Hey guys, may I ask for some virtual hugs for my sister Brenda? She had to say goodbye to her best kitty friend today, Smoke. Smoke would have been 19 next month. My sis had her and her sister Ziggy (now gone) from the day they were born. Sis also inherited Smoke’s mom, Mama Sheeba (also gone to the RB) after our mom passed away many years ago. Of course she loved them all, but Smoke was like a child to her, as cliche as that may sound. Thanks in advance for any good vibes you can send her way.
This is strange, because she is a former house cat. What did her Awful Owners do for holidays? Or where did they keep her? She seemed to be happy with them until they dumped her.
Meanwhile, Maverick and Ember puzzle over the semi-annual appearance of the Mother In Law, this time with the added adventure of a few dozen boxes (all taped shut, much to Ember’s dismay) scattered about our home.
For anyone who remembers that Leo (16+ yrs) has been waning with kidney failure since Sept, we have an appointment on Monday (these days you have to wait for an appt!) to help him rest peacefully. He’s down from 9 lbs on Jan 8 to 7 lbs 4 oz today (I bought a baby scale). He’s withdrawn and sometimes doesn’t seem to know who we are, just that we’re nice people. He is spending his last days in a warm snuggly window seat watching the bird feeders right outside the window through the one way glass. (see avatar change this am) I won’t be leaving the house at all til then. He’s been a good boy who slept on my belly most every night for the past 8 yrs and we don’t want to take the chance that after Monday he might suffer til we can get him in, or have to go to the emergency vet where he doesn’t know anyone. We’ll still have his litter mate Merlin and 9 yr old Luna. Someday his ashes will rest with mine.
Frankly, for us, every day is “Love Your Pet Day.” Which brings me to the question: How many of us have pet peeves, and what do you feed them? Mine seem to do very well on a diet of news.
I’m about to leave for the endodontist’s office for a root canal—assuming he can find his way through the calcification to find what’s left of the roots. If not, they won’t be able to put a permanent crown on the tooth which will mean bye-bye tooth #15. (No, I haven’t lost 14 teeth in the past. #15 is also known as 12th year molar upper left side.)
I understand the child thought. I am spending over five thousand to have a dog and kitty run in my back yard. I am very rural and we have eagles and owls and coyotes and even the occasional moose. If anything happened to my fur babies it would destroy me. So from me and my three, I send gentle woofs and paw pats to your sister. The fact that Smoke was 19 is a testament to how awesome your sister was in taking care of her fur baby. Bless her and bless you.
Hi Orbsters, I’m back! I know, didn’t miss me since I don’t post often, but this time, it was to spend a day at Providence St. Peter’s hospital in Olympia for angioplasty, with two brand new stent implants. This brings my total to 7 out of 4 times having the procedure. First time, with one stent was accute myocardial infarction at age 32. So I started young. Feeling SO much better. Especially since I skipped the heart attack part and it was caught on a stress test before hand. I recommend if you have to go to St Pete’s BRING YOUR OWN FOOD. Their hospital food is all overcooked and dried out! And their “coffee” of all the evils I’ve encountered in this world,,, OMG this is the most vile. The first time in my life I could not drink my coffee!!
RAGs almost 5 years ago
Cats don’t understand people as much as people don’t understand cats.
poppet bear almost 5 years ago
Lupin and his pumpkin faces … priceless :)
Sue Ellen almost 5 years ago
I wonder if cranberry space goo will get an honorable mention?
WelshRat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Yes, Easter is coming…
Strob Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Goldie in the last panel – “What have I gotten myself into?”
DennisinSeattle almost 5 years ago
Lupin has seen 4 Halloweens! How time flies!
Aspen_Bell almost 5 years ago
And let’s not forget all the effigies of Puck in the fall in honor of his saving us from the leaves!
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And the giant bird in November.
fullmoondeb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Hey guys, may I ask for some virtual hugs for my sister Brenda? She had to say goodbye to her best kitty friend today, Smoke. Smoke would have been 19 next month. My sis had her and her sister Ziggy (now gone) from the day they were born. Sis also inherited Smoke’s mom, Mama Sheeba (also gone to the RB) after our mom passed away many years ago. Of course she loved them all, but Smoke was like a child to her, as cliche as that may sound. Thanks in advance for any good vibes you can send her way.
Gent almost 5 years ago
Why bother about silly hyooman rituals, cat? All you need to know is where hyoomans keep all their food.
JusSayin almost 5 years ago
Now I want to see how BCN team would deal with Mardi Gras.
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
Lupin becomes less pro-pumpkin with every year that passes.
I AM CARTOON LADY! almost 5 years ago
They also dress us up and celebrate black cats on something called, Halloween. They dressed me up as a Lady Bug once…but…I’m a boy…
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
More Puck toe beans!
cat19632001 almost 5 years ago
Elvis, remember you can ask Beatrix to investigate the clover infestation.
davanden almost 5 years ago
This is strange, because she is a former house cat. What did her Awful Owners do for holidays? Or where did they keep her? She seemed to be happy with them until they dumped her.
Kitty Katz almost 5 years ago
From the Mary Tyler Moore Show: Love is All Around
Who can solve a mystery and still smile?
Who can take a few stray clues and figure them out all awhile?
Well it’s you, girl and you should know it,
With help from all your friends any thing, you can do it!
