(Sigh) Well, it looks like we’re going ahead with this soap opera thing. I guess it’s time to reopen the Grumbling Room.
Les’see. GSD Mom brought popcorn, fullmoondeb ordered pizza (without anchovies for some reason, still, it’s pizza), I’ve got some homemade pretzels, The Wolf In Your Midst, are you bringing drinks or is Robin Harwood? If this drivel keeps up, we might need some hard stuff. Anyone know if Sarsaparilla is still available anywhere? Oh, nachos might be a good idea if someone knows where to get some good ones.
For those who don’t remember, or have joined us in the comment section since the last installment of this twaddle (you know, the prequel where we learn the Captain Nimble has been lost at sea again and Bandit joined the police force after receiving a vision from Cat and . . . uh, and all that other stuff that we don’t know about), anyway, the Grumbling Room is across the hall from the TV room where the silly soap opera is airing. The door is left cracked open to allow easy entrance for anyone trying to get away from this poppycock and most definitely not for the purpose of pretending to ignore to the drivel in the other room while secretly watching from the corner of one’s eye. None of us in the Grumbling Room have any reason to do such a thing. Thankfully, we cannot hear it from here either, even though someone keeps turning the volume up. We tune it out, in any case. But, no howling Wolfie, just in case they say something about the “our daughter” character.
(Me eating pop corn, while my two cats stare intently at O9L, on the computer screen.) Wha? Hoaw dif Dockder Miffens wock hem en dere? (My cats give the LOOK!) Oopz, sawee!
Belle had her vet appointment last afternoon. The doctor thinks it is a urinary tract infection (UTI), and not Struvite Crystals. He said that she is young and in good shape, so she should get over it. He gave her a long lasting antibiotic shot, it should be in her system for 10 days. She is also on a steroid for 5 days. We changed her food to a special food for urinary tract health.
Let me tell you, she was not pleased with the vet trip or Doctor Dude, just like Bea. And after we got home, she sulked under the bed the rest of the evening.
Serfig-Aro: Your Majesty, the It’s a Wonderful Nine Lives troupe is here!
Queen Catshepshut the Golden: Welcome, One and All. To what do we owe this honor?
Pais-Leprent: There has been a new story added to our ongoing saga we would like to present to you.
The Queen: That would be most appreciated. Sophititi and Maat-Tilda will be glad to help with the staging and costuming, I’m sure. And Thomios will bring some snacks for your refreshment.
Sometime Later
Thomios: Your Majesty, I bring kibble mix, popcorn, and Judy has made her famous Punch.
Pais-Leprent: This is much appreciated, Your Majesty. I don’t believe you have met Dr. Sneaky-Gloves yet.
Dr. Sneaky-Gloves: This is indeed an honor, Your Majesty. You are even more beautiful than the legends say. I am your servant….(Goes on like this)
Sometime Later
The Queen: Royal Procurers, I think we need to watch Dr. Sneaky-Gloves. He seems about as trustworthy as User-Brad.
I was just going over my list of favorite comics and I just realized, most but not all of my favorites are cat related. Do you think that is a sign of something?
I totally can’t take credit for this … it was from dmah … but this may be the only time I “pinned” a strip solely for the comment section and the timing seemed perfect to revisit it:
(Snorts awake, checks the time, shuffles into the Orbsters’ living room, hears the theme music for Our IX Lives playing on the TV … no more empty chairs, goes to stand behind the packed sofa … can’t see a thing … taps a man on the shoulder down front …)
“Yeah, I know, you’re ‘not here’, but could you slouch down in your seat just a bit? Your brain is so huge it’s blocking my view of the telly … that’s better … thanks, Robin.”
National Suspenders Day —Note: USA, Canada, Australia only. Elsewhere it is National Braces Day, or National Galluses Day. Outside the these countries, the term “suspenders” means what in the US are called “garter belts,” or so I’m told. Suspenders, braces, or galluses are an excellent way to hold up your pants, especially if you have back problems, which can be aggravated by wearing a belt. Now that you are well braced …
International Chef’s Day — May their soufflés never become souflops, lest they ganashe their teeth.
Information Overload Day — This problem is easily dealt with: Apply Sturgeon’s Law.
World Statistics Day — Sturgeon’s Law also applies: There are lies, heinous lies, damned lies, and statistics.
