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A toilet paper orgasm.

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These pictures popped up in my Facebook memories the other day and I just have to share.

Years ago we took in a stray cat and named him Huffington. He was a beautiful boy,… loving, gentle but spirited and boy, did he love to play.

Sadly he was only with us two years before he was run over by a car and killed in front of our house. It completely wreaked me and is why our current royal feline walks on a leash.

But back to the pictures…

One day I heard a noise in the house. It was intermittent scratching and thuds. Tracing it back to our spare bathroom, I flipped on the lights and found this –

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Huffington had found an open toilet paper package.

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And yes, he enjoyed it.

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A little too much.

When I tried to clean up the mess and take it away from him?

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He didn’t want to let go.

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Man, I miss that little guy.

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What trees are for.

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Lord Dudley Mountcatten is a fair weather cat. He doesn’t like heat, humidity, wind, rain, cold, fog or snow. Summer is too hot for backyard walkies, winter is too cold.

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But fall? When the leaves are turning and the air is crisp and cool?

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He’s totally down with that.

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And gets so frisky he thinks he can climb trees.

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Which he really can’t. Most of the time he just sits in them looking puzzled.

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Oh, he tries.

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But more often than not, he gets stuck.

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And requires careful plucking from between the branches.

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He’s awfully cute when he does it though.

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When your cat really loves David Ortiz.

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We live in Maine, hence our home is part of Red Sox Nation. We’re loyal and devoted fans, though the team breaks our hearts more often than not. And while we tend to think of Lord Dudley Mountcatten as a full fledged member of the family, until recently we were unaware of his affection for David Ortiz.

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Case in point –

The other night my husband was watching an interview with one of the most beloved players in Boston history and as soon as Dudley heard David’s voice?

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The silly cat was mesmerized.

Up on the television stand (where he’s not allowed) for a closer look.

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He even checked around back searching for his (heretofore unknown) favorite player.

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When the show went to commercial and David disappeared?

So did Lord Dudley.

⚾️❤️⚾️

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This and that.

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How do you get your weather? The local news, NOAA, an app?

In Maine… we look to a slightly different forecaster.

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I’ve heard the woolies have wider black than rust this year.

*Gulp*.

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It’s been a while but my husband finally decided to finish the shed addition door.

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Yes, the entire wall is a door.

This is not going to end well, mark my words.

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It’s property tax time again and I’m not pleased.

Last year our taxes went up $1,000. The year before that, they went up $1,200. This year they only went up $500 so I should probably be relieved. But our town has no police force, no local ambulance service and a volunteer fire department so WTH are we paying for?

The nearly $5k is for our house on an acre and a half. The $1,437 is for the man cave/Barn Mahal on our other acre and a half. (The appraisers think the barn is unfinished and just for storage, so don’t tell them the difference please.)

We own our house, the mortgage was paid off years ago and that’s a wonderful feeling. But forking over what amounts to $532.75 a month for the privilege of being here? Not so much.

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Random photo of Lord Dudley Mountcatten, just because.

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Random stuff of very little importance.

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I love to read. And since I do a lot of it, I love a library book sale.

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Two dollars for hardcovers, $1, for paperbacks makes me feel less guilty that these two stacks will be finished in a month and a half.

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This martini is for Mark. Made with fresh watermelon puree it was utterly delightful.

Really!

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This makes me even more glad I can’t stand the stuff.

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Remember I spoke of this a while back?

A third less tourists is not good for Maine’s economy.

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The husband, examining a wagon wheel fence he saw at a yard sale. Needless to say he was disappointed the wheels were not for sale.

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This is Pia.

I’m cat sitting for a neighbor this week… and when Pia wants to be petted?

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You’d better pet.

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Best advice I’ve heard in a while.

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Last chuck standing and a feline doppelgänger.

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We’re down to one single woodchuck now.

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Momma and the other 3 siblings have departed the pattern…

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But this little guy knows a good thing when he sees (and eats) it.

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Saw this the other day and had to do a double take.

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And while it’s absolutely true, I had to wonder if it also looks like anyone we know….?

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❤️

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Miscellaneous nonsense.

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Cats.

They’re bizarre little creatures.

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Ours sat like this for half an hour.

Did he see a bug… or was he pondering existentialism?

Tough call.

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Driving with my husband means stopping frequently.

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Especially when he sees old things for sale. That 1939 beauty was $32,000 and I had to drag him away kicking and screaming.

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This was also proudly displayed, though not for sale.

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I had to laugh at Downstream’s name and advertising. Two thumbs up from poo that looks like seals.

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We’re having a record breaking hummingbird season and I’m filling feeders like crazy.

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It’s rare to see two birds drinking at the same time without fighting here but this year we’ve had five.

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Question – does this look like a $175 bouquet to you?

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Because that’s what I spent and this was what was delivered.

Maybe I’m spoiled by our outstanding local florist but when I called a North Carolina business and ordered an extra special, stuffed full of blooms bouquet this wasn’t what I had in mind. The arrangement looks almost haphazard.

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Let’s play.

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You’re here, what else are you going to do?

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Long life.

I’ve lost so many beloved pets over the years I swear my heart will crack in two when I have to say goodbye to another….

So I’d like His Lordship to live twice as long as a normal cat.

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How about you?

What super power would you like your pet to possess.

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Random cat nonsense, and a skunk.

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I don’t know who invented this or where I can get one, but it’s brilliant.

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Anyone who’s ever stepped in a pile of it barefoot will appreciate a warning sign.

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Cats.

There’re always where you don’t want them.

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And as soon as my husband started rolling coins on the ottoman?

Sleeping cat.

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And cat cleaning privates when your human isn’t paying him enough attention.

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Huh..

So it is.

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Skunks.

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They’re not always black with a white stripe.

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😊

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Baby chucks discover the deck. And the cat…

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It was only a matter of time before I heard scampering on the deck.

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And once baby chuckies find the deck?

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They’re hooked and treat it like a playground.

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It’s adorable.

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They run and spin like whirling dervishes.

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In and out of the railings, under the grill.

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Until…

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They spot a cat.

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And have to investigate.

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Lord Dudley Mountcatten was riveted.

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