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Sassy cats — Resting up

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Posted on July 7, 2017 by Kate Crimmins

Here I am (bottom cat) training Gracie (top) in the fine art of stalking mice.

Morgan here. It’s been a hectic week. That damn noise box on the ceiling went off one night. We had extra peeps here who chowed down on everything (and forgot to give us some) and I had to work nights this week.

Some mice snuck in and were ready to chomp on wires. That don’t make my peeps happy. I got three — one dead and two were scooped up and escorted out. (I would have gladly finished the job.)

Here is Gracie. She’s resting up. The little squirt has gumption!

The little squirt was in the way most of the time but I’m training her. The two old cats are useless these days. No help at all.

I’m taking the weekend off. Don’t call me.

I need me some shuteye!

55 thoughts on “Sassy cats — Resting up”

Life With The Top Down on July 16, 2017 at 7:56 am said:

I heard Morgan was trying to unionize.
Love the photo of Grace!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 16, 2017 at 8:34 am said:
  
  Wouldn’t surprise me. She is still spending a lot of time down there.
  
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The Helicopter Bride on July 10, 2017 at 10:30 am said:

Gorgeous kitties!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 10, 2017 at 10:50 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Three Chatty Cats on July 9, 2017 at 8:14 pm said:

Good luck in training Gracie! You two make quite the pair.

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- Kate Crimmins on July 9, 2017 at 8:15 pm said:
  
  Morgan: The little squirt is coming along. She just has to learn how to be quiet and patient!
  
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Joanne Sisco on July 9, 2017 at 9:54 am said:

Love the photos! There is nothing like a cat to demonstrate the fine art of resting!

Rest well, Morgan, for the next night shift 🙂

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- Kate Crimmins on July 9, 2017 at 10:04 am said:
  
  She’s been sleeping on the bottom of the basement steps all week. Makes me wonder if there are some friends down there. If there are, she’ll find them.
  
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  - Joanne Sisco on July 9, 2017 at 2:26 pm said:
    
    Good kitty 🙂
    
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leannelc on July 9, 2017 at 9:14 am said:

Love the cat nap needed for recovering from all the mouse catching! Well deserved I would say 🙂

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- Kate Crimmins on July 9, 2017 at 9:24 am said:
  
  They take naps to recover from any activity including eating.
  
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Donna on July 9, 2017 at 1:33 am said:

You deserve the weekend off, Morgan. Great job!

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RMW on July 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm said:

Cats know: rest is as important as work.

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Retirementallychallenged.com on July 8, 2017 at 12:13 am said:

Morgan has a big job to do keeping you all in line. A weekend off is well deserved (not for the staff).

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- Kate Crimmins on July 8, 2017 at 9:13 am said:
  
  Definitely not for the staff with opposable thumbs.
  
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karpetlapangan on July 7, 2017 at 11:04 pm said:

Awesome!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 8, 2017 at 9:28 am said:
  
  Purrs!
  
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joyroses13 on July 7, 2017 at 9:32 pm said:

What a great writer you all Morgan!
Enjoy your weekend and make sure Mom does too. 🙂

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- Kate Crimmins on July 8, 2017 at 9:14 am said:
  
  I will as long as the peeps work the cat food cans.
  
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Val on July 7, 2017 at 8:54 pm said:

Gracie has a rather guilty look on her face… methinks it’s not just mice she’s thinking about!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 8, 2017 at 9:15 am said:
  
  She is always up to something!
  
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dorannrule on July 7, 2017 at 6:49 pm said:

Hahaha! I got the whole story from Morgan’s perspective. What a hero and he deserves a well earned rest.

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- Kate Crimmins on July 8, 2017 at 9:16 am said:
  
  Morgan: You are so right! Hero! Me! Yep!
  
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Rita McGregor on July 7, 2017 at 2:17 pm said:

Somebody has to be on the job! 😉

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 5:21 pm said:
  
  It’s a dirty job but it must be done!
  
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15andmeowing on July 7, 2017 at 2:14 pm said:

Good work, I would have let you finish them off so they don’t come back in.

