Spin away all you want, Puck; just don’t make yourself sick.
Off topic – Paul: So, we went down to Toronto General yesterday for a fluoroscopy and a swallowing assessment for Paul. He has been given exercises to strengthen his tongue and his jaw muscles; these should improve his swallowing capability. It also appears that the source of his pain has been found: the fluoroscopy showed two badly decayed molars. Paul has a dental appointment at the end of April, but I need to see if this can be moved up so the teeth can be pulled as soon as possible. He is on a liquid diet for now, to be moved up to pureed foods and liquids next month, and then coarse purees for another month, and then we move on to solid foods. It will be such a relief if these teeth are the issue, and his pain is relieved so he can sleep properly.
Russel’s 10 now. Every once in a while, he’ll realize his tail is following him. He’ll rebuff, it dodges, which ticks him off. This goes back and forth for a minute or so, ending in the tail chasing him in a mad dash thru the house and up and down the small spiral stair I have. When he was four, the chase got so intense, he neglected to notice the hatch in the one bedroom was open ( my house is an old bungalow, with an upstairs added. Attic hatch was left in to move furniture) He tore up the stairs, made a couple laps in the first bedroom, shot out into the second and continued down thru the hatch at Warp 3 into the downstairs bathroom, JUST missing landing in the toilet. Didn’t break anything but his ego, and a nail, fortunately. Spent the rest of the day, quietly in my lap.
Today is Worship of Tools Day. As a lifelong devotee, I have long thought that homo sapiens should more properly be called homo artifex or homo fabricator . I almost have more tools than I can count, and have at times come upon a tool in my workroom that I had forgotten I possessed. My former sister in law once said that every time she saw me, I was fixing something. I have “re-engineered” or repaired just about every appliance in the house. Having a high mechanical aptitude is sometimes a curse, especially these days when function so often follows form, which is completely back@55ward.
So appreciate what got us this far, and those who both know how to, and do use them. How many of you are, or know, a human “burger bot” fixer (from "Batteries Not Included) ?
Jayfbird1969 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Aww the tiny babushka of rage is feeling all better now.
maggijoseph Premium Member over 4 years ago
He’s a tiny tumbler of joy!
Jungle Empress over 4 years ago
A literal spin!
Sue Ellen over 4 years ago
Pucky toe beans!
He’s looking a bit dizzy in that last spin! How’s that tummy feeling, Puck!
DennisinSeattle over 4 years ago
Did Puck initiate a bit more spin than he was ready for? Don’t mess with the laws of physics, Pucky, especially cartoon physics!
Dirty Dragon over 4 years ago
Spirograph Pucky!
catmom1360 over 4 years ago
One can only say, WOW!
amethyst52 Premium Member over 4 years ago
The faster he spins the faster his tail will dry.
ikini Premium Member over 4 years ago
And Beatrix is videoing it all with her phone camera!
ikini Premium Member over 4 years ago
Bea’s kitten tail is so darned cute! [heart heart heart]
Biskits over 4 years ago
It’s a three and a half tailspin for Pucky, folks! If he sticks the landing, it’s a gold medal for the flexible feline!
WelshRat Premium Member over 4 years ago
He’s a spinball kitty…
Gent over 4 years ago
And I thought only doggies chased their own tails.
Gent over 4 years ago
And that’s all folks, for the tale of a tail.
dmah Premium Member over 4 years ago
So, Puck had a wash and rinse … aaaannnd now he’s on a spin cycle! ;D
mysterysciencefreezer over 4 years ago
He may have hated the trip but he loves the destination.
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
It’s so nice to see Puck back to his usual, happy kitty self.
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Smiles all around!
rs0204 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I love that Bea is filming the Pucky acrobatics.
Cassia over 4 years ago
I’ll Tumble 4 Ya – Culture Club
♪ Downtown I’d drown ♫
My feelings are somewhat tender
My wrath, sponge bath
Who soaked my tail’s splendor?
I’d be your baby, but I’m still sore
I ran the table for ham and so much more
I’ll tumble for ya, I’ll tumble for ya
I’ll tumble for ya, I’ll tumble for you
I’ll tumble for ya, I’ll tumble for ya ♫
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwb9-OlQimc
Gloria Fleming over 4 years ago
i can’t stop laughing :)
David Jones Premium Member over 4 years ago
Puck nails a perfect 10 in Tailspin Catlympics.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
So, a sponge bath is the catalyst for feline gymnastics?
Megan.naughton Premium Member over 4 years ago
I hope Beatrix posts her pictures of Puck on social media!
