Watchcat protocol XII (Easter edition)

Rosie hadn't expected to meet two rabbits on Easter Sunday in 2007, but she took it in stride:

A professional watchcat is adaptable to her surroundings, after all.  She realized quickly that the rabbits meant no harm.

An impartial tabby judge

Judge Sammy had a favorable reputation in the judicial community for his carefully considered decisions.  Here he is in Spring 2016, listening to testimony:

Marking the occasion

Nemo the cat joined the family 10 years ago today.  I hope, at this moment, he's at least as happy as he appears in this 2012 photo:

In case anyone got the wrong idea from the previous photo of him trying to catch a feathered cat toy, I'm providing this photo for balance.

Unposed chillin'

When you have sibling cats, one cat's habits will influence the other cat's personality, at least occasionally.  In this Spring 2005 photo, Rosie took a cue from her brother, Sammy, and didn't pose for the camera:

Actually, I think she was just sleepy.

Finishing the sentence CXXVIII

An unfinished sentence I wrote and three of its responses from September 1991:

Persistence pays off handsomely when...

...your boss decides to give you a two-week paid vacation just because he's sick of your face around the office when he's trying to take a nap. (Miranda G.)

...you finally get the lug nuts off your flat tire and make it to your best friend's wedding on time, dress intact. (Charlotte O.)

...the day comes to assign a monetary value to it. (Eric S.)

Watchcat protocol XI

We all have to sleep at some point:

When watchcats both need to catch up on sleep, as Rosie and Sammy did on this day in May 2004, it's necessary to use an outside watchcat.  I had it on good authority that our regular visitor, Stray Cat, fulfilled this role during such times.

The ever-perplexing Pepsi

Whenever you introduce a new element into your cats' world, even one as benign as a two-liter Pepsi, you have to expect that your cats will examine it in great detail:

Spring 2004: Rosie and Sammy investigate a two-liter bottle of Pepsi.  To protect her brother from the danger it might contain, Rosie shielded Sammy's eyes with her tail.