7/3/2026 – Almost Boom Time

Brave Viola © Colehauscats.com
Brave Viola © Colehauscats.com

You know who isn’t afraid of almost 4th of July fireworks? Viola, our little Niblet. Angel Mama Zuzu sure raised one brave daughter here. A close neighbor sets off mortar-style fireworks, usually well after midnight but sometimes, during the day as well. Viola barely flinches. We are most impressed!

Not quite brave Tessa © Colehauscats.com
Not quite brave Tessa © Colehauscats.com

Our Danger Cat Tessa, who’s shown very brave tendencies from time to time over the years, isn’t a fan of fireworks but doesn’t generally run and hide from the noise either. She’ll snuggle up with someone if someone is available and if that someone just happens to be in a blanket fort, she’ll make herself welcome. Either way, she probably won’t be sleeping this soundly in just a few hours. Fireworks in our area, just outside the city limits, can legally be fired off at 9 a.m.

Kind but not brave Quint © Colehauscats.com
Kind but not brave Quint © Colehauscats.com

We all know where kind-hearted Quint will be – in a blanket fort big enough for him, Tessa, Mom and some toys. Usually, Mom brings in a flashlight or small lamp and books to read out loud in hopes the sound of her voice helps bring reason to the chaos going on mere yards away outdoors. And treats. Don’t forget the treats, Mom! Quint predicts he’ll need lots of treats.

We’ll be off Monday, July 6th to run some important errands but will be back Wednesday, July 8th. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024It’s all Timing
2023That Time Again
2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020Friday Flashback
2019Not a Fan of Boomies
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015Friday Flashback for Tomorrow’s 4th
2014 – No post
2013Revisiting Quiet Fireworks
2012 – No post

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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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