#cairfrey cats

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My cat knows his place in the family's hierarchy, it's at the top.

Exibit A:

Maintaining eye contact as he holds my hand to make me rub his belly.

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Awww, that is my boy!

my cat is a gamer. he loves to play classic games such as "crinkle ball" and "string"

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> So, I'm in bed, reading to the cat (a perfectly normal sentence).

> The book I'm reading is "The Lady in the Lake " by Raymond Chandler.

> Nice 1940s Noir.

> So, because it's an American story I'm reading to him in an American accent (despite being British)

> However, my Philip Marlowe is less Humphrey Bogart and more Benoit Blanc.

> This displeases the cat who gets up to leave.

> I read in my head.

> Cat returns.

> OK, maybe he was just getting comfy

> I start reading out loud again.

> Cat leaves again.

> Cat does not like my American accent.

> Everyone's a critic!

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I'm not feeling great today (sore throat, aching body, my temp has gone DOWN to 38.5°C) but I am being looked after by this handsome boy

He even stayed with me through a quick power nap

Cats are the best!

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You: Hey, cairfrey! How’s grading papers going?

Me:

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Or, and hear me out, multiple cats!

Forget everything else in the update, this is the single best update

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"This flat surface with a notebook on it was clearly made for me to sit it. What other reason could there possibly be?" - Chops, 7-1-24

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No marking. Only cat butt.

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Cat: Hey! It's 5am! Get up! Feed me! I'm hungry!

Me: OK, I'll put some food down for you. Get myself some coffee and cereal, and have a relaxing wake up.

Cat: That's what you think! *Proceeds to vomit everywhere*

He's not sick, just ate too fast 🙄

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I had a lecture on my third PGCE assignment up in Exeter today.

But I'm not paying much attention to it.

My cat's sick.

We've got a vet appointment booked in for 17:15 this afternoon.

I'm hoping she's just being dramatic. But with cats, you never know.

So, I've been listening to The Cure on repeat.

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I'm doing marking today. This is what I have ahead of me:

This is my cat next to me and I'm jealous as shit of him!

But marking isn't all terrible. Sometimes you get some real gems, like this one:

Sorry? You killed his *what* family!?

10 down, 62 to go.

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It's always embarrassing when you walk in on someone using the toilet

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7.

To Bootsie,

We're sorry we kick you so often. But you are a black cat, who insists on sitting in the middle of the floor in a dark hallway.

We don't mean to.

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So, I know it's a little late, but I wasn't on Tumblr when my 2023 recap came out so here it is now!

So, yeah, that was my musical year. The Emerald Vale was really only so high because I had it on repeat for a few weeks, the other 4 top tracks are a better reflection of what I listen to.

Although, Emerald Vale is an excellent track.

Hope this gives you a little more insight into me.

If you want to listen to my 2023 recap playlist then you can find it here:

Enjoy!

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Here he is playing "crinkle ball"!!

my cat is a gamer. he loves to play classic games such as "crinkle ball" and "string"

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We had to put Bootsie down this evening 😥

The vet said that she has either liver failure or a tumour with a not great prognosis even if we could pay the £1,000+ it would take to find out exactly what was wrong (let alone treat it) so we said goodbye this evening 😥😥

I miss you Bootsie, thank you for spending the last 6 months with us. Ellie's gonna show you the ropes and we'll meet up soon 😘

I had a lecture on my third PGCE assignment up in Exeter today.

But I'm not paying much attention to it.

My cat's sick.

We've got a vet appointment booked in for 17:15 this afternoon.

I'm hoping she's just being dramatic. But with cats, you never know.

So, I've been listening to The Cure on repeat.