We didn’t know if and how the Colehaus Cats hierarchy might change after our loss of Pia a couple of weeks ago. Sometimes, things sort themselves out without much difference. Sometimes, the ranking system changes with a new Alpha, Beta and Omega. We had that happen once a long, long time ago and know the signs to look for when, not by their own choice, someone drops in rank.

Basically, we won’t tolerate bullying. Not having it at all. Cats will be separated. Tessa hasn’t been grounded for oh, a few years now. That doesn’t mean it can’t happen again. Lately, she’s been pushing her luck.

And just about the time we thought, “All right. This will absolutely not go any farther, so help us,” someone stepped up and boy, we were surprised.

Quint put an end to the nonsense of Tessa menacing Viola yesterday. Yes, that Quint, mister sweet and mild mannered, gentlemanly Quint who stepped in and let Tessa know this kind of tomfoolery will not be tolerated. We’re not sure where that came from. Both Quint and Tessa are 13 years old now. Tessa remains feisty. Quint, we thought, would remain quiet and soft spoken. Apparently, not. Maybe he’s tired of the 12 year long Tessa vs. Viola feud. Maybe he was grumpy about his fort couch being given away. Maybe, in his older years, he’s growing into one of those, “Get off my lawn” kinds of cat?

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2024 – No post
2023 – No post
2022 – No post
2021 – Good-bye July
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – Almost Gone
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 -; No post
2014 – One Word Wednesday
2013 – Ruby Tuesday
2012 – Dad’s Newton