10/30/2026 – Preparing the Treats

Viola and her Trebuchet © Colehauscats.com
Viola and her Trebuchet © Colehauscats.com

It’s almost that time of year again! Time to gather the treats and haul out Viola’s trebuchet, or as Dad insists, the Catapult. Mom prefers to call it a trebuchet and can say that word all day long. Trebuchet, trebuchet, trebuchet. Who would ever enjoy calling it a Catapult?

Wait a minute, Catapult, Cat-apult. Okay, maybe cats would enjoy saying Cat-apult all day. Never really thought of that before.

Anyhoo, Viola kept knocking the Catapult/Trebuchet treats out of the . . . oh what are we calling that part since Dad wants to identify things correctly today, the cup, the bucket, the basket, the projectile pouch if one insists. And then, she eats those treats. Okay, show of hands. Who eats their own Halloween treats? We know you’re out there. Please accept Viola into your clan.

Just to liven things up this year, the other Colehaus Cats decided it was high time they check out this launcher thing (Mom whispers Trebuchet).

Quint thinks treats go here © Colehauscats.com
Quint thinks treats go here © Colehauscats.com
Tessa knows treats go here © Colehauscats.com
Tessa knows treats go here © Colehauscats.com

Have a safe and fun Halloween and don’t eat too many treats. ::snorts!:: As if!

And here’s Viola’s photo from 2013 that started it all. Kittens and Trebuchets – What could possibly go wrong?

Baby Viola positioning her Trebuchet for the Halloween Hordes, 2013 © Colehauscats
Baby Viola positioning her Trebuchet for the Halloween Hordes, 2013 © Colehauscats

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024 – Three Word Wednesday
2023 – Preparations
2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020 – Almost that time of year
2019 – Halloween Eve
2018 – No post
2017 – Who’s that Bee?
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – No post
2013 – Wee Wednesday Words
2012 – No post

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10/28/2026 – Excuse Me

Excuse me © Colehauscats.com
Excuse me © Colehauscats.com

Excuse us while we take this day from blogging. Mom’s taking Dad to go do some stuff that recently came up, not too unlike Tessa who discovered an unexpected plate of cherry Danish that needs her tasting. Have a good day and don’t forget to share your breakfast, Dad!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024 – ManCat Monday
2023 – No post
2022 – A Visitor – a first closer look at Mr. G.
2021 – No post
2020 – Three Word Wednesday
2019 – Monday Memories
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – Friday Flashback
2015 – One Word Wednesday
2014 – No post
2013 – A ManCat Thank You
2012 – No post

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10/26/2026 – MultiCat Monday

Quint and Viola, future friends? © Colehauscats.com
Quint and Viola, future friends? © Colehauscats.com

We may have said it before and if so, we’ll say it again: We really think that someday, Quint and Viola may become friends, maybe even snuggle buddies.

Tessa and Quint, snuggle buddies © Colehauscats.com
Tessa and Quint, snuggle buddies © Colehauscats.com

Maybe even as much as this. Truly, it’s just a matter of time, right? Everybody needs a snuggle buddy, even independent Viola.

Independent Viola © Colehauscats.com
Independent Viola © Colehauscats.com

You really should give snuggling with your brother a try sometime, Viola. You might even like it!

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024 – No post
2023 – No post
2022 – Almost Wordless Wednesday
2021 – No post
2020 – It’s a Cat’s World
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – Three Word Wednesday
2015 – Ginger Goodness
2014 – No post
2013 – Dear Niblets, Week Three
2012 – Paint and Paw and Pure Inspiration

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