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Nobody knows what’s on a cat’s mind. I mean, just look at them–the tiny furballs do what they want, couldn’t care less about hoomans and their silly rules, and pretend like they’re invincible wild tigers.

Meanwhile, hoomans adore them to the end of the world, accepting their goofy, jumpy, and often unpredictable personalities. This Reddit community with 481k followers, titled “This Is My Life Meow,” is giving us an illusion that we can get into a cat’s mind and imagine what they’re thinking (or not thinking at all) and just what it feels like to be one.

“When you just accept your life as a feline!” reads the subreddit's description and oh boy, hilarity is about to ensue. Scroll down and upvote your favorite pics!

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He Likes To Be Carried Around In A Paper Bag In The House So I Thought I'd Try It Outside. He Didn't Try To Jump Out And Just Relaxed, Enjoying The Sights. I've Become That Eccentric Neighbor Who Walks The Streets Clutching Her Cat In A Paper Bag

He Likes To Be Carried Around In A Paper Bag In The House So I Thought I'd Try It Outside. He Didn't Try To Jump Out And Just Relaxed, Enjoying The Sights. I've Become That Eccentric Neighbor Who Walks The Streets Clutching Her Cat In A Paper Bag

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Zophra
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Help me. I am spending way too much time trying to figure out what name? There is no name mentioned in the OP? AAArgh.

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Shyla Bouche
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That kitty has a BAG! Shyla always takes the bags away, and it's such a waste, because she doesn't even climb in them! I'm telling you all, she is not a good soft can-opener!

KETGZ
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Part of the clutter in my house is not picking up paper bags and breaking down boxes so one of my cats can enjoy them longer. If she wasn't a rescue cat with a name already, I would have named her English Muffin because she is my nooks and crannies kitty, loves to poke around in the corners.

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Earl Grey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Friendly advice: Add a nice baguette poking out at the top to complete the crazy lady ensemble.

Raelene Christie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No you're the amazing kitty mumma and you're wonderful thank you for making me smile 😃

Angie Falzarano
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a lady in my parents neighborhood in the country that walks with her dog in a pet carrier

Friend Lee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat likes to be carried around the house in a box but not outside. Yet

Liz-ard
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😂😂😂 omg how I can relate to your feelings abut others imagined judgments!!! But you don’t need to stroll around the neighbourhood with a cat in a paper bag in order to get paranoid about that. Once the statement “I like cats” pops out one could also just add “and I am crazy like the Hatter”!!! Because I can sense it in their eyes.

Tina Harnish
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cat feels secure in the paper bag. Be eccentric. I used to come home from work late at night, and my 2 cats loved to go for a walk with me. No leashes.

Sherry Harvey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least you aren’t wearing a giant cat tail while you do it. My daughter has neighbors who wear a giant dog tail when they walk their dog.

Melody Riley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're keeping your beloved feline happy, at the end of the day. He or she loves you in return and other people with their superiority complexes over God's creations which he gifted us, well their neighter here or there, right?!?! It's just about you and furbaby!!!

Tam StaR
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love when you find out the weird things your pets like. Like, how did you even know to start carrying them in a paper bag??!!

JayhawkJoey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The things we do...My dog wouldn't eat out of a bowl for a few years...

Masen Silas
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wreck started walking himself, we trust him to the mailbox with us, lol

glowworm2
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The original post of this is actually a gif and it’s adorable!

glowworm2
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is honestly a really cute ritual. The cat enjoys it and gets to safely go outside.

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    Spleens the cat fan 🇵🇭
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “I’ve only had arlo for a day and a half but if anything happens to him I’ll kill everyone in this room and then myself”

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    We previously spoke with Molly DeVoss, CFTBS, CCBC, CRM, FFCP, a certified feline training and behavior specialist who runs Cat Behavior Solutions non-profit organization, to find out more about the weird and wonderful feline minds.

    “In spite of their solitary roots, cats are very social, and do bond quite deeply with their owners. They do see when we are not feeling well – emotionally or physically,” Molly said. She explained that is partially due to the break in ‘norm’ – when you are acting different than usual, the cat senses something is wrong.

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    This Is Whiskey. Earlier This Week, Someone Tried To Rob Us At Home And This Guy Sprung Into Action. Woke Me Up, Ran To The Window And Watched The Front Door As My Wife And I Called 911 And Watched The Windows. He’s Our Little Guard Kitty

    This Is Whiskey. Earlier This Week, Someone Tried To Rob Us At Home And This Guy Sprung Into Action. Woke Me Up, Ran To The Window And Watched The Front Door As My Wife And I Called 911 And Watched The Windows. He’s Our Little Guard Kitty

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    The cat behavior specialist says it’s important to reassure your cat if you aren’t feeling well so that they don’t think they’ve done something bad.

