1/28/2026 – Some Words for Wednesday

Posted on January 28, 2026 by colehauscats
Viola © Colehauscats.com
Viola © Colehauscats.com

Look at that smile. She looks happy and content, doesn’t she? Oh, to be able to sleep that well.

Our heater maintenance went amazingly well last Monday. Zero cost, small amount of maintenance due to happen in July. It’ll be added to the budget. The hammering was . . . to wake up neighbors? We think they were checking various points for pressure and flow. Sounds technical, right?

Sounds like cute kitties will continue to sleep in cat-shaped balls with smiles on their faces. And that’s what’s important.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024 – No post
2023 – No post
2022 – Wake Up Friday
2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 – Mysteries Abound
2014 – No post
2013 – Kissing Wars Oh, how we miss these!
2012 – No post

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1/26/2026 – A Busy Monday

Posted on January 26, 2026 by colehauscats
Tessa's alert © Colehauscats.com
Tessa’s alert © Colehauscats.com

It’s time for our heater and heat pump maintenance and checkup today. Tessa’s alert and wondering what all the banging and hammering’s all about. So is Dad. There shouldn’t be any problems. It’s cold out there. It’s warm inside. All good, right?

Worried Viola © Colehauscats.com
Worried Viola © Colehauscats.com

Dad, is that noise really necessary? It’s kind of loud, don’t you think? It’s . . . unsettling. Are you unsettled? I think I’m unsettled.

And we think you all know where Quint’s at.

Quint hiding in his fort

Yep, safe in his blanket fort probably singing to himself so he can’t hear the maintenance guys.

As long as anything isn’t amiss, this checkup won’t cost us anything and is a part of the warranty. Things seem to be running just fine. New parts and a new indoor thermostat was added last summer at the last maintenance checkup. We expect to hear all’s good. Surely, they don’t charge for hammering on things.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024 – Finally Friday
2023 – No post
2022 – Wordless Wednesday
2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – Oh, Bananas
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 – Waiting for Inspiration
2014 – No post
2013 – No post
2012 – No post

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1/23/2026 – The Odd Bird

Posted on January 23, 2026 by colehauscats
Tessa Undercover © Colehauscats.com
Tessa Undercover © Colehauscats.com

What did Dad call me?

He said you’re being an odd bird today. I think he was referring to you being under the covers which is definitely not your usual style. Even you have to acknowledge that.

What does a bird have to do with being under the covers? There’s no bird under here with me. Do birds even go under covers, even know what covers are?

Good questions, Tessa. If it makes you feel better, you can call Dad the odd bird today.

Later in the day:

Tessa and the heated bed © Colehauscats.com
Tessa and the heated bed © Colehauscats.com

Dad was just in here a while ago looking at me. Is he thinking about that bird again?

Who knows what Dad thinks. Maybe he was surprised to see you here on your heated bed instead of still being under the covers. Maybe he thought . . .

An ungrumpy Tessa, for once © Colehauscats.com
An ungrumpy Tessa, for once © Colehauscats.com

I think you have it right, Mom. No need for extra explanation, or what he maybe thought. Dad’s the real odd bird today.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024 – No post
2023 – Around Colehaus
2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – MultiCat Monday
2016 – No post
2015 – Friday Flashback
2014 – No post
2013 – Watching Wednesday
2012 – Maxx where he should not be

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