Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for July 08, 2022

And it’s Elvis 1! Vacuum nothing!

Elvis to the rescue! Three cheers for Elvis! (I was betting on Magic Missile, but Fireball is a proper classic too.)

Great song, Natasha . . . although, technically . . .

Suzie’s colostomy was worse than they expected and she had an allergic reaction to the anesthesia. But they also said that they should be able to reverse it at some point. She’ll be in the hospital for a couple of weeks and then at least 6-12weeks recovery time, probably more. She sounds like she’s in a lot of pain, exhausted and depressed right now. She and her daughter were going on a cruise to Ireland next weekend. Since that’s obviously not going to happen her daughter is talking about going to be with her in Ithaca. Unfortunately they can somtimes be like oil and water. Please keep the prayers and good thoughts coming. Thank you dear Orb!

Condolences to real-life Tommy’s woman.

Fluffernutter being mentioned in a D&D inspired storyline… someone’s a Critical Role fan.

Team effort!

Fireball does for the dragon vac! Elvis stands protectively in front of Puck and the Bard sings another great song. It doesn’t get any better!

For those who may have missed it, late yesterday, Georgia posted that Tommy had unexpectedly joined Lupin at the Rainbow Bridge . More information was on Admiral Thomas Whiskerstaches FB and IG.

In case you missed it, please see Georgia’s comment from yesterday afternoon. Our dear real-life Tommy Whiskerstache has unexpectedly passed away at the age of 16. Tommy’s Woman also has posted on Instagram and FB.

May the remainder of this year be better than the first half, for all of us and all of our pets!

In fantasy, a fireball would not hurt a fire-breathing dragon. They have essentially asbestos scales.

I love Puck covering his eyes (against the glare of the fireball?)

I hope that the dragonvac isn’t doomed. I want to see more of it!

Poor dragon. As Shakespeare wrote in Sonnet 73

" Consum’d with that which it was nourish’d by."

Has anyone here ever eaten a fluffernutter sandwich?

On the happier side of cat news, we had a stray show up at our porch about a month ago, super friendly and handsome. We couldn’t do five cats in our small house so he is now in our local no kill shelter, neutered, vaxed and chipped. We sponsored him so he is no charge to whoever adopts him.

And on another note, Carmela is now retired along with me! Over 40 years with same company. I’m not one to travel but she is. For now, however, is some house renovation.

Puck, get ready to heal Lupin… again.

Elvis to the rescue, as I expected! :D

We didn’t start the fire, it was always burning since the world’s been turning~

Most nights I wake up between 3 & 4am & scroll thru the ‘Gram for an hour or so until I get sleepy again. Literally the first thing I saw this time was Georgia’s post about Tommy’s sudden passing OTRB:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfuvW1Xp-AH/

What a shock (but SOOOOO like a cat not to let on that anything is wrong until it’s too late; I’ve lost 2 bosses that way)…Tommy’s FB page is publicly accessible, so anyone can read the story there.

https://www.facebook.com/TommyWhiskerstache/

(((((HUGGZ))))) & PURRRRRRRRRRZ to his family… ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

=takes glass in hand, steps up to line on floor= Here’s to Tommy, one of the “bestest bad boys”…don’t forget to stop in at Callahan’s (& bring Lupin & Sir Fig along!); the whole gang (especially Pixel!) will be glad to see you… =drinks, flings glass into fireplace SMASH!!!=

Pucky (healing) toe beans!

Wait, was Goldie out of the way before Elvis unleashed the FIREBALL?

Fireball is almost never a bad idea.

Flashy costumes, intense play, plot unfolds, save the day

Four brave cats, 2 smol mice, play away, roll the dice

Danger, cursed crinkle balls and one vacuum to clean the halls

Tarot’s tower, dust bites, ev’ry room has new frights

Time has passed, unlucky rolls, disaster may be coming fast

But Elvis flames, Lupin’s healed, Pucky hangs on to his shield

Fluffernutter, so big and scary, slowly melts like butter

Pucky almost sucked away, what else do we have to say?