    "A sign of bonding is when you see your cat rubbing the side of their face against your legs, and items in your home. That area is where there are scent glands that deposit a unique smell for each cat," Molly said in our previous interview.

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    According to the cat behavior specialist, cats are most comfortable in environments that smell familiar; like them.

    "They are basically claiming you as their own when they do it. You will also know your cat is bonded when it wants to be near you. Some cats follow their owners around from room to room and others want lap time. Even when a cat isn’t fond of touch, they can be closely bonded with their owner," Molly said. 

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    #10

    This Is Not My Picture, But If The Phrase "The Audacity " Had A Face, I Think It Would Be This

    This Is Not My Picture, But If The Phrase "The Audacity " Had A Face, I Think It Would Be This

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    EP
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg! This is my life. I have a stray cat that doesn’t have a home and needed food. It refuses to come inside so I keep food out for it and now it shares with a possum.

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    #11

    They Will Sleep There From Now On

    They Will Sleep There From Now On

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    I Have To Earn My Keep Meow

    I Have To Earn My Keep Meow

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    Will Cable
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you imagine people following the cat, trying to get through holes in fences, walking along the tops of walls only to find it visits several houses for snacks and by this time it is late evening.

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    It doesn’t mean, however, that cats bond with their owner straight away. Molly said that on average, it takes about three months for a new cat to fully settle into his new home and bond with the family.

    “The history and genetics of a cat predicts how quickly they become affiliative. If a cat was raised without humans around, it will take a while for them to bond. If a cat has a trauma event involving humans in their past, they too will take longer to bond,” the cat behavior specialist explained.

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    #15

    I Guess I Am A Decoration Meow

    I Guess I Am A Decoration Meow

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    Took My Pants Off To Weigh Myself & Looked Over To Find This

    Took My Pants Off To Weigh Myself & Looked Over To Find This

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    Molly also said that establishing a routine as quickly as possible will help your new cat to settle in. “Providing environmental enrichment, so the cat can express its natural behaviors comfortably, will make them feel more relaxed in the home,” she concluded.

    #17

    Thinking About The Life Choices That LED Him To This Point

    Thinking About The Life Choices That LED Him To This Point

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    #19

    Mobile Check Deposit Background

    Mobile Check Deposit Background

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    #20

    "You Will Pay For This!"

    "You Will Pay For This!"

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    Ba-Na-Na
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kitty will have revenge….not with murder mittens-because you’re trimming them, but vengeance will be done

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    #21

    All Kitchen Visits Are Now Monitored And Require A Toll

    All Kitchen Visits Are Now Monitored And Require A Toll

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    #22

    Sunbeams... My Only Weakness

    Sunbeams... My Only Weakness

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    #23

    I Put A Heating Pad On My Face To Treat A Migraine

    I Put A Heating Pad On My Face To Treat A Migraine

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    ISeeWendiGo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maverick stays on my head anytime I feel bad/sick enough that I have to go to bed. He will not leave my side for anything. When I had my heart attack in November and was recouping we had to put his food and water dish on the foot of the bed so he would eat and he only went to use his box when I would go to the bathroom. I don't know what I'd do without my sweet furry bundle of pure evil!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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    #24

    Undecover Agent

    Undecover Agent

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    Raine Soo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Our agent has successfully infiltrated the lair. World domination is imminent."

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    #25

    “Well…at Least It’s Just Pillows.”

    “Well…at Least It’s Just Pillows.”

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    waddles
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well now it’s his bed but maybe he’ll share a lil corner with you

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    #27

    I Am Plant Meow

    I Am Plant Meow

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    Shyla Bouche
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I downloaded this picture from either here or Cheeseburger. It made a challenging puzzle.

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    #30

    Ceiling Cat, Watches The Wicked, Observer Of Galaxies

    Ceiling Cat, Watches The Wicked, Observer Of Galaxies

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    #33

    Studies Show That 2 Out Of 3 Cats Have, At Some Stage, Been A Victim Of Non-Consensual Smothering

    Studies Show That 2 Out Of 3 Cats Have, At Some Stage, Been A Victim Of Non-Consensual Smothering

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    TheElderNom
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The curse of my younger cat's life. He's fluffy, warm, cute and the perfect size for tight hugs.

