cat tales: stories about ordinary cats in singapore
On Monday, San came home in the late afternoon. We heard her at the door but stayed where we were, so she’d know we weren’t worried. She spoke to each of us and asked how we were, even though she could see we were home and safe. That’s her way of saying she was glad to be back, away from the outside noise
Sleep: Late
San: Reacts
Breakfast: Done
Bin duties: Done
Omega-3: Administered (sardines in water — we do not like it)
Grooming: Done
Plant watering: Observed
Fatigue: Detected
Nap: InitiatedManju ran underfoot and San almost tripped. Sky chased him into the kitchen and slapped him once. Manju gave in since San was watching. Too much drama for me — my constitution is weak.
Well sometimes this is the only thing to say - we’re all bffs but Sky takes care of all of us. She watches us a lot of the time but she sometimes joins in the games as well. Sky also takes care of san and makes sure she sits san down as soon as she comes home from work. She can be bossy but we all love her to bits.
A frenzied, noisy life is not for us.
This morning feels like one of the last quiet ones with san. Tomorrow, 2026 arrives, and Friday follows close behind. So we sit here a little longer, quietly, breathing deeply
and the drilling goes on and on. Thankfully, it’s happening outside our house, though the sudden starts and stops still unnerve us. . San closed the doors and windows, which helped a bit and made the house quiet again.
San is doing a quiet little countdown for the last week of 2025. It helps her keep school stress at bay, and she’s very relieved that school doesn’t start until the 2nd of January. We think this is very good planning.
This morning, after breakfast and our omega-3s, San took our pictures while we were still warm and sleepy. She says the omega-3s help with inflammation. We gently suggested that it would be even better if they helped us stay calm during the sudden horrors of construction noises too but we are glad we live indoors where the life is gentle .
San said she was a little tired after cleaning all our bins, so she asked us to help with the laundry since it was Saturday. We were glad she’d found her bearings again, but we reminded her that we do not do chores. Our official job is to offer moral support from a safe distance.
We could tell she was thinking up something else for us to do, so we quickly announced that it was time to catch the morning breeze while it was still fresh. Luckily, she almost never disturbs us when we’re posted by the windows, so we spend a lot of time there.
As usual, San is trying to keep our end-of-year promise of posting once a day so we can finish the year on a good note. She tried to put the tree away, but we convinced her to leave it up until Chinese New Year because it makes the house feel more festive.
Our only wish for 2026 is good health. That feels like the right wish, especially since San keeps telling us to do the laundry because she thinks it’s Saturday—when it’s actually only Friday. Hopefully, she gets the hang of things soon
