Watchcat protocol CMLXXV

During a break for water, your watchcat might test the water temperature with her paw before drinking it:

If the water temperature is too warm for her taste, she'll call out, "Colder!"  This was Watchcat Lily's tactic yesterday:

Watchcat protocol CMLXXIV

Admittedly, I know there's a quid pro quo arrangement with watchcats.  Watchcat Collette told me she knows today is my birthday and she'll convey appropriate enthusiasm.  First, though, I have to feed her:

Watchcat protocol CMLXXIII

I know this look.  It's the countenance of a watchcat whose eyes convey, "Yes, I cause my share of mischief, but never forget that as your watchcat, I shield you from intruders' mischief."  So inferred Watchcat Collette this morning:

Watchcat protocol CMLXXII

When a watchcat glares at you this sternly, make sure you have a good explanation for being in his assigned sector:

October 2014: Watchcat Sammy views a visitor with suspicion.

Watchcat protocol CMLXXI

Thought you'd just walk around the corner to avoid the watchcat?  No such luck:

November 2010: Watchcat Rosie sometimes popped up in places where she wasn't expected.

Watchcat protocol CMLXX

Intruders are less likely to breach a watchcat's assigned sector when they think a watchcat is about to cast a spell on them:

October 2005: Watchcat Rosie, putting a hex on intruders.

Watchcat protocol CMLXIX

You never know when a watchcat might be watching you from behind a chair:

September 2004: There was no escaping Watchcat Sammy's laser-focused eyes.