I have returned to a cold, wet and windy UK with the disposition of a provoked Portuguese Man O’War and a face like a bulldog chewing a thistle.
It’s the Cats’ House; we just pay the mortgage
It would also appear that there has been a feline coup in my parents’ spare room during my absence. All four cats have taken over the room choosing to ignore the various luxury quilts and baskets situated throughout the house. The snoring, drooling and endless hair shedding is causing sleepless nights and has prompted them to reluctantly move out – well no one’s perfect!
It’s a hard life!
Hope things look up soonest… at least you won’t get too cold snuggling up to all them felines? 😉
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There’s not much room left for me when all four have made themselves comfortable!
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Wow…wonderful…very nice. Orofiorentino from Italy
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buon pomeriggio! Thank you very much!
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Those poor cats!
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They’re living conditions really are terrible – they turn their nose up at most cat foods so I point out that that if they were turkish street cats they’d be living on bread but it doesn’t seem to faze them!
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Yes, sounds from what you say that Hobo is suffering particularly. Love the idea that he’ll be greeting everyone tonight 😉 We all hope that our monstrous pets will never spend even a day having to live like a Turkish street animal. Everything good back with A and family?
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Absolutely right about the street animals – more heartbreak sometimes than I can handle! It’s difficult contacting Ahmed in Maras where’s he working in the factory – I have to wait until he can get to an internet cafe and he will probably be working the opposite shifts to mine! Needless to say I will buying a lottery ticket tonight!
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I have no idea how you come up with such imagery – you manage to make the most terrible situation hilarious. Oh boy, its a cats life – definitely!
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I’ve got my game face on but not necessarily with a song in my heart and a smile on my face!
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Wishing you all the best. I truly hope that things get better for you really soon.
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Cats always take over. They were worshipped once, and they somehow know it.
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These certainly do – I am way down the pecking order list in this house!
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Great ending. I love the twist that it’s the cats moving out. Glad you’re posting more and I hope Turkey is on the plan again for spring. Good luck with work in the meantime.
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Thanks Marla – not feeling the love today but will need to stop feeling sorry for myself and get a grip!
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Who has “moved out”? Your parents or the cats?? 😉 Love the post. And cats rule!
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The cats are gradually relinquishing the spare room although if I shut them out the howling at 3 in the morning ensures that I soon open the door! Although Dad has mentioned moving into his shed if the noise continues!
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Very fun post–that last photo is a stitch!
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Hobo is the size of a small shetland pony with one gear – reverse. Halloween is his all time favourite night and he will be assuming the position tonight by the carved pumpkin at the door waiting for the children to make a fuss of him!
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So funny! And purrfect for Halloween!
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Hobo was licking his lips in anticipation of any dropped bootie from the sweetie bowl
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I can always count on you for a good laugh… thanks!
ps
My bed looks the same, only dogs, instead of cats rolling around making themselves comfy.
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Exactly I sometimes wonder if I will be sleeping on the floor!
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they are adorable!
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Not at 3am they’re not!
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Hang in there. All will become clear as to what you are supposed to do. In the meantime, write! Thing BIG! 🙂 – Kaye
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I hope you’re right Kaye – I’ve been in a funk since I got back but I need to keep thinking happy thoughts and fighting the good fight! So as long as I remain positive I can write!
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You sound quite scary at the moment. I don’t envy you the English winter. I survived 22 years of it and then I was out of there. 🙂 Cats rule, it seems. 🙂
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Anything on four legs reigns in this house!
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Then you’d better grow a couple more, yourself. 😆
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Oh, cats… They have a magical ability to take over an entire bed, even when it’s only one of them!
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Totally – Chloe the littlest has the habit of running into the room and using me as a springboard onto the window sill behind the bed – not at all alarming when you’re fast asleep!
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Cute : )
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Ours are just fair weather animals including the dog!
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I’ve got my fingers crossed for that lottery ticket for you!! And your sister set up an interview with Poison Pen??
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Oh yes – the Bitch Troll From Hell herself! Hopefully she won’t be interviewing me though and I’ll try and get a different shift!
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Definitely! *fingers crossed fingers crossed!*
And maybe you could look at other jobs while you’re working there??
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I am exploring every opportunity!
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Sweet sisters and feisty felines. How would we live without them? Cheers to YOU!
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I agree with you, life would be boring without them!
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I don’t know . . . it looks as if the felines have the sweeter end of the deal; at least they have a spot on the bed! My Chihuahua, who weighs no more than 8 lbs has this great talent for spreading her diminutive girth. I don’t know how she does it . . .
Your cats are pretty darn cute!
Blessings,
~ Cara
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I think that may be an animal speciality, I sometimes have just a few inches of the bed to myself! Bedtimes is now a race to see who can get there first! Particularly, as when my Dad announces “Daddy bedtime”, all our furry four-legged friends sprint up the stairs.
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That is really funny. (well easy for me to say) 😀 But I can relate, we have two cats one who snores LOUDLY!
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But we still love them, don’t we Phil?
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Welcome home 🙂 I hope things will look better soon and really try to get another job! Poison Pen is really not worth a lousy pay-check! Good luck!!
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You are so right! I am applying for other jobs but there doesn’t appear to be a lot of options out there for me at the mo!
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And so your adventures continue…I love tagging along. Never know what will happen next. Who knew that cats would be waiting to welcome you home?!!
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As I’m taking over “their” bed, I’m not entirely sure that they’re that pleased to see me but I am another bowl filler so maybe that’ll be worth something
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Never under estimate cat power. Maybe have a quiet word to Bast (goddess of cats) to see if she can swing a mutally benefical arrangement – you go back to Turkey, the cats get full return of their bed rights 🙂
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Fantastic idea – my Dad is more concerned about them getting their sleep than me!
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lovely cats~~~~
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Thank you!
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Sounds like it’s round 1 to you – Cats Zero. How long do you think you will reign supreme in the bed before they stage a coup?
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I fear you may be right and it’s going to be a victory short lived
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In that cold UK climate I think you should encourage those cats back they will make a good doona…
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Whats a doona? It’s a bit like sleeping in a straight-jacket though when they all jump up on the bed and if I sleep on the end – they push me off!
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Doona is “Australian speak” for a sort of eiderdown
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You gotta get their approval to move in.
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If the dog moves in as well – that’s it I’ll be outta there!
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My comment much like all the others, “no chance of you getting a chill while in bed!”.
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It is a bit like a huge fluffy snoring quilt
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Aww, they are adorable! Can’t you do something about the snoring 🙂
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Apparently, I’m the snorer!
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Obviously! You could try those nose clamps or some such, cant’t have the poor dears losing sleep 🙂
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I love your post title here, so true!
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As a big snorer I know this to be true!
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