They did start a fire

With a fireball burning, stopped the vacuum’s churning

They did start a fire

Yes, they did light it, and we’re all excited

- Billy Joel – We Didn’t Start the Fire

Billy Joel: We Didn’t Start the Fire

Humans leaving out the dice

Gaming with the Robber Mice

Purple wizards cast their spells

Gather snacks and all is well

Crinkle balls and crazy rogues

Dragon vacs are all in vogue

Bards singing magic songs

Whatever could go wrong?

…….

We didn’t start the fire

Cast a magic spell

You mean all’s not well?

We didn’t start the fire

It was all the vac’s fault

Tho the danger was so fraught!

…….

Clerics healing, show toe beans

A new vacuum sweeping clean

Humans wake up, what a scene!

Was it all only a dream?

Wonder where the food all went

Cats asleep all innocent!

Living room was there a war?

I can’t take it anymore!

…….

We didn’t start the fire

Cast a magic spell

You mean all’s not well?

We didn’t start the fire

But when we see the dice

We will play with the Robber Mice!

and we have proved wild vacuums are only kind of fireproof

Elvis the Purple to the rescue! I knew he’d save his best buddy!

Once again, I can only exclaim! Fire, friendship teamwork, Billy Joel!!!! How did Georgia make this so perfect?!

Caleb Widogast would be proud :’)

Why is lupin attacking it? It’s already burning and unplugged!

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

Queen Catshepsut the Golden: It is with great pleasure I announce the winner of the First Annual Senet Tournament: Burt-Ra! Silver medal goes to Puckmosis!

Burt-Ra: Thank you, Your Majesty. This is indeed a great honor. And I’d like to congratulate my opponent, the incomparable Puckmosis!

Puckmosis: Thank you, Burt. Now I think we should all give a shout out to the one without whom this tournament would not be possible. I of course mean Thomios!

All: Hail to Thomios! We all love you!

Yes, we all do. We’ll all miss you, Tommy. But glad you’ll still be with us in the cartoons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq8k-ZbsXDI

… To my surprise, one hundred stories high

People getting loose y’all, getting down on the roof

Folks are screaming, out of control

It was so entertaining when the boogie started to explode

I heard somebody say … disco inferno

(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down

(Burn baby burn) disco inferno

(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down

… Satisfaction came in a chain reaction

(Burnin’)

I couldn’t get enough, so I had to self-destruct

The heat was on, rising to the top

Everybody going strong, and that is when my spark got hot

I heard somebody say… disco inferno

(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down y’all

(Burn baby burn) disco inferno

(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down

… Up above my head

I hear music in the air

That makes me know

There’s a party somewhere

Hopefully the fire is not real – love the line “We didn’t start the fire” vintage!!

Yea! I was right, Elvis comes through!

Insane! Seems like one of the kitties dream sequence.

OT: to Georgia, about AFK

The experience of dealing with a colostomy is bad enough. Bad anesthesia is the bitter icing on a bad cake. Based on what you said, your sister is facing a difficult time. She might be entirely dismissive of your niece’s feelings and uncaringly cause more angst between them. You should have a backup plan in place for her care asap. I do speak from experience. I got reconnected, thank God, but that was the worst 6 months of my life. I’m sure RS can speak to this too. I’m starting prayers for you and your sister and niece now.

Well, technically speaking, Natasha, you, as in Elvis, did start the fire; though in a good cause and to good effect. Go, Lupin!

Georgia posted a really sad message on Facebook. She reposted a message from Tommy‘s mom that Tommy passed away. Very difficult and devastating.

OT

Fluffernutter is our nickname for our beloved Torsten. (Sometimes flufferbutt)

Lupin revived. Hmm…

GOODNESS GRACIOUS!!! GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!!!

Billy Joel. Bit better there, Natasha. Although I think I prefer Goodnight Siagon, to We Didn’t Start the Fire, especially the music video.

Elvis: “Wait, . . that wasn’t what I meant to cast. I tried to cast Furball!”

Lupin is so excited to be healed.

So the whole point of not healing Lupin earlier was to get in a line from a Billy Joel anthem-of-a-generation? I guess it’s good Lupin is also fireball-proof.

“Players” should be aware that this style of vacuum cleaner is basically a big bag full of lint – one of the more combustible substances known to mankind. Careful with those fireballs.

Prayers ascending for Suzie and all of her family.

thank goodness for elvis puck’s alive!