Shorter days means that Hobbes can't go out for his morning tromp through the 'hood. Darkness means raccoons and opossum. It also can mean coyotes and Mean Old Man going out for his newspaper--all things we would like to avoid, so Hobbes is not allowed out before I leave for work. And it also means less time outside after work.
Color Hobbes crabby.
Oh, he cries, he whines, he lays on his back and kicks the door. But I'm not easily swayed and he is safely confined to the house--something that makes him not so very happy. But try explaining the dangers of wild animals in the yard or the installation of the electric fence to one orange stripey and you've got yourself one very interesting conversation. Or not.
Sigh.
This is when I start hoping for cold and snow. The sooner the big guy starts hibernating, the happier we will all be. These outside kitties don't go down without a fight and it takes some cold weather to bring out the big guns---turning on the fireplace to sooth him into submission.
There is nothing like a daily cat fit to make a gal wish for blustery weather.
18 comments:
Poor Hobbes ee boy. My heart goes out to him and his shorter days dilemma. Sniff
Hobbes looks so sweet in his basket :)
I'm so glad that Sammy doesn't venture out much, he is more of a couch potato!
Kitties are lucky when they have good mamma's to look after their well being. ;)
xo Catherine
Well that isn't any fun Hobbes to have to stay inside but much safer for ya. We don't want a hurt Hobbes, that is for sure. Take care.
A crabby Hobbes is not a good thing. Bring on the hibernation for sure!
We won't allow any of our kitties to go outside out of fear that they won't come back. Although, my mother-in-law always comes back from her forays outside... Sigh.
The shortening seems quicker than usual this year. I like how coyote & mean old man are in the same sentence!
Can I sign up for hibernation? I'd be in for that. Check it out. Really! You eat a lot and then go sleep for a long time. Sound good to me.
Love the photo (as always) - It is frustrating that we can't explain (or that they don't understand) - just being a good parent - "I'm doing this for your own good"
Poor, suffering kitty cat. I'm breaking out that tiny violin to play him a symphony.
He looks so sweet and peaceful in his basket. My girls are indoor kitties but Angel doesn't understand how come the window won't open when it's cold and rainy outside. Usually she just has to paw at it and we'll open it so it's very frustrating to her when nothing happens now.
Leaves more time for naps!
;)
It's been a while since I've had a cat but I do remember the struggle of trying to keep a cat inside when it doesn't want to be.
Love the shot of Hobbes
Diane--Oh, he is a bitter kitten these days. Look out!
Duni--He is only in that basket by defeat. We have to battle a couple times a day to keep him inside. Count yourself lucky you don't have to do that!
Catherine--He doesn't think so.
Marg--I don't let him out when it is dark--I don't know what is out there. He wants to find out--I don't.
Liz--Oh, it's ugly. He just keeps throwing fits and meowing all the time. Really. Annoying.
Jerry--Do you think a coyote will get her? Do you use her as bait? ;)
Diana--And the funny thing is that the coyote is the good thing in that sentence!
Chuck--I think I'm working on it. I don't want to wake up each morning!
Grace--Oh, I say that about a hundred times, but still...he is MAD. Today I got the goat stare of death! Like that was gonna work. Sheesh.
Patty--He gave me the goat stare of death today, Patty! I was skerred for about a minute.
Beaded Tail--It's a hard time of year because it hasn't registered that it is cold yet. He is NOT a happy kitty, as I'm sure Angel isn't either.
Mimi--Could you tell him that please?
Ann--He is NOT a happy camper. He will sit outside in the rain JUST to be outside. He's crazy.
Why do they keep pushing the time change back ??? I NEED that extra hour of sleep. Hobbes - you've got the life, kitty-kat!
xxx
LOL on the daily cat fit. I keep trying to get mine to go outside and they don't want to!
Red Dirt Girl--Oh, it's soooo dark in the mornings! Can we do without this whole time change thing???
Lisa--Really??! Well, it is probably a good thing. There are LOTS of dangers out there for kitties--even in the suburbs where we are. It's nice when it is warm and sunny--but they want to be out when it is dark and scary too. Ugh.
I've got cold........ and snow...... come get some!
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