Some centering. Elvis still looks annoyed. Puck has the most effective method. Lupin considers his method better than counting sheep, but he can’t hear how he’s bothering everyone else.
Great idea, Lupin. If those books fell on their own, it could make it very difficult to sleep. Sleep is quite elusive, so I am glad for some tips from our feline reporters.
Holmes has discovered that my CPAP machine is fun, especially at 2:00 a.m. I don’t use a whole nose mask; rather, I use one with small nasal pillows that is less cumbersome and doesn’t make me look like a BORG. The CPAP works by keeping continual positive air pressure, so your airway stays open and you don’t stop breathing (F.Y.I.-Breathing is highly recommended to those who want to live). The excess air is blown out of the small frame that holds the pillows and air supply together…and a particular orange kitten loves it.
I wake up to see a little orange paw reach over and pat at the air stream; pat…pat…pat. After shooing him away the first time, here comes the paw again, pat…pat…pat… Eventually, he will put his face into the air stream because it is fun, as if he is trying to lick the air. Last, he put his nose directly into the opening for the air, and we end staring at each other, nose to nose as it were, from about 3 inches apart. “I’m wide awake!” he tells me with wide eyes and fluffed whiskers, “Why aren’t you?”
Hamilton, curled up on the bed by my head, does not intervene. He knows the kitten will eventually tire of the dad-air-game, and his next stop will be to dive-bomb Hamilton’s head. The longer I have to deal with this crazy kitten, the less he will have to.
Holly, Mittens, and Belle attribute all the commotion on my side of the bed to some weird game less mentally developed males play in the middle of the night. Their smug female superiority radiates like a palpable aura.
*Note: Any spelling or punctuation mistakes are because I didn’t get enough slepp, and I am writing this in a profound stupor.
One at a time, one at at time, one at at a time. I also like how each one sums up the cats: PUcky being a calm lad just has some tea, elvis being a bit jumpy moves abou ta bit but not too much and Lupin, being pure chaos.. knocks things over.
Pitching is a form of meditation. Carefully move the object to the edge, being mindful of the sliding, the soft scratchy noise, and the changing distance from the tipping point. Observe it falling. Take careful notice of the thud or swoosh as it lands. Repeat as necessary.
Don’t be so sure it’s caffine-free. 8th grade science we had to do report on drugs, everyone assigned a different drug someone could get hooked on. I got the unenviable assignment of caffine, something none of us really thought of as a drug. I remember as part of my research I was looking at various drinks, at how much caffine was in each percentage wise. Picked up a drink that claimed to be caffine free and was shocked to find caffine free meant like 2 to 5 percent caffine. In comparison to the non-caffine free drinks where the percentage was 60% or more, that was awfully low. But it was still not caffine-free either.
Catlover12 almost 2 years ago
The new way to count sheep! I’ll try it tonight!
McColl34 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Pace yourself, Lupin. Give it a few minutes in between books. (Just long enough for the People to think you’ve stopped and start to drift off again.)
FreihEitner Premium Member almost 2 years ago
In fairness, Lupin never claimed it was calming for others.
JLChi almost 2 years ago
Light exercise? A cat feels like a bowling ball when it vaults onto a sleeping tummy. And then to get walloped by a flying book….
Aspen_Bell almost 2 years ago
We’re in hour 7 of the man trying to sleep…
https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2014/12/29
stairsteppublishing almost 2 years ago
Ah, Puck, just what I need right now. Thank you for reminding me to brew a cup of non-caffeine herbal tea.
Sue Ellen almost 2 years ago
Where are the kittens?
WelshRat Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Lupin knows the calm power of silent destruction.
DennisinSeattle almost 2 years ago
Snappin one, two
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akv9xlZ2mEs
FreyjaRN Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Some centering. Elvis still looks annoyed. Puck has the most effective method. Lupin considers his method better than counting sheep, but he can’t hear how he’s bothering everyone else.
emiesty Premium Member almost 2 years ago
So true to purrsonality!
Kitty Katz almost 2 years ago
By Sally Steltman, performed by Leslie Feist: 1234
One, two, three, four
Books now landing on the floor
I love knocking
All the books forever more!
…….
On the nightstand
Books in a stack
Give each one
A good hearty smack!
…….
Oh, oh, oh
Books on the floor
Oh, oh, oh
Let’s push them some more!
…….
Books off, books gone
As we wait for day to dawn
Well past 2 am
Will this day never begin?
…….
Maybe some stretches
And then some tea
Time passes
Slow as can be
…….
Oh, oh, oh
Books on the floor
Oh, oh, oh
Let’s push them some more!
…….
One, two, three, four
All the books are on the floor
One, two, three, four
Running now to find the door!
…….
Mew, mew, mew, mew
Mew, mew, mew purr, mew
Oh, oh, oh
Books on the floor!
Oh, oh, oh!
Finding some more!
I AM CARTOON LADY! almost 2 years ago
Why, Lupin, why? Lupin(after catching the last, why, on the Woman’s lips) looks back at them, as he’s knocking another book down and says, Why what?
Maizing almost 2 years ago
My Sunny likes to knock the books off my nightstand.
Kitty Katz almost 2 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Maat-Tilda: Looks like a lovely day to travel. We should make good time to afar.
Sophititi: Maybe we can find some found objects along the way.
Kara: I think we’re making good time to stop at the Midnight Oasis.
Tabith-Isis: Just as long as no desert rats stop us.
Tillie: Yeah, too bad Louie-Nour couldn’t come along.
Soph: Isn’t he in Afar right now?
Tabs: Yes, along with Iron Glove and Adobe Style.
