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I've been creative writing all my life, though with various haitus(es) along the way. IFrom 2010 I started this blog and enjoyed sharing writing and other information with everyone. illness and bereavement supplied the more recent hiatus.

Monday, 4 April 2011

C: Cats as Creative Muse

Cats make very good subjects for stories. I have written a few anecdotal tales about my cats over the years, too.
My first cat, Dill, was very intelligent and loved to watch TV especially the wildlife programmes.
His companion Comfrey was also very intelligent because he taught himself to open doors; whichever way they closed he knew whether to pull or push them to get through.

Tarragon is our Princess and a bit of a Queen Victoria at times
While Borage is cute and comical

Between them they provide some great material for stories like The Princess and the Porker and the one in The Cat below:


There are also some great blog sites featuring cats, such as Ten Lives Second Chances 

And if you've never heard of Simon's Cat, then you are in for a treat:



http://www.simonscat.com/


And to another hilarious narrative featuring a cat:

 


Posted by scribbleandedit.blogspot.co.uk at 07:00

26 comments:

  1. Trisha4 April 2011 at 07:25

    I'm a cat lover and have 2 totally entertaining feline friends at home :) I must admit I haven't written about cats before though.

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  2. mooderino4 April 2011 at 07:45

    If they could learn how to use a can opener I think we'd all be in big trouble. Cute post.
    regards
    Mood

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  3. Spanj4 April 2011 at 08:10

    I was thinking of doing Cats today too! My cat, Neko, is ever present when I write. She likes to sit with her head in the way of the computer screen, bless her. But I'll be doing a different 'C' today, and I think she'll pop under N is for Neko.

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  4. Donna K. Weaver4 April 2011 at 08:42

    I love cats and had one as a child, but no more. I married a man with cat allergies, our children inherited them, and one granddaughter's eyes swell shut within an hour of exposure. It's so sad.

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  5. Karen4 April 2011 at 08:49

    I think our dog, Molly, is a bit too daft to feature in a story - cats do have an air of intelligence about them!

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  6. Liz P4 April 2011 at 11:48

    I love Simon's Cat! I was just re-watching them over the weekend (when I should have been writing...).

    I grew up with a cat and was always a cat lover. Still am, but now that I have a dog I love them too. My cat is still alive, lives with my parents. He's a fat old man now.

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  7. the writing pad4 April 2011 at 12:30

    Hi Madeleine
    I read a sweet book as a child called Tai Lu Talking, about a Siamese cat. Must track it down again. Thanks for the lovely cat post and for jogging a long-ago memory. BTW, I love the herby names you've given your cats over the years :-)
    All best
    Karla

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  8. Old Kitty4 April 2011 at 12:43

    Oh Oh OH!!!!! I can't wait to get home to watch these clips!!! Darn work!! LOL!!

    Oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE your kitties' names and very amazing personalities! Borage, Dill, Comfrey, Tarragon!! Beautiful kitties - lovely to see!!!!!!!

    Cats are so inspirational aren't they?!?!?! I so agree!! C for Cats!!!! My favourite C word!! Yay!!

    Awww thanks for mentioning my silly blog!! I'm blushing!!!! Take care
    x

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  9. Angela4 April 2011 at 13:15

    So I guess the golden question is. Are you a cat lover? Do you have a cat, and if so, how many?

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  10. Unknown4 April 2011 at 13:52

    I grew up with cats and still love them. But my husband is allergic, so we got a dog. I was not a dog person at all - there are cat people and dog people. Well, I've become a dog person and am still baffled on how that happened.

    So glad the Surprise Me button brought me here!

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  11. scribbleandedit.blogspot.co.uk4 April 2011 at 14:07

    It's not much fun being allergic to anything I know and commiserate.

    Thanks for your enthusiasm Old Kitty.

    LoL! Angela, if you read Old Kitty's comment it will answer your question and if you look back at the post you will see their dates/ages :O)

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  12. Laura S.4 April 2011 at 16:09

    I grew up having dogs and guinea pigs, but cats are cute too! I recently read "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt which is a really sweet story about a cat and her two kittens.

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  13. David P. King4 April 2011 at 16:09

    Cats. Those little creatures. Fun thoughts.

    You are a winner, Madeleine. Come check out your prize! :)

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  14. Ellie Garratt4 April 2011 at 16:21

    Bless them. Cats are clever, warm, and funny!

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  15. Stephanie V4 April 2011 at 17:19

    Ha-ha. I thought you wrote 'mouse' instead of 'muse' - my reading skills could use work! Those videos are hilarious. Good stuff.

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  16. Luana Krause4 April 2011 at 17:25

    Cats have inspired great writers, including T.S. Elliot, whose book of poetry inspired the musical "Cats"...which I have tickets for this month!

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  17. Anonymous4 April 2011 at 17:25

    Cats are all in cahoots with anhother. And they know there is nothing we can do about. They sit and stare, mocking us, awaiting the signal and then it will be too late.

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  18. Eliza4 April 2011 at 17:51

    Love that last video, and Simons Cat is brill :-) I have four cats.

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  19. Sylvia Ney4 April 2011 at 20:18

    I want a cat! Unfortunately, I'm highly allergic. I'm a fellow "A to Z" blogger and I look forward to reading more from you.

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  20. Golden Eagle4 April 2011 at 20:49

    Simon's Cat! Awesome.

    I love that last video. :D

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  21. Michael Di Gesu4 April 2011 at 20:53

    Gotta love a kitty!

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  22. Langley Cornwell4 April 2011 at 22:43

    I'm a big cat lover, and mine is a wonderful muse. I've written loads of poems about him.

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  23. KM Nalle5 April 2011 at 00:15

    I love cats, but alas, my husband does not. So we have dogs.

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  24. Anonymous5 April 2011 at 02:00

    I'm allergic to the li'l felines, but I've never met a kitten I haven't liked. ACHOO!

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  25. Mike Ruchhoeft5 April 2011 at 02:24

    We have a cat named George. He looks exactly like Dill.

    We also have three other cats, three labs, three snakes and a tarantula.

    Busy place, my house.

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  26. scribbleandedit.blogspot.co.uk5 April 2011 at 09:34

    I love dogs and guinea pigs too and can commisertae with anyone who has allergies :O)

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