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2017-12-13 18:15
YAY! We have made a card and just wanted to pop up to wish everyone Yuletide Felicitations! It has been quite a year one way and another with lots of "stuff" that The Staff (aka… Read More
2017-06-10 16:33
Hello Everyone, I have snuck in here because I want to tell you about the terrible time I've had! I thought I might have to have therapy, but maybe telling you will help me come to terms wit… Read More
2017-05-01 14:04
The Staff AKA TAT here! I know Austin is on a sabbatical from blogging, but I just had to pop up here to wish my sweet boy a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY as it is a very important one. He has no… Read More
2017-02-25 15:08
Austin's New House!🙀😼😺😹😻NB A few nights ago whilst I was minding my own business at 3 a.m. A hairy biped said they caught me trying out my new house f… Read More
2017-02-19 13:49
Hi everyone! It's me! Do you remember? I don't blame you if you don't! Here's the thing! It's been a trying few weeks with The Affiliate Typist getting a bit lackadaisical in taking dow… Read More
2017-01-13 09:56
The Staff here: A momentous event is taking place as I write! Queen Penelope of Canada, Alaska and The Northern Territories has summoned to her domain, representatives from across the globe… Read More
2017-01-08 16:19
Hi Everyone! I was trying to make The Staff get off the com poo terr and play with me, or feed me, or, let me out, or something! What did she do? She selfied me without my permission!! €……Read More
2017-01-01 10:52
Hi Everyone! I hope you have all had a good Christmas and received some nice nip pressies. I certainly did! 😺 In fact I received a super pressie from my special friend, Katie I… Read More
2016-12-24 15:35
Just popping by to wish everyone a very Merry🎄Christmas and a happy and peaceful and healthy 2017! 😻😺The Staff, under my strict supervision, has put togethe… Read More
2016-12-11 11:14
(We seem to have one or two interlopers, but hey! It's the season of goodwill and all that 😻)We would like to wish all our friends and readers a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful a… Read More
2016-12-08 14:26
When mum came home from her sojourn away.She did not smell right and to my dismay,I detected a pong that was far from alright!In fact it was stinky, but I was polite And didn't let on w… Read More
2016-12-04 16:05
It has been a particularly hard week for Blogsville as we have lost many of our blogging friends! Some I knew and loved and some I didn't know so well, but we grieve for them all in their pa… Read More
2016-12-02 12:23
We are very excited, as we are joining in with the mammoth trip around the world for Sammy today. He is a gentlecat of a certain age and uncertain health and not only that, he is a very kind… Read More
2016-11-27 13:51
My right ear looks as if its been squashed!Don't laugh! I seem kinda sloshed!I think I've been framed!I am very ashamed!And my buckle is totally swashed!This week we got a parcel in the post… Read More
2016-11-22 21:13
Hi Everyone! Here we are, just three months after the last edition - Issue #8 of the prestigious heavyweight broadsheet The Towers Times! I do hope you find something within to spark your in… Read More
2016-09-11 16:08
I'm not really one for the selfie!But I try very hard to comply.Here's the full frontal tuxie with white socks,And the whiskers all ready to fly!I tried very hard for the trout pout!But my l… Read More
2016-08-20 13:17
After a very long delay, mainly because of the star's hissy fits and ongoing studio and union disputes, CATachresis Films can now present its new soon-to-be award winning blockbuster f… Read More
2016-08-14 16:50
Actually, we don't have a studio, so it's a conservatory portrait with a frame and everything! I am looking arrestingly aristoCATic and noble, don't you think! Well a kitty can dream… Read More
2016-08-13 16:06
One year on, here it is! Issue #7 of the award winning publication, The Towers Times! To make it larger hover and click on the pop-out top right corner or go hereWe are joining in Catur… Read More
2016-08-07 09:42
Well, I'm here to say that the fountain saga will probably run and run (geddit?! MOL) But The Staff has noted a significant lowering of the water level which can't just be put down to e… Read More
2016-08-05 20:51
The Staff went and bought me a fountain!Of her taste, there is no accountin'!She filled it with water!And she shouldn't have oughta!I ran over the wall and was rantin'!⬇︎э……Read More
2016-07-25 17:21
