Cute

Oscar was so happy to initiate the post-chore lunch snug today that he didn’t wait for me to move the potholder I was using under my soup bowl. This very nearly turned into a dual nap, but I’ve managed to resist. For now.

He did it again this morning, you guys. I don’t really know what to call this position, but I feel like it needs a name. Note the back feet pointing in opposite directions. Maybe the Jack Rabbit?

As I was cruising through the bedroom today, I had to turn around and get my phone to capture this. He was completely gone. And then he woke up as I was going for another angle, treating me to this look. I call that one “Sleeping Surly.”

Oscar has a lot of little qualities that make him unique. One of them is the way he likes to sit, especially when he’s working on his tail. He sits like this all the time, and it’s starting to remind me of Al Bundy. I’m just waiting for him to tell me the captain has…

Like all cats, Oscar excels at judging things: his food, his toys, his brothers, us. I walked into the bathroom this morning to find him sitting like a tiny, straight-faced judge on top of the wall separating the toilet from the sink area. He hopped onto my shoulder and gave me kisses after that, so…

Oscar has had a vendetta against his tail since we brought him home. He’s constantly attacking it with aggro chomps and power cleaning, like so. When I mentioned it to his vet, she said he’s probably just a bit compulsive and that’s how he stays busy when he’s not rampaging. I think she’s right, and…

Oscar loves to hunt and sees pretty much everything as prey: bugs, leaves, Udo, and most importantly, Stan. I caught him pre-pounce as Stan was lurking on the window sill. His singular focus is impressive, as is the complete carnage he can wreak upon the household. He’s our tiny, mighty hunter.

Oscar has deemed it too warm to flop in his afternoon sun patch today, so he’s chosen a random bit of dining room floor instead. I also tried to get a good shot of his belly floof, but Udo walked over to help and I ended up with failed blurry action shots. The cute is…

Oscar took a break from rampaging today to observe the local squirrel activity and make sure they weren’t doing anything dodgy. He then jumped into one of my houseplants and we had to have another firm discussion about why he shouldn’t do that. It’s been quite a week.

The current weather could best be described as “gross,” so we’re all extra snuggy. As Oscar shows in today’s pic, it feels nice to be warm and dry. He appreciates laps and recliners more than any cat I’ve ever known, and he is not afraid to show it.