and generally nervous around animals but him and Benny have the most amazing bond. It's beautiful ❤️

JaceLancs · 19/10/2024 08:16

@Pixiedust1234
@coastergirl
Yes they are lilies and I do know they are poisonous to cats - Finlay has no interest in getting anywhere near them thankfully
I’m a huge Lego fan - Finlay joins us on his slipper when we are building

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Flounders or Flouncers? The Excellent Cats continue their important debate
Pudmyboy · 19/10/2024 08:51

JaceLancs · 18/10/2024 21:34

Finlay is definitely much better - got back his number one spot on the Tractive leader board for local area lol
Also being very cuddly when in the house

Yay Finlay! Glad he is getting back to his best self😺

Pudmyboy · 19/10/2024 08:52

JaceLancs · 18/10/2024 21:55

Is it just me that struggles to disturb a sleeping cat even when I want to go to bed?

No, your job is to adore him and provide to comfiest spot and only move when he says so!😻

Pudmyboy · 19/10/2024 08:55

coastergirl · 19/10/2024 00:36

@RumNotRun he's just come in, absolutely drenched, squeaking at me! I've dried him off with a towel and given him cuddles. So relieved. My 9yo is autistic and generally nervous around animals but him and Benny have the most amazing bond. It's beautiful ❤️

Marvellous news!😻 Was he squeaking at you because you hadn't turned the rain off?

TheShellBeach · 19/10/2024 10:15

I'm glad Benny came back, although he clearly kept you up late @coastergirl

I wish they wouldn't do that!

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TheShellBeach · 19/10/2024 10:17

Ugh, there's a little more blood on the duvet cover again. Not much, but of course it had to happen after I'd taken the protective towel off the bed.
Hmm

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coastergirl · 19/10/2024 10:24

@Pudmyboy probably! They do seem to think I should be able to control it.

@TheShellBeach I wish I could blame Benny for keeping me up late, but the reality is I'm a bit of a night owl.

PivotPivotPIVOTTTT · 19/10/2024 10:40

My 4MO emotional terrorists Grace and Frankie

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RumNotRun · 19/10/2024 11:46

They are adorable @PivotPivotPIVOTTTT

RumNotRun · 19/10/2024 11:47

Lexter is exhausted after a morning of napping and eating. He's currently snoring loudly next to me.

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Esgaroth · 19/10/2024 12:17

RumNotRun · 19/10/2024 11:47

Lexter is exhausted after a morning of napping and eating. He's currently snoring loudly next to me.

Aw bless him. That throw was a great investment, even though it's not heated!

Esgaroth · 19/10/2024 12:20

TheShellBeach · 19/10/2024 10:17

Ugh, there's a little more blood on the duvet cover again. Not much, but of course it had to happen after I'd taken the protective towel off the bed.
Hmm

Oh man, hope it all clears up🤞

Glad to hear all missing cats have returned, no doubt completely unconcerned about the stress they've caused.