Mysteries all around, no need to worry,
We’re all here for you, we’ll help you and hurry,
You’re gonna solve them after all!
You’re gonna solve them after all!
Cassia almost 5 years ago
No blizzard’s day to snuggle through
No Boy-cut paper hearts to give away
No clovers of spring, no song to sing
In fact here’s just an ordinary day
No April rain
No flying flowers in bloom
No blistering heat within the month of June
But what I say, is something true
That you’ll get used to rituals our People do
No summer’s high
No bug of July
No harvest moon to dance away one cool fall night
No autumn breeze
No falling leaves
To chase away as they’re falling from the skies
No decorative Pucks
No Halloween
No climbing the Christmas tree the People bring
But what it is, though old so new
Will fill your heart like your old People could ever do
We’re so glad to say we love you
We’re so happy to say how much we care, we do
We just hope you love it here, too
And we mean it from the bottom of our hearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bGOgY1CmiU
Stevie Wonder
almost 5 years ago
All the photos of Lupin are gourd.
skipper1992 almost 5 years ago
Meanwhile, Maverick and Ember puzzle over the semi-annual appearance of the Mother In Law, this time with the added adventure of a few dozen boxes (all taped shut, much to Ember’s dismay) scattered about our home.
Michael G. almost 5 years ago
We are born into a world not of our own making and which is often incomprehensible!
CrazyCatMomma almost 5 years ago
I want to know how many of those shots of Lupin are based off actual pictures! Silly boy…pumpkins are for humans, not cats.
Grace Premium Member almost 5 years ago
For anyone who remembers that Leo (16+ yrs) has been waning with kidney failure since Sept, we have an appointment on Monday (these days you have to wait for an appt!) to help him rest peacefully. He’s down from 9 lbs on Jan 8 to 7 lbs 4 oz today (I bought a baby scale). He’s withdrawn and sometimes doesn’t seem to know who we are, just that we’re nice people. He is spending his last days in a warm snuggly window seat watching the bird feeders right outside the window through the one way glass. (see avatar change this am) I won’t be leaving the house at all til then. He’s been a good boy who slept on my belly most every night for the past 8 yrs and we don’t want to take the chance that after Monday he might suffer til we can get him in, or have to go to the emergency vet where he doesn’t know anyone. We’ll still have his litter mate Merlin and 9 yr old Luna. Someday his ashes will rest with mine.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And you won’t believe what happens this Saturday in Japan!!! https://cat-opedia.com/its-cat-day-in-japan/
gadenbaby (aka LadyKat) almost 5 years ago
And one must not forget assorted birthdays, which call for all sorts of jollification.
Off topic, I broke the power cord on my laptop yesterday, and I’m working off my tablet. Fun is all around.
scaeva Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Happy Love Your Pet Day!
Frankly, for us, every day is “Love Your Pet Day.” Which brings me to the question: How many of us have pet peeves, and what do you feed them? Mine seem to do very well on a diet of news.
enigmamz almost 5 years ago
I enjoy the one where we celebrate the birth of our nation by blowing up small parts of it.
And WrestleMania.
willie_mctell almost 5 years ago
Human customs are arcane, some might say hermetic.
Sue Ellen almost 5 years ago
I’m about to leave for the endodontist’s office for a root canal—assuming he can find his way through the calcification to find what’s left of the roots. If not, they won’t be able to put a permanent crown on the tooth which will mean bye-bye tooth #15. (No, I haven’t lost 14 teeth in the past. #15 is also known as 12th year molar upper left side.)
PommieMommie almost 5 years ago
I understand the child thought. I am spending over five thousand to have a dog and kitty run in my back yard. I am very rural and we have eagles and owls and coyotes and even the occasional moose. If anything happened to my fur babies it would destroy me. So from me and my three, I send gentle woofs and paw pats to your sister. The fact that Smoke was 19 is a testament to how awesome your sister was in taking care of her fur baby. Bless her and bless you.
knight1192a almost 5 years ago
Wait ’til Puck starts making battle plans to get potato salad in early July.
oliver :) almost 5 years ago
lupin rage moments evolved
kittylover.truitt almost 5 years ago
I love this seasonal summery by cats :)
Aslan Balaur almost 5 years ago
Hi Orbsters, I’m back! I know, didn’t miss me since I don’t post often, but this time, it was to spend a day at Providence St. Peter’s hospital in Olympia for angioplasty, with two brand new stent implants. This brings my total to 7 out of 4 times having the procedure. First time, with one stent was accute myocardial infarction at age 32. So I started young. Feeling SO much better. Especially since I skipped the heart attack part and it was caught on a stress test before hand. I recommend if you have to go to St Pete’s BRING YOUR OWN FOOD. Their hospital food is all overcooked and dried out! And their “coffee” of all the evils I’ve encountered in this world,,, OMG this is the most vile. The first time in my life I could not drink my coffee!!
BillJackson2 almost 5 years ago
Georgia posted a link to some of her illustrations:
https://georgiadunn.carbonmade.com/projects/4671767/16185857
The “Friendly Snow Monster” looks familiar…
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
And recently, We the People had some especially strange ones in the state of Iowa.
Mx Crazy Cat Person almost 5 years ago
I love how Puck thinks people rituals are archaic. He really is there to help out Goldie.