09/05/2022 – Finally

An unhappy Quint © Colehauscats.com
An unhappy Quint © Colehauscats.com

While we’ve been waiting for a contractor to show some kind of interest in getting our upstairs main bathroom back into some semblance of functionality (since early March) we had moved all the living room furniture off to one side of the room so as to keep the ratty couch and loveseat and a big rug away from the possibility of being dripped on, or insulation or drywall bits falling down from the big opening in the ceiling.

This did not sit terribly well with the cats. They dislike change in routine, particularly orange cats who really don’t like routine disruption. Quint has probably given us his airplane ears of distain for some seven months now; we don’t know exactly how long because we’ve been ignoring his gripes. There’s nothing we can do about any of it anytime soon. We all just have to wait, and so does Quint.

Tessa on guard © Colehauscats.com
Tessa on guard © Colehauscats.com

And then there’s Tessa, who would have you believe none of this bothers her, and surely, that isn’t her hiding alongside her brother in his bedroom blanket fort when some subcontractor stops by to measure this and that for the umpteenth time. No, not Tessa.

Our news is that finally, we’re about to see progress made on restoring our main bathroom. Mom was told what items to purchase and have ready for workers to begin as soon as mid-September.

Viola, the Skeptic © Colehauscats.com
Viola, the Skeptic © Colehauscats.com

Viola, we see you trying to hide that look of skepticism. It could happen.

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And then, as Viola would have it, work will not begin next week as one of the needed parts ordered, the most important of all needed parts to begin work, has been delayed due to damage. Cue the back and forth email/phone tag as to how to get an undamaged part sent to us pronto! Argh!

See Mom? This is why you shouldn’t get so excited at the possibility of any forward movement in this project!

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Despite all this delay, and skepticism, we’re sending a BIG Thank YOU to a dear Friend of Colehaus who keeps in touch and keeps Mom focused on the bigger picture: Caring and kindness are everything.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018Why Not Wednesday?
2017 – No post
2016Mischief Monday
2015 – No post
2014Get the Point?
2013 – No post
2012Meet the New Girl Olivia

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09/02/2022 – Still Summer

Pia watches for Autumn © Colehauscats.com
Pia watches for Autumn © Colehauscats.com

What are you doing, pretty Pia?

Watching for the bur.

Watching for what?

Shhh! I’m watching for the bur. We need to be quiet. It might not like loud voices.

*blink blink* Say again? You’re watching for the what?

The bur! The bur in Septem-bur! I don’t have all my furs back yet and I can’t afford to be caught by the bur without them. I’d freeze!

Sweetie, September is just the name. There’s hardly ever any “bur” in the month of September. It’ll still be warm and you’ll be fine.

Yeah, well, I’m going to keep watch anyway. Now, shush, you humans don’t know everything.

Quint's September fort © Colehauscats.com
Quint’s September fort © Colehauscats.com

This is one cat who’s not giving up his cozy, warm fort anytime soon no matter what month it is.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019Labor Day
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016Foster Friday with Miss Itty
2015Wordless Wednesday
2014 – No post
2013Foster News and ManCat Monday Antics
2012 – No post

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08/31/2022 – Goodbye August

Olivia at lunch, August 2022 © Colehauscats.com
Olivia at lunch, August 2022 © Colehauscats.com

Olivia, don’t you want to send August off while posing with some summer fruit? You know, it’s practically become a tradition for you to do so.

slurp smack slurp slurp

Sorry we missed you earlier when you were whacking those grapes off the counter and under the refrigerator. Guess we should have had the camera handy. Wanna go another round with the grapes?

smack smack slurp smack slurp slurp

No? Having a good lunch there? Sure sounds like it. Okay, well, maybe we’ll all catch up later, you know, you and the grapes and all. Unless Dad eats them. Well, have a good lunch!

Much later…

Looking for grapes © Colehauscats.com
Looking for grapes © Colehauscats.com

Didn’t someone say something about grapes?

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018Photo Fail Friday
2017 – No post
2016One Word Wednesday
2015MamaCat Monday
2014 – No post
2013 – No post
2012Ball of Tessa Plus Bonus Cute Zone Closeup!

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