Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for April 24, 2023

Ooh! We get to meet the moles? Who are they? What do they want? Why are they digging all those tunnels and making all those holes and hills? Get in there, Bea and find out for us!

Ooh! Mole holes! A Tommy and Beatrix team-up! I can’t wait!

Good protest, Ora Zella. Very effective. (And super cute.)

As I recall, that was the same reaction of Puck and Lupin to having anything harness-like put on them (shirts, costumes, etc), they flopped down on the floor and refused to move. Elvis, on the other hand, seemed to find shirts and such comforting.

Mom Cat secures the Dreaded Parrot of the high seas! And also, HUZZAH!

Ora zella was secured mastapiece

Project Mole Hole!

Moles vs Beatrix. Who will win? Or, rather, how will Bea win them over? Going underground…

Oh boy MOLES! Some more new characters! It’s been a while. I also hope we get to see Tommy’s friend Louie at some point. He sprays people when he’s startled.

The shamrocks in panel 2 look a lot like butterflies.

Moles, huh? I sure hope Mr. Resetti isn’t with them.

Looking forward to a deep dive on the moles by Tommy and Beatrix!

Why did Tommy have a leash?

I just watch “The Mole People” on Svengoolie last night. Anyway, good luck Beatrix on this reporting gig.

Tommy’s story proposal will kick off a new story arc called “Journey to the Center of the Lawn!”, where the cats will encounter the Mole People.

Ooooo…moles, I wonder if they will have blue coveralls and tiny construction hats…( kudos to anyone who gets the reference)

I think Beatrix should have Spirograph for doodling pleasure.

With Beatrix’s sunny disposition and eternal smile, I’m sure she could coax their story from the moles. Though, they may not quite see her at first, as moles have very poor eyesight.

Those are going to be the cutest moles ever!

I’m trying to imagine little Ora wrapped in what has to be a BIG leash for Tommy.

Huzzah! indeed, Beatrix.

OT: medical emergency

I love her four leaf shamrocks!

Once Ora’s asleep, calm descends.

There’s a mole? What stories are they going to leak, and to which news outlet?

Mort Dixon and Harry M. Woods: I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover

I’m drawing over the four leaf clovers while Ora sleeps on the floor,

Writing and planning, investigate holes

That were allegedly created by moles!

No need explaining investigating

Is something I’m waiting for!

I’m drawing over the four leaf clovers while Ora sleeps on the floor!

A story about investigating moles? I looked back in the BCN stories I have saved to my archive and found these 2 from the Baba Mouse/Angus/Jules 1991 arc of a couple summers back and it looks like the Mole News Network might have been present for Jules trial:

https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2021/07/19

https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2021/07/29

Perhaps if this is a long arc it may bring in Baba Mouse and if she crossed paths with any of these moles to get intel on the mole holes and subsequent moles who might be invading the big pink house’s front yard. Heck before long it will be time for Jules to make his annual appearance as well, time is certainly flying.

I can’t get past one cat being able to put another cat into a harness. Then can’t they take it off, too?

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

At the Artisans’ Studio

Iggy: We got some great information on creating musical instruments, but I’m still a bit unsure about inventing a guitar.

Iron Glove: I think what we need is someone who is more experienced in instrument making.

Wally: There is a guild of instrument makers. I think the ones who specialize in stringed instruments are called luthiers.

Iggy: How can we find out how to meet them?

Iron Glove: Need you ask?

Sometime Later

Agnes-Ata: Yes, we know the Luthier’s Guild. I’ll make some inquiries.

Iggy: Thanks so much. How do you ladies know so many people?

Ta-Natash: It’s all part of being a Procurer. But there are some things we’ll just never tell.

In spite of Tabitha’s obstructive and time-wasting motion, they have come up with two excellent ideas for investigative stories. Elvis is the perfect reporter to dig out the awful truth about the trash, and Tommy’s familiarity with the outside world will enable him to find out what the moles are up to.

Gramma the Grammar Cat says to Beatrix, “Young lady, it’s ‘lay,’ not ‘laid’! Huff!”

Well, now we know why Ora Z. was sleeping on the table. Now, Elvis, Tommy and Beatrx, start working on your stories!

Frankly, I’m glad they’ll be investigating the moles, because we saw and commented on them in one of the move-in comics, a while ago. Can someone find a linky? (I’m at work, and supposed to be paying attention to my meeting.) (Don’t tell.)

These meeting ‘minutes’ are absolutely adorable and it’s a lot of fun to picture the scenes with my mind’s eye. But my mind isn’t near the artist that Georgia is so my pictures tend to be a bit blurry and weak on detail!

Ladybug Day 5: She is managing to walk, sort of, using both rear legs. Only a few steps at a time and extremely wobbly but an improvement. Still no control over her tail or bladder. She did give herself a bath yesterday (of course we are also bathing her areas that are getting urine soaked) but good to see her able and wanting to clean. Appetite still strong.Thank you all for the good thoughts.

Tommy is so good at meeting the neighboring animals! I am surprised Elvis agreed to anything involving Beatrix being outside.

We really need to use “huzzah” more these days.

Good news, and may the improvement continue!

Love their meeting! Ora Zelda is a handful but we love her!!!

Ok, how does Tommy’s leash and harness even begin to fit Ora Zella?

PSA…we were talking about mugs the other day…just got a notice that mugs on Zazzle are 40% off today.

Puck is the greatest Mom Cat in the world!

This is much too much fun for a Monday morning. Very much looking forward to the moles. Holey Moley!!!!

Huzzah!

Looking forward to them getting to the bottom of the mole situation.

Huzzah indeed! I loved “The Great.”

Now I’ve got Richard and Linda Thompson singing in my head.

OT

Quick jump on, got a notice from Zazzle that mugs (at least some ) are 40% off today only. Check it out !

So yesterday’ strip has been further explained. Or was that Saturday’s strip?

Ot

Off Topic: Spring is on its way North!

Huzzah!!

A couple of years ago, I suddenly had moles in my front yard. At that time, I had been living in this house for nearly 30 years. I had to use a service to get rid of them because I didn’t have enough cats. I can’t wait to hear Tommy’s report!

Aww cute clovers! And putting a harness on orra z – lol

Make sure he keeps tabs on that UTI. I lost my mom to an unmedicated UTI; it became septic (forgot the correct name).