30/07/2012
It was the size of a small town. Clouds didn’t hover above it as much as veer round it and it was at my dish eating my meal. Fortunately when I sank my teeth and claws into it’s back leg to explain the obvious error, the jaws couldn’t reach me.
Who’s playing?
“You really should control your animal Lady Julia” she was told by the angry owner.
Well no actually Madam. You should instruct your pet it is manners to wait to be invited to eat before ploughing into someone else’s dishes. And furthermore, if it does so uninvited perhaps you should be exercising a little control. Lady Julia who you know is My ‘The Her’ is a lot more polite than I though and said nothing.
It’s strange how many visitors bring their pets with them when they come to call. No-one would dream of taking a cat on a visit, not that we’re pets of course, and not that we could actually be taken anywhere anyway.It was this train of thought that led me to contemplate the differences between the races whilst I lay here avoiding the skywater this light. We Superiors, though once considered Gods are the most easygoing of the races despite our demotion in the eyes of the world. Longlegs appear to be able to think, though they need a lot of feline guidance, while the rest are usually just pets or wild animals waiting to be made into pets by someone with more money than sense. We cats are superior in every way and yet we don’t actually rule. That’s probably because, and I hate to admit this, we’re a little lazy sometimes. Don’t misunderstand me though, the sight of us lying about with whiskers quivering isn’t a sign of inactivity, just of our languid method of thinking.
Longlegs on the other hand seem to rule most everything else and spend an inordinate amount of time fighting each other to do so. Yet even as they fight each other there are still manners of a sort. Sometimes they allow time for each other to change their minds about actions before declaring open warfare on each other, whereas we cats act there and then to what happens instead of wasting valuable time, like in allowing our dishes to be emptied. Longlegs say ” Stop eating from my dish or we are at war.” Cats say “Stop eating out of my dish, grommmph.”On the boxes they keep in the corner of their rooms the Longlegs are currently at war again. I see it all the time at the Holimpics that people chase each other and try to outshine each other. Whereas the occasional “Would you like to go first” or “no, I don’t mind if you jump into the water before me” might go a long way to stopping these situations getting out of control. It all boils down to manners and it’s my thought that all young should be taught these. Cats don’t really need them of course but it’s good to set an example.Now if you’ll forgive me, I understand the Fursty Ferret has chicken today and I want to see if I can borrow some. That’s manners see.
Take lots of care, David, get better soon and thanks for sharing Oscar’s thoughts. 🙂 big hugs!
Thanks Olga,, I’ll be fine in a few days.Oscar was always more than generous with his thoughts, least I can do is make everyone else suffer, I mean is to share.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
I hope you’re feeling better soon, David. Huge hugs!
Your grandkids are adorable, but I really love the “bubbles photo.” 🙂
Thanks a lot Merril, I’ll soon be OK again.
I’m glad you liked the choice of ‘Bubbles’, I’m sure the grandies accunt fr most comments these days.
xxx Huge Hugs to you xxx
Feel better soon! You’ll be missed. 🙂
Thanks so much Danica, what a lovely thing to say. I doubt I’ll be away long enough to be missed.
xxx Sending Mammoth Hugs xxx
take car of yourself, David. We’ll be here when you get back.
Many thanks John. I’ll be so quick you won’t even notice I’ve gone.
Hugs
Ha ha ha. 😀
be well dear boy.
You’re a gent Geoff, thanks so much.
Hugs
Obviously I enjoyed this, dear David, it’s funny, written by you and has pictures of your delightful adorables (that should be their official names), but I’m distracted by your health hiccup, I hope it is minor and you are 150 billion percent yourself asap. Thinking of you, my dear friend and sending you tons of positive vibes, hugs and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Massive get well soon hugs xoxoxoxox
Darling Donna, all my health hiccups are minor. Don’t give it another thought. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Funny is a huge compliment coming from you my Queen of Comedy. I’m lucky to have the Adorables and the voice of a cat to help me out.
Vibes and Hugs received and enjoyed. xxx Gigantic Hugs coming back to you.xxx
Look after yourself…someone has to keep taking these photographs which delight us.
Thanks so much Helen.I’m doing OK. It’s actually my daughter who takes the photographs ( you can’t beat a proud Mum) so I can’t take any credit.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
You could try taking credit for having a daughter who is a good photographer…..
Mmmm, that could work Helen.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx ❤
We will be patient and civil, waiting for your return. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
xxx Healing Hugs xxx
Thank you so much Anne. The return won’t be long, I’m very grateful for your thoughts.
xxx I love the healing Hugs. Gigantic Hugs coming back to you xxx
Hurry back David! xxx hugs xxx
So quick, you won’t notice I’ve gone. Thanks so much.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
We are counting on that xxxooo
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Be well soon David! xoxo
Thank you Pauline. I shall. I’m grateful for your message.
xxx Mammoth Hugs xxx
Morning David, looks like a dull bank holiday Monday as usual, roll on summer. Please be good for the doctor and do as your told, will miss you so be quick. It’s my lunch with the girls wed and will try to remember to take pics, especially of the dessert just to keep you going. Missing you already xxxxx
Hi Karen, yes, the typical British Bank Holiday, still, it’s not raining yet. Doctor, what doctor? I’ll be back before anyone knows I’ve gone.
Have a great time on Wednesday, try to behave ( and I don’t mean badly). Pics would be good.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Get well soon David. 🙂
Very kind Jack, thank you.
Hugs
Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
Mayhem in the Prosser household. 😉
Kinder still. Even more thanks.
Hugs
I hope you’re feeling better soon, David. These are lovely pictures of the children. I had to laugh at how much Amelie was enjoying the bubbles. Many things are new to a child her age. I envy little ones their thrills at all the new experiences. Take care and Huge Hugs. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thanks Suzanne, I’m OK. I enjoy the kids photo’s more when the lend themselves to captions but the ‘New Experience’ ones are fun too.
xxx Mammoth cwtch to you xxx
Love big brother’s legs 🙂
Get well soon, David. xxx Restorative Hugs xxxx
For some strange reason I liked that one too.
I’m not bad thanks Jemima but the Hugs helped and were very welcome.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
Get well soon, David! Obviously…hugs!
Thanks so much Mick, The Hugs are bound to help.
Hugs
Sorry to hear you’re not well David. Get well soon, love the photos!
Don’t worry Kate I’m an old fraud really just taking sneaky break. I’m glad you like the photos.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Hahahaha as long s you are okay, enjoy the break. They are so adorable! :0)
David, hope you are mending up soon. The children are darling! You just want to hug them up. Mega hugs from me!
Thanks so much Noelle, I’m mending up nicely.I make sure I get my share of hugs when I see the children.
xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx
Get well and strong soon, David
Thank you Ina, almost there.
xxx Mammoth Hugs xxx
Awwww … I’m sorry to hear you are under the weather. Take care and hurry back … you will be sorely missed! The babies are so beautiful, and Oscar made me laugh, as he always does! Many, many hugs, my friend!
Almost OK again Jill as my daughter has threatened me with the doctor. Thanks for your kind words. The grandies entertained me yesterday and yo me they are beautiful, albeit Monsters. I’m delighted Oscar is still doing his job for me.
xxx Cwtch Mawr Jill xxx
😀 😀 Glad to hear you are better!!! And if the grandies are monsters, I have no doubt that you have done your part to help make them that way! 🙂
Cwtch Mawr, dear friend!!!
Take care of yourself this week, my friend.
I’ll try to do that Robert. Many thanks. You too please.
Hugs
I hope your health hiccup is only that. Take care, David. Thanks for the story and the wonderful pictures of the kids ❤ Massive hugs ❤
I’ll be back before you notice I’ve gone.But thank yo for that. Glad you liked the story and the pics.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
David, I hope all is well and you are taking good care of yourself? We’ll miss you (and Oscar), but will be here when you get back. Take good care, my friend.
Hugs all round.
Hello Dear Friend,thank you, yes ‘m looking after myself. I might still be around, but if not it’s wonderful to know my friends will wait.
Please look after yourself too,
Hugs.
I hope you feel better soon xo Those photos do make us smile!
Thanks so much Christy. I’m glad the photos affect you as they do me.
xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx
Hope you’re back to feeling fit as a fiddle soon (where does that come from anyway?) Ginormous hugs! 🙂
Thanks a lot Joe. I checked the origin because I don’t know the answer…..
Of course the ‘fiddle’ here is the colloquial name for violin. ‘Fit’ didn’t originally mean healthy and energetic, in the sense it is often used nowadays to describe the inhabitants of gyms. When this phrase was coined ‘fit’ was used to mean ‘suitable, seemly’, in the way we now might say ‘fit for purpose’.
Thomas Dekker, in The batchelars banquet, 1603 referred to ‘as fine as a fiddle’:
“Then comes downe mistresse Nurse as fine as a farthing fiddle, in her petticoate and kertle.”
Ginormous Hugs back. Enjoy the weekend.
Hey, David, I hope you’re on the mend. Take care of yourself, okay? In that picture of little Reuben, he looks like he’s plotting something. Be well my friend. Hugs💖
Hi Steph, I’m doing fine thanks love. I do try to take care of myself. In any picture of Reuben, if he’s awake you can be sure he’s plotting something. I wear armour if I’m spending time with him.
Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend.
xxx Ginormous Hugs xxx
I’m glad to hear you’re faring well. Your comment about Reuben almost made me laugh out loud because my grandson is the same way but with him life is never boring.
They keep us on our toes. ❤ ❤ ❤
It’s their secret power.😉
Oh my goodness your grandchildren are so beautiful…..HOping all is well and sending magical hummingbirds in your direction…janet 🙂 xx
You can see they don’t take after me then Janet, but thank you so much. All is well and considerably better since beautiful hummingbirds arrived, I’m forever in your debt.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
You are always welcome…more hummers on the way 🙂 xxx
The old song goes “…ain’t no sunshine when you’re gone…”? We miss your sunshine, so David please get better and get back to us really soon, okay? Bear hugs to you XO
And what a great job Bill Withers made of it. Thank you for the wonderful compliment, I slept for 3 hours this afternoon and think I’m much more myself. I shouldn’t be long away.
xxx Stupendous Hugs xxx