Tuesday 31 December 2013

The Naming of Cats

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The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn't just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.



First of all, there's the name that the family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, or George or Bill Bailey -
All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter -
But all of them sensible everyday names.
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,
A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum -
Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there's still one name left over,
And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover -
But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.

T S Elliot

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Wednesday 25 December 2013

If the cap fits

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Well, it doesn’t.  However, as it is Christmas and there’s a nice lunch in front of me, I’m prepared to co-operate, even if Yours Truly Confused does try to smother me with this ginormous Santa hat. At least it hides the red bow tie attached to my collar.
As Mr Kit-Kat pointed out, at least I wasn’t taken on a walk round the neighbourhood dressed like a reindeer.
Happy Christmas, people!

Friday 13 December 2013

I want to connect

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I’m sitting here under the laptop while dictating my blog to Yours Truly Confused (you didn’t think I could type all this myself, did you?)

The Diva tells me that she, Princess Chloe the First and The Big Guy all have their own Facebook pages too, so I’m going to demand one for myself.

NB, I quite like this table thing, just like my Christmas tree, it makes me look tall.

My Christmas tree

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I have decided this must be my very own Christmas tree because:

  • It’s black, like me
  • It makes me look tall

Smile

Fridge friend

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When you are as small as I am, The Big Guy is a useful friend to have around. He is just the right height to reach the important part of the fridge (where the stuff is not all covered in snow).

Saturday 7 December 2013

My new bed

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Today Yours Truly Confused brought me and Mr Kit-Kat these brilliant new beds.  I’ve decided that mine should be located at the bottom right of our main bed, which is located in what used to be Derek’s bedroom. YTC has allowed us to take it over for the winter as the attic is a bit too draughty for us.

Think I’ll have an early night.