Yes, that gets it. I spread my toes as far they go until I can see the bare skin speckle of stretched skin between.

Whew, good to get a good thorough clean. But the humans are laughing at me.

Oh Mroress, forgot to put my tongue back in.

Certainly the sparrows chrip louder here than the-place-where-were-cows. A question for those of you who have moved from country to city. Do you find that in moving to the noise-box environment that your purr capacity increases in volume to compete.

Birds are flapping hard against the headwind. People’s fake fur is whipping around. Garbage is running down the street. There’s enough wind out there to blow a cat sideways off her leap.

Don’t go to bed human! You only sat a minute all night.

You’vee looked after your comfort of spirit, what of mine?

I feel sorry for them humans. They don’t seem to know the basics about grooming.

They only do it once a twice a day and on weekends, sometimes not even that much!

And when they do wash themselves, they get all yucky with citrus or non-edible flower smells.

At least let me clean your hands…I offer a tongue but they giggle me away.

Tomalayo gets her comfort from a tabby, although this other cat fights too when the pup tries to take the food.

Oh, are going to bed now? I’ve been thinking, that bed is entirely too big, even for the large scale of the two of you. I think I could nicely nest between these pillows….

mea, ma,

You lifting me out like a kitten was more than necessary really. I would have scooted on my own 4 feet.

There’s a smell in here? Is the tom investigating with scent marking? Hm, his feet. He’s trying to mark everywhere with his scent glands overlaif over my marking. I’ll go to the source and mark his toes with my cheek glands. That should help.

Meeting them at the door is so done. I want to try something fresh, but…

I was going to hide in the closet and spring out at them when they go to hide their coats but the last few elevator bings weren’t them. They are late. May have to forfeit the whole make them scream again.

The last time I tried this, I fell asleep entirely and they woke me when they come in. What to do? Then I stretched, and leisurely ambled out. It was a decent second-best.

oh, you marvelous commenters. It’s true. The date and time entry is here still if I press preview.

It was hiding better than a kibble under a rug. Fished it out with your help. Thanks.