Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for January 02, 2023

Lupin, you l’il devil.

So many questions unanswered. Did the man stop Lupin before he sent the papers flying in all directions? Why does “this man’s” coat smell like maple syrup? Why didn’t they put Lupin in the bedroom along with Elvis. It’s not as if chaos couldn’t have been anticipated.

Lupin will be sent to the naughty cat carrier…

Are those mortgage documents? Oooo the plot thickens!

And the funny thing is, Lupin actually has no idea why someone would want to fun across the pile for no reason. He just does it (or tries to, in this case).

They really are buying the BPH. Wow. Oh, the stories it can tell and no doubt will.

What is the red shirt man clutching? It looks like some sort of squeezy bottle. Maple syrup?

The thingy and hand between the woman and whoever..what is it and who is it?

I remember signing a small stack of papers when we bought the house. This was without a mortgage.

Lupin the CATerPILEr. Thar he blows – the man’s stack, literally.

I like you random mustache and beared paper man. Your good people> Lupin.. you very much aren’t at this point and you know it. The last panel also just kills me. Poor Elvis, always locked in that room.. suprisingly ora isn’t with him. Like.. we saw how she reacted to the woman of all people first time she met and how she kicked the heck out of the man. Maybe she’s calmer now I dunno?

Elvis, there are far worse things that man’s coat could smell like.

Free cat hair and complimentary scratches from Elvis if strangers attempt to pet him.

A coat that smells like maple syrup? Hmmm… In 2024, this will probably give us “sweet” memories in retrospect….

Did anyone notice that curved ears of Lupin in the 2nd Panel, don’t they remind you of the appendages on the head of the red guy from downstairs! [In a cute way of course] Not to mention the fangs!!x

There is a reason to run across a huge stack of papers, Lupin…Because It’s There!

Shout out to Notaries! (I’m one)

I love Elvis’ nose in that last panel.

OT: Kids & puppers & stuff…

So Elvis always is in the bedroom when strangers arrive, is that because he goes there and hides, or do the people put him in there because he gets too stressed out or attacks strangers?

Paper stack slider (paper stack slider)

Dear Man and Woman, please don’t get too shook

It’ll be a sight, wanna take a look?

It’s based on a whim and since he has no fear

Oh, he’ll do a good job

’Cause he wants to be a paper stack slider

Paper stack slider

Well, it’s a dirty trick by a purty cat

And his family knows to accept that

He happily makes his daily mess

He’s a cute whack job

And he wants to be one paper stack slider

Paper stack slider

Whoosh!

- John Lennon / Paul McCartney – Paperback Writer

Judy Collins: Cook With Honey

Brand new year, it’s very clear

Papers piled up on our dinner table

Notary ready, Lupin awaits!

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Elvis has discovered maple syrup

On the visitor’s coat

He’s ready to add some cat fur

And maybe add a quote

About what’s going on!

…….

So many important papers

Unfortunate would be

If a mischievous Cat of Adventure

Came running up to see!

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Elvis has discovered maple syrup

On the visitor’s coat

Lupin has discovered piles of papers

And that’s all he wrote

About what’s going on!

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Come and visit with all our cat friends

There’s always room for more

Just be careful and don’t be hasty

Elvis is just behind the door!

Watch out for a white streak

And his kitty friend!

Come join us in the Big Pink House

The love will never end!

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Elvis has discovered maple syrup

Best just leave him alone

Let’s welcome all our new neighbors

To the Big Pink Home

For lots of love!

Now I want pancakes with, well, you know…Maple syrup.

I am surprised Elvis is the only one in the bedroom.

And once again the hallowed cry of “Lupin! Lupin, no!” is heard throughout the land.

Li’l devil Lupin!

Let the chaos commence!

For those interested in the cheese drop here’s the link.https://www.facebook.com/reel/557302072926332/?s=single_unit

The notary public will stamp Lupin if he isn’t careful.

