Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for January 21, 2022

Yay!

(Lord of the Rings Mount Doom music intensifies)

DON’T TAKE THE PAW TOMMY! your core needs more working out.

Sophie does like him. Occasionally.

Only two of them will go crashing down….

That is a kind offer, Sophie.

I think Tommy will sacrifice himself for her and it will be a beginning of a whole new dynamic in their relationship

I think Sophie is stronger than she looks. Take that offer of the paw, Tommy!

I love when seriously floofy cats have itsy little dainty paws.

Tommy looks shocked in last panel, that Sophie is offering to help him.

Sophie, you’re sweet but you might need to move.

On Bookface there’s a pic of the two cats almost touching as they snuggle. Do I simply copy and paste the link here? I’ll try.

“Take my tiny paw”? Is that some equivalent to our “Pull my finger”?

Ooooo, BIG STRETCH!♥

Awww! I knew Sophie really cared about Tommy! ❤

The suspense! Like watching an episode of 24.

Tick Tock Tommy!

Sweet but misguided.

The Big Stretch of Friendship

So sweet of Sophie. And if they both go down, I see Tommy gallantly making every effort to land on the bottom and cushion Sophie with his fluff.

Why do I hear, ‘My Heart Will Go On’, from the movie, Titanic?

It’s the kitties with the “Kung Fu Grip”!

Oh dear! Reach for her paw, Tommy!

Will Tommy topple?Will Sophie topple?Will the entire structure topple?Ahhhhh…..the suspense…..

Tommy looks stunned by Sophie’s gesture. Stunned and love-struck.

hopefully this won’t end in a fashion that reinforces the “never share your cat tree” mantra.

Amazing grace

That Sophie’s found

To save a stuck Tommy

He once was bossed, but love profound

Is kind, and helped her see

- John Newton – Amazing Grace

Sophie likes Tommy, but she is painfully shy. Her favorite way to express herself is with her art.

How noble of Sophie! We know she has delicate paws.

Luckily cats bounce well

This whole adventure may lead to artistic inspiration for Sophie. Keep your eyes open for her next found-object art installation. (Oooh. I can’t wait. She’s so creative.)

so sweet 10/10

I just don’t see this working, Sophie. But I’m sure the gesture will be appreciated.

“I’ll cling to the warmth of your tiny paw.”

BoCH!!!! (Back of Cat Head.). And it’s Tommy’s, so e extra Yay!

Tommy! Use your bowtie as a lifeline!

It’s sweet that they’re trying here…but I think Tommy might need additional help besides a tiny paw here. ;)

10/10

Adorable.

Cats aren’t really built for mutual assistance in any size bigger than kitten. However, she will do what she can.

Most cats are much better at climbing up than down. I only had one cat, Johnny Depp, who could use his claws like spiked boots and unstick them properly for descent. I once saw him using the technique to move laterally around a tree trunk to avoid the attentions of an overly-curious fawn, who kept trying to sniff him.

Sophie, you could, …. Just get up, and grab his paw… you know

From the Musical Kismet: Stranger in Paradise (Based on Borodin’s Polovetsian Dances)

Sophie: Take my paw, as I sit atop Paradise

Surveying all my realm,

The Queen here in Paradise!

Tommy: If I try hard to climb, that’s the danger of Paradise

For felines who try to climb, and aren’t in the best shape!

I saw the tower, and I ascended

From the hammock to go to the top tier!

And from my claws I am suspended

And I hope, you will help me get there!

Sophie: I will try my best to help you go

To the top of this Paradise,

I’ll never let you fall

From where you would wish to be!

Just take ahold of my paw,

As you climb up to Pardise

And look down at all the wonders

That are here to see!

Don’t chance it, Tommy! I wouldn’t trust that tiny paw one bit coming from that tiny brain!

Without opposable thumbs, this will be a mite difficult….

Some slightly bad news on Georgia’s Facebook page, it looks like the new book is delayed again, but at least for now only by a week so March 22 instead of March 15, though Amazon still is showing it as March 15, they probably just haven’t gotten the update yet or had a chance to change. Georgia does have a pre-release copy of the book and she posted some pictures on Facebook. It looks like the newspaper strips will be one strip per page.

Hmmm, well at least she’s finally trying.

Sad news . . .

R.I.P. to Michael Lee Aday – the great Meat Loaf.

Sophie extending a paw to Tommy, perhaps she is mellowing as well

Sophie is not being true to the feline ethos.

“Cats can detect if you have COVID, but they won’t tell you because they want you dead.” —Stephen Colbert, commenting on dogs being able to detect COVID by smelling socks

OT

It’s been a crazy few days here with freezing temps in the single digits at night. I forgot to let the water trickle out of my faucets and my water lines froze. I had to stay in motel overnight. My water lines finally thawed out around noon. And now my internet keeps shutting down. It’s down again, but I’m using a mobile hotspot to keep working on the computer. This is the fifth time today it has gone down. I’ve contacted the internet provider, so they’re checking into it. I just hope everything is back to normal around here soon. Angel is freaking out, because we had to stay in a motel. She is not a big fan. LOL ….She’s happy to be home now :) You all stay safe.

SSSSSQQQQQQQQQQEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sophie reminds me of the Iron Paw. When the Boy Cat got stuck in the basement she got tired of me not being able to hear his cries for help – and went over, sat down by the first door to the basement and looked nonchalant. I went “nope, you can’t go to the basement”. She then meowed. And another “No, no basement.” She then “drummed” on the door and shot rays of anger my way and walked away. At that point I realized she was trying to tell me something and went to look in the basement – and discovered a cold hungry Boy Cat who had probably been stuck in the basement for 8 hours. :) The Iron Paw was not totally heartless towards her fellow cats.