6/5/2026 – Who’s the Bestest?

Tessa, the Bestest © Colehauscats.com
Tessa, the Bestest © Colehauscats.com

Wow! I was laying here, nearly sound asleep, when it occurred to me I’m the Bestest cat ever, and yet, no one’s told me that for the longest time. Boy, did that thought ever wake me up! I can’t even remember the last time Dad told me I was the bestest cat. Mom says I “might” be the bestest Tuxie but isn’t there a contract somewhere that states all Mom’s have to proclaim such things? I think there is therefore, there is, and further therefore, Mom doesn’t count.

Is Quint the bestest? © Colehauscats.com
Is Quint the bestest? © Colehauscats.com

Ha! *snort* You think you’re the bestest cat because someone said you were? I’m told that every week and there’s no contract that says Moms or Dads have to say it. It simply is a fact. What you are is the bestest cat who gets into trouble more than any cat should, that’s what you’re the bestest at. Trouble.

Tessa the bestest at what? © Colehauscats.com
Tessa the bestest at what? © Colehauscats.com

Well, I was just getting around to stating I’m the Bestest cat ever . . . who gets into trouble before someone interrupted me. And maybe the reason I haven’t heard that confirmed from Dad is *gulp* maybe I haven’t been living up to my usual trouble standards lately? Is that possible? If I didn’t know better, I’d think maybe that means . . . I’m not a young scrappy, trouble-determined cat anymore? Now, that’s worth thinking about.

Editor’s note: Oh, don’t worry. Tessa continues to find trouble often. Just the other day, she snagged chicken pieces out of a container that someone named Dad left temporarily unguarded on the kitchen counter – also where Tessa knows she’s not supposed to be.

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024Six Word Wednesday
2023Other Things
2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020Cats Who Sing, Episode 10
2019What’s on Quint’s Mind?
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015Friday Flashback with Quint
2014 – No post
2013Wordless Wednesday
2012 – No post

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6/3/2026 – A Chair to Share?

Viola takes the computer chair © Colehauscats.com
Viola takes the computer chair © Colehauscats.com

This computer chair, the only one in our house, has seen so many kitties over the years. It’s ripped and torn and probably has a bit of a, er, fragrance to it with tuffs of fur sticking out here and there. It ought to be recycled. Years ago, Mom had a wooden banker’s style chair that, as her preferred style, had zero padding. Dad very much disliked that chair and it was only after Tessa barfed on it a dozen times too many to clean and repair, did Mom give it up.

From time to time, Mom finds herself wistfully perusing Wayfair looking at banker’s style chairs, but only when sitting on a cold, metal folding chair because someone has taken over the worn padded computer chair. Viola, have you become the latest Colehaus cat to love that chair? This is the chair used when creating blog posts. So, Viola, since you’ve taken over the chair, write up some good posts!

No banker’s chair will be purchased anytime soon. We don’t have the heart to displace Viola. And who wants to clean up Tessa wooden chair barf anyway?

It's Viola's chair today © Colehauscats.com
It’s Viola’s chair today © Colehauscats.com

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024One-Sided
2023 – No post
2022 – No post
2021 – No post
2020What’s That Wednesday
2019Cats Who Sing, Episode 6
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015Wednesday Words from the Wee One
2014 – No post
2013Confessions by Olivia
2012 – No post

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6/1/2026 – Hey There June!

Quint inspects June berries © Colehauscats.com
Quint inspects June berries © Colehauscats.com

Welcome June! Let’s hope the weather plays nice this June, okay? No unwelcome late frosts and no blistering heat waves, please. June’s the month when we generally turn our attention to having morning coffee on the front porch (on those rare same days off together) and then, with all or most of the heavy garden stuff done and warmer weather to come, we go back indoors to enjoy early summer. Quint’s looking forward to more of the same – blanket forts regardless of the weather and keeping tabs on any wayward raspberries. Good boy!

Quint in his blanket fort © Colehauscats.com
Quint in his blanket fort © Colehauscats.com

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2025 – No post
2024 – No post
2023 – No post
2022Hello June
2021 – No post
2020Around Colehaus
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016Three Word Wednesday
2015Happy June!
2014 – No post
2013 – No post
2012Never forget, I’m THE Cat!

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