12/20/2023 – And She’s Off. Maybe.

Waiting for Mom © Colehauscats.com
Waiting for Mom © Colehauscats.com

I’m waiting for my Mom to come home from work. She said she “might” have extra days off next week for a holiday break, but is a bit skeptical with all the recent talk of the plant staying open for inventory.

Still waiting for Mom © Colehauscats.com
Still waiting for Mom © Colehauscats.com

I want all my furs in place for when Mom comes home and gives me kisses. She promised me a lot if she gets holiday days off. I don’t think I’ll be happy if I don’t get my million kisses next week.

My Mom said she took a big risk over the past year by not using any vacation time, knowing she’d need the hours to pay for any holiday days off. It would be a shame to lose that time and time off by the end of the year if she was “volunteered” to work. Not to mention Dad’s disappointment. He gets his annual MRI tests done right after the 25th and needs Mom’s ride to the hospital and back. I don’t need a ride anywhere. I just want my kisses.

Getting tired of waiting © Colehauscats.com
Getting tired of waiting © Colehauscats.com

It’s getting late in the day and I’m still waiting. She should be home by now. Too much longer and this face is going to need emergency kisses!

Watching the clock and waiting © Colehauscats.com
Watching the clock and waiting © Colehauscats.com

I can’t believe my Mom isn’t home yet! I’m looking at the clock and I’m pretty sure it’s WAY past time for her to be here. C’mon Mom. Come home!

That’s it, not only will I insist on a million kisses tonight, I’m demanding belly kisses, too, and she had better deliver!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021Monday Mysteries
2020 – No post
2019Always the Princess
2018 – No post
2017Wordless Wednesday Wonder
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – No post
2013Meeting Miss Newton
2012 – No post

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12/18/2023 – Waiting, Waiting

Quint's waiting © Colehauscats.com
Quint’s waiting © Colehauscats.com

Quint’s looking and waiting for something. Or is he waiting for someone?

Tessa's waiting © Colehauscats.com
Tessa’s waiting © Colehauscats.com

Tessa’s waiting, too. She knows she has the best seat in the house, especially when it comes to waiting for someone or something to be delivered. The only thing that’s missing on her perch here is a lamp to knock over. Hey, maybe a new lamp’s being delivered!

Viola's not waiting © Colehauscats.com
Viola’s not waiting © Colehauscats.com

Viola’s not waiting for anything, or is she? It’s possible she’s waiting for the exact right moment to pounce on one Tuxie tail dangling from the windowsill seat. Unlikely, but not completely unheard of happening. And Viola’s eyes are getting very big and focused.

Pia hears something © Colehauscats.com
Pia hears something © Colehauscats.com

Pia, do you hear something? What was that noise?

Maybe it’s a delivery after all!

Months ago, we decided to buy the kitties one of those big cardboard scratching platforms for Christmas. We had one years ago that lasted a good long time. It was big. It was pretty. Sure, the scratched cardboard bits went all over and made a daily mess. And it was all fun and games until someone barfed on it.

We were happy to discover the price is about the same as it was six years ago. Oh, SHHHH, Mom! Don’t jinx it!

But there was no scratchy platform delivered today. Today was front door flyer day, apparently. No, we don’t need our roof re-roofed. No, we don’t want our yard aeriated. No, sorry, but we worship cats in this house for the time being, but thank you very much.

Soon you’ll get that delivery, kitties. But not yet, not until Christmas.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020Dear Santa
2019Cats Who Sing, Episode 8
2018 – No post
2017Monday Merriment
2016 – No post
2015Snuggles with Viola and a Friday Flashback
2014 – No post
2013Erinn Zuzu
2012 – No post

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12/15/2023 – There’s a Pretty One

Pretty Viola © Colehauscats.com
Pretty Viola © Colehauscats.com

Oh, now there’s a pretty girl!

Viola looks © Colehauscats.com
Viola looks © Colehauscats.com

Where? Where’s a pretty girl? I want to see!

Pretty, pretty Viola © Colehauscats.com
Pretty, pretty Viola © Colehauscats.com

Right there, Viola. You’re the pretty girl, you silly one. Pretty from the very start.

Pretty baby Viola Niblet, 2013 © Colehauscats.com
Pretty baby Viola Niblet, 2013 © Colehauscats.com

And you and your bunny bun will always be pretty.

Orange sisters don't know everything © Colehauscats.com
Orange sisters don’t know everything © Colehauscats.com

Pia: But she doesn’t have a tail!

Pia, a tail doesn’t always make the cat. Viola, don’t listen to your floofy-tailed orinj sister. She doesn’t know everything.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017Normal? What’s “Normal?”
2016 – No post
2015Ruby Tuesday
2014Are There Ever Enough Toys?
2013 – No post
2012 – No post

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