Hi, there! I’m Tipper Allen, and guess what?
Momma put a set of her super-flannelly sheets on the bed, and OF COURSE Chickie had to crawl between them. She forgot what flannel does to cat fur. I felt sorry for her, but it did look kinda funny. She went step TWITCH step TWITCH step TWITCH.
I tried it myself, but I only stuck my head in. It tickled.
Momma has been getting up before dawn to work on writing and editing. Of course, I have to get up, too, to keep an eye on her.
Then the sun comes up, and I have to keep an eye on everything else.
That brown blanket is where Chickie sleeps, so Momma can’t stretch her legs out without pushing Chickie off the bed. Which, if you know my Momma, you know she would never do. Chickie says, “I’m keepin’ her toes safe! You don’t want some monster sneaking up and biting her toes, do you?”
I guess she has a point.
A WRITING PROMPT FOR ANIMALS: Do you get up when your hooman gets up, or do you have your own schedule?
TA
Michael Hodges
December 4, 2021 at 8:39amAh, cats in the winter setting of a person who loves flannel. It’s like the most darling personal defibrillator imaginable!
Marian Allen
December 4, 2021 at 11:47amLOL! Chickie felt that she had made a serious miscalculation.
Dan Antion
December 4, 2021 at 11:16amAh, blanket holder-downers – I know them well. Writing and editing??? Sounds good to me.
Marian Allen
December 4, 2021 at 11:48amI’m finishing a Christmas flash fiction starring the glamorous Mr. Sugar and the not-so-glamorous Mrs. DiMarco. I already finished the Bud Blossom one. Editing an excellent suspense mystery by a new member of the Per Bastet clowder.
Dan Antion
December 4, 2021 at 2:09pmThat all sounds pretty cool.
Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt
December 4, 2021 at 3:18pmLove how they keep watch over you.
acflory
December 4, 2021 at 3:43pmAh, static. Great fun. Tell your Momma that I’m delighted that she’s writing. Ask her when we’ll be able to read the new stuff. 🙂
Marian Allen
December 5, 2021 at 9:56amSome time this month. I THINK the Bud story is due to go up on Monday.
acflory
December 5, 2021 at 6:52pmlol – I lose track of which day of the week it is so link please!
Marian Allen
December 6, 2021 at 11:32amHere it is: Christmas With Bud https://monkeypantz.net/christmas-with-bud/
acflory
December 6, 2021 at 4:49pmHah! I love that story. As an ex-Catholic I love that goodness is in what you /do/ not what you say. Bud with the glass eye has become my favourite xmas character. Even better than the Grinch. :d
Marian Allen
December 7, 2021 at 2:20pmBud would be disgusted, but I’m delighted. 😀
acflory
December 7, 2021 at 4:21pm-grin- I’d love to read more stories about that grouchy, one-eyed man. 😀
Marian Allen
December 8, 2021 at 10:52amI have a whole 99cent eBook of stories about Bud and people who are in some way connected to Bud called THE KING OF CHEROKEE CREEK. And I’ve written some Story-A-Day-May stories about him. He’s also guest posted on this blog. Here are the posts I can find:
https://marianallen.com/2012/04/samplesunday-catfish-enchantment/
https://marianallen.com/2014/06/cosmo-bud-samplesunday/
https://marianallen.com/2013/05/21-storyadaymay-the-cure-for-meh/
https://marianallen.com/2018/05/the-golden-vow-storyadaymay-29/
https://marianallen.com/2012/02/character-post/
https://marianallen.com/2010/07/guest-post-bud-blossom/
https://marianallen.com/2010/07/guest-post-bud-continues/
acflory
December 8, 2021 at 8:31pmlol – thanks for the links but I went and bought the book. 😀 Left a review too.
Marian Allen
December 9, 2021 at 6:40amThank you SO MUCH!
acflory
December 9, 2021 at 7:09pmlol – I need to go through all your publications again to find what else I’ve missed. Btw, just read the story about the wicked dragon brother. Too good. 🙂
Marian Allen
December 11, 2021 at 10:43amThat was the first Bud story. I’m so glad you like it!
acflory
December 11, 2021 at 10:10pmBud’s a fabulous character, and I love the delicate level of uncertainty you weave around his past. Finished all the stories and want more. lol
Marian Allen
December 12, 2021 at 9:26amThank you! I’m sure there’ll be more. Sara wants one this coming Story a Day May.
acflory
December 12, 2021 at 4:44pmlol – tell Sara I second that!