Post 559: apparition

I’ve waited all morning for a good time to catch Andy so I can give him his medicine. He, unfortunately, has my number, so stays one step ahead of “The Man”!

After staying away from me most of the morning, though, he hopped on top of my computer to see what was happening outside in the fir tree. I had a situation: should I catch him or take photos of him for my blog? Obviously, I chose the photos!

Andy forgets for a moment he is a wanted kitty. What’s happening in the fir tree out the back window? Andy wants to know!

He becomes aware of me. His horns reveal themselves, the sign of things to come.

Full horn display! Andy is alert and ready to respond to any nonsense copming his way. He will avoid medicine today!

Full horn display! Andy is alert and ready to respond to any nonsense coming his way. He will avoid medicine today!

Andy hopped off the computer. He’s on the chair he likes to sleep on by the table. If I can sneak up on him — not likely! — I can give him his medicine shortly! Who will win today? Cat? Or Man? Well, the wee rascal just walked over to me to get his face rubbed. The game score today stands at Andy with 5 points and me with 0.

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UPDATE: At 12:10, the wary Andy succumbed to his hubris, was found sleeping on the computer desk shelf, was snatched up, was massaged and reassured he is a good boy, then was given his blood pressure medicine. After further reassurances and more shoulder massage, he was let down to his kitty treats.

Post 553: creepy cats

Yesterday, Dougy creeped me out. His horns were showing and he was watching me: I was creeped out!

Yesterday, Dougy’s horns were showing and he creeped me out!

Yesterday, Dougy glared down on me from the mini-stereo. Today, it was Andy’s turn, and he was there long enough to curdle my blood twice over!

Andy’s horns are up. I am being watched!

“Aw, surely not…,” I thought. “This close to Halloween, this creepy cat business is, well, creepy! What’s up with this?”

Cats are, if nothing else, inscrutable, though Andy and Dougy kind of blow their cover when their horns pop up. I may not know what’s in store for me, but I know something’s up! So I waited.

A bit later, after the sun peeked over the horizon, Andy still was there, still watching, watching, watching…!

“Not cute and cuddly today,” I thought, “not at all!” But what’s Andy’s intent?

Then he hopped onto the top shelf of the computer desk, plopped down behind the all-in-one machine, and took a nap. Of course! Sometimes all the horns signify is intent to do something, anything, no harm involved. I hope…!