Friday Feline Frivolity

[Katie-Ellen]

The cats are all out of the bag ink-pot.

Countless others miaowing, scratching, hunting mice and moths, trapped in ball-point pens.

 

[Kitty]

Being a cat myself I can’t resist joining the fun - miaow! Here have half a mouse - my humble contribution to the party spread!

 

[Amber]

That's so adorable.

 

[Barbara]

Cats rule!

 

[Katie-Ellen]

And to prove it, I drew this picture of my parent's cat, Moth.

 

[Kitty]

Cats rule!

Yay to that!!!! And love that picture @Katie-Ellen Hazeldine !! Of course a black and white jellicle cat like me would be so much finer!!!

 

[Katie-Ellen]

There is no disputing you are very fine @Kitty. Very fine indeed

 

[Barbara]

And to prove it, I drew this picture of my parent's cat, Moth.

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WOW @Katie-Ellen Hazeldine . That's amazing, stunning. I hope it's framed and on a wall.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Thank you @Barbara....I don't think it's on a wall...painted it for a joke really Because, well, cats needs crowns ....

 

[Barbara]

Thank you @Barbara....I don't think it's on a wall...painted it for a joke really Because, well, cats needs crowns ....

And a red carpet, and a band playing, and staff which, as we know, is us humans.

And I'm sure they appreciate afternoon tea in the park. Peacock sandwiches followed by a dollop of cream. A silver serving spoon is a given.

I just stood at least two minutes, holding the cat flap open for mine just so that he can decide whether he wants to be in or out.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

'Well', said St Peter. 'In or out?'

 

[Katie-Ellen]

How to play with a cat's mind, not easy but.....

 

[Nikky Lee]

I just stood at least two minutes, holding the cat flap open for mine just so that he can decide whether he wants to be in or out.

Haha, yes! And just when you sit down:



As I write this I have a cat curled on my lap, head resting on one arm while I (try to) type.

 

[Barbara]

@Nmlee

As I write this I have a cat curled on my lap, head resting on one arm while I (try to) type

A piece of heaven on earth, right?

 

[Emily]

@Katie-Ellen Hazeldine , what a beautiful painting! Your talent knows no bounds

Our cat is like a yo-yo: in/out, in/out, in/out (afraid he'll miss out on some action outside )

 

[Nikky Lee]

@Nmlee
A piece of heaven on earth, right?

Pretty much sums it up:

 

[Barbara]

I've never owned a cat before and we are about to adopt a kitten from our neighbor in November, so I'm glad that there are cat experts here. When we adopted our dog from a shelter, we were told that she seemed to get along with cats and I know that she is a very smart dog, but I expect that this will be an interesting Christmas. He is a norwegian forest cat, so we expect that he might be big, even though his mom isn't that big. I have no idea what to expect in terms of temperament.
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Wow, @Kirsten , Norwegian F cats. Gorgeous.

I read somewhere you're supposed to mix smells before they meet. Give the dog a blanket that smells of the cat and vice versa. That way when they eventually do get together they think they know each other.

No doubt kitten will be up the Christmas tree.

Hope to see a pic here when kitten arrives ....

 

[Carol Rose]

'Well', said St Peter. 'In or out?'

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I love this one! LOL!!

 

[Katie-Ellen]

I've never owned a cat before and we are about to adopt a kitten from our neighbor in November, so I'm glad that there are cat experts here. When we adopted our dog from a shelter, we were told that she seemed to get along with cats and I know that she is a very smart dog, but I expect that this will be an interesting Christmas. He is a norwegian forest cat, so we expect that he might become big, even though his mom isn't that big. I have no idea what to expect in terms of temperament.
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I'm no expert, I got to know cats quite late. Didn't use to like them much except aesthetically. Didn't know about their warmth yet or capacity for passion. Cats are mysterious all right, but not inscrutable, hugely expressive in fact, once you get your eye in, and passionate in their interests and affections. Grew up with dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, cockatiels and they're all fascinating, but the cat is full of surprises. I saw a hilarious post card once of the first domesticated cats arriving on British shores on Roman galleys, peering over the side alongside the soldiers with their helmets and red plumes. Britain still had all its wild cats at the time and you can picture the tribes, seeing these cat faces coming in and saying, WTF? Quite apart from saying SHIT! at the sight of the galleys of course.

My daughter Ariane recently met her first Norwegian Forest cat in....Norway...hanging out outside a cafe on top of a funicular in Bergen. Not stupid.
Stunning animal plus... @Kirsten

'The Norwegian Forest cat's personality is friendly, calm and gentle. They areintelligent and friendly and some have described the character as “dog-like”. Thecats are generally adaptable, inquisitive and bold. Norwegian Forest cats arereally good with children and other animals, making them perfect family pets.'

 

[Paul Whybrow]

Norwegian Forest cats can make good guard dogs!

Outfoxed: Fearless Forest Cat turns guard dog as he chases rival fox off his land | Daily Mail Online

 

[Kitty]

There is no disputing you are very fine @Kitty. Very fine indeed

Purrrr purrrrr purrrrr PURRRRR

 

[Katie-Ellen]

And of course cats can be counted amongst the literary cognoscenti. I don't know who took this pic, so as to attribute it correctly but I think we have here the three kitty witches, rehearsing for a sartorially woolly presentation of Macbeth. I'm not an actor. I can say it. Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth.

See also King Hereafter by Dorothy Dunnett.

An epic story of Macbeth, the true story, not the version Shakespeare needed to write or else, and he's a warrior all right, and a king, but he ain't no villain.