Watchcat protocol MCDLVI

If you were in Watchcat Sammy's assigned sector in April 2012, you might have thought you'd escaped his notice:

You didn't.  Watchcat Sammy saw you.

Watchcat protocol MCDLV

Early in her tenure, a watchcat's expression might convey, "I'm still new to guard duty, so I'm humble enough to realize that.  I'm getting the hang of knowing who's a friend and who's a foe, though."  That was Watchcat Sylvia's outlook in July 2008:

Watchcat protocol MCDLIV

When a watchcat gives you this haughty look, it's wise to justify why you're in her assigned sector:

February 2006: Watchcat Rosie's word was law during guard duty.

Watchcat protocol MCDLIII

When a watchcat is this wild-eyed during agility training, it's usually a good sign.  Typically, it means she's unlikely to slough off guard duty:

February 2, 2023: Fortunately, Watchcat Collette's manic focus on the Cat Dancer toy carried over to her focus on visitors during guard duty.

Watchcat protocol MCDLII

Don't even think about getting away with anything when a watchcat locks eyes with you:

May 2015: Watchcat Nemo's eyes zeroed in on a visitor.

Watchcat protocol MCDLI

Watchcat Collette had another impressive agility training session this afternoon:

The more I think about it, though, I'm not sure why Watchcat Headquarters requires Collette to still have agility training.  I know the rules apply to all watchcats, but Watchcat Headquarters already knows how agile she is.  For that matter, so does everyone who encounters her.  Why, then, should she have to keep proving it to Watchcat Headquarters?

Oh, well.  Rules are rules, I guess.

Incidentally, Watchcat Collette saw her shadow today.  She told me that means she'll bite my feet for at least six more weeks.  I've since learned that would still be the case if she hadn't seen her shadow.  I don't think that's fair to me, but I've learned not to argue with Watchcat Headquarters--or always agile Watchcat Collette.

Watchcat protocol MCDL

I could tell Watchcat Rosie was alert and looking out for my security in April 2009: