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Connor and Maureen love cats, so they’re always happy to see Dudo and Moose. I wish I could say the same for Dudo and Moose. The stuck-up little shits. Dudo came to greet us Wednesday but he hesitated when he saw “others.” Still, he remained to check things out. When Connor knelt to say “hi” that was enough for him. He flipped his tail and walked away. But then Connor gave them their treats. Moose, although he devoured his treat, was still unimpressed. Dudo, however, did make a quick pass through the living room, as if to say “You may stay.” If they’re both on the cat tree in San Geraldo’s office when someone visits, they at least now will let themselves be petted.
I’ve had an assortment of throws and towels covering our new living room furniture to protect it from cats’ claws. It always looks awful in there. So, I ordered new throws to look less offensive since, unless we have visitors, that’s what we have to see all the time. Of course I couldn’t find anything to match the sofas (which are greige—a cross between gray and beige) so I got two large light gray throws and I found a throw for the chair (that matches it perfectly). The cats are delighted and were immediately settled in. I’ll share a better photo of it all. I’m still looking for new throw pillows.
I’ve shared a couple of photos of my new glasses. I love them. I almost didn’t share the one of me wearing them. My illness has caused me to age considerably in the past year. I hope I can reverse some of it, but I’m trying to get used to seeing myself like this. Please no pep talk. And, yes, I know the photo is not bad at all. I’m just saying. Anyway, I got through all of last year. And I’m here.
A Connor y Maureen les encantan los gatos, así que siempre se alegran de ver a Dudo y Moose. Ojalá pudiera decir lo mismo de Dudo y Moose. Esos pequeños estirados. Dudo vino a saludarnos el miércoles, pero dudó (Dudo dudó) al ver a “otros”. Aun así, se quedó a echar un vistazo. Cuando Connor se arrodilló para saludar, le bastó. Movió la cola y se fue. Pero entonces Connor les dio sus aperetivos. Moose, aunque devoró su aperetivo, seguía sin impresionarse. Dudo, sin embargo, pasó rápidamente por la sala, como diciendo “Pueden quedarse”. Si los dos están en el árbol para gatos de la oficina de San Geraldo cuando alguien los visita, al menos ahora se dejan acariciar.
He tenido varias mantas y toallas cubriendo los muebles nuevos de la sala para protegerlos de las garras de los gatos. Siempre se ven horribles ahí. Así que pedí mantas nuevas para que se vean menos ofensivas, ya que, a menos que tengamos visitas, eso es lo que tenemos que ver todo el tiempo. Claro que no encontré nada que combinara con los sofás (que son de color grisáceo, una mezcla entre gris y beige), así que compré dos mantas grandes de color gris claro y encontré una manta para el sillón (que combina a la perfección con ella). Los gatos están encantados y se instalaron enseguida. Compartiré una foto mejor. Sigo buscando cojines nuevos.
He compartido un par de fotos de mis gafas nuevas. Me encantan. Casi no comparto la que salgo con ellas. Mi enfermedad me ha hecho envejecer considerablemente el año pasado. Espero poder revertir algo de eso, pero estoy tratando de acostumbrarme a verme así. Por favor, nada de ánimos. Y sí, ya sé que la foto no está nada mal. Solo lo digo. En fin, aguanté todo el año pasado. Y aquí estoy.
• Frente al reloj de repisa de la abuela materna de SG.
• So many brilliant performers have done this song, but she still brings tears to my eyes.
• Muchos intérpretes brillantes han interpretado esta canción, pero ella todavía me hace llorar.
Such a cutie and the cats too. I don’t know what happened, maybe it is all of the time in the pool this summer, but my hair is suddenly more than flecked with silver. This is what we get for not dying young. A good life. Nice frames.
David:
Oh, yeah, I’m sure it’s the time in the pool!
Great photo of Dudo against the silvery-grey couch with that gold pillow behind! Love your new specs too!
Debra:
The cats are in heaven with the new throws. This is what I expected them to do with the chairs on the terrace. Thanks regarding the specs!
Tuxedo was our friendly cat and whenever we had people over, he’d come out to greet them and sit with them, and explain that, while they were welcome, this was HIS house.
Today we had a repairman out and Consuelo and Rosita both took their spots under a bed somewhere until long after he was gone.
Love the new glasses; I need a new pair myself.
Bob:
We had a cat in the States named Dobie. He was just like Tuxedo in personality. Everyone was his friend.
Hi Mitchell, with our last cat Miss Kitty we could never be sure what she would do when visitors came. One of my good friends who has a rather loud voice would just get glared at when she came over. Another good friend who has a more soft soothing voice Miss Kitty adored. Other visitors often just got scathing glances in passing.
