11/03/2023 – And This is Why . . .

Mr. G. waits outside © Colehauscats.com
Mr. G. waits outside © Colehauscats.com

. . . when Mom comes home from a long day at work, she hopes the back blinds are NOT open, because when they are, Mr. G. sits there and looks longingly inside. Again, no, we can’t take Mr. G. in. He cannot become a Colehaus Cat. He has a perfectly good, albeit a very noisy, kid-filled home just a mere 100 cat steps or so away.

Still, this adorable face.

And just about the time anyone (you included) thinks, “Well, maybe there’s an outside chance . . . “, Tessa will remind you to wipe that thought from your head this very instant.

Tessa pre-attack © Colehauscats.com
Tessa pre-attack © Colehauscats.com

Less than five minutes after Mom arrived home, moments after taking Mr. Gs photo, Tessa stomped into the room, took one look at Mr. G. at the door, let loose a screech we’re certain the neighbors heard, and then, threw herself at the glass door. We’re pretty certain it wasn’t love.

So, let’s be clear. Tessa insists NO, Mr. G. will not come into this house, nor will become anything other than an outside visitor at Colehaus. And Mom set down the rule about keeping those door blinds closed.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021A Story, as told by Pia
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017Finally Friday Flashback
2016 – No post
2015Ruby Tuesday
2014Maxx’s Take on Living with Sisters
2013 – No post
2012 – No post

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11/01/2023 – Wordy Wednesday

Weary Pia © Colehauscats.com
Weary Pia © Colehauscats.com

Weary Pia sleeps in late today. We had a lot of treat-n-treaters knock on our door last night, despite all the lights being off and an overall look of no one being home. So many neighbors had decorations and lights and signs and Halloween-type sounds, you’d think everyone would gravitate to those houses. Maybe it’s a new trend to go to the one house that’s dark and therefore, “spooky” and maybe it should also include “disappointment.” Sorry kids, no candy here.

Years ago, Mom learned a work day following Halloween is a perfect time to take a vacation day, especially if one has a few hours of vacation time to take. Coworkers are usually crankier than usual the day after Halloween, having stayed up too late taking their trick-n-treaters out and about, not to mention that sugar high followed by the enviable sugar low that, sometimes, goes on and on for days.

Mom saved her vacation day for just this day and she’s taking it in order to get a jump on painting the living room ceiling this weekend, the final last step of that big 2022 shower leak incident. If you recall, the ceiling drywall repair was completed a few months ago and Mom’s been fixing rough spots here and there. Our wallet can finally afford paint and it’s time.

Unfinished ceiling paint, 2023 © Colehauscats.com
Unfinished ceiling paint, 2023 © Colehauscats.com

This photo shows the unevenness of the drywall that Mom’s been working on and soon, it should look smooth and perfect. She’s already painted primer and sealer (Kilz) and as you might expect, can hardly stand waiting for it to be complete and that whole damage chapter to be over. She promises to take her time, to paint it in phases so her arm won’t feel like it’s falling off, and Quint promises to stay off the ladder, mostly.

Ladder Quint © Colehauscats.com
Ladder Quint © Colehauscats.com

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021Around Colehaus
2020 – No post
2019Friday Fun
2018 – No post
2017Accidental Renaissance
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – No post
2013Did Someone Order Kittens?
2012 – No post

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10/30/2023 – Preparations

Viola prepares the Trebuchet, 2023 © Colehauscats.com
Viola prepares the Trebuchet, 2023 © Colehauscats.com

We used to be Halloween people. A couple of puzzling bad experiences changed our minds about participating years ago, mostly. And who can afford candy nowadays? Regardless, Mom’s been known, well, secretly known, on clear, dry Halloweens, to dress up in complete anonymity and wander the street amongst those sugar-craving hordes because . . . okay, who can figure out Mom?

So, despite having a darkened house and no doorbell, revilers knock, knock, knock away every year. And sometimes, steal our doormat, which means this year, in front of our house, there will be no doormat to wipe one’s costume-y clown shoes or lawn chairs upon which to rest weary souls. The lone big, heavy pot of perennials will need to fend for itself. We have faith in that it won’t get far.

Viola inspects the Trebuchet for readiness, 2023 © Colehauscats.com

However, should zombies break in, or any number of countless superhero toddlers and teens, Viola has inspected and prepared her trebuchet to fend off all. We have faith in her, too. And that trebuchet has yet to let us down.

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020Almost that time of year
2019Halloween Eve
2018 – No post
2017Who’s that Bee?
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – No post
2013Wee Wednesday Words
2012 – No post

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