Texts From Mittens by Angie Bailey for October 09, 2021

Treats make everything better.

Come on, Mitty. You’re already tough and fancy. With treats from Grandma, you’ll be invincible.

Mittens, you will be safe from them if you stop acting like a nut!

Play with your ’nip mouse.

Grandma should tell him that her treats will work for The Mittens like spinach works for Popeye. “I’m Mittens the fancy cat, I sleep on a fancy mat, those squirrels aren’t scary, ‘cos I’m tough and hairy, I’m Mittens the fancy cat.”

If you have trouble with squirrels, Mitts, Grandma isn’t the go-to creature; ask Earl for some filthy-hounderly wisdom.

A cat who is afraid of squirrels? That makes no sense!

Pfffft. When we moved up here our cats removed or frightened off the squirrels. After last year’s slaughter, the Stellar’s jays have also stayed away. Our big Wegie, Odinsdottir, and the two Siameses have made sure of that. You can do better, Mittens.

That is pretty good wisdom.