First of all I want to thank everyone who went to the trouble to comment, message and email after the last blog post about Austin's "little trouble".For a nine year old in/out cat he has bee… Read More
2016-07-16 09:55
I insist that I am let in and out and in and out and in ......The Staff here: And it seems there was a very good reason for Austin's urgent in/out requests over the last couple of days! Many… Read More
2016-05-01 13:47
It's my birthday today and I feel rather blue!As no one's remembered ... I take a dim view!Where is the champers and where's the niptinis..The girls with long tresses and furry bikinis? ;-)B… Read More
2016-04-17 14:06
Kitty in repose.Hidden deep in the closet.But nowhere is safe!Yep! I found this really really soft comfy soft creamy fleecy (did I say soft?) blankie in the Senior Staff's wardrobe! I hunker… Read More
2016-04-10 16:56
Here are Tigger and myself posing quite catfully for the Sunday Selfie blog hop hosted by our good friends, Kitties Blue.It has been a while since Tigger has been seen on the blog and that i… Read More
2016-04-09 09:12
Our submission for Caturday ArtIs not in the style of Descartes!He wasn't a painterOr decorator!But he thought he was! Silly old f*rt!I am told by TAT aka Staff that the effect was ach… Read More
2016-04-03 19:12
Austin's whiskers became so contentious.In fact they were fierce and tendentious!They would not arrangeUntil he did change..his rules - and complied with consensus!! OK, boys, get into… Read More
2016-04-02 16:21
Being able to look at the future and the past at the same time is a great gift, if a trifle stressful for the neck! It typifies Negative Capability apparently. I paraphrase Keats"....t… Read More
2016-03-27 17:21
Come here little buddy and I will teach yer,Not to fall so close to me!Because my paw can almost reach yer,And I am hungry for my tea!But fear not fella, as I am sleepy.I'm not a cruel or cr… Read More
2016-03-26 10:57
Yes, I have been a bit undercover for a few weeks, but just wanted to stick my head out and wish everyone a very happy Eastertime. We will be back soon!We are joining Athena and Marie in the… Read More
2016-03-06 18:32
Look at me, I'm doing a jig!The scratchpost looks most awfully big!Mr Turtle is lying on top,but on the floor he soon will flop! And there I'll throw and whap him around,Until he makes… Read More
2016-02-28 17:40
It's been a few weeks since we took part in the Sunday selfie blog hop!In fact you could say I'm in ar-rears! MOLMOLOK, OK!My tail is furry eloquent don't you think!!?Please click on the bad… Read More
2016-02-25 18:52
Do you remember me?Here I am waiting patiently for someone to get her thumbs out!I miss blogging and all my friends!!I'm writing a little dittyAnd trying to be witty!It is quite hardWhen you… Read More
2016-01-30 11:27
I have decided that because it's coming up to the beginning of February and that means winter weather here in the northern hemisphere, I'm taking a winter Mini-Break with Mini-Me and Mini-Tu… Read More
2016-01-24 11:08
First of all a big thanks to everyone who came by yesterday and tried to guess how many changes The Staff made in order to Austinize the tuxie cartoon! Here are the pics again, just in case… Read More
2016-01-23 11:16
...... or not to Austinize! That is the question!Here is an original bog-standard surprised looking tuxie pic that The Staff downloaded from a stockphoto siteIt looks quite a lot like me, ye… Read More
2016-01-17 22:07
The top of my head is so black and so sleek!I caught a glimpse of it only last week!I stood high on my toes,And squashed up my nose!I've a very flexi physique!❉Sunday Selfies are… Read More
2016-01-17 10:05
Hello everyone :-) Today CATachresis presents one of our famous blockbuster films for your viewing and enjoyment. We feel, that as the Oscars are imminent, we could possibly be in the r… Read More
2016-01-12 23:20
I am not quite sure what a coup (pronounced coo) is!! I thought it was the noise a dove makes, but I can't see anything with feathers! - sorry for mentioning avians, da Tabbies!!! Anyw… Read More
2016-01-10 16:00
So, I set up the camera and I did a nice pose - you know, the butter-wouldn't-melt one - and pressed the button!My question is how did it get all mushed up and tatty looking in between me do… Read More
2016-01-09 11:22
We (and by "we" I mean "she") was playing around with the SuperPhoto app on her phone. She said she "stylised" me and then afterwards "framed" me in PicMonkey! I feel a bit violated if truth… Read More
2016-01-04 11:15
