Someone just lost her first territory fight and needs stitches. Here she is, drugged to the gills and grumpy at the veterinary. That insurance doesn't feel as expensive anymore. The Snail And Art Parade will update tomorrow.

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Conked out and blepping after a full day's adventure on the esker.

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Alea the Black Cat came in with a large gob of pine resin stuck to her hind paw - large enough to glue several pebbles to it as well. Do you know what the home remedy for disolving pine resin is? Butter. So I may not have buttered Jorts, but today I definitely buttered Alea.

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How am I supposed to get out of bed when the little old lady looks so comfortable?

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Every time I try to get up she does this.

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The first walk on the dangerous side of the esker for the year.

(It's steep, full of loose round rocks that rolls easily, and out sight and sound from the trodden paths. I don't walk there when I can't see where I'm putting my feet due to snow.)

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I'm tempted to just sleep on the couch, but my body would _hate_ me.

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Cat snores are the best snores.

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I need to get up early, but I can't move now, can I?

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