12/14/2022 – Few Words Wednesday

Toe Bean © Colehauscats.com
Toe Bean © Colehauscats.com

Toe Bean.

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Forgive us while we take a few days off from blogging here. We’ve been hit with another expense; our natural gas heater died yesterday during out 45 degree daytime high, and with the supply chain issue STILL going on, parts won’t be available until sometime next week. And our area is forecasting snow for Sunday/Monday. Our heating company of choice took pity on us and left us a really, really wobbly and rusty space heater that, well, Mom took one look at and said, “No.” And then added, “Geesh! How much more do we have to go through?”

*sigh*

We’ll be back next week and undoubtedly will fill you in on our latest “adventure.” Good thing we have several warming mats and blankets set up all around the place for the cats, as is usual for this time of year. We might just fight them for a corner to sleep on ourselves!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2021 – No post
2020Monday Memories
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016On the Nice List
2015MultiCat Monday and the Snowy Owl
2014 – No post
2013Dear Niblets, Week Ten and Another Good-bye
2012Friday Friends Together

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12/12/2022 – Monday Nope.

Tessa says Nope © Colehauscats.com
Tessa says Nope © Colehauscats.com

We had a discussion with Tessa and other Colehaus Cats over the weekend about what Mom perceives as the glaringly huge lack of Christmas spirit amongst all around here. Tessa kept her attention focused on the one-sided conversation, didn’t yawn once or look away. She also didn’t volunteer to be this year’s Christmas card cat. We don’t blame her. She’s been feeling a little under the weather and we think she may need dental work done. Good luck getting an appointment for that anytime soon! Sorry sweetie.

Are you mad? © Colehauscats.com
Are you mad? © Colehauscats.com

Pia, on the other paw, looked at us as though we were mad. “Absolutely not!” she insisted and vowed to stay wedged between two big chairs until that madness had passed. You’d have thought we were discussing giving her a haircut or something. By the way, Pia Puff, you, Mom, your pantaloons, and the clippers are scheduled for a meetup soon.

Olivia defies photography © Colehauscats.com
Olivia defies photography © Colehauscats.com

Olivia, Olivia, you’ve been on the least number of Colehaus Christmas cards. How about it this year? Mom insists you’d be beautifully perfect for this year’s card, especially posing with a white and sparkly backdrop. What do you say?

When you can capture my image in focus reliably, my people will contact your people.

When we asked Viola, we had to find her first and she was indisposed in a litter box. We’ll ask at a better time.

That left Quint.

Shepherd Quint © Colehauscats.com
Shepherd Quint © Colehauscats.com

Only if I can be a shepherd. I’ll pretend I’m in the snowy fields tending my . . . uh, my sheep, no, my mousies, or rather, my favorite mousie. Tell me that wouldn’t be the best card ever!

Quint's favorite mousie, this week © Colehauscats.com
Quint’s favorite mousie, this week © Colehauscats.com

Um, hmm, well, maybe our people will contact your people.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018Hanging in there!
2017 – No post
2016MultiCat Monday
2015 – No post
2014Ruby’s Vantage Point
2013 – No post
2012More Tabby. Olivia’s Stripes

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12/09/2022 – Friday Workers

Quint in his blanket fort © Colehauscats.com

I thought we were done with workers this year, Dad. I’m calling shenanigans here, from the comfort of my blue blanket fort. Shenanigans I say!

It’s true. We have workers here today though not for the living room ceiling (no time line on that mess). Months ago, Mom ordered new blinds for a couple of our upstairs windows that restoration workers damaged and today, those blinds are finally being installed. Mom is very happy. Quint is less so but nothing a good snuggle in his velvety soft blue blanket fort won’t solve.

Next week, a tree crew comes to remove our big 30 foot golden arborvitae and though that work will happen outside, chain saws will be buzzing right outside the window to Quint’s favorite room. We’re pretty sure he’ll be calling shenanigans then, too. Maybe even high jinks, and monkey business!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2021 – No post
2020A Good Question
2019Still Judging
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016Friday Flashback
2015Secret Paws Package Sent
2014 – No post
2013Niblets Minus One
2012 – No post

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