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 5:21 pm said:
  
  The peeps here are weenies, trying to save everything. Just the other day they took a spider away from Gracie.
  
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Nicole Mölders on July 7, 2017 at 12:36 pm said:

Cute kitties!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 12:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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nrhatch on July 7, 2017 at 11:47 am said:

Well told, Morgan! You deserve the weekend off!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 11:49 am said:
  
  Thanks. I’m ordering niptinis for dinner.
  
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scr4pl80 on July 7, 2017 at 11:32 am said:

Love it. You write great cat stories.

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 11:43 am said:
  
  Thanks. I have 4 great inspirations (although two are retired).
  
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Jill Weatherholt on July 7, 2017 at 10:49 am said:

“I’m taking the weekend off. Don’t call me.” My sentiments exactly!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 5:22 pm said:
  
  And she will…unless of course, there is another mouse in the house.
  
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philosophermouseofthehedge on July 7, 2017 at 10:27 am said:

Cat hunters on duty. The stair picture is perfect – you captured the poses and Gracie’s expression.
What a week you’ve had.

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 10:28 am said:
  
  Yes, a little less on the midnight action would be great.
  
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Pilgrim on July 7, 2017 at 9:42 am said:

Lucy will fit right in, colour and gumption.

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 9:46 am said:
  
  Lucy is a beauty!
  
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  - Pilgrim on July 7, 2017 at 9:50 am said:
    
    Thanks, she is moussie looking with character like Morgan and Gracie.
    
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Cats and "Ritas" Girl on July 7, 2017 at 9:39 am said:

I love it that you let us hear Morgan’s thoughts. She is wonderful. And I especially liked how she proclaimed the older cats are useless!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 9:44 am said:
  
  She says it like it is. She was very good with Gracie prancing around and generally being in the way.
  
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Tails Around the Ranch on July 7, 2017 at 9:34 am said:

Morgan, you sweet thing…I think you could show Elsa a trick or two on how to properly hunt! Well done.

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 9:36 am said:
  
  Yeah well, she’d probably chase me since I’m a cat.
  
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  - Tails Around the Ranch on July 7, 2017 at 9:37 am said:
    
    You could be on to something, Morgan. Mostly she’s in awe of kitties around the neighborhood but we don’t take any chances with her high prey drive.
    
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    - Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 9:45 am said:
      
      I never met a dog so I don’t know about them.
      
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      - Tails Around the Ranch on July 7, 2017 at 9:46 am said:
        
        If you think mice are fun, you GOTTA meet a nice dog. 😁
        
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autumnashbough on July 7, 2017 at 8:48 am said:

So cute.

I am surprised at the summer explosion of mice, though. I thought they mostly snuck in in the winter?

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 8:51 am said:
  
  I did too but they are sneaking in. Everything is lush so there must be a lot of food outside (including under the bird feeders!). My husband has been looking for places to seal up but he hasn’t found much. Mice can squeeze through almost anything. Morgan still spends a lot of time on the bottom step. Makes me nervous.
  
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  - Eileen Adickes on July 7, 2017 at 6:38 pm said:
    
    I loved the story and I’m also surprised at the mice I hear chewing on the poison under the sinks at this time of year. I expect that behavior in September and October. The forecast is for upper 90s next week. Maybe hell will freeze over???
    
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    - Kate Crimmins on July 8, 2017 at 9:17 am said:
      
      Weather is off the charts this year. Even the critters are confused.
      
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Under the Oaks on July 7, 2017 at 8:12 am said:

LOL! Great post! I so wanted to see Gracie and Morgan on the steps! Love the pictures… I am smiling… 🙂 Morgan you can’t snooze, your peeps need you for mouse patrol.

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 8:52 am said:
  
  And she takes that seriously. When I got up she was sleeping on the lounge chair but by the time I came downstairs she was already prowling the basement. Just checking.
  
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derrycats on July 7, 2017 at 8:10 am said:

First two photos have really nice focus, and nice bokeh on the second one (on the chair). Looking good!

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- Kate Crimmins on July 7, 2017 at 8:54 am said:
  
  The first two were with the new camera although I did have a bunch of other shots that were blurred.
  
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