12/22/2023 – Cats Who Sing, 2023 Holiday Edition

Posted on December 22, 2023 by colehauscats
Quint's Christmas Song, 2023 © Colehauscats.com
Quint’s Christmas Song, 2023 © Colehauscats.com

Oh Christmas Tree, what’s a Christmas Tree?
’cause we’ve never had one.
Oh Christmas stuff, tasty Christmas stuff,
who knew eating glitter was fun?

Quint's Christmas Singing, 2023 © Colehauscats.com
Quint’s Christmas Singing, 2023 © Colehauscats.com

Say, how the treats,
Sweet glitter treats,
All seem to say
Mom’s here today
Keeping me away,
Telling me “NO!”
I’m saying GO!.

Quint's Christmas Songs, 2023 © Colehauscats.com
Quint’s Christmas Songs, 2023 © Colehauscats.com

Mew Meow, Mew, Meow
This is my song,
with willful glee
Won’t let ’em be.
I’m drawing near
Choosing not to hear.
Singing this true,
I’m ignoring you.

Quint ignoring all, © Colehauscats.com
Quint ignoring all, © Colehauscats.com

Needless to say, we’re moving glittery things higher and checking litter boxes for evidence. Thanks, Quint.

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A Christmas miracle: Mom will be home for a Christmas break of sorts, and on the look out for cats nibbling on forbidden things!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021 – Wordy Wednesday
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – The Eve of the Eve of the Eve
2016 – No post
2015 – Ruby Tuesday
2014 – Ruby’s Favorite Story
2013 – No post
2012 – No post

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12/20/2023 – And She’s Off. Maybe.

Posted on December 20, 2023 by colehauscats
Waiting for Mom © Colehauscats.com
Waiting for Mom © Colehauscats.com

I’m waiting for my Mom to come home from work. She said she “might” have extra days off next week for a holiday break, but is a bit skeptical with all the recent talk of the plant staying open for inventory.

Still waiting for Mom © Colehauscats.com
Still waiting for Mom © Colehauscats.com

I want all my furs in place for when Mom comes home and gives me kisses. She promised me a lot if she gets holiday days off. I don’t think I’ll be happy if I don’t get my million kisses next week.

My Mom said she took a big risk over the past year by not using any vacation time, knowing she’d need the hours to pay for any holiday days off. It would be a shame to lose that time and time off by the end of the year if she was “volunteered” to work. Not to mention Dad’s disappointment. He gets his annual MRI tests done right after the 25th and needs Mom’s ride to the hospital and back. I don’t need a ride anywhere. I just want my kisses.

Getting tired of waiting © Colehauscats.com
Getting tired of waiting © Colehauscats.com

It’s getting late in the day and I’m still waiting. She should be home by now. Too much longer and this face is going to need emergency kisses!

Watching the clock and waiting © Colehauscats.com
Watching the clock and waiting © Colehauscats.com

I can’t believe my Mom isn’t home yet! I’m looking at the clock and I’m pretty sure it’s WAY past time for her to be here. C’mon Mom. Come home!

That’s it, not only will I insist on a million kisses tonight, I’m demanding belly kisses, too, and she had better deliver!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021 – Monday Mysteries
2020 – No post
2019 – Always the Princess
2018 – No post
2017 – Wordless Wednesday Wonder
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – No post
2013 – Meeting Miss Newton
2012 – No post

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12/18/2023 – Waiting, Waiting

Posted on December 18, 2023 by colehauscats
Quint's waiting © Colehauscats.com
Quint’s waiting © Colehauscats.com

Quint’s looking and waiting for something. Or is he waiting for someone?

Tessa's waiting © Colehauscats.com
Tessa’s waiting © Colehauscats.com

Tessa’s waiting, too. She knows she has the best seat in the house, especially when it comes to waiting for someone or something to be delivered. The only thing that’s missing on her perch here is a lamp to knock over. Hey, maybe a new lamp’s being delivered!

Viola's not waiting © Colehauscats.com
Viola’s not waiting © Colehauscats.com

Viola’s not waiting for anything, or is she? It’s possible she’s waiting for the exact right moment to pounce on one Tuxie tail dangling from the windowsill seat. Unlikely, but not completely unheard of happening. And Viola’s eyes are getting very big and focused.

Pia hears something © Colehauscats.com
Pia hears something © Colehauscats.com

Pia, do you hear something? What was that noise?

Maybe it’s a delivery after all!

Months ago, we decided to buy the kitties one of those big cardboard scratching platforms for Christmas. We had one years ago that lasted a good long time. It was big. It was pretty. Sure, the scratched cardboard bits went all over and made a daily mess. And it was all fun and games until someone barfed on it.

We were happy to discover the price is about the same as it was six years ago. Oh, SHHHH, Mom! Don’t jinx it!

But there was no scratchy platform delivered today. Today was front door flyer day, apparently. No, we don’t need our roof re-roofed. No, we don’t want our yard aeriated. No, sorry, but we worship cats in this house for the time being, but thank you very much.

Soon you’ll get that delivery, kitties. But not yet, not until Christmas.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020 – Dear Santa
2019 – Cats Who Sing, Episode 8
2018 – No post
2017 – Monday Merriment
2016 – No post
2015 – Snuggles with Viola and a Friday Flashback
2014 – No post
2013 – Erinn Zuzu
2012 – No post

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