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Even More Evening Respite Open Thread

by ruemara|  September 12, 202512:28 am| 14 Comments

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I wrote a post, but wordpress ated it.
Suffice to say, this day sucked.

Here’s Miss Hime, enjoying her reprieve from eye surgery. And Mssr Odo, just hanging out. Have at it. 

 

Miss Hime Paws
No matter what, Miss Hime is elegant.

 

I promise Odo is not mad at me.
He’s at his sullen middle aged phase
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    1. 1.

      SpaceUnit

      September 12, 2025 at 12:42 am

      Both cats seem to be suggesting that they want the Epstein Files released.

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      JoyceH

      September 12, 2025 at 12:53 am

      He’s showing off his Murder Mittens!

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      cain

      September 12, 2025 at 1:12 am

      Great to have you return to be a front pager again !

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      rekoob

      September 12, 2025 at 1:28 am

      Speedy recovery for Miss Hime, and Mssr Odo appears to be going from strength to strength!

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      cain

      September 12, 2025 at 1:40 am

      Glad to see you on the front page again !

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      J. Arthur Crank

      September 12, 2025 at 1:41 am

      Mssr  Odo will play Superman in the next remake.  He already has the laser eyes so they can save a bit on the CGI budget.

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      Darkrose

      September 12, 2025 at 2:17 am

      Look at those long paws on that boy!

      And best wishes to Miss Hime for a quick recovery.

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      AJ of the Mustard Search and Rescue Team

      September 12, 2025 at 2:21 am

      Good to see you ruemara, hope you are as ok as possible amid all this fckery.

      Feeling affinity for the sullen middle aged vibes over here.

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      sab

      September 12, 2025 at 3:51 am

      Such large paws!

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      something fabulous

      September 12, 2025 at 4:55 am

      Sullen middle-agers, represent!!

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      satby

      September 12, 2025 at 5:37 am

      Such beautiful kitties!

      I’m past middle age, sullen old age it is!

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      Joy in FL

      September 12, 2025 at 8:25 am

      “Today’s Celebration was Yesterday’s Persistence.”  I love that poster in the background. Also the kitties in the  photos are pretty awesome.

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      MCat

      September 12, 2025 at 9:32 am

      ruemara, wonderful to see you. thanks so much for sharing the kitties with us. seriously lovely kitties.

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      Betty

      September 12, 2025 at 12:55 pm

      Fluffy buddies!

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