Weekend Open Thread

Happy Caturday! Today is Earth Day, and today’s visitor, sent by reader N. Fritz, shows his love for nature by planting something in the backyard: himself.

Here is Mutz (rhymes with “puts”) doing what Mutz does best: in spring he plants himself in this shallow bowl and luxuriates in the sun.

Cat lies in shallow planter on outdoor patio
Figure 1: Pre-stretch
Cat lies in shallow planter on outdoor patio
Figure 2: Stretch initiated
Cat lies in shallow planter on outdoor patio
Figure 3: Recoil from stretch
Cat lies in shallow planter on outdoor patio
Figure 4: Nearby human says “Aww, big stretch.”
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21 thoughts on “Weekend Open Thread

  1. Alice Shortcake April 22, 2023 / 8:59 am

    Yes, it is indeed compulsory for someone to say “Aww, big stretch”. Failure to do so may result in ill-defined yet oddly disturbing penalties.

    The Shortcakery is approaching completion, although the handyman didn’t have time to complete all the tasks I was hoping to get finished on Monday. I still haven’t found a carpenter and am resigned to putting the door replacement job on hold until next year.

    Last night I went to see a one-man show about P G Wodehouse at my local theatre, and have booked for a Christmas treat in London – the RSC’s adaptation of “My Neighbour Totoro” at the Barbican Centre. I used to be a regular patron there back in the 80s and early 90s when I lived within easy travelling distance of London, but I haven’t been back since 2005.

  2. 6rabbits April 22, 2023 / 9:08 am

    What a cute cat! Love the “stretch initiated”!

    • Alice Shortcake April 22, 2023 / 9:16 am

      Stretching is vital for successful germination!

  3. AJ April 22, 2023 / 9:25 am

    Handsome as ever Mr. Mutz! Reminds me of me in the morning trying to get all the kinks out before starting the day.

    It’s official, Mother Nature has lost her mind. We were cool and drizzly at the beginning of the week, and now today it’s going to be sunny and 90 degrees. 😱🥵🥵 My poor system has whiplash from this sudden turnaround plus sinuses have gone haywire.. Running errands today, maybe get the dogs out to the park while it’s still cool. Hubby is volunteering at the fancy smancy Concourse D’Elegance car show tomorrow so I have a whole day for me, time to go shopping for some new shoes and summer clothes. Enjoy the weekend everyone!

  4. Duckie 🐥 April 22, 2023 / 11:46 am

    Jealous. Beautiful Mutz has sunshine.
    Quiet day in Duckieville. Cold, damp. Perfect day for going back to bed, but Smol One will be hanging off her cage door and shrieking at me if I do.
    Have a good weekend, everyone.

  5. DEBG April 22, 2023 / 12:28 pm

    Mutz is so smart! And so handsome!

    AJ, weather here has been the opposite of yours. I planted stuff on my balcony last weekend because it was so warm. Last night, we had a little snow. I’m dubious that the new plants will survive.

    Rotten week–well, mostly sad–is now over. Hoping to refresh myself over the weekend by starting new weaving and knitting projects.

    Hugs to you all.

    • Dulcie April 22, 2023 / 12:54 pm

      Hugs right back to you Deb.
      How lovely to see sweet Mutz again.

    • DEBG April 22, 2023 / 1:30 pm

      EEEKKKKK. So very cute. Much like yesterday’s kitten.

    • AJ April 22, 2023 / 3:44 pm

      Oh my goodness. Twinsie to kitty yesterday. Good thing I’m not doing anything today because I am done after watching that.

    • Dubravkamcvmd April 22, 2023 / 8:50 pm

      That ear-activating nose!

    • allein🐾 April 23, 2023 / 9:36 am

      Starting to think I have a pinched nerve or something…started with my ankle but feeling it in my thigh since last night, too..

  6. allein🐾 April 22, 2023 / 1:45 pm

    Anyone else having weirdness with WordPress lately? When I confirm subscription to comments on a post, it updates and shows me my list, but I can’t delete old ones anymore. There’s a “log in” link at the top right, which suggests I am not logged in, but when I click it I just get a blank page and nothing happens…not a big deal but I like to clean it up every couple weeks or so (by the time a thread moves past the first page it’s generally locked for commenting, anyway). Tried in both Edge and Chrome and got the same thing.

    • 6rabbits April 22, 2023 / 5:37 pm

      I went to Log in and I had to fill in my email address and then go to email and click on the link to get in. I can delete stuff by clicking the 3 dots at the right. Hope that helps!

      • allein🐾 April 22, 2023 / 5:44 pm

        I get the three dots and an unfollow comments option but it doesn’t actually do anything. Just says “Sorry, no posts match %s.”

        Just tried resetting my wordpress password but that didn’t help.

        • 6rabbits April 22, 2023 / 6:55 pm

          Weird.🤔 The same thing happened to me when I just tried it.
          But you are much better at computers than I am, so I don’t think I’m able to help.☹️

  7. Georgiana April 22, 2023 / 7:03 pm

    I have not posted lately because my back and sciatic nerve still hurts and I’m in a fowl mood because of the pain. I saw my doctor on Thursday, she sent me for x-rays and prescribed a strong anti-inflammatory, it helps but it’s making me very tired, I also have a muscle relaxant to take before bed to help me sleep. She also prescribed hydromorphone which is an opioid pain medication, I bought it with the other medication but I’m too afraid to use it.

    • Dubravkamcvmd April 22, 2023 / 8:52 pm

      I’m sorry. It sounds hellish

    • 6rabbits April 22, 2023 / 10:35 pm

      Can you split the hydromorphone in two? That way you could see how you react to a smaller dose. Crossing my fingers for you🤞🏽💕

      • 6rabbits April 22, 2023 / 10:42 pm

        Okay, checked online and that IS a scary-sounding medication! However you have some extreme pain going on. Don’t split it if it is an extended release tablet. Take it for the first time around someone who could help if it causes you trouble.
        🙏🏻 Praying

  8. N. Fritz April 23, 2023 / 7:43 am

    Mutz sends his love ❤️ and a big stretch from Vienna 🎡!

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