
“Um, you do know why you’re here…don’t you?”
“Yes, guys, I know. I’m here to feed you. But it’s only 3:30 and you don’t eat until 5:00.”
Thus began 19 hours of care-giving. A job at which I think I excelled and for which I’m sure I received a failing grade. Maybe a ‘D’, maybe, if they remember that I snuck them an extra dollop of Tuna Pate, a ‘D+’ but I won’t stake my grade point on it.
You may remember from last week that the brownish fluff is Preston. The handsome boy in the tuxedo is Moncton. They are our daughter’s cats and I was cat-sitting. I was on vacation, so I thought I’d sleep on Faith’s couch. Apparently, that’s Moncton’s couch. I was also guilty of putting stuff on the coffee table. Stuff I found on the floor in the morning when I woke to the not-so-gentle tapping on my cheek. “Um, remember why you’re here…”
I love these guys, and I really enjoy staying with them. Apparently, I don’t feed, or scratch them often enough and I don’t share enough of my Bugles (which I didn’t know cats eat), and I don’t put Moncton’s food on the right step. He used to eat on the third step, then the second and now he sits on the floor, but the food bowl goes on the first step. But, all of that aside, I think they like it when I stay overnight with them.
This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s fun weekly series One-Liner Wednesday. You can follow this link to see the one-liners from the other participants.
I’ve know for a long time that with very little help, Maddie could have her own blog, but now in walks these two characters. You are surrounded by interesting four legged folks. :-) Life is good, Dan.
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On behalf of the fur balls, thanks Judy. If these guys run out of stuff, we have the tuxedo sisters at home. I don’t have a chance, but life is good.
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LMAO! This was great Dan. Classic photos. I knew you wouldn’t get through it without at least one tool though. Haha. I do give you bonus points for minimal technical detail on the food steps issue. Hey, those cats know your analytical mind wouldn’t “vacation”well so kudos to them for keeping it interesting right?
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Thanks Cheryl. They do keep it interesting. They have their routine and, as long as I fit into it, I’m welcome.
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Cats are defintely ‘in charge’ animals.
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I wonder if the felines in our lives ever rate us higher than a D+? Does purring give us at least a C?
This is so cute, Dan. Thanks for sharing Preston and Moncton and your cat sitting duties. They are obviously well cared for, both by you and Faith. Perhaps a little spoiled It’s the good Bugle life!
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They might be a little spoiled. I think they worry that I’ll take the “all you have to do is swing by twice and feed them” too seriously. They’re more “swing by, feed us twice, scratch us, feed us a few more times, scratch us, and stop putting stuff on the table.”
MiMi and MuMu grade on a pretty tough curve, too. I’ll take the ‘D’
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The boys looked at me when I got home like “you were gone?” and “where are the donuts?” so I think you did a good job! Thanks from all of us :)
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I was happy to do it. I like staying with them, but yeah, tuna is fine, but Bugles and Donuts, they need more of those.
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After all this, Don, you’ll be a qualified animal sitter. Something to think about – extra cash in your retirement years! :)
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I’d sit for these knuckleheads any day. Not sure I’d want a career. Then again, I guess I could buy an extra donut.
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I love this post – all things kitty related 💕
Preston and Moncton and priceless – especially the look on Preston’s face peering over the top of your leg.
I delude myself into thinking that Theo would give me at least a C, maybe a C+, but I lose points for all the times I leave the house and I’m no longer available for whatever he fancies at the moment.
I thought Theo liked strange things, but Bugles? To each cat their own 🙂
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Faith says they like crunchy stuff. I guess… Theo might give you a C, if he’s feeling generous. Hmm, cat feeling generous…I think you should be happy with a D+.
That look on Preston’s face says it all.
Thanks Joanne.
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Sigh – I suspect you’re right. I doubt there’s ever been a cat who’s given more than a D+
I shouldn’t be so needy 😏
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Yes, this isn’t about you. It’s always about them.
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You do realize that you are staff?
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Yes, Pam, yes I do.
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What characters! Thanks for the smile Dan 😺
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They are characters, Val. I’m glad you liked this.
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Dan–this was a riot. What handsome guys these are! The photo of Moncton sticking his head in the bag…too funny. Oh, yes, the preciseness of it all. Teemu just stares at me if I don’t set his food right. Quickly, I get the message. Do these two get along with MiMi and MuMu?
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They used to stay at our place when Faith traveled, but Preston got a little mean. I think it works better for them to be in their own place. Preston is on meds now, so it might work, but four cats and a dog would be a challenge.
I was torn between telling Moncton to “get away from the donut” and thinking that I needed to get those pictures. I’m glad I have the photos.
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Aw! Super cute fellas! :) Very pretty kitties! Talented redecorators! :)
I have a friend whose cat pushes the bowl as he eats, too — his owner calls it Moveable Feast! lol He goes all over the kitchen with it!
Cletus would move the food bowl as he eats if I let him. He did that as a kitten with kitten food in our room. Now that he’s a big boy he eats with the others. Due to dog, the dish must never walk off the surface above dog’s reach, and also, the dish is pottery over that stupid porcelain floor, so I adhere it to the baker’s rack with a glob of sticky tack. It’s effective for our situation.
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Ah, keeping the cat food away from the dog. I don’t know why dogs love cat food, or why it gives them such bad breath, but we feed the cats on the other side of a gate from Maddie.
I saw this a few weeks ago – http://www.beheadingboredom.com/they-knock-everything-off-flat-surfaces/ – It seems pretty accurate.
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Yes :P That’s a good one!
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No doubt about it, Dan: you are the cat’s meow!
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Or perhaps, the pajamas. God seeing you last night!
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LOL! I love the image of them both staring you down. Yes, you only have one job! hahahaha! They’re adorable.
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They certainly were on a mission to remind me of that one job. Preston’s expression is clear.
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:) You told the story well those images and captions. Very entertaining!
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They are cute cats. I like the one with the cat’s head in the bag the best.
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Thanks Frank. It cost me a donut, but I was glad to get those pictures.
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Perfect. All this is why guys aren’t nuts over cats. All this is also why they are. :-)
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So true :-)
I do love these guys.
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long story, short: I’m a cat-lover, à la vie, à la mort… <3 I may kitty-sit any time for free, of course!!! :-)
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Good to know 🙂
We are all cat lovers as well. I’m always happy to hang out with these guys.
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Forty years of cat ownership have taught me two things:
1. Cats can’t tell time.
2. Cats will eat anything. Might not like it, but they’ll eat anything, anyway.
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I have to agree, John. We’ve had cats almost that long and they certainly can’t tell time.
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Ha, I know why they like you to stay over. You do what they want when they want. :-) It’s all about who’s in charge. Smile-inducing post, Dan.
janet
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Thanks Janet. There’s no doubt who’s in charge.
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Hi Dan – can quite believe all those stories … they rule the roost … fun to read though – cheers Hilary
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These guys are used to getting their way. But they’re pretty cute, so we indulge
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Cats are so cool yet they also rule! Dan, if you don’t know that by now when will you ever get that? We are here to serve them and heaven forbid if we don’t do it their way they will certainly tell us about it! I love love love these images and I got quite a kick out of their antics. Thank you for giving me a great big smile today. 💖
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I knew you would understand, Amy.
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With cats ruling my life, you bet I understand! LOL
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It’s posts like these where I wish I was still a pet owner. Sigh. This was fun, Dan.
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There are plenty of cats out there, Audrey. But they are work.
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Too many allergies for cats at my house.
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Oh. Understood.
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Preston and Moncton are a couple of handsome dudes. I love the picture of them giving you the mind control stare willing you to produce food for them. As cuddly as they appear to be, I wouldn’t turn my back on those two (at least until you’ve feed them).
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I think your assessment of them is spot on. I fed them early (and often).
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Nice post about cat sitting and good description of cat behavior. I could imagine them tapping you and knocking stuff on the floor. Good photos too.
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They are a couple of characters. I’m pretty sure our guys would be of a similar mindset.
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Dan, you’re a good dad to pet-sit. Maybe it’s just the picture, but — That is one seriously large kitty — you’d better stay on his good side. :D Loved all the pics.
Bugles are corn, right? Some kitties love corn. Some also like to play with corn cobs. I had one who did… one day we moved the sofa. I couldn’t understand why she was acting so funny; wouldn’t get out of the way. Then her hoard of corn cobs was exposed. LOL. You’re the cat’s meow.
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Looks like everyone had fun. I love your snack choices.
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We did have fun, John. Kind of like camping out :)
I didn’t get to eat the donut. Moncton saved me a large portion, but…
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Something about kitty drool on a donut that might cause a second guess. :-)
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Yeah 🙁
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They are very cute cats, and it’s amazing how good cats are at expressing their opinion of people at times. :)
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Yes, they are extremely easy to understand. They are great little guys, though.
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Grand cats always enjoy an overnight with gramps. :)
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Ha! I guess they do 🙂
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You had your hands full and those cats are cute, curious and a bit ornery! When I cat sit for my friend, the two calico “once upon a time” barn cats get into mischief! They slide across the coffee table and knock off a glass tray. It has red candle during Christmas (I never light it, Jenny is my friend and it is never lit.) They knocked the red candle smack onto the floor, flipped it onto the top and it left a red imprint on the cream carpet! Yikes!
You are definitely a cat whisperer as well as interpreter! 😊
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That’s funny, but I can picture it. They are comical, but the stuff on flat surfaces is in danger at all times.
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Oh, by the way my friends I matchmade 25 years ago, use squirt guns on the cats if they get into mischief. They also joke and do it to each other, it cracks me up! 😀
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[…] week, when I was staying overnight with the boys, I decided to check out a new bar / restaurant in their town. Actually, the place has been open for […]
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I live with three cats. They let me stay as long as I inform their pet, my husband, to change the litter regularly and make sure there is always, always fresh water. Their pet takes care of everything else.
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I see that you have the order of ownership correct. It’s funny how easily we cave into their demands.
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What an adorable pair! I’m sure they love it when “Grandpa” comes to stay with them. :D
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I think they do, but they’ll never say so. I mean, they are cats.
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CATS RULE… which is also indicated by the incredible number of comments. Your pics are great, and we can also see what you eat when away from home… mmmm… junk-food-feast.
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Except Moncton got to the donut first. Yes, the food quality suffers s but when I’m in my own.
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Cats. They are independent, yet still need all the stuff we humans Ya gotta like dogs.
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I think they need us to serve 🙂 Then again, they can be pretty cute.
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Exactly! 🙂
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Meant to say ‘still like all the stuff we humans give them.’
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We all LOVE your pets. Maddie is adorably smart. But I’m a cat person and really your tuxedo little guy Moncton is so funny with the Dunkin Donuts’ bag! Cats love the company of another cat. Doubles the fun for them and for us today.
Now that my daughter has also two cats I get to see adorable and funny short video clips. Cats are clever, independent and so soft! I’m sure you enjoy Moncton and Preston as much as they enjoy you. As long as you feed them, of course :)
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I do like staying with the boys. I also like our little tuxedo girls. Maddie gets more attention simply because she demands more. She’s a special needs type dog. Faith shared photos of her boys with us on a fairly regular basis. They’re older, but they can still be entertaining.
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That was delightful to the nth degree! The pics are adorable too! Big time.
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I’m glad you enjoyed this. Those two characters are quite the team. Thank you.
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I really did
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Cute post – brought a smile to my face. Cats are quite particular about how things should be done. You are there to serve them after all :-)
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Thanks Ellen. They made my role very clear.
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Beautiful kitties! Adorable post! I am a cat lover too (currently have 2) so I get the early morning wake up I’m hungry! LOL!
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Two cats seems to be the right amount. We’ve had as many as three, but two works well. I’m glad you can relate.
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Three sounds like fun! I just didn’t want to squeeze over to the crazy cat lady side of the fence so I stayed with two because I think they can be like potato chips – can’t have just one! LOL
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🙂
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Aww, Preston and Moncton look like a fun, fluffy pair. I can see why you enjoy having them around. But hey, Dan — I, for one, wouldn’t blame you for hoarding your Bugles. They’re too good to share!
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At least I got some of the Bugles, Paul. That donut was tossed in the trash after Moncton had his fill.
The other good thing is that my daughter has NetFlix, so I can watch whatever TZone episode I want, without having to change DVDs.
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Nice! Wish they carried Season 4, but hey — they’ve dropped so many classic series that I’m not going to complain too much. (Hulu has all five, btw, as does Amazon Prime.)
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Good to know. I’m going to cut way back on cable this winter, so I need to pick up something like that.
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