01/27/2025 – MultiCat Monday with AI

Quint and Tessa © Colehauscats.com
Quint and Tessa © Colehauscats.com

It’s been very cold here, as one would expect to happen in late January. It’s Monday so Dad’s at home to snuggle with cats on the couch, except he has clean up duty today because big swings in temperatures trigger barf-o-ramas in one or two Colehaus cats. It’s always been that way and he now sees the brilliance in Mom’s idea to roll up all the rugs last year.

We noticed a few months ago, WordPress has a test AI generator for text and since AI’s rapidly being thrust upon us, Mom thought she’d give it a whirl. Just for fun, let’s see how the previous paragraph comes across using Mr. AI:

In late January, it’s very cold, prompting Dad to stay home and cuddle on the couch while cleaning. Temperature fluctuations cause occasional vomiting in the cats, highlighting the necessity of frequent cleaning. Thankfully, the recently removed flooring underscores Mom’s persistent reminder in the necessity of removing it.

Okay, it gets the point across, we guess. *shrugs shoulders* Moving on . . .

Boxed Pia © Colehauscats.com
Boxed Pia © Colehauscats.com

Meanwhile, Sooper Pooper Pia is snug in a cut out Chewy box with her leopard print blanket, having had that blanket swapped out for Dad’s fun Whirlwind Day of Unexpected Cleaning. She’s pretty happy that Dad, being the good dad he is, pre-warmed her blanket in the working dryer for a few minutes. Everybody should have a dad like Dad.

What’s Mr. AI to make of this?

Meanwhile, Sooper Pooper Pia enjoys her leopard print blanket, which was warmed by Dad in the dryer, showcasing his attentiveness.

Hmm, kind of left out bits there, didn’t it? But we like that Dad is “showcasing his attentiveness.”

Viola napping through the cold © Colehauscats.com
Viola napping through the cold © Colehauscats.com

Elsewhere, pretty Viola with all her pretty fur colors is stuffed into her Island Box, sleeping through the chill. We think she likes the cooler weather and after all, she was born in the month of October and we adopted her at Christmas. We thought maybe not having a tail might affect her ability to stay warm but she seems to have no trouble at all. She prefers to sleep downstairs, in the kitchen, where it’s always cooler at night.

And the Magic 8-ball of AI whips this up out of that:

In another part of the house, Viola, who enjoys cooler temperatures, sleeps comfortably in her Island Box despite not having a tail, showing her adaptability to the chilly environment.

*Yawn* *snort* huh? Sorry, we fell asleep a little reading through that boring one. But we will agree with Viola’s adaptability. Her angel mama taught her well.

That concludes our fun with WordPress’ AI generator. We can use it up to 20 times for free and after that, um, it’s not free. Sure, okay, not sorry we won’t buy it, but thanks for letting us play a little.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2024 – No post
2023Finally Friday
2022 – No post
2021Wordless Wednesday
2020A Story by Viola
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017Around Colehaus
2016Snow Cat? No, Cat!
2015Ruby Tuesday
2014Toys!
2013 – No post
2012Cameron, the Feral Cat

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01/24/2025 – Friday Fun

Viola waiting © Colehauscats.com
Viola waiting © Colehauscats.com

Mom’s home from work today and trying to get a bunch of little things done that she regrettably put off doing on her last day off. Caulking baseboard cracks against ants, swapping out old ant traps for fresh ones, creating havoc and making headlines in the general ant universe, and because secretly we think she likes it, she’s re-organizing a big closet that someone who shall remain nameless might have left in disarray.

She’s also hand-washing laundry because, yes, our almost 4 month old washer has already broken and according to the warranty service guy, needs a part that’s 10 to 14 days out just to get the part in, “another week or so” before it can be installed.

Rumor has it if you quickly go look up the word “livid” in the dictionary, Mom’s photo will pop up as a visual definition.

Viola, on the other much calmer hand, is waiting for attention. Or maybe a full brushing. Or a simple pat on the head. Who knows? She looks like she’s waiting for something and Mom’s too busy to stop long enough to figure it out.

Viola, why aren’t you napping? Isn’t this your napping time of day?

Viola waiting some more © Colehauscats.com
Viola waiting some more © Colehauscats.com

Now, Mom’s downstairs in the kitchen, cleaning up after whipping up a coffee cake to cut up for work lunches. Coffee cakes are inexpensive to make. She uses a simple recipe from an old Betty Crocker cookbook and adds fruit if she has any. Meanwhile, worried Viola thinks Mom’s making too much noise by muttering. Viola’s not a fan of muttering, another similarity to her older sister Tessa.

“Viola, I’m not really muttering, or maybe just a little. That bothers you too? You know, you could go upstairs with Tessa who’s napping up there and avoiding all unmentionable words being used. Of course, you’d be in the same room with her. . .”

Viola still waiting © Colehauscats.com
Viola still waiting © Colehauscats.com

Kitchen clean and the obligatory cat at the counter window is complete. Viola, you look like you’re annoyed. Or maybe you’re waiting for something? What is it?


Viola sees someone © Colehauscats.com
Viola sees someone © Colehauscats.com

Something, all right. You just had to mention her name, didn’t you?

Here comes Tessa © Colehauscats.com
Here comes Tessa © Colehauscats.com

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2024Slipcover Biscuits
2023 – No post
2022Monday Miscellaneous
2021 – No post
2020Around Colehaus
2019 – No post
2018Napping Newton
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014Flashback Friday
2013 – No post
2012 – No post

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01/22/2025 – Three Word Wednesday

Tessa © Colehauscats.com
Tessa © Colehauscats.com
Pia © Colehauscats.com
Pia © Colehauscats.com

Looking for trouble.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2024MultiCat Monday
2023 – No post
2022 – No post
2021Friday Fun
2020Forbidden Things
2019 – No post
2018Miscellaneous Monday
2017 – No post
2016Friday Flashback
2015MultiCat Monday
2014Questions
2013Ruby Tuesday
2012 – No post

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