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Mischief At The Nipperage: Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Cheeky and Fairy sat in the kitchen gobbling up their breakfast before another full day of higher education. Today’s topic was to be of a horticultural nature. ‘How Best To Grow Catnip’ with the sub-topic of Soil Samples. I joined them before their day began in earnest. Fairy took the opportunity of confessing, “I have something to tell you before Wee Patches gets here . . .” “Please…

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Mischief At The Nipperage: Chapter 8

Chapter 8 When the She-😈 and I returned to the Nipperage and saw the destruction in the living room, the Widow Patches had to be restrained. Unfortunately, I had no idea where the nip supply was (or if, indeed, there was any left). It took a Herculean effort to keep her calm. So, I soothed her with the suggestion that she go out for a late night snack . . . and off she went. On my way up to bed…

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Mischief At The Nipperage: Chapter 7

Chapter 7 I entered the theatre surrounded by a bevy of Babes. Not only did I escort Freda to Shelby’s play, but Cheeky, Fairy and Patches joined us. Tonight I would be the envy of everyone attending the show. Oh, yes . . . Tibbs and his Angels were on the town. We took our time in the lobby and had a bit of a wander round. I stayed with Freda, as she was my date for the evening, after…

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Mischief At The Nipperage: Chapter 6

Chapter 6 “Quick . . . get the nip smelling salts.” Cheeky meowed in triage mode. Fairy shot off. “Let’s get her out of these ropes.” Cheeky ordered and I obeyed. We sliced through the thick hemp with some effort but had freed Patches by the time Fairy returned with a pawful of nip inhalants. They were wafted under the nose of the Widow Patches and her eyes snapped open. “WTFLOOF?!!” She…

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Mischief At The Nipperage: Chapter 5

Chapter 5 I waited until the next morning to inform my sisfur that some of the cat mint plants had gone astray. I found her in the library, staring out of the windows. The room overlooked the backyard where the Herbarium was situated. She purred softly leading me to believe her mood was better than normal. I immediately leapt in with, “That Herbarium is not very safe.” She turned to me with…

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Mischief At The Nipperage: Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Supper time arrived and I sauntered into the kitchen to find Cheeky standing in front of Patches. “Show me what’s in your paws?” Patches demanded of Cheeky. “It’s nothing . . . Honestly!” Cheeky kept her front paws behind her back. It was obvious, even to me, that she was hiding something. “If you’ve got nip back there . . .” Patches left the threat open-ended. “What?! No!” Cheeky…

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Mischief At The Nipperage: Chapter 3

Chapter 3 “WTFloof?!!!” THUD! Patches passed out. “Help me get her up.” I attempted to right her. Cheeky, a conscientious nurse rushed to my aide and together we managed to rouse the Widow Patches. “It’s gone . . . How can it be gone? Who, in their right mind, would do such a thing?” Patches lamented while regaining a resemblance of sobriety. Unfortunately, thoughts of stolen nip made her…

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Mischief At The Nipperage: Chapter 2

Chapter 2 “Tibbs? What are you doing in Thong?” Shelby meowed as we entered the limo. “I’m not wearing a thong.” I mistook her meaning and thought she referred to my attire. “He’s here, in Thong-OTG, to see Patches.” Freda meowed up. “Ah . . . I’d heard she was in town.” Shelby turned her attention to the driver. “To the Nipperage, Hector.” Then she switched back to me. “I assume that’s where…

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Mischief At The Nipperage

Chapter 1 I sat on the train, on my way to see the Widow Patches, my sisfur. She had recently re-joined her religious order in the small village of Thong-On-The-Groyne, located in Southwestern Ontario. Not that I’m biased or anything but Thong OTG sounded like an extremely interesting place to be. I had a premonition this trip was going to change my life forever. As I settled down for the two…

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Last Blog of 2024

The invitations have gone out and if I’ve missed anyone, I would formerly like to invite you all to ‘Mr. Tibbs’ New Year’s Thonging Eve Pawty’! The only stipulation I ask is that all the felines line up to give me a kiss to rock in the new year. (After my Babes, of course). A peck on the cheek will suffice but for any of you, more adventurous Babes, my lips will be balmed, softened and ready to…

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A Bellyful Of Christmas Part III

Tibbs spent the night delivering gifts. And now his task is doneWith all those toys and no fork-liftsIt’s time to have some funThe work was hard and a toilTibbs found himself quite starvedA little snack will never spoilThe turkey once it’s carvedFor Christmas Day, it has arrivedCheers from the cold North PoleAnother year Tibbs has survivedNow, where’s the mistletoe?The Tom has been forgivenTibbs…

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A Bellyful Of Christmas Part II

When last we met, Tibbs split his trewsHis Santa suit all tornThe elves worked hard & in twosTheir fingers they were worn. They sewed, they darned, his suit restoredSanta Tibbs he donned costumeThe candy canes which he did hoardOne by one, he would consume No matter what, he’ll make this runExpect great gifts for allTibbs rides upon the sleigh for funThe treats are his downfallThe elves pack up,…

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A Bellyful of Christmas Part I

Yes, every cat in CatdomThought Christmas was such funBut Tibbster could be quite glum. When treats, they are undoneThe Yuletide holidayA time in which he cheered. Oh Tibbs is no gourmetA heaped up bowl, he clearedPerhaps if he were thinnerHis belly that much slenderOne roasting turkey dinnerWould keep his outlook tenderHe stuffed his gob, he would not haltHe ate until he burstThis Christmas fare…

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A Tibbs Christmas Carol: Part III

The conclusion of this classic tale will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy like a cat snuggling a human who has just bought some much needed treats. Strap yourself in with a bowl of Lick-e-lix and enjoy! 5 Before I could get back to bed, I was transported to a church where I stood at the altar awaiting my lovely bride-to-be Cleo. The nervous tension permeated my very being. I was ready to…

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A Tibbs Christmas Carol: Part II

When last we met Tibbs was visited by his pal, Zack who told him he would be visited by a number of spirits. This frightened the ebony, fat cat and kept him on high alert! 🙀 3 I awoke, with a start, to the sound of something jumping on and off the furniture in the other room. This peaked my curiosity. I raced . . . (Okay, waddled . . .) into the other room to see a sight that had my ears…

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A Tibbs Christmas Carol: Part I

Christmas is just around the corner and I am prepared to get you all in the mood. Some may think it’s a tad early but I meow ‘it’s never too soon to get a ‘treat wish list’ in to the humans!’ So, sit back and enjoy this classic tale of the spirit of the season. (Let’s admit it, we could all do with some goodwill towards each other). You’re sure to see some old pals to warm the cockles of your…

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Somewhere Over The Rainbow

I followed the bowls of fish until I reached Cleopatra. She stood outside my HuMom’s bedroom. “What are you doing here, Babes?” I asked. “Oh . . . You made it.” Cleo seemed pleased to see me. Patches joined us and I could tell by her glassy look and unstable countenance that she was ‘nipped and tucked’. “Thank Cat, you’re here . . .” Patches directed at me. This was most unusual. She had…