In the previous episode, Simon set aside his hobby of building easily-smashed model ships to welcome a kitten into his life. Now the bundle of joy takes his first steps in Simon’s home, and Simon takes his first missteps as a pet parent. (via Lois M.)

Every great hero has an origin story: Batman, Captain America, Bozo the Clown (freak makeup accident, if you’re wondering). And so it was for a certain rambunctious kitten rescued by a kind man named Simon, who lived alone with his many hobbies such as building intricate model ships and placing them on high shelves, thus sealing his fate as a sucker cat owner. Here, in what promises to be an escalating series of mishaps, is the beginning of the Simon’s Cat saga. (via Lois M.)

When adjusting to a new housebound lifestyle, it’s important to count on friends who bring structure and stability to one’s day — which means anyone other than Simon’s Cat, that agent of chaos who now has 24 hours a day to turn his owner’s home into a minefield of pratfalls and stumbles. This cartoon look into their quarantentious relationship is over 16 minutes, but it’s not like you have anything else to do. (via Lois M.)

Using a technique he borrowed from “Hansel and Gretel,” Simon’s Cat leaves a trail of cat food to lure his lady love into a romantic rendezvous. Alas, his tender trap is sprung not by a fetching female, but by a nerdy nephew determined to eat his lunch. By the time his date arrives, there’s nothing on the menu but mayhem.

There’s always next year, Lois M.