Office Chocolate Day — This will help when overwhelmed by information.
National Brandied Fruit Day — Even better for bracing yourself against information overload …
National Day on Writing — Founded by the National Council of Teachers of English … Why “Day on Writing”—neither meaningful nor grammatically correct. “For” is the correct preposition. One can only hope they had too much brandied fruit.
Back in the day, before there was even cable (gasp), I was stuck at home sick. I forget what the malady was but it was 2 weeks or so. In those days (Dark Shadows…yeah) the afternoon lineup was soaps. 3 channels. No waiting.
Nothing else to watch, a little too dopey from meds to read. After two weeks I came to a horrible realization. I actually CARED what was happening to people on those stupid shows. My life changed forever. It took years of counseling, but today I am soap free.
Except for Our IX Lives. Can you say relapse? I knew you could.
Okay, so more info. Clark passed a lot of fluid yesterday but apparently partially kinked his tube from the way he sits. Common problem we are told. It unkinks as soon as he sits differently or moves around but the upshot is that he isn’t draining as rapidly as they like, which means he isn’t taking in as much fluid as they want him to.
Liver and kidney panels haven’t reduced much, due to retention but vet is confident they will reduce. Very little granular content in the fluid which is a positive. The plan is to continue motioning, med and fluid, pull the tube tomorrow in the AM and then make sure he can urinate on his own. Hopefully we bring him home tomorrow evening.
Akiro started a game of “mousie-pitch” with me at break time, and is now very upset that his mousie has done a disappearing act. I admit to being a bit flummoxed myself – we both saw it land on the brown fuzzy blanket, but he couldn’t reach it, so I grabbed the blanket to shake the toy loose and poof, just like magic … No MOUSIE! I’ve searched the cushions on the couch and shook the blanket to no avail. Neither of us knows where mousie went! A substitute was located and offered, but alas, it is not the one true mousie and has been rejected out of paw. An offering of catnip was grudgingly accepted, but HRH is most displeased.
Le'letha Premium Member over 3 years ago
That’s the wrong sort of question to ask a soap opera, Pucky. So is “why?”, for that matter.
maggijoseph Premium Member over 3 years ago
Uh oh. Who else has Dr Mittens got locked up in there!
deadheadzan over 3 years ago
Ooh, who is that mysterious kitty in the next cell? Could it be a famous sea captain’s sister?
deadheadzan over 3 years ago
Natasha loves that kibble! I see Pucky has his pen and notebook out and appears to be taking notes of the soap.
Avatar_Hoodie over 3 years ago
Mein cat! How could this happen!
Jonathan Mason over 3 years ago
Oh no, more of this Our IX Lives cr*p.
WelshRat Premium Member over 3 years ago
The Asylum has a basement?
Robin Harwood over 3 years ago
Yesterday someone remarked that the Nazca cat looked like it was drawn by The Boy.
Here’s what I think happened.
Ancient Peruvian alien astronaut artist: Lessee – the hummingbird here, the spider over there …
Ancient Peruvian alien astronaut kid: Dad, can I draw something too?
Ancient Peruvian alien astronaut artist: Sure. What do you want to draw?
Ancient Peruvian alien astronaut kid: I want to draw a cat.
Ancient Peruvian alien astronaut artist: Good idea. I haven’t got a cat on my plan.
Ancient Peruvian alien astronaut kid: Where should I draw it?
Ancient Peruvian alien astronaut artist: See that hill? Draw it on this side of the hill, and everyone will see it once. It’ll make a statement.
Ancient Peruvian alien astronaut kid: Great!
And I’m posting this to prove that I’m not paying any attention to OIXL.
catmom1360 over 3 years ago
Oooh. Look at the handcuffs chained to the wall. That’s a serious cell.
carmen.clemons over 3 years ago
Hey, it’s that cool girl!
ikini Premium Member over 3 years ago
That suk doctor-like marking on Dr. Mittens forehead gives me the creeps.
McColl34 Premium Member over 3 years ago
(Sigh) Well, it looks like we’re going ahead with this soap opera thing. I guess it’s time to reopen the Grumbling Room.
Les’see. GSD Mom brought popcorn, fullmoondeb ordered pizza (without anchovies for some reason, still, it’s pizza), I’ve got some homemade pretzels, The Wolf In Your Midst, are you bringing drinks or is Robin Harwood? If this drivel keeps up, we might need some hard stuff. Anyone know if Sarsaparilla is still available anywhere? Oh, nachos might be a good idea if someone knows where to get some good ones.
For those who don’t remember, or have joined us in the comment section since the last installment of this twaddle (you know, the prequel where we learn the Captain Nimble has been lost at sea again and Bandit joined the police force after receiving a vision from Cat and . . . uh, and all that other stuff that we don’t know about), anyway, the Grumbling Room is across the hall from the TV room where the silly soap opera is airing. The door is left cracked open to allow easy entrance for anyone trying to get away from this poppycock and most definitely not for the purpose of pretending to ignore to the drivel in the other room while secretly watching from the corner of one’s eye. None of us in the Grumbling Room have any reason to do such a thing. Thankfully, we cannot hear it from here either, even though someone keeps turning the volume up. We tune it out, in any case. But, no howling Wolfie, just in case they say something about the “our daughter” character.
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 3 years ago
(Me eating pop corn, while my two cats stare intently at O9L, on the computer screen.) Wha? Hoaw dif Dockder Miffens wock hem en dere? (My cats give the LOOK!) Oopz, sawee!
hgmtf over 3 years ago
even though I hate soap operas I am mysteriously drawn to these
cat19632001 over 3 years ago
Poor Bandit. First the – what was it, the mine shaft? – and now this.
arolarson Premium Member over 3 years ago
Oh frabjous day….back story for….oooooh, better not say, don’t want to spoil any plot lines but, still…….whisper, whisper, whisper, shhhhhhhhhhhh, don’t tell……..so excited!
arolarson Premium Member over 3 years ago
OT, Yen
rs0204 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Off Topic:
Belle had her vet appointment last afternoon. The doctor thinks it is a urinary tract infection (UTI), and not Struvite Crystals. He said that she is young and in good shape, so she should get over it. He gave her a long lasting antibiotic shot, it should be in her system for 10 days. She is also on a steroid for 5 days. We changed her food to a special food for urinary tract health.
Let me tell you, she was not pleased with the vet trip or Doctor Dude, just like Bea. And after we got home, she sulked under the bed the rest of the evening.
Kitty Katz over 3 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Serfig-Aro: Your Majesty, the It’s a Wonderful Nine Lives troupe is here!
Queen Catshepshut the Golden: Welcome, One and All. To what do we owe this honor?
Pais-Leprent: There has been a new story added to our ongoing saga we would like to present to you.
The Queen: That would be most appreciated. Sophititi and Maat-Tilda will be glad to help with the staging and costuming, I’m sure. And Thomios will bring some snacks for your refreshment.
Sometime Later
Thomios: Your Majesty, I bring kibble mix, popcorn, and Judy has made her famous Punch.
Pais-Leprent: This is much appreciated, Your Majesty. I don’t believe you have met Dr. Sneaky-Gloves yet.
Dr. Sneaky-Gloves: This is indeed an honor, Your Majesty. You are even more beautiful than the legends say. I am your servant….(Goes on like this)
Sometime Later
The Queen: Royal Procurers, I think we need to watch Dr. Sneaky-Gloves. He seems about as trustworthy as User-Brad.
Alice-Ata: We all want to know!
asrialfeeple over 3 years ago
And here I thought Bandit was doomed … to be alone.
Some guy who has nothing better to do with hislife over 3 years ago
I LOVE OUR IX LIVES!!!!!! It’s my favorite story arc!
cat19632001 over 3 years ago
Dr. Mittens certainly has the Evil Villain laughter down pat.
cat19632001 over 3 years ago
Poor Beatrix – let me cuddle you until that awful Dr. Mittens is off screen.
misty over 3 years ago
Release Me – Engelbert Humperdinck
Please release me, let me go
For I don’t like it here you know
To keep me here would be a sin
Release me and let me live again
I’ve found a new calling this year
And I will always want Cat near
His love is warm and you, not so
Release me, Mittens, let me go
[Carla Maria Williams / Jonathan Coffer]
DorseyBelle over 3 years ago
A red-haired, green-eyed lass whose ears can’t be seen…could it be a Scottish Fold in the neighboring cell?
