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Watchcat Sylvia maintained a tough exterior while her wooden watchcat backups and she guarded their assigned sector:

June 2013: There was no trifling with Watchcat Sylvia and her security team.

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In November 2015, no one got to see Watchcat Nemo's guardian without clearance from Watchcat Nemo:

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Sometimes, a watchcat gives you a look that says, "The line on visitors' permissible behavior is wherever I draw it:"

September 14, 2023: Watchcat Lily maintains a tough facade.

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Watchcat Sammy took command of the assigned sector during Watchcat Rosie's nap break in September 2003:

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Watchcat Collette rules her assigned sector with a firm yet compassionate paw:

If you challenge her, though, expect her to stand up to you:

Watchcat Collette kept her assigned sector under control on September 23, 2023.

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During guard duty, a watchcat sometimes needs to scratch an itch.  It's permissible to do that, provided you're still able to monitor your assigned sector:

Watchcat Sylvia managed both tasks successfully on May 13, 2015.

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If you have appropriate business to conduct in Watchcat Lily's assigned sector, be sure to tell Lily that, confidently and politely.  If you're a trespasser, just exit the scene:

September 14, 2023: Watchcat Lily views visitors skeptically until she knows she can trust them.

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I'm not sure what Watchcat Collette was monitoring yesterday, but I trust that her scrutiny was justified:

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It gives visitors peace of mind to see a watchcat looking confident and dignified.  Watchcat Nemo exhibited these qualities during guard duty in November 2008:

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What was that sound?  Watchcat Rosie attempted to trace its source in October 2006:

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Watchcat Sammy was ready in case anyone tried to walk off with the rocking chair in August 2003:

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Watchcat Nemo struck the right balance between enjoying his cat toys and monitoring his assigned sector in June 2017:

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Watchcat Collette was justifiably satisfied with her guarding prowess on October 29, 2021:

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You never know when a watchcat might double-team you by using her reflection as a backup watchcat:

October 2009: Despite developing poltergeist eyes, Watchcat Rosie and her reflection were still able to defend their assigned sector.

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Don't think you can escape a watchcat by running up the stairs.  The watchcat will follow you, as Watchcat Sammy did in October 2009:

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When a watchcat looks at you this way, it doesn't mean she views you with disdain; she's just doing her job by looking out for intruders:

September 14, 2023: Watchcat Lily maintains her poker face.

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Even the most softhearted watchcat sometimes renders an icy verdict with her eyes:

Watchcat Sylvia didn't believe a trespasser's tall tale in July 2015.

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Watchcat Nemo didn't accept just any excuse for trespassing, so every intruder was well-advised to have an ironclad explanation ready:

July 2009: Watchcat Nemo waits for a trespasser to justify being in his assigned sector.

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I'm not sure what nefarious charlatan could have emerged between the wall and the kitchen counter, but Watchcat Sylvia was on alert:

April 2011: Watchcat Sylvia was ready to confront an intruder, if one ever appeared.

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Watchcat Collette was ready to spar with any challenger on May 15, 2022:

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When a watchcat gives you this smile, you'll almost certainly make it past the security checkpoint:

August 31, 2023: Watchcat Lily approves of a visitor's presence.

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In December 2008, Watchcat Rosie decreed that guard duty is serious business:

I knew better than to challenge such a proclamation.

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When you're a suspicious visitor, a  watchcat will often look at you skeptically:

November 2010: Watchcat Sammy sizes up a visitor.

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Watchcat Nemo allowed himself to be brushed in August 2013.  It was understood, though, that he might need to move out of camera range at any second to chase an intruder:

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Watchcat Sylvia and her backup watchmouse made sure that no intruders walked off with umbrellas in July 2010:

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Sadly, former co-worker/animal lover Maggie passed away Friday.  Photos of Watchcat Collette such as these prompted her to write, "Oh my gosh, she is a gorgeous girl!!!"  I still appreciate that wonderfully enthusiastic reaction to Collette entering my life on December 3, 2019:

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Watchcat Rosie narrowed her eyes in January 2006, knowing that no intruder would cross the threshold of her assigned sector:

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Watchcat Sammy was relaxed yet alert during guard duty in May 2006:

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A watchcat can't be expected to make every security-related judgment call instantly.  Some decisions require contemplation:

August 31, 2023: Watchcat Lily mulls over the different angles of a security issue.

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What was going on across the kitchen?  Watchcat Sylvia climbed out of the sink and investigated on November 30, 2013:

I don't know what she found, but I trust that she resolved the issue sensibly.