Rinpoche Makes Sourdough Bread:  Part 2   “Daddi, if you let me make bread just this once, I promise I’ll throw away the rest of my sourdough starter afterwards – even the mouse. And I’ll clean up your kitchen too.” “How do you think you’ll manage that? The flour and water on the floor have hardened into glue.” “I’ll give the whole room a lick and a promise with my powerful tongue, Daddi.” “And how am I supposed to work in this messy kitchen in the meantime?” “I’ll clear a pathway leading to the stove for you … and perhaps another one leading to the fridge. Besides, this teeny mess w ..read more

Rinpoche Makes Sourdough Bread: Part 1 “What the…. Look at the mess you’ve made in the kitchen, Rinpoche! What are you doing?” “I’m making sourdough bread, Daddi.” “That’s insane! Cats don’t make sourdough bread.” “Gwyneth told me to make some, Daddi. She said sourdough bread is healthy.” “When will you learn not to listen to that damn cat?” “You said a bad word, Daddi.” “I’ll say many more bad words by the time I’m finished with you! There’s flour and water all over the floor.” “Daddi, it’s not my fault. I couldn’t help making a teeny mess when I tore the heavy packet of flour open with my cl ..read more

“Watch where you run, Rinpoche! I almost spilled my hot tea over you!” “Sorry, Daddi.” “Why are you rushing around with one of my socks on your head?” “It’s my special hat, Daddi. I’m having a zoom party.” “A Zoom party?” “Yes, zooming is the latest craze for cats. Look how fast I zoom!” “Rinpoche, I think you have the wrong idea. Zoom is a form of online video communication that is particularly useful for virtual meetings and business conferences…” “That’s boring, Daddi! Let’s zoom to my zoom room instead. One … two … three … zoom!”  “I’m not running around like an idiot, Rinpoche! Where ..read more

Is your cat getting bored during lock down? We noticed that Rinpoche had become a little needy in recent weeks, so we set about finding something that would keep her happy and amused. She still likes to play with her Cat Wand, but this is a great choice for anyone who needs their cat to play a little more independently. We’re pleased to report that the cushion kept her entertained for a long while.  Aumüller Shanghai Flamingo Cushion Overview Whenever I sit down at my computer to do the shopping, catch up with friends, or to work, Rinpoche always wants to play. Although I keep ..read more

“Daddi, I’m never going to visit Vet Lady again.” “Why is that, Rinpoche? I thought you liked Dr Grey?” “She’s very nice, but she’s boring, Daddi. From now on, I’m going to see Dr Gwyneth instead. She’s my new doctor.” “Please tell me you are not talking about your friend, Gwyneth? That cat is an absolute scatterbrain!” “Gwyneth is not a cattlebrain, Daddi. She’s the best refluxologist in Gloucestershire.” “What on earth is a refluxologist?” “Dr Gwyneth feels and massages her patients’ paws, Daddi. By doing this, she finds out which parts of a patient’s body are unhealthy. Yesterday, she diagn ..read more

The Meowa Democatic Caucus: Part 2 “What happened at the Meowa Democatic Caucus, Rinpoche? It sounds serious.” “It was, Daddi! That annoying cat, App, and his team of officials were counting the voters who were grouped around each presidential candidate, when the biggest, juiciest rat I’ve ever seen suddenly started walking slowly across the field. In an instant, all the voters left their positions and charged after the rat, trying to catch it. And the presidential candidates joined in too – except for Sleepy Joe, of course. He was too slow to realise what was going on.” “Did you take part in ..read more

The Meowa Democatic Caucus: Part 1 “Rinpoche, you look a mess! Have you been in a cat fight?” “No, Daddi. I went to vote for the Democatic Party’s nominee for President of the Gloucestershire Cat Council. Today was the Meowa primary.” “Do you mean Iowa? Like the American state?” “Of course not, Daddi! Our part of Gloucestershire is called Meowa – not Iowa.” “How did the voting go?” “It was a disaster, Daddi! And it’s all thanks to that awful App!” “An app for counting votes?” “Don’t be silly, Daddi! App is the name of a cat. He’s a very annoying member of the Gloucestershire Cat Council.”  ..read more

“Surely you aren’t risking going out again, Rinpoche? Didn’t you tell me that the Colonial Virus for Cats is widespread?” “That’s all fake news, Daddi. I’ll never trust Tabloid, again!” “Tabloid, the town crier? Isn’t he the rooftop reporter?” “More like the gutter press, Daddi! He’s only interested in sensational stories, and he never checks the information he receives.” “But I thought you’d heard that cats were ‘dropping like flies’ from this Colonial virus?” “It was all lies, Daddi! Tabloid heard this fake news from the Puppyrazzi newshounds he hangs out with. Those yapping chihuahuas make ..read more

“Daddi, I’m going out for a while. I’ll be back soon.” “Should you be leaving the house, Rinpoche? I thought you said that cats were still under lockdown?” “No offence, Daddi, but I need a break from being cooped up in the house, listening to you and Mummi arguing with each other.” “Nonsense, Rinpoche! Mummi and I never argue.” “It certainly sounded like you were arguing today, Daddi. All that unpleasantness was very upsetting to me. I’m a sensitive cat.” “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Rinpoche. Tell me when you heard us argue.” “Well, this morning, you asked Mummi what had happened ..read more

The Colonial Virus for Cats: Part 2 “Rinpoche, I really think you should stop panicking about the coronavirus. As far as I know, cats are not at risk of being infected with it. There’s certainly no need to isolate yourself and steal my toilet paper!” “What about food, Daddi? Gwyneth says you should be stockpiling cans of cat food for me. What happens if we run out? I might starve!” “We don’t need to stockpile cat food, Rinpoche. I made a bulk purchase of it recently when it was on special offer. We have enough tins to last several months.” “But how do I know you won’t run out of your own food ..read more