The Return of the Olympians

Hallo again, Effurryone!

Well, we had a great time in Rio, at the Cat Olympics, but it's good to be back. There's no place like Home, after all.

And, of course, it's high time We updated you on Our Success. 

So, here goes.

First of all, despite furry stiff competition, Our Team walked off with the Gold Medal in the Synchronised Sleeping event. An extra special round of appaws goes to Trixie, who not only captained the Team, but was also Head Coach.

Trixie also took part in two other events. In the Counter-to-Cupboard Combined High Jump/Long Jump, her eye infection affected her co-ordination and she narrowly lost out in the battle for furrst place and was forced to make do with the Silver Medal. However, she more than made up for that with a stunning win in the Ladycats Smackypaws Boxing CATegory, earning a well-deserved Gold Medal.

Caspurr defeated a Purr-sian cat who refused to shake paws with him after the contest, to take Gold in the Bunny Kick-Boxing event. The defeated Silver Medallist afterwards apawlogised, privately, explaining that his Humans had warned him that he was on no account to speak to Israeli cats, on pain of being deprived of all treats till the next Cat Olympics! Under the circumstances, Caspurr furr-gave him, of course. But what horrible Peeps that kitty must have! Can you imagine how much nicer the World would be, if We Felines were in charge?

Finally, on the last day of competitions, Shimshi led Our National Team to victory in the Pawball Finals, thereby earning his second Gold Medal.

Appaws, appaws to all of Our Olympians (even though Trixie was the only one willing to pose for a picture with one of her medals).

And appaws, appaws to all those who competed, whether they took home medals or not.

You are all Champions!




                     

Weekly Progress Report

Hallo, Effurrybody!

It has been brought to my attention that, as Caspurr's Purr-sonal Trainer and Tutor, my duties include preparing a weekly Progress Report. So - bearing in mind the fact that his success is My Success - I want you all to know that he is a fast learner and has already mastered Wrestling and Smackypaws Boxing. 

This week, I have been teaching him the basics of Birdwatching. Our Human tried to capture all this with her Flashy Box, but the Birdies were too quick for her, so you can only see Us here (well, that's the Impawtant Part of the picture, anyway):

I believe my pupil displays a natural aptitude for the subject. He is eager and willing to learn:

He does, occasionally, display a tendency to be too easily distracted:

However, when called to order, he quickly settles down again and gives his full and undivided attention to his Teacher:

I have every expectation that, once he learns to overcome the natural impatience of Kittenhood, he will prove to be a Fine Birdwatcher - 

-  almost as good, in fact, as his Teacher:

Now, I shall be taking a little catnap, to recuperate my strength after attending to my arduous Duties, and I shall allow Caspurr to snoopervise while Mummy prepares the Shabbat meal.  

Shabbat Shalom to you all. Have a lovely Weekend!

Trixie the Black Panfur (with a little help from Caspurr Kitty)