Watchcat protocol CXCIII

You know you have the right watchcat when you ask to her to guard your kitchen chair while you're away and you come back to find her with this no-nonsense expression:

March 7, 2019: Watchcat Sylvia ensures that no one will take my kitchen chair.

Watchcat protocol CXCII

It's reasonable to give yourself a mental pat on the back when you've carried out your watchcat duties well:

October 2015: Watchcat Nemo, seemingly satisfied after inspecting the groceries during his kitchen island patrol.

A linguistic irritant LXXVI

I know it's a double standard, but I don't like the expression, "Time's a-wastin'," unless I'm the one saying it and it's my agenda that's being carried out.  Otherwise, I think, "I know there's only so much time before an upcoming deadline.  Stop reminding me."

Watchcat protocol CXCI

Another instance of double duty: Sometimes, Watchcat Headquarters will ask a watchcat to monitor a pair of shoes--and another watchcat:

2013: Watchcat Rosie guards a pair of shoes--and her fellow watchcat, Sammy.

Watchcat protocol CXC

Sometimes, a watchcat must pull double duty by checking behind the curtains of his assigned room and monitoring the backyard:

Make that triple duty, as he will also look over at you occasionally, to let you know he's taking the job seriously:

July 2003: Sammy, the multitasking watchcat, in the window sill.

Watchcat protocol CLXXXIX

In case you thought, "Watchcat Sylvia is just looking tough for show.  She's not really invested in guarding those coupons," think again:

2012: Menacing watchcat Sylvia narrows her eyes while guarding coupons.

Watchcat protocol CLXXXVIII

Watchcats Rosie and Sammy assured me they weren't nodding off when I took this picture in 2011.  They were just monitoring intruders--ants, perhaps?--who were close to the ground: