Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for January 23, 2023

Ah, full circles can be so satisfying!

Please let him in, he looks like he might be cold out there.

“…not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin…”

I remember those headlines “that cat is in the backyard again.” But now they’re glad to see him. Ahh the memory’s.

Welcome back. So glad to see you.

“Come in! We baked you a kibble tart!”

And he’s looking pretty dang dapper.

“I don’t live here yet! I’ve not stepped inside!”

Its always been Tommy’s home away from home, now its official.

Part of me wishes Burt would have shown a picture-in-picture flashback to Elvis getting all puffy and saying, “YOU DON’T LIVE HERE!”♥

https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2017/05/07

Same

He has his leash on.

This is why Elvis woke everyone early.

Okay, okay, but where are the boxes! (And why aren’t they empty yet‽)

I love this callback with all my heart. Especially since having covered the first year recently on my blog, the “you don’t live here” and “let me in” are fresh in my mind

Déjà vu all over again.

Let me In!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE-bF2jnEnw

But is Sophie OK?

Welcome Home Tommy (& Sophie!) Yay!! ❤❤☺❤❤

Oh, I absolutely love this! Beautiful.

Elvis toe beans and Tommy! It’s gonna be a good day.

Yaaaaaaaay! I can’t wait for Izzy and O Z, to met him…especially O Z, so she can stop saying-Who’s Tommy?!

P.S Love love love, Puck’s lil’ smile!

Oh happy day, calloo callay,

It was yesterday, but look for Georgia’s gorgeous poster for Chinese New Year. It’s on her Twitter and FB and likely IG as well.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=596251595646793&set=a.147503580521599

Oh, happy day!! ❤

OT: Many Tweets from Dr. Scuttles!

And for one brief moment, in a little part of the universe, happiness reigns.

Hello, Tommy

Puck and Elvis, Tommy

It’s so nice to have you here where you belong

You’re lookin’ swell, Tommy

We can tell, Tommy

You’re still growin’, floof’s still flowin’

You’re still goin’ strong

We’re so glad you’re stayin’

And we’ll soon be playin’

Some of our old wrestlin’ moves from way back when

We’ll have good naps, fella, fill up warm empty laps, fella

Tommy’ll never make us poof again

- Jerry Herman – Hello, Dolly

Let him in already!!

The Moody Blues: Lovely to See You

A wonderful day

The window’s in play

Stand at the sill

The smiles all tell you it’s:

Lovely to see you again, my friend!

Come along, join us, adventures won’t end!

…….

The wait’s over now,

The joy we avow,

The year of the Cat begins, and it’s

Lovely to see you again, my friend!

Come along, join us, adventures don’t end!

…….

Tell us what you’ve seen on your way to the Big Pink House,

Have you seen any mischief from a Robber Mouse?

…….

A wonderful day

The window’s in play

Stand at the sill

The smiles all tell you it’s:

Lovely to see you again, my friend!

Come along, join us, adventures won’t end!

Unbridled joy from Elvis. What a wonderful day!

Let me in whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)

(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)

I can see the dancin’ (let me in)

The silhouettes on the shade

I hear the music (music), all the lovers on parade

Open up (let me in), I want to come in again

I thought you were my friend

Pitter patter of those fee-ee-ee-ee-eet

Movin’ and a-groovin’ with that be-eat

Jumpin’ and stompin on the flo-o-o-o-oor

(Lemme in) Let me in!

(Open up) Open up!

Why don’t you open up that door? (let me in)

I-uh (open up) hear music let me in (music)

I want to come in again

Let me in (let me in), a-well I heard it just then

I thought you were my friend

Whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)

(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)

Pitter patter of the fee-ee-ee-ee-eet

Movin’ and a-groovin’ with that be-eat

Jumpin’ and stompin on the flo-o-o-o-oor

(Lemme in) Let me in!

(Open up) Open up!

Why don’t you open up that door? (let me in)

I-uh-I-uh-I (open up) hear music, let me in (music)

Oh I heard it just then

Let me in (let me in)

I want to come in again

I thought you were my friend

Whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)

(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)

(Hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh)

(Hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh)

(Hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh)

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

January 23rd is celebrated as Measure Your Feet Day. According to NationalToday.com, it may have originated in Ancient Iceland. What is known is that the cats of Ancient Egypt celebrated a similar day.

Queen Catshepsut the Golden: As you all know, today is January 23rd. I officially declare National Measure Your Paws Day festivities to commence.

Elvis-Anum: Great! I need a new pair of dress sandals, and some new socks would not come amiss.

Maat-Tilda: We have some lovely fabric, courtesy of Adobe Style and Arachna.

Puckmosis: Will they be visiting from Afar soon?

Tillie: Just as soon as Ari finishes making Nommy Nom Spider Treats. There was a locust plague scheduled for this week.

Iggy: This is all new to me. How do I go about measuring my paws?

Puckmosis: I can show you.

Ora Z: And after that, I’m going to Barbara’s shop for a mani pedi.

Lupinium: And then we can have the celebratory Thwump!

Beatrixia: This is my favorite holiday! I’m gonna celebrate by batting these three shiny jewels I found all over the floor!

This warms the heart.

What a beautiful reprise of a treasured story arc. Kudos and praise!

Tommy’s here! It’s finally time to start the party!

There he is the happiest cat me has ever seen.

Awww! I chuckled out loud!

Hi Tommy!!

It would be a good idea to put Tommy and Sophie in the Man and Woman’s apartment while boxes and furniture are being moved.

Both Tommy and Elvis look thrilled to see each other again!

The callback continues! I love it so much! No poofage, no anger, just pure cat excitement!

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Elvis smiling so much! … But it’s for the best of all reasons!! … Lovin’ this!! … :)

Every time i read Tommy saying let me in I make it sound like FBI open up

Tommy has arrived! Today is a glorious day!

The comics with Tommy and Elvis were all so sweet. Tommy never met a stranger and his compassion for Elvis was a valuable lesson that made Elvis a better cat.

This just gives me all kinds of warm fuzzies!

He has winter clothes now.

Lupin’s headdress is of almost Beach-Blanket-Baylon proportions. I love it! BTW, I’m a rabbit, too.

Yes, we really do!

I LOVE the last panel of today’s strip!

Back in the day, there was a song about this. Had the line: “Somebody’s knockin’ at the door / someone’s ringin’ the bell …”

There are so many memories/flashbacks today!

Some things will never change. Might as well get used to it, Elvis. Tommy is an indoor-outdoor cat.

Off topic, the storm that hit has done a bit of damage here. Took out two good sized branches on the biggest tree on the property, both hit the back deck without doing any damage to it (can’t say the same for other things back there) and had to spend two hours cleaning that up. And then another two on top of that clearing the drive with the snowblower. If I’d been shoveling I’d probably just now be finishing up (almost 6:40 PM here as I’m typing). And they still have to plow again as there’s about three inches on the road since they last plowed. Not to mention the protable garage collapsed under the weight of the snow. Probably got 6 to 10 inches on top of the three or four from the last snowfall a few days ago. But the snow will at least act as insulation and help with heating.