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
ElastoPuck.
just another cat lover over 4 years ago
A literal spin!
ladykat over 4 years ago
Spin away all you want, Puck; just don’t make yourself sick.
Off topic – Paul: So, we went down to Toronto General yesterday for a fluoroscopy and a swallowing assessment for Paul. He has been given exercises to strengthen his tongue and his jaw muscles; these should improve his swallowing capability. It also appears that the source of his pain has been found: the fluoroscopy showed two badly decayed molars. Paul has a dental appointment at the end of April, but I need to see if this can be moved up so the teeth can be pulled as soon as possible. He is on a liquid diet for now, to be moved up to pureed foods and liquids next month, and then coarse purees for another month, and then we move on to solid foods. It will be such a relief if these teeth are the issue, and his pain is relieved so he can sleep properly.
A R V reader over 4 years ago
As long as the spinning doesn’t take Puck towards the table where a bottle of syrup may still be, he’ll be fine.
Code the Enforcer over 4 years ago
For all your Cat-Cleaning needs! – Head over to DUNN’S Cat Wash and Detailing !!
" From ‘Head-to-Tail’, get your Detailing ‘Dunn Right’!! " :)
Hedgehog over 4 years ago
Puck’s not only the best climber but a champion spin master as well.
Lots of clever comments today!
willie_mctell over 4 years ago
Beatrix is very pleased and maybe awed by Puck’s skill.
Martin 78 over 4 years ago
Russel’s 10 now. Every once in a while, he’ll realize his tail is following him. He’ll rebuff, it dodges, which ticks him off. This goes back and forth for a minute or so, ending in the tail chasing him in a mad dash thru the house and up and down the small spiral stair I have. When he was four, the chase got so intense, he neglected to notice the hatch in the one bedroom was open ( my house is an old bungalow, with an upstairs added. Attic hatch was left in to move furniture) He tore up the stairs, made a couple laps in the first bedroom, shot out into the second and continued down thru the hatch at Warp 3 into the downstairs bathroom, JUST missing landing in the toilet. Didn’t break anything but his ego, and a nail, fortunately. Spent the rest of the day, quietly in my lap.
over 4 years ago
Glad your tail feels better, Puck.
thecatlady3410 over 4 years ago
Puck is so happy
besuper over 4 years ago
WOW! He really does mean a SPIN.
knight1192a over 4 years ago
Yeah, Smokey did the same thing after her bath.
scaeva Premium Member over 4 years ago
Today is Worship of Tools Day. As a lifelong devotee, I have long thought that homo sapiens should more properly be called homo artifex or homo fabricator . I almost have more tools than I can count, and have at times come upon a tool in my workroom that I had forgotten I possessed. My former sister in law once said that every time she saw me, I was fixing something. I have “re-engineered” or repaired just about every appliance in the house. Having a high mechanical aptitude is sometimes a curse, especially these days when function so often follows form, which is completely back@55ward.
So appreciate what got us this far, and those who both know how to, and do use them. How many of you are, or know, a human “burger bot” fixer (from "Batteries Not Included) ?
Kitty Katz over 4 years ago
Theme from Rawhide
Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin,
Though a sponge bath has been,
Keep on, happy tail spin, Happy Cat!
Through syrup, or whatever,
Hell bent for leather,
Wishin’ that ham was in my bowl,
All my Humans, bless them,
Guess I should forgive them,
Maybe I’ll still make them pay, don’t know!
…….
Rollin’ right, rollin’ left,
Movin’ across the floor,
Rollin’ right, rollin’ left, Happy Cat!
Rollin’ right, rollin’ left,
Movin’ across the floor,
Rollin’ right, rollin’ left, don’t want my humans to know that yet,
But I’m a Happy Cat!!
scaeva Premium Member over 4 years ago
Anyone else remember the book Tailchaser’s Song ?
Le'letha Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Puck chasing his tail” needs to be on a wraparound mug. Around and around and around!
Denny Wheeler Premium Member over 4 years ago
OT: Today’s “Swan Eaters” is perhaps the most ‘Georgia’ of any of its episodes.
RuinQueenofOblivion over 4 years ago
Such… cuteness… overwhelming…
metagalaxy1970 over 4 years ago
All that fuss for nothing. :-)
thecatlady3410 over 4 years ago
Off topic when is tilles first srk I want to go back and read it but I can’t find it
Category L (stop the spammers) over 3 years ago
Congratulations puck! We know your gender now! ;)
Fennec! at the Disco 8 months ago
And Beatrix capturing Puck’s antics with her phone!