I love your new glasses, mine are very similar. The kitties look gorgeous on your new throws.❤️
Your referring to D & M as “stubborn little shits” was SOOOOO cruel that now I wanna take them up in my arms and reassure them, my nose to theirs, that you didn’t really mean it – and, probably get a lacerated-clawed face in the process. 😉
Nice specs, btw – though I always prefer the look of contact lenses myself.
Raybeard:
I cracked up imagining you picking these boys in your arms. You’d be yelling, “You little shits!” My vision has never needed enough correction to warrant contact lenses. I developed 40-year-old eyes at the right time.
No, I think they’d recognise me as a true friend who’d never cause them grief, pain or threaten them. At least that’s how I’d LIKE to see them, the lovely cuddlesome two-some. 🙂
Me! But of course!
Robin:
Moose does sometimes surprise us. He fell in love with our friend Nick and would sit on the cat tree in the living room, level with Nick’s chair so Nick could pet him non-stop.
You don’t need a pep talk. You just got one from Elaine.
Kirk:
I think I’m being a bit dim. Who’s Elaine and what did she tell me?
I’ve run the gamut.
A to Z.
Three cheers and dammit,
C’est la vie.
I got through all of last year
And I’m here.
Lord knows, at least I was there,
And I’m here!
Look who’s here!
I’m still here!
Jx
Geez! THAT Elaine! I said I was dim. Thanks.
That performance was phenomenal. Thank you. After doing a little digging, I now know that the song doesn’t begin to cover her amazing life. Can I say, “What a dame”?
I’m not going to give you a pep talk. I understand. I’m just going to ask you one question- Who was it being cruised just last week? Eh?
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moon:
Elaine Stritch was an incredible performer and didn’t get there easily. LOL. The cruising was SO last week!
Oh yes. I forget how quickly our looks can fade.
That picture of Connor trying to pet Dudo is funny. It’s as if he is saying yeah right like I’m going to let you touch me.
I would certainly let Connor pet me!
Mistress Borghese:
It was comical to see Dudo immediately turn tail and walk away. Connor got over it quickly.
Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaabulous video! Thanks, I needed that.
David:
There are so many great performances, but for me no one beats Elaine Stritch. And oh how I love this song!
I like your glasses! And if it’s any consolation our dogs can be real assholes sometimes, too. And we won’t even talk about Marco!! lol
I won’t give you a pep talk, but I will say you look handsome.
Jennifer
Jennifer:
Oh, Marco. Our cats don’t hold a candle, I’m sure. We had a yellow-naped Amazon parrot. We were told they have chronic PMS.
Hahaha
Oh, the kitties.
And I totally love the glasses! I love the color and the shape (they suit you).
Very nice.
XOXO
Sixpence Notthewiser:
Thanks. I’m very happy with the new glasses!
I’m not seeing the aging, Mitchell, but that’s just me. You look mah-velous. (Sorry if that’s a pep-talk!) I like your glasses too. I need to get my eyes checked and do some spectacle replacement as well.
Cats are just so damn imperious.
Steve:
It’s not just the face, but never mind. You say imperious; I say little shits. Tomato tomato.
I really like your new glasses! I just picked up my new ones today, but sorry… you don’t get to see me in mine. 😏
Based on their precious photos, I don’t see how Dudo and Moose can be called “little shits”. But then I don’t live with them. 😉
Kelly:
I’ll share audio of Moose yowling at 3 in the morning! Also, it’s “fun” to watch them watch us clean up their messes on the carpet and immediately follow behind and make a new one.
Love the glasses!
You look fine.
Jim:
Thanks.
Dudo rocks, Moose mocks!
Tundra Bunny:
They have such different personalities… except for the stubborn streak.
You look stylish and handsome in your specs!
We have a clock just like that, though it is not on show now……no idea where it is!! Does yours chime ?
Frances
Frank:
The clock has stopped working years ago. We had it repaired in 1998 in San Francisco by an artisan. He had create new parts to match the wear of the old parts. He said it wouldn’t last long and it didn’t. So we had the works replace about 10 years ago. The expert managed to find contemporary works with the same sound.
I used to have a kitty, CKDuncan, born in a field, who’s life work was being emcee at my house. He’d run to the door, escort visitors in, invite them to sit, and generally take over my hosting work. The other cat, Marigold the Burmese, dumped in the street, was more I’m Burmese, wth are you?
I know if I want a cat to like me, when I enter its territory I should ignore it and it will comes to me in time.
I watch this Youtube clip regularly, whenever I need cheering up.
Urspo:
That often works.