Ignatz Premium Member over 3 years ago
That’s Burt, not Goldie, right?
just another cat lover over 3 years ago
In the words of Beatrix: “STRANGE FEMALE! I DO NOT KNOW YOU!”
serenasakitty over 3 years ago
I was just going over my list of favorite comics and I just realized, most but not all of my favorites are cat related. Do you think that is a sign of something?
T_Lexi over 3 years ago
OT: Weather
skipper1992 over 3 years ago
I totally can’t take credit for this … it was from dmah … but this may be the only time I “pinned” a strip solely for the comment section and the timing seemed perfect to revisit it:
(Snorts awake, checks the time, shuffles into the Orbsters’ living room, hears the theme music for Our IX Lives playing on the TV … no more empty chairs, goes to stand behind the packed sofa … can’t see a thing … taps a man on the shoulder down front …)
“Yeah, I know, you’re ‘not here’, but could you slouch down in your seat just a bit? Your brain is so huge it’s blocking my view of the telly … that’s better … thanks, Robin.”
scaeva Premium Member over 3 years ago
Today is:
National Suspenders Day —Note: USA, Canada, Australia only. Elsewhere it is National Braces Day, or National Galluses Day. Outside the these countries, the term “suspenders” means what in the US are called “garter belts,” or so I’m told. Suspenders, braces, or galluses are an excellent way to hold up your pants, especially if you have back problems, which can be aggravated by wearing a belt. Now that you are well braced …
International Chef’s Day — May their soufflés never become souflops, lest they ganashe their teeth.
Information Overload Day — This problem is easily dealt with: Apply Sturgeon’s Law.
World Statistics Day — Sturgeon’s Law also applies: There are lies, heinous lies, damned lies, and statistics.
Office Chocolate Day — This will help when overwhelmed by information.
National Brandied Fruit Day — Even better for bracing yourself against information overload …
National Day on Writing — Founded by the National Council of Teachers of English … Why “Day on Writing”—neither meaningful nor grammatically correct. “For” is the correct preposition. One can only hope they had too much brandied fruit.serenasakitty over 3 years ago
scaeva Groan
Horsetuna over 3 years ago
I’m confused. Didnt Mittens and everyone get a happily ever after after the big Ending a few christmasses ago?
Susanna Premium Member over 3 years ago
A Tommy look alike cat was visiting the cats yesterday:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGiGhBjp2NO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
nycatlady over 3 years ago
Oh, good! That means a better seat in front of the teevee for me!
Andylit Premium Member over 3 years ago
Back in the day, before there was even cable (gasp), I was stuck at home sick. I forget what the malady was but it was 2 weeks or so. In those days (Dark Shadows…yeah) the afternoon lineup was soaps. 3 channels. No waiting.
Nothing else to watch, a little too dopey from meds to read. After two weeks I came to a horrible realization. I actually CARED what was happening to people on those stupid shows. My life changed forever. It took years of counseling, but today I am soap free.
Except for Our IX Lives. Can you say relapse? I knew you could.
Andylit Premium Member over 3 years ago
Clark Update:
Okay, so more info. Clark passed a lot of fluid yesterday but apparently partially kinked his tube from the way he sits. Common problem we are told. It unkinks as soon as he sits differently or moves around but the upshot is that he isn’t draining as rapidly as they like, which means he isn’t taking in as much fluid as they want him to.
Liver and kidney panels haven’t reduced much, due to retention but vet is confident they will reduce. Very little granular content in the fluid which is a positive. The plan is to continue motioning, med and fluid, pull the tube tomorrow in the AM and then make sure he can urinate on his own. Hopefully we bring him home tomorrow evening.
willie_mctell over 3 years ago
Thank Cat. TV has been kind of sparse lately.
over 3 years ago
Ooh, this ought to be good.
GSD Mom Premium Member over 3 years ago
Off Topic Post:
Akiro started a game of “mousie-pitch” with me at break time, and is now very upset that his mousie has done a disappearing act. I admit to being a bit flummoxed myself – we both saw it land on the brown fuzzy blanket, but he couldn’t reach it, so I grabbed the blanket to shake the toy loose and poof, just like magic … No MOUSIE! I’ve searched the cushions on the couch and shook the blanket to no avail. Neither of us knows where mousie went! A substitute was located and offered, but alas, it is not the one true mousie and has been rejected out of paw. An offering of catnip was grudgingly accepted, but HRH is most displeased.