7/1/2026 – Welcoming July

Tessa and cherries © Colehauscats.com
Tessa and cherries © Colehauscats.com

Wow. A bunch of July cherries happy to welcome in the new month with some already looking to make an escape and Tessa just walks away. Not even a sniff. Who knew cherries could be so boring? Why, most cats (in this house) would leap at the chance to whap one right off the counter and under the refrigerator. And then do that over and over again until someone returns and finds an empty bowl.

But not Tessa. “These bore me, Mom,” she said and sauntered off the kitchen counter in the most bored fashion imaginable.

That prompted Mom and Tessa to have a brief discussion about who was living in this house to entertain whom. Tessa’s of the mind that humans exist for two reasons alone: Food providers and warmth. And by posing her with fruit or things on her head or any of those shenanigans Mom employs belittles her status of bestest cat.

“We are not having this conversation,” Mom said and walked away.

Tessa sulks © Colehauscats.com
Tessa sulks © Colehauscats.com

Hmm, that didn’t go the way I’d planned.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024Hello July
2023 – No post
2022Hello July!
2021 – No post
2020Welcome to July
2019Moody Monday
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016A Simple Request
2015Around Colehaus
2014 – No post
2013
Don’t Just Get Mad; Get Tessa Mad!
2012 – No post

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6/29/2026 – The Beginning

What was that? © Colehauscats.com
What was that? © Colehauscats.com

Mere seconds before diving into his secure and comforting blanket fort, Quint’s ears picked up the sound of distant fireworks. What was that? he wondered and then, he skedaddled. He knew what it was and so do we. And to think banned fireworks don’t go on sale until Wednesday.

: : shakes head : :

So it begins. On June 29th. During dry season.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024 – No post
2023 – No post
2022Three Word Wednesday
2021 – No post
2020MultiCat Monday
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016Wordless Wednesday
2015MultiCat Monday
2014 – No post
2013 – No post
2012Newton in the Pink

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6/26/2026 – Claiming Friday

Quint on heated mat © Colehauscats.com
Quint on heated mat © Colehauscats.com

Quint, what are you doing in here on that heated pad at this time of day? Aren’t you usually napping downstairs in your fleecy blanket fort around now?

Well, it’s like this: I thought I’d mix things up a little. I heard that’s good for the brain. Plus, my belly getting extra warm along with my back from the sun that should be arriving just about any minute now. ‘Tis comfy!

Really, Quint? Is that the story you’re going with today? I was just downstairs and saw your sister claiming your blanket for herself. Are you sure that has nothing to do with why you’re up here instead?

Well, since you happened to mention it, she is kind of making the space her own.

Tessa claiming Quint's blanket © Colehauscats.com
Tessa claiming Quint’s blanket © Colehauscats.com

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024Consistent
2023Monday Meowzers
2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020Friday Fun
2019Things on Cats
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015The Hot Weather Grumpies
2014 – No post
2013When you see it
2012 – No post

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