Sometime Later
Desert Rat: Hello, noble travelers. I am Aman-Thief, and my partner Azibo.
Ta-Natash: We met you once before.*
Aman: Yes, I recall that unfortunate encounter. But things are different now.
*https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2020/04/16
cat19632001 almost 2 years ago
“Why?” There is no why, only do.
cat19632001 almost 2 years ago
By this point, you’d think the People would know better than to leave anything anywhere on any table in the apartment. You’d think.
cat19632001 almost 2 years ago
The teensiest, darlingest, most adorable bit of Pucky white floof patch.
arolarson Premium Member almost 2 years ago
OT. Pen recommendations?
dputhoff62 almost 2 years ago
Lupin reminds me of Count van Count of SESAME STREET.
Katzen1415 almost 2 years ago
Great idea, Lupin. If those books fell on their own, it could make it very difficult to sleep. Sleep is quite elusive, so I am glad for some tips from our feline reporters.
arolarson Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Did anyone else listen to weather.com this morning? The next winter storm heading across the US is named Iggy!
misty almost 2 years ago
Knock every book off
One at a time
While you’re on the nightstand
Make it worth the climb
Ooh, yeah
Stretch every muscle
Bend ever so deep
Dig in every paw claw
‘Till you’ve wrecked their sleep
A sleep they will need
For the rest that it gives
Every night of their life
Spoiled as long as you live
Knock every book off
Drink soothing tea
Stretch your every muscle
’Till you think clearly
For a day where fun never ends
Follow what every cat does
’Till you see your friends
- Richard Rogers / Oscar Hammerstein II – Climb Every Mountain
rs0204 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Holmes has discovered that my CPAP machine is fun, especially at 2:00 a.m. I don’t use a whole nose mask; rather, I use one with small nasal pillows that is less cumbersome and doesn’t make me look like a BORG. The CPAP works by keeping continual positive air pressure, so your airway stays open and you don’t stop breathing (F.Y.I.-Breathing is highly recommended to those who want to live). The excess air is blown out of the small frame that holds the pillows and air supply together…and a particular orange kitten loves it.
I wake up to see a little orange paw reach over and pat at the air stream; pat…pat…pat. After shooing him away the first time, here comes the paw again, pat…pat…pat… Eventually, he will put his face into the air stream because it is fun, as if he is trying to lick the air. Last, he put his nose directly into the opening for the air, and we end staring at each other, nose to nose as it were, from about 3 inches apart. “I’m wide awake!” he tells me with wide eyes and fluffed whiskers, “Why aren’t you?”
Hamilton, curled up on the bed by my head, does not intervene. He knows the kitten will eventually tire of the dad-air-game, and his next stop will be to dive-bomb Hamilton’s head. The longer I have to deal with this crazy kitten, the less he will have to.
Holly, Mittens, and Belle attribute all the commotion on my side of the bed to some weird game less mentally developed males play in the middle of the night. Their smug female superiority radiates like a palpable aura.
*Note: Any spelling or punctuation mistakes are because I didn’t get enough slepp, and I am writing this in a profound stupor.
Le'letha Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Way to make us feel the wait! Truly an extended night-before!
Daltongang Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Oh boy just what we need, Kitty Kat Sesame Street. One book…..Two book…..Three book………meow, meow, meow.
Some kitty come and play
Some kitty come and play today
Some kitty come and smile the smiles
And sing the songs
It won’t take long
Some kitty come and play today
Some kitty come and play
Some kitty come and play my way
Some kitty come and rhyme the rhymes
And laugh the laughs
It won’t take time
Some kitty come and play today
Some kitty come with me and see the pleasure in the wind
Some kitty see the time is getting late to begin
Some kitty come and play
Some kitty come and play today
Some kitty come and be my friend
And watch the sun ’till it rains again
Some kitty come and play today
ladykat almost 2 years ago
You gotta get up, you gotta get up, you gotta get up in the morning!
ars731 almost 2 years ago
I suspect “Lupin why!” Is said an lot around the Big Pink House
Red Bird almost 2 years ago
Those books aren’t gonna knock over themselves.
Jacob Mattingly almost 2 years ago
One at a time, one at at time, one at at a time. I also like how each one sums up the cats: PUcky being a calm lad just has some tea, elvis being a bit jumpy moves abou ta bit but not too much and Lupin, being pure chaos.. knocks things over.
jbarnes almost 2 years ago
OT: My new kitten wants to knead my face with his claws when settling down at night. Any suggestions?
Breaking Cat News #1 Fan almost 2 years ago
So exited for tommy and sophie to move in!We’ll finally get to see the bottom floor of the Big Pink House!
Fennec! at the Disco almost 2 years ago
All together now: “LUPIN!!!”
willie_mctell almost 2 years ago
Pitching is a form of meditation. Carefully move the object to the edge, being mindful of the sliding, the soft scratchy noise, and the changing distance from the tipping point. Observe it falling. Take careful notice of the thud or swoosh as it lands. Repeat as necessary.
scaeva Premium Member almost 2 years ago
“Why, Lupin?” Obvious: Because … LUPIN!
Using “Lupin” and “reason” in the same sentence is not proper.
knight1192a almost 2 years ago
Don’t be so sure it’s caffine-free. 8th grade science we had to do report on drugs, everyone assigned a different drug someone could get hooked on. I got the unenviable assignment of caffine, something none of us really thought of as a drug. I remember as part of my research I was looking at various drinks, at how much caffine was in each percentage wise. Picked up a drink that claimed to be caffine free and was shocked to find caffine free meant like 2 to 5 percent caffine. In comparison to the non-caffine free drinks where the percentage was 60% or more, that was awfully low. But it was still not caffine-free either.