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    #37

    Cat In Hair

    Cat In Hair

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    Raine Soo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this guy on "The Do-do", an animal channel on Youtube. He adopted a cat, and now he fosters kitties.

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    #40

    I Think He Thinks I Can't See Him

    I Think He Thinks I Can't See Him

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    #43

    My Friend’s Cat Is A Bit Too Spicy For The Vet. She Gets The Space Helmet With Every Visit Meow

    My Friend’s Cat Is A Bit Too Spicy For The Vet. She Gets The Space Helmet With Every Visit Meow

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    Kat Pekin
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know vets had shame helmets! Great idea, my old cat used to bite and scratch the vet who, bless her, pretended it didn't hurt despite the blood.

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    #46

    I Was Told You Guys Would Appreciate This

    I Was Told You Guys Would Appreciate This

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    #48

    That Facial Expression Says It All

    That Facial Expression Says It All

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    Flying Bacon
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cats are everything! A cuddly potato baby, a big strong lady, a mobile check deposit background, and a phone stand!

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    #49

    Bill Clinton’s Cat “Socks” Being Hounded By Paparazzi

    Bill Clinton’s Cat “Socks” Being Hounded By Paparazzi

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    Mark Fuller
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is pathetic. And cruel. It's a f*****g cat for heaven sake. Just because it belongs to a recognisable person. Paparazzi are like vultures.

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    #51

    Her Life Meow That She Has A Baby Brother

    Her Life Meow That She Has A Baby Brother

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    #52

    "Look At Me. I'm The Sphinx Moew"

    "Look At Me. I'm The Sphinx Moew"

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    #53

    He Just Needs To Rest A Bit

    He Just Needs To Rest A Bit

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    #54

    I Knew We Should've Lived Together First. This Had Better Be Worth

    I Knew We Should've Lived Together First. This Had Better Be Worth

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    #56

    Mmmmmm Pillow

    Mmmmmm Pillow

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    Littlemiss
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best vibration pillow ever. I recommend sleeping with one every night.

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    #58

    Decided To Weigh Our Cat, He Was Not Amused

    Decided To Weigh Our Cat, He Was Not Amused

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    Straight Outta Tom & Jerry

    Straight Outta Tom & Jerry

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    Flying Bacon
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, it just wants to go back to the point in life where egyptians worshiped cats!

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    #62

    I Guess I Am A Painting Meow

    I Guess I Am A Painting Meow

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    #66

    A Cheetah Got Stuck In A Tree At The Tama Zoological Park In Japan

    A Cheetah Got Stuck In A Tree At The Tama Zoological Park In Japan

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    Chickie
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not Photoshopped... https://www.usatoday.com/videos/travel/2019/07/10/hilarious-photos-show-exact-moment-cheetah-gets-stuck-tree/1691095001/

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    #67

    My Friend’s Cat Tupac Is On A Diet

    My Friend’s Cat Tupac Is On A Diet

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    Plotting Revenge

    Plotting Revenge

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    #69

    Poor Guy Had Surgery. Now Accepting The Consequences. Toast Of Shame

    Poor Guy Had Surgery. Now Accepting The Consequences. Toast Of Shame

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    #70

    Heard Her Crying In The Kitchen And This Is The Sorry Sight I Walk In On

    Heard Her Crying In The Kitchen And This Is The Sorry Sight I Walk In On

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    #73

    "Hey! Well... I Guess This Is Fine."

    "Hey! Well... I Guess This Is Fine."

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    Halp

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    Shark Lady
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kitty doesn't need help, they're quite happy sitting there with the small human.

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    #75

    Caught A Purfect Moment Of Mr. Wilson’s Sheer Determination

    Caught A Purfect Moment Of Mr. Wilson’s Sheer Determination

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    #76

    I Forced My Grumpy Little Old Lady To Do A Photoshoot With Me. She Was Not Pleased

    I Forced My Grumpy Little Old Lady To Do A Photoshoot With Me. She Was Not Pleased

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    #77

    So My Cat Does This Weird Thing In The Morning Sometimes

    So My Cat Does This Weird Thing In The Morning Sometimes

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    #78

    Guess We’ll Have To Continue The Game Tomorrow

    Guess We’ll Have To Continue The Game Tomorrow

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    #81

    Heard Him Struggling And Turned Around To See Him Like This. He's Not The Brightest Little Bulb And Often Gets Himself Into Sticky Situations

    Heard Him Struggling And Turned Around To See Him Like This. He's Not The Brightest Little Bulb And Often Gets Himself Into Sticky Situations

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    Sadie Has Resigned To Her Fate

    Sadie Has Resigned To Her Fate

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