Okay, sure, we have cats and cats know no boundaries. But even the squirt Viola learned quickly enough there were certain places a cat just was not allowed.
For Tessa, however, well, she’s just always done whatever she wants. This cat has never acknowledged rules. Witness our photographic evidence. Here, she is, full on, butt to the tabletop, on the one place she knows for absolute certain she is not allowed. One can only imagine what was going through her mind at this exact moment.
Obviously, Tessa’s a bit more comfortable in this photo. Whereas the first forbidden tabletop photo was at Dad’s place at the table, this photo finds Tessa positively lounging at Mom’s place. And Mom wonders why she often finds fur in her food . . . Silly Mom!
. . . as if we needed actual photographic evidence of that.
The forbidden thing here is that Quint was getting too close, and he got whapped for it. That said, there’s another reason he got whapped:
Let’s just say this wasn’t the front end of Tessa. And if anyone should know what happens when one sticks their nose somewhere they shouldn’t, it should be Quint. But no . . .
Mom hasn’t a clue as to why she bothers telling Tessa to stay off the boo-fay. The way Tessa tells it, it’s HER boo-fay and Mom’s wasting her breath.
Lastly, and most obviously, the condition of the arm on the pleather couch. Mom says she will never, ever, replace this thing because why, when this one is so well loved. And when you hear her say that, if you listen very, very closely, you might hear Tessa snickering in the background.
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Many thanks to all of you who filled our food cupboard to near capacity and stuffed the cats’ cupboard as well with Iams kibble, Quint’s special diet Fancy Feast, litter and even new toys. Thank YOU!
We’re doing well. Dad’s hearing with the state unemployment ruled in his favor. We truly expect they will appeal and that we’ll be audited for the rest of our lives. We got nothing to hide.
All the Colehaus Cats are doing great. We had a little Barf-o-Rama event last Thursday in which four of five cats were represented, mostly by hairballs. We think they may have picked up on Mom’s extra high anxiety the evening before when she knew she’d have to make that 4 a.m. 30-minute drive across town to work in snowy conditions. She did fine. Pia, Tessa, Olivia and Viola simply showed their solidarity.
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A Colehaus Cats flashback:
2019 – No post
2018 – Miscellaneous Monday
2017 – No post
2016 – Friday Flashback
2015 – MultiCat Monday
2014 – Questions
2013 – Ruby Tuesday
2012 – No post
The mom gave up long ago trying to keep us off of places we shouldn’t be. Like the table. Now we can’t be on it when the peeps are eating. Any other time is fair game. Good news on the unemployment!
Rules? What are rules? We don’t need no stinkin’ rules!
Guess the term ‘forbidden’ isn’t what it used to mean!
“Barf-o-Rama”…sorry to hear about this; did any cat manage to make their ‘deposit’ on an easy-to-clean surface?
Nothing is forbidden to cats!
tesssa…..knot that ya HAFTA oh bay roolz…, but ewe CAN get on de table any time ya want….yur purrsonz DUE leeve de houz & they DUE sleep at sum point in time ~~~~ keep thiz in mind….
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Praying they won’t appeal it. We will never get a new bureau because we like all the scratch marks Prancie put in it. XO
I’m with you all the way. The Cats rule…they know it. You all know it. AND I am so glad food wise things are better! Mom Regarding the unemployment…HOORAY! I wish I could figure why they ever did that? Jerques.
It’s because humans always take the good spots for themselves. They should learn that lesson.
Glad the hearings went Dad’s way and hope it signals a change for the better !
Tessa sounds like Binga was here! Although I have been known to get on the kitchen counter… where I’m apparently not supposed to go!
Tessa, you are a law to yourself!
I am glad the state ruled in your dad’s favour and hope that is the start of better things to come.
Looks like a normal cat household with lots of normal going on. I’m glad y’all got some goodies and some good news, we’re praying it all continues!
Ha! Tessa is the proverbial honey badger. She don’t care! MOL.
We’re so glad the state ruled in Dad’s favor, and that you’re well-stocked for a while. That makes us so happy!
Rules are for humans not for us kitties!