Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for June 11, 2022

This might turn out to be a long lunch break, especially if one of the admirers is the foreman!

Lupin is eating it up with a SPOON! Wittle Wamb is Sweepy!!

I know at least two of the cats in my neighbors’ apartment windows as “Hello, Friend!” for exactly this reason.

As if “be quiet” makes any difference to Lupin. He’s just rubbing it in. XD

Lupin is a big hit with the roofers!

Why are the roofers not mentioning those sweet pink toe beans?

Meanwhile, Poofy Girl is sleeping on the bookcase with her feet sticking over the side. We FINALLY got the a/c back on.

Is it too late to say “Don’t let this adulation go to your head, Lupin”?

“Cats are living sculpture.” — Wanda Toscanini Horowitz

(Daughter of Arturo, wife of Vladimir.)

All Lupin has to do now is show the roofers his pretty pink toe beans, and they’ll spend the rest of the day squeeing!

But Lupin is prettier than any other cat because he’s showing off his KITTY BEANS!!!

They’ve created a monster. Now “little lamb” is going to be impossible to live with.

So now we’ve established that, unlike Puck, Lupin doesn’t care if he’s mistaken for a girl, as long as he gets love and attention. Heehee.

Lupin, Elvis is always quiet to you. Well, when you want him to be anyhow.

Roofers working on a Saturday! This is going to be expensive. The Landlord will be increasing the rent!

The first time a worker came to our apartment after I adopted my sweet Milo (pictured at left), he commented, “What a beautiful princess!” Milo was always so friendly and relaxed around strangers.♥

OT: I lost my link to our suddenly bereaved sister Orbster whose adult son passed away. Has anyone heard from her since the funeral? At least, would anyone point me back to her last post?

So … no roofing work will be done while li’l lamb has a snooze?

I love how Lupin loves the attention so much, he doesn’t even mind that they think he’s a girl.

Wow, Lupin sure knows how to play to the crowd! Of course he starts out with a big advantage in the adorable department.

At all lunch time has come

Here but still the work’s not done

See, Lupin doesn’t fear the roofer

Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain

Cats can snooze like they are

Come on, Lupin (don’t fear the roofer)

Who’s a sleepy lamb? (don’t fear the roofer)

We’ll be able to sigh (toebeans don’t fear the roofer)

Mister, I’m a man

La, la, la, la, la

(Don’t Fear) The Reaper / Blue Öyster Cult

Lupin was a li’l lamb,

His fleece was white as snow, yeah.

Everywhere the roofers went,

The little lamb was sure to go, yeah.

He snoozed before the window one day,

And showed his toe beans, cool!

What a time did they have,

A squeee was on the rule

Tiskal, taskal,

This green eyed fellow rascal

Sent a snoring through the pane,

On the way they passed it.

And how did Lupin know what Elvis was saying – he was faced the other way?

Lupin is comfortable in his masculinity.

Lupin is so charming when he wants to be. I love that he is getting all this adoration. Georgia said that the real Lupin was the life of the party, and I certainly believe it. The attention could be yours Elvis, if you could bring yourself to stand people.

Workers/visitors who like cats are already a step ahead when they deal with me.

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

Serfig-Aro: Welcome to the annual running of the Bell Ringer Stakes. Calling the race will be guest announcer, Bob Ross-Painter. Bob?

Bob: Thank you, Figs. Ladies and Gentlecats and all sentients, we have a exciting race today. But remember the teal excitement is not in the winning, but the journey.

Bob Continues: The horses are lining up at the gate. I see colors ranging from Bright Red to Pthalo Blue, Sap Green, and Yellow Ochre. Now the race begins, and we see Mighty Casey take the lead. Remember that it’s always nice to get off to a good start. Now we see Seattle Slaw challenging for the lead. You should always challenge yourself to improve. Now in the home stretch there is a happy little opening, with Avenger coming up on the outside. As important as it is to begin well, it is also most important to finish well. Avenger is doing just that. Avenger wins the race, and the Triple Crown.

Sometime Later

Thomios: Uncle Floofnet and I have a special buffet for the horses. We have a selection of hays courtesy of the Cosmo Nursery, an oat and grain buffet, and plenty of fruit. Help yourselves.

Floofnet the Joyous: And for our audience, we have the traditional Catnip Jewel cocktail and Bacon and More Bacon Popcorn!

Lupinium: And I get to wear this bell around my neck all day.

Elvis-Anum: Not again. I just got rid of the other one.

Lupinium: Not to worry. After today, I intend to present it to our favorite filly, Diana!

Lupin’s a girl now?

Ah yes, jealousy is raising its ugly head at BCN. This cannot be good, in fact this most likely will lead to trouble.

IT"S TUSSElMANIA TIME!!!!!!

Off-topic: literal paraphasia. It causes me to frequently type entirely the wrong word. I proofread everything multiple times but still mistakes get through that I notice days later. Bear with me and rely on context if you see one of these “conveve” moments. :)

(I actually had to re-post this because I substituted “paraclesia” for “paraphasia”. Hate it when that happens.)

OT – Horatio

Why do they think Lupin is a she!

and why do they call lupin a she

Not to mention that she is a he.

Why does it look like the window is partly open in the last panel?

Bellus sum, ergo sum. —Lupinius Alba

Lupin is a she?

Just let him be admired, Elvis.

Love Lupin’s strut down the window sill turned catwalk!

Li’l lamb needs a snooze!

Katie had her spa day today and she looks lovely. She is sulking somewhere though.

You think Lupin likes attention? I know my Lupin does.

Li’l Lamb’s whisker reading is excellent. Lip reading…. not so much.

Georgia posted on facebook that everything the roofers are saying to Lupin are direct quotes!

Lupin, doing the smug cat strut. :D

“Little lamb, who made thee

Dost thou know who made thee?"

Color me confused. Our house roofers have never dangled from harnesses while having their lunch. They always get down off the structure and try to find some shade to stretch out in to eat and rest, preferably near a big cooler of cold water and cold drinks!

I just realized we have a gender fluid storyline during Pride month!

My cat Wilamena was highly photogenic and loved to “vogue” for my camera. She would even sit still long enough for sketches. Staring is normally considered agressive behavior to cats but they can learn that humans don’t know any better and accept it as admiration. If you get the “slow blink” in return, the feeling is mutual.