Toby

And it’s raining, and all I want to do is follow Toby’s example here:

But it’s a short week, at least. We can do this.

(Photos by Doc, best Toby photographer ever.)

I’m never going to watch Tiger King (PETA and I agree) but I am working steadily to make an all-feline-print wardrobe–with Toby’s “help,” of course.

He is so proud of his help! What a good house tiger.

Give it a blep and show off your nose freckles and one black whisker.  That’ll show it.

“Fabric and Cats”–there was a lot of both this weekend as I’m catsitting for friends and my own kitty has to help me with the fabric because the sewing room is sunny.

Work from home and roll around on the dining table to show how exciting it all is:

Doc surprised me with a portrait of Toby and JUST LOOK AT IT:

I never talked about it here, but about two weeks after Mom died last year, Toby’s ear started to swell. After panic and guilt and some deeply traumatic vet visits, we found out he had a hematoma. We don’t know how he got it and it left permanent damage. I’ve had a hard time looking at his new “cauliflower ear” and not feeling all those feelings again–but this portrait is the first time I think I’ve really accepted it.

I mean, he wouldn’t be Admiral Lord Toby–veteran of the seas, decorated in battle–without it, right?

Approach it with the calm focus of Prince Toby in a sunbeam, making sure his manicure is correct:

Make sure you find someone to help today.

Break out your best blep for it and soldier on: