Coffee mornings with Purdey and friends
Just recently, my human has been paying mysterious visits to the house next door, which at the moment is inhabited solely by my friend, Rupert.
I’ve finally worked out the reason for this. Rupert’s own human is in hospital, and Rupert is therefore very grateful for the provision of a temporary butler/housekeeper/chef de partie.
The trouble is that I’m not allowed inside, although I can hear all kinds of interesting stuff going on, which sounds very much like fir cone games and the occasional distribution of treats. I’ve tried scratching on the door and wiping on the windows, but apparently this just freaks Rupert out. (Hey, Rupert! What about a house party? Folks away, and all that? Spoilsport.)
Rupert is quite a nice little fellow in a soft, puddingy kind of way, and to save him from being lonely several of his bachelor chums come and see him outside his back door for coffee every morning, around 11 o’clock. When I say coffee, I mean tasty cheesy treats, with not much coffee involved. Two of them were there yesterday, in the form of Einstein and James (not their real names, as they wish to remain vaguely mysterious).
Einstein has appeared more than once in my PAWS Awards, and James is now asking for a nomination. I don’t know what he will submit. I’ve never seen him actually doing anything.
Just chillin’
Then, in the afternoon, in the front garden, Rupert is quite often joined for a siesta by his across-the-road friends, Bonnie and Clyde. Clyde is a retired naval officer, and he and Rupert like to smoke a cigar or two while exchanging Pokemon cards. Bonnie is really only interested in the gossip. Sometimes a third guest appears, in the form of Tilly, a tiny little calico cat with a squeaky miaow and an apparently unending appetite for food. She could certainly be an actress. I’m thinking Shirley MacLaine in Two Mews for Sister Sara.
All this is building up into quite a busy social life for Rupert, but he really does need to get himself into shape with some muscle-toning exercises. Dozy little pudding. So here’s a challenge: by January next year, the time of my PAWS Awards 2017, he is going to have the abs of Bruce Willis. For this, he might need your moral support, and possibly more fir cones as he keeps losing them under the sofa. Obviously, he’s too podgy to go and get them.
Another workout? Can I lounge a bit first?
Meanwhile, another sunny coffee morning beckons! Tuna or chicken this time? Call round if you want, but don’t sneak up as Einstein is still jumpy after his attempted escape through a closed window. He’s still working on the physics of that one. If it’s a nice evening we’ll all have a barbecue. Tilly will like that!
Catch you all later!
14 Comments
Pat
Rupert is so fortunate to have friends who look in on him while his human is away. Especially the one who can work the can opener! 🙂 Hope your neighbor is feeling better soon, Jo.
Jo Woolf
He is a nice little soul, very gentle. Purdey has allowed him a couple of her food pouches (oops!) and he says he prefers these to the stuff that comes in tins! Thanks for your good wishes, Pat, I hope our neighbour is better soon too, and I’m sure Rupert will be glad!
david
Great stuff Jo. I’m sure the world of cats would never get into the scrapes that we supposedly clever and superior human beings find ourselves in this week for example. Perhaps Clyde the retired naval officer could sort us out.
Jo Woolf
Very true, David. I will ask Clyde his opinion when I next see him. I wondered about adding a poll and asking people to vote for either ‘chicken’ or ‘tuna’ but, er…. 😀
Cornell
Rupert is a very handsome tomcat.
Jo Woolf
Thank you, Cornell, I will tell him that! 🙂 I am waiting for him to come in right now! He must have social calls to make elsewhere.
Aileen
This is really lovely, Jo. Thank you very much for the insight into the secret life of Rupert, Purdey and their friends. It made Douglas’s day to read all about Rupert and to know he’s in such good hands.
Jo Woolf
Really glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Rupert says the rain is having an impact on his social engagements so he’s hoping for better weather this week.
Aileen
Also loving Purdey’s “how to” video! Rupert has the same obsession with putting small things under sofas and chairs.
samba2017
Cute photos! Thanks for sharing. I have a poetry blog here on WordPress and this week’s poems are about cats in case you have time to look? Have a purrrrrrfect week! Sam 🙂
Jo Woolf
Thank you! Took a little look at your blog – love the poem & cat photo! 🙂
samba2017
Thank you!
Douglas Rodger
How’s Clyde these days?
Since the departure of Purdey and Clyde, Rupert has two new friends from the plumber’s garden that backed into you old one. Photographs to follow
Jo Woolf
He’s very well, thank you Douglas – asleep on the sofa at the moment. Hope that you and Rupert are well!