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Unauthorized visitors learned quickly not to cross the imposing security team of Watchcat Lily, her reflection, Proxy Nemo, and Nemo fish on October 1, 2026:

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An elephant never forgets, and neither does Watchcat Collette.  Once she encodes your image in her memory, it's there to stay:

That's her mode of operation today and every day.

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Watchcat Sammy was set to make sound security-related decisions from his guard post throne in December 2005:

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Watchcat Nemo was relaxed but ready to pounce when necessary in August 2010:

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Watchcat Rosie didn't let being upside down distract her from surveying her assigned sector in December 2009:

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Watchcat Sammy advised visitors to have a valid reason for visiting his assigned sector in May 2013:

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On October 1, 2026, Watchcat Lily's expression conveyed to trespassers, "I am your judge and jury:"

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What scofflaw wouldn't make a hasty retreat after being double-teamed by two security guards--one who maintains a piercing stare and uses brute force and another who relies on sorcery?  That was the rationale of Watchcat Headquarters in assigning Watchcat Collette and her witch cat backup to their hallway guard post this morning:

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Fortunately, as Watchcat Sylvia made the rounds of her assigned sector on August 23, 2011, there were no security breaches:

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As long as watchcats don't stop monitoring their assigned sector, it's fine for them to have nostalgic thoughts during guard duty:

With the approval of Watchcat Headquarters, Watchcat Collette reminisced on the clock this morning.

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Watchcat Sylvia would rather have been sleeping, but she trusted that Watchcat Headquarters had a compelling reason for waking her up in June 2012:

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On October 1, 2026, Watchcat Lily was alert, confident, and possibly ready to run for office:

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Watchcat Nemo showed commendable restraint in asking his watchhuman to hold him back in May 2013:

This prevented him from attacking suspicious visitors preemptively.

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Thanks to Watchcat Rosie's guard duty vigilance in April 2012, everyone in her assigned sector was safe:

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What was that sudden movement in Watchcat Sammy's assigned sector?  Sammy aimed to check it out in April 2010:

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Watchcat Lily's ire about activities in her assigned sector was reflected in her face on September 3, 2026:

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Watchcat Sylvia wasn't overbearing about it, but in compliance with Watchcat Headquarters regulations, she asked everyone in her assigned sector to show identification:

This was standard operating procedure in July 2013.

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With just one authoritative fixed expression, Watchcat Collette maintained order in her assigned sector on September 23, 2026:

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Watchcat Nemo relished the chance to admonish scofflaws in June 2010--provided that the admonishments were justified, naturally:

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Visitors who didn't want to answer to Watchcat Sammy in September 2007 had the option of answering to Watchcat Rosie instead:

Little did they know that they faced an even tougher grilling at the security checkpoint from Watchcat Rosie.  There's just no escaping watchcat-enforced justice.

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Checking the current temperature at Watchcat Collette's guard post is fine, but using a kitchen sponge without Collette's permission?  That crosses the line:

I don't understand the reasoning behind that restriction, but Watchcat Collette assured me this morning that it's a Watchcat Headquarters edict.

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Watchcat Nemo pulled off the contradictory task of looking relaxed yet steely during guard duty in October 2009:

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Watchcat Lily was prepared to stare down any visitor who challenged her authority on September 15, 2026:

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I didn't doubt that Watchcat Sylvia was looking out for me in August 2011:

With an expression this serious, how could she not have meant business?

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Watchcat Sammy stepped off the treadmill in October 2004, satisfied that his guard duty work for the day was done:

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It's reassuring when a watchcat uses you as her guard post and assures you that she has your back:

That was Watchcat Rosie's guarantee in September 2010.

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Watchcat Collette had no trouble looking menacing when she needed to on September 10, 2026:

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Watchcat Lily had plans for scofflaws traipsing into her assigned sector yesterday--legal, non-lethal plans, mind you--but plans nevertheless:

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With a cool, self-assured look, Watchcat Nemo convinced marauders not to trifle with his backup watchmouse or him:

He employed this effective tactic regularly in March 2009.

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Sometimes, it's challenging for a watchcat's mind not to wander during guard duty.  Watchcat Sylvia  resisted this temptation and stayed focused in October 2008:

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Watchcats aren't always as confrontational as visitors might think.  In October 2010, with just a look, Watchcat Rosie conveyed to potential scofflaws, "Don't think I don't know your plans:"

The aspiring outlaws in her assigned sector behaved, as a result.

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Watchcat Sammy didn't want Watchcat Headquarters to think he was too passive during guard duty.  To demonstrate his vigilance, he adopted the pose of a sentry in June 2009:

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Despite the rainy, gloomy morning of September 10, 2026, Watchcat Collette stayed optimistic during guard duty:

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There's a time to pounce, and there's a time to study visitors' movements.  Watchcat Lily was in study mode when I took this photo on September 3, 2026:

 

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Occasionally, Watchcat Collette summons visitors to the kitchen table for top secret conferences, as she did on September 8, 2026:

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Watchcat Lily sat at her guard post on September 3, 2026, ready to say, "Halt!  Who goes there?" when necessary:

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This afternoon, Watchcat Collette asked me, "How safe are the foodstuffs in your refrigerator?"

She then leaned in closer and asked me, "No, really...How safe are they?" 

Fortunately, everything was safe to consume.  I appreciated Collette's concern.

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Watchcat Lily stayed alert at her comfy guard post on September 3, 2026:

She assured all visitors that she would spring into action at a moment's notice.

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Generally, it's ill-advised to interrupt a watchcat's undercover assignment, but it's necessary sometimes to open the blinds partially and deliver pertinent security information:

Watchcat Collette understood this and took the interruption in stride on September 1, 2026.

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Per Watchcat Lily, her guard post on September 3, 2026 wasn't confining; it was a domain that was rightfully hers:

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Watchcat Collette could have fallen into a blissful slumber this morning, but she chose to focus sharply on her assigned sector instead:

That's the sort of can-do spirit I like to see in a watchcat.

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Does the watchcat view you as suspicious?  Maybe--or maybe not.  Sometimes, a watchcat maintains an opaque expression for undisclosed reasons:

Watchcat Lily wasn't giving anything away during one particular visit on June 21, 2026.

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It's gratifying to know that your assigned sector is safe and secure, thanks to your efforts.  Why not allow yourself a satisfied smile, then, when that's the case?  That was Watchcat Collette's reasoning on August 31, 2026:

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Watchcat Lily would rather have been sleeping on July 15, 2026, but she had an assigned sector to guard:

Fortunately, she was still able to keep tabs on things through  her partially open eyes.

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When everyone in your assigned sector sees you with this expression, there's no doubt who's in charge:

This morning, there was no doubt that Watchcat Collette ruled the roost.

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A security issue needed to be addressed, but not right away.  This gave Watchcat Lily time to mull over solutions on August 19, 2026:

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Watchcat Collette's eyes said it all this morning, conveying, "Of course, everything's fine in my assigned sector:"

I'm not sure why I would dare to think otherwise.

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Sometimes, when you want to look more menacing as a watchcat, you channel your inner fox or wolf.  Watchcat Lily's eyes reflected such an attempt on August 19, 2026:

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Watchcat Collette was in perpetual motion on August 17, 2026, so I was resigned to not being able to get all of her in the frame:

I wanted her to make her rounds and fulfill her responsibilities, so I just accepted that she had other things to do besides posing for pictures.