I am flummoxed as to who this vertically challenged guest is, so am investigating! The results of my forensic analysis will probably be published in the next edition of The Towers Times whic… Read More
2016-01-02 11:26
Adapted from Instagram #2015bestnineToday's the day we start to use the new 2016 CB weekly planner which has a star of the cats' blogosphere featuring every week.Guess who's the star of the… Read More
2015-12-30 16:17
weather - is the state of the atmosphere and there is no doubt that at the moment the atmosphere is in a state =^oo^= Read More
2015-12-27 13:49
We are joining the Sunday Selfie Blog Hop hosted as always by our good pals The Kitties BlueJust click on the badge below to join in :) Read More
2015-12-26 12:50
Blogging two days in a row is unheard of around Casa CATachresis!! But we make an exception today as The Staff (who is a very sad wannabe-but-never-quite-making-it techno geek/nerd/bore) has… Read More
2015-12-26 10:37
Has anyone any idea who this is? Santa brought him and I am not impressed! The Staff is super excited, though, as he brought some packets of seeds with him! Have to say he's not ex… Read More
2015-12-24 11:38
But before we do that, please can I ask that you share some purrs for Fiona from The Cat on my Head. She has been very poorly and has been diagnosed with CKD and her mom and dad are very con… Read More
2015-12-20 11:02
The Staff says she has finally lost "it" .... whatever "it" is! But in its place she found this app for her phone called Enlight which is supposed to be a photo editor that does everything!… Read More
2015-12-13 18:28
When it comes to selfie taking, Austin is on the button ... sort of!1) Find the button 2) Press the butt ... Oooh look!3) Get someone else to press the button!We are joining Kitties Blu… Read More
2015-12-12 13:11
We have gone for colour rich this year MOL.We will send/have sent this e-card to those on our mailing list, but please feel free to take it if you would like :-) We know that we don't have e… Read More
2015-12-10 12:44
=^,,^=Young Austin is having a grumble.As he's prone to fumble and stumble!He got quite frustrated,And most agitated,Cos he's missing the humble thumble!=^,,^= Read More
2015-12-06 11:21
originally on Instagram Can you catch me at this angle?It's hard to let your paw just dangle!I can almost touch the floorWith my purrfect cute white paw!Come on mum, and take the pic!My… Read More
2015-12-02 11:24
=^,,^=hamlet - a small hamarmlet - a small armchaplet - a small chap(and so forth)=^,,^= Read More
2015-11-29 11:23
When young Austin flexes his claw,He has to scrunch up his paw!The effort's immense,His look is intenseAnd he ends up punching his jaw!We are joining our friends Kitties Blue who host the Su… Read More
2015-11-22 10:58
....I'm-really-really-looking-forward-to-Christmas Selfiewith decorous paw and tail dangle.....and matching hat/frame combo!This is a blog hop hosted by our friends the Kitties Blue.Click on… Read More
2015-11-21 14:35
The Staff used the appropriately named "Photo Editor" on iPad. I am thinking of consulting NUCAT about the blatant ridiculing of felines by those who have opposable thumbs and a bit of a mal… Read More
2015-11-18 11:25
Wet.Wordless.WednesdayAnyone care to join me?=^..^=feligarchy - a political system of rule by cats(request for entry into the OED pending)=^..^= Read More
2015-11-15 11:17
Yuk!! Staff aka TAT what do you think you are playing at putting me in a big fat frame in those awful garish colours? They do nothing to enhance my natural good looks at all!Well, to be brut… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
....... we haven't been around the blogosphere very much the last week or so. This is mainly because of a human family member being unwell. Hopefully we will be back soon, but meanwhile here… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Have a good look. How many kitties can you see?↓↓Don't cheat ;)↓↓↓↓I said don't cheat ;)↓↓↓↓↓↓Did you find us? Be honest!Tigger is… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
After the eventful trip to the moon I was so very glad to be back on the terrestrials that I indulged in an orgy of grass chewing.slurpy slurp slurp!munchy munch munch!Oh! What's this?Ewwwww… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It's what is commonly called a "back-off"Tigger has been absent most of the winter, but this week he returned and it was nice to see him ... sort of! Sadly, because of "The Great Storm of 20… Read More
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