Buying the big pink house?

I am somewhat hoping to get more details on this man with the syrupy smell and nice mustache, but it looks like this week will be focused on the BPH saga. How soon will Tommy and Sophie (and their People of course) get to move in? Will we see Dr. Mann during this?

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

At the Artisans’ Studio

Tabith-Isis: Greetings, news cats! Tabith-Isis reporting here at the Artisnas’ Studio, where there are some exciting new projects happening. Sophititi, can you tell us about your fabric art?

Sophititi: Glad to, Tabs! Arachna, Maat-Tilda, and I are working on new sails for the good ship Red Planet Spider.

Tabitha: That’s wonderful, ladies. But where do you get all the fabric to make the sails?

Tillie: It’s a combination of a number of sources. We have repaired the original sails as best we can, and Ari and many of her friends have done a tremendous job contributing silk (those old webs have some use). Then there are unnamed sources that will never tell.

Tabitha: Great job! Now, to Wally and Iron Glove where I understand they are working on metal and wood work.

Iron Glove: Hello, Tabs! I’m creating spikes and bolts to replace those damaged in the storm!

Wally: And I’m building some extra strong shelving.

Tabs: Wonderful. Is Lupinium helping you test the shelves.

Wally: He’s busy with his Advanced Thwump Class. But I have a very capable colleague.

Ora Zedd: It’s Little O, don’t you know!

I love how Lupin’s ears look like devil horns in panel two; it makes him look like the little devil he can be at times

Got to appreciates cartoonist’s genius here. Lupin’s ears shaped like horns while he has his devilish thoughts.

At my parents’ Christmas parties in the ‘60s guest coats were tossed on the bed. One year our cat, who was a woolsucker, chewed a piece out of a man’s beautiful wool tweed coat and then gave it right back. My parents paid for the repair and cleaning and for the rest of his life, every time he was a guest the fellow mentioned the indignity of it all.

Maple syrup eh. Me thinks me knows where this guy from.

Sometimes I think those cats are having way too much fun. And then I wish I could join them.

All my handmade gifts and wrapped presents Always include some free cat hair…;-)

I guess Lupin gets “notarized”!!!

Off-topic: Thanks. It would be churlish of me not to acknowledge the many kind “send off” replies I received. I even got a (possibly ironic) “like” from one of the people who precipitated my decision. It was heart-warming and may cause me to re-consider once I am relocated.

That Lupin!

Maple syrup? That guy must really like pancakes.

Maple syrup. Oh, yum. I love the aroma. I love the flavor. I have a recipe for a small snack cake: sour cream cake with maple buttercream frosting. I’ve never made it, but today may be the day. The cake is made with a full cup of dark maple syrup, plus a little for the frosting. And pecans. I have all the ingredients except it calls for whole milk and I only have 2% milk.

I booth at our local farmer’s market sells maple syrup and also one of the sell is maple sugar candy, which I am slightly addicted to. Maybe this stranger has some maple sugar candy in his pocket.

The ears looking like horns with the one fang……………………………………..

Anyone else from snow country remember pouring warm maple syrup onto fresh snow? We’d make all sorts of squiggles and shapes, then eat them immediately.

All company will receive free cat hair on clothes, all food will be served with free cat hair, and I assure you that’s genuine cat hair!

They put the wrong cat in the room or at least not enough cats.

You’re not buying a house you’re buying a 30 year mortgage.

What grade maple syrup, Elvis? And is it amber, light amber, or dark amber? For that matter is it maple syrup or that faux maple syrup that is really supposedly maple flavored pancake syrup?

What’s the roving notary man got in his mouth? Why are his eyes shut? And, man, that maple syrup coat has seen better days.

My favorite part of today’s strip is “ALL COMPANY WILL RECEIVE FREE CAT HAIR”!!!! LOL, love it.And I’m dying to know why the notary man’s coat smells like maple syrup! Please fill us in tomorrow, Georgia!