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Marina - 16 Oct 2006 04:21 GMT

On Sunday, my sister and our mum were coming over for a small supper to
celebrate my sister's and my birthdays (mine on the 14th, my sister's
the 15th). I put a table cloth on my dinner table instead of the wax
cloth that is usually there.

Caliban thought it was the most excellent idea to put a 'blankie' on the
table for him! As I was setting the table, every time I turned my back
and then went back to the table, there he was, lolling around on the
table cloth. I chased him off every time, especially after Mum came
(though she doesn't really mind - she just laughed at his cuteness,
doing upside-downy head on the table), but he kept coming back.

During the evening, he was more subdued, but this morning he
rediscovered the table cloth. Now that I had cleared away all that
unnecessary stuff (you know, like plates and glasses), he found that it
was great fun to burrow *under* the table cloth, and also to pull on a
corner until it fell down on the floor.

I think Miranda has been giving him interior-decoration lessons.

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Karen - 16 Oct 2006 05:11 GMT

> On Sunday, my sister and our mum were coming over for a small supper to
> celebrate my sister's and my birthdays (mine on the 14th, my sister's
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> I think Miranda has been giving him interior-decoration lessons.

You are ever the thoughtful meowmie :D

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Marina - 17 Oct 2006 05:55 GMT

>> I think Miranda has been giving him interior-decoration lessons.
>
> You are ever the thoughtful meowmie :D

I just knew Miranda would get in on the action at some point. This
morning she has been arranging and rearranging the table cloth (I left
it on the table, of course. How could I deprive the kitties of their
'blankie'?).

Miranda bunched up one corner, then she smoothed it out and bunched up
another corner. Then she went into a frenzy, zooming back and forth over
the table and scrunching the table cloth here, bunching it there,
burrowing under it... Then she stopped a while to contemplate her work.
Then she zoomed out in the enclosure for some inspiration. Then she came
zooming back and rearranged the table cloth again. Then she stopped to
contemplate again. I am so lucky to get to see an artist at work in my
own home. ;o)

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Karen - 17 Oct 2006 14:21 GMT

> >> I think Miranda has been giving him interior-decoration lessons.
> >
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> contemplate again. I am so lucky to get to see an artist at work in my
> own home. ;o)

Haha! She DOES sound just like an artist.

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 16 Oct 2006 07:02 GMT

> On Sunday, my sister and our mum were coming over for a small supper to
> celebrate my sister's and my birthdays (mine on the 14th, my sister's
> the 15th). I put a table cloth on my dinner table instead of the wax
> cloth that is usually there.

Happy Birthday!!

> Caliban thought it was the most excellent idea to put a 'blankie' on the
> table for him! As I was setting the table, every time I turned my back
> and then went back to the table, there he was, lolling around on the
> table cloth. I chased him off every time, especially after Mum came
> (though she doesn't really mind - she just laughed at his cuteness,
> doing upside-downy head on the table), but he kept coming back.

Smart woman. :)

Now where is the link to the pictures?? Both you *and* your sister,
two photographers par excellence, were there, and nobody took pictures
of upside-downy head on the table??

> During the evening, he was more subdued, but this morning he
> rediscovered the table cloth. Now that I had cleared away all that
> unnecessary stuff (you know, like plates and glasses), he found that it
> was great fun to burrow *under* the table cloth, and also to pull on a
> corner until it fell down on the floor.

Ditto my comments from above. :)

Joyce

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Shiral - 16 Oct 2006 07:42 GMT

> > On Sunday, my sister and our mum were coming over for a small supper to
> > celebrate my sister's and my birthdays (mine on the 14th, my sister's
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> Joyce

LOL, I second the movement! I like Caliban's reasoning. OBVIOUSLY you
put the blankie on the table for him to set off his fine coat and for
his comfort. =o) And Happy Birthday to you and your sister, Marina!
=o)

Melissa

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Marina - 16 Oct 2006 17:18 GMT

> Now where is the link to the pictures?? Both you *and* your sister,
> two photographers par excellence, were there, and nobody took pictures
> of upside-downy head on the table??

Sorry, no pictures. I think you are confusing my sister with my niece.
My niece is the one with the awesome pictures. She did visit me last
weekend, and she did take lots of pictures, but she is having computer
troubles, so she hasn't been able to post them yet.

Me, I didn't take any pictures, because my camera has come undone again.
I need to un-tape it to take out the batteries, charge the batteries,
then tape it together again. Too much work. ;o)

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 16 Oct 2006 18:12 GMT

> Sorry, no pictures. I think you are confusing my sister with my niece.
> My niece is the one with the awesome pictures.

Oops! You're right! You are excused, too, since your camera isn't
working. :)

Joyce

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Adrian A - 16 Oct 2006 21:29 GMT

> > Sorry, no pictures. I think you are confusing my sister with my
> niece. > My niece is the one with the awesome pictures.
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>
> Joyce

I think one of us should send Marina a new camera, Miranda and Caliban are
too beautiful for just one person. ;-)

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tension_on_the_wire - 16 Oct 2006 08:45 GMT

Well Happy Birthday Marina & sister, how on earth did you
mom manage to have you only one day apart!? 8^P
Oct. 15th was also Luthien's (14) and tension's (not telling!)
B-day! So special regards to your sister from us both!!

--tension

> doing upside-downy head on the table), but he kept coming back.

Weez lykz upsyddowneehed cos weez can all dee better 2 C U with!!
-luthien

> was great fun to burrow *under* the table cloth, and also to pull on a
> corner until it fell down on the floor.

O, well Caliban U gott 2 grabb dat cloth wit alluv Ur teeths and
roll and roll and roll!!
-muezza.glorio (undercover speshulist & secret agent)

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Adrian A - 16 Oct 2006 14:43 GMT

> On Sunday, my sister and our mum were coming over for a small supper
> to celebrate my sister's and my birthdays (mine on the 14th, my
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> I think Miranda has been giving him interior-decoration lessons.

LOL. Did you get any pictures?

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jmcquown - 16 Oct 2006 23:36 GMT

> On Sunday, my sister and our mum were coming over for a small supper
> to celebrate my sister's and my birthdays (mine on the 14th, my
> sister's the 15th). I put a table cloth on my dinner table instead of
> the wax cloth that is usually there.

Happy birthday to you both!)

> Caliban thought it was the most excellent idea to put a 'blankie' on
> the table for him! As I was setting the table, every time I turned my
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> I think Miranda has been giving him interior-decoration lessons.

I think Caliban is one smart kitty!

Jill

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