Wednesday 16 February 2011

The words "rod" and "back" come to mind .......

It could be because Austin's an only cat that he can be (is) quite demanding! I've only got myself to blame. I've spoilt him. Of course, when he adopted us, he laid down the ground rules, but I had no idea that compliance could bring so much grief. The thing is ...... well the problem is .... I suppose what it all comes down to is "routine".

If I'm not at the right place at the right time for him, it becomes a major issue and I've never known a cat who can be so affronted and whose looks could be so LOUD!

Admittedly I tend to do the same thing at the same time. So after I've done the same thing at the same time a few thousand times, he gets lulled into a false sense of security.

Picture the scene (1):

He comes in from out. He has a bite of FelixChickeninRichGravy. He goes and sits in the window-behind-the-curtain for two-and-a-half minutes. After exactly two-and-a-half minutes he rushes out from window-behind-the-curtain, chirrups loudly and leaps from about six feet into my lap for cuddles and snuggles. We do this twelve-hundred-and-forty-two times in a row. On the twelve-hundred-and-forty-third time, I am not there. I am elsewhere. He screeches to a halt mid air and executes a purrfect Tom'nJerry type flop onto the poof in front the chair.

Oh the humiliation, the mortification
, the perturbation, the ..... cheek!!!!

So moving the action along, we are now agog to know what happens on the twelve-hundred-and-forty-fourth occasion?

Picture the scene (2):

He comes in from out. He has a bite of FelixChickeninRichGravy. He goes and sits in the window-behind-the-curtain for two-and-a-half minutes. After exactly two-and-a-half minutes and, remembering the previous embarrassing occasion, he sticks his head out tentatively and looks at the chair-where-I'm-supposed-to-be-sitting. He looks at me ensconced in an unauthorised chair, humming to myself and buffing my nails. He strolls to authorised chair where we have cuddled and snuggled on twelve-hundred-and-forty-two occasions. He looks at the chair. He looks at me. He looks at chair again. I submit to superior feline will and move to authorised chair where cuddling and snuggling proceeds in the accepted manner. I jiggle around uncomfortably trying to (unsuccessfully) remove the rod that's sticking in my back!


 The "Look"

15 comments:

  1. That's a great picture of The Look!
    Still, you have to admire his highly developed time management skills, I don't think most humans are that organized!

    In some ways he reminds me of my friend's Mastiff. He actually grumbles at me if I won't shake hands with him!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Austin is definitely organised!

    Grumbling is a very good description lol He does grumble!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. somebody DEFINITELY "rules the roost" and it sure isn't YOU!! lol

    ReplyDelete
  4. He has SO got you sorted!
    LMSO

    Bruv xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. My goodness Austin, that look is so strong. I feel it all the way over here in NJ! What would you like me to do for you today! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Austin,
    I feel the shivers right from across the Pacific. Wow! The power of your "look" is thrilling, to say the least. Yes, Master. Your wish is my command. purrr....meow!

    ReplyDelete
  7. You're a good boy Austin. A cat after my own heart!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hey do you know about the Cat Blogosphere? You'll find a ton of chums over there.

    ReplyDelete
  9. It seems Austin's Powers are stronger than even I thought. Hmmmmm? lol

    Cat Blogosphere? Will check it out. But won't tell Austin as his ambitions for world domination are already well past the planning stage and rapidly approaching execution!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Yep, without the aid of photoshop too! He scares me; I'm a total wreck ;)

    ReplyDelete
  11. That 'look' is in a Russian accent, if that's possible... not that I'm doubting his eminence!

    I'm terrified.

    ReplyDelete
  12. lol Dave, you recognise the look? It's a family trait!

    ReplyDelete
  13. I'm telling you Carolyn, Austin could be as famous as Garfield...maybe he already is...You need to submit your blog writings to a publisher!

    ReplyDelete

We LOVE to hear from you! :)