02/07/2020 – Early Morning

Too early for Pia © Colehauscats.com
Too early for Pia © Colehauscats.com

My Mom gets up way too early for me. Every day at oh-dark-thirty, Mom snaps on the light, pats me on my head – sometimes she gives me a kiss – and then, after a bit, she’s gone. Why so early, Mom? Can’t you tell those people you work with that I’m here at home, waiting?

Morning bath time for Pia © Colehauscats.com
Morning bath time for Pia © Colehauscats.com

Good thing I’m forgiving . . . and have things of my own to do at oh-dark-thirty – bath time. I have lots of furs, if you hadn’t noticed, furs that need attention because they often have a mind of their own. But some licks here and lots of licks there, and, mostly, they’re back into some semblance of place.

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

And putting those furs into place assures my Mom will recognize me the very second she walks back through the door. As if she wouldn’t know her Ginger Princess! Ha!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2019 – No post
2018Wordless Wednesday
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014Sharing
2013 – No post
2012 – No post

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02/05/2020 – Black and White Wednesday. And More!

Tessa in black & white © Colehauscats.com
Tessa in black & white © Colehauscats.com
Viola in black & white © Colehauscats.com
Viola in black & white © Colehauscats.com
Quint in black & white © Colehauscats.com
Quint in black & white © Colehauscats.com

Not photographed is Pia who said, “Um, no,” and Olivia who just laughed and said, “Don’t know if you never noticed, but I’m already black and white.” And then she snickered some more and sauntered away.

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Gingers in love: Pia and Dexter - © Colehauscats.com
Gingers in love: Pia and Dexter – © Colehauscats.com

Because it’s been a while since we mentioned it, and because someone asked, AND because Pia never misses a moment to talk about her boyfriend, we thought we’d include some links to help explain.

Pia’s Internet boyfriend is Dexter from the Cherry City Kitties blog (sadly, no longer running). While sitting on Mom’s lap one morning while Mom was reading blogs, Pia first saw a photo of him and was beyond smitten. She couldn’t seem to get enough of looking at that photo, even pawing the screen repeatedly. He lives in Michigan with his family, yet to Pia, he lives much closer. Or maybe that’s because Dexter, or D as she calls him (okay, technically she calls him her Ginger Prince D) “lives” on a cabinet door and in a beautiful frame and his love for her lives in the myriad of toys he’s sent her over the years.

2013 – Pia first confesses her love: ManCat Monday Summer Love

2014 – To Dexter with Love

2015 – With Love

2016 – Love on a Special Day

Though life has gotten in the way of publicly declaring her love to D every year on their anniversary in August, she never lets us forget that she’s always thinking of her sweet D.

More gazing while holding on to D's kick stick - 2014 © Colehaus Cats
More gazing while holding on to D’s kick stick – 2014 © Colehaus Cats

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2019 – No post
2018Our Weekend
2017 – No post
2016Things We Didn’t Know
2015 – No post
2014Something Nice about Facebook
2013Ruby Tuesdays
2012 – No post

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02/03/2020 – MultiCat Monday

Buddies Olivia and Quint © Colehauscats.com
Buddies Olivia and Quint © Colehauscats.com

Best buddies for life, Olivia and Quint, take a lot of winter naps together. Who could blame them? And, surely, you’ve seen cats napping together before. Snuggled together, side by side, maybe even draped over one another.

Buddies Olivia and Quint © Colehauscats.com
Buddies Olivia and Quint © Colehauscats.com

But we don’t know what this is.

Buddies Olivia and Quint © Colehauscats.com
Buddies Olivia and Quint © Colehauscats.com
Buddies Olivia and Quint © Colehauscats.com
Buddies Olivia and Quint © Colehauscats.com

Quint wasn’t sniffing Olivia’s fur; he was just resting his chin. Okay, Quint. Whatever works for you.

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Pia, Tessa and Quint © Colehauscats.com
Pia, Tessa and Quint © Colehauscats.com

Per request, one Pia floof belly. This is an older photo because, apparently, ladies don’t show their bellies to just anyone anymore.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017Friday Fun
2016One Word Wednesday
2015Ruby Tuesday
2014Olivia’s Winter Report
2013 – No post
2012Meet the Visitors – First Spring Robin

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