Sunday 19 June 2016

that was yesterday

"What's up, Tobias?  How come you're not eatin'?"

"I don't like what Peep #1 put on my plate.  It's yucky."

"Really?  Let me see," and I gave Toby's plate a good sniff.  Then I examined the tin the peep had opened for my sister, reading the name on the label.

"But Toby, that's the new flavour of the fanciest of the feasts.  You know, the yummy stuff with the shrimp.  I thought that was your favourite.  I heard you ravin' and ravin' about it, just the other day."

"That was yesterday."

"Yeah, but...  But yesterday, you liked it."

"No, yesterday I LOVED it.  But Seville, that was yesterday.  This is today."

"Yeah, I know.  It was only yesterday!"

"Seville," and Tobias said my name with a sigh.  "Perhaps I'll like it again some other day.  Maybe next Thursday.  Or Friday...  But today, I don't like it all.  Today, I want something different.  Today, I think I'd like to have some of that stuff with the liver."

"But I thought you were off that flavour, Toby.  Just the other day, I heard you tellin' the peep you didn't like that kind any more.  If I remember correctly, your exact words were, I hate that flavour now and never want to see it again.  Remember that, Toby?  Remember sayin' that to the peep?"

"Yes, but that was on Thursday.  Today is Sunday.  A lot can happen in three days.  I've changed my mind.  I think the liver flavour might be my favourite flavour after all and the only way to know for certain is to have some."

"Toby, this is way too confusin' and if I'm havin' trouble keepin' up with your various likes and dislikes, the peep doesn't stand a chance.  After all, she's just a peep.  MOUSES!"

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You know, just 'cause we cats love somethin' one day, it doesn't mean we're gonna love it on another day.  Might not even like it the next day and with some cats, most certainly not the day after that.

Peeps have gotta learn to learn 'bout our likes and dislikes, for sure.  MOUSES!

Now I, Seville the Cat, am a very good eater.  Yup, I pretty much eat the same stuff every day which is a good thing as what I'm mainly eatin' is my special-special that I get on account of my havin' had the crystals on two occasions, way back when.

Unfortunately, those two long-haired marmie brothers of mine are always lurkin' about, tryin' to get into my special-special, too.  I don't think they'd even want it if they didn't know it was especially for me.  Long-haired marmie brothers are like that, you see.  MOUSES!

Also, I get tuna.  And not just any kind of tuna.  No sirree.  Not the kind of tuna that comes in tins...

Well actually, my tuna does come in tins but not from the pet food aisle.  My tuna comes from the people tuna aisle.  I get the white, flaked stuff, packed in water.  Doctor said that kind of tuna is okay for kitties who get the crystals.

Unfortunately, those two long-haired marmie brothers of mine are always lurkin' about, tryin' to get into my tuna, too.  Whenever they hear a can opener opening a tin of the tuna, they're right there, lookin' for a pawout.  Or should that be handout?  Whatever.  MOUSES!

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever had an entire tin of tuna all to myself.  Those long-haired marmie brothers of mine...  MOUSES!

Back back to my sister, Tobias.

My sister, Toby, is a totally different story.  Toby likes one thing one day, and another, the next. Hard to keep up with her likes and dislikes, for sure.  She has a big ol' list of favourite foods and another big ol' list of things she hates, and if you should happen to look at both lists together, you'll see they overlap.  What she likes and what she hates all depend upon the day and her mood, you see.

It's true.  Let me check out Toby's lists.  I'll see if I can find you an example.

Hmmm...  Hmmm...  Yup.  Uh-huh.  Just as I thought.

Now if you look at Toby's list of absolute favourites, you'll notice this one here called Salmon Feast. Okay, now let's look at Toby's list of foods she absolutely hates.  See?  There it is.  Salmon Feast is there, too.  Confusin' as all get out, for sure.  MOUSES!

There's no real way to figure out what Tobias will like, when.  Best you can do is assume that if it was her favourite yesterday, it might be tolerable tomorrow but today, it will disgust and revolt her taste buds, for sure.

I kinda think she might have some sort of system.  A cyclical system of sorts.  She appears to have a different favourite every day but those favourites reoccur, popping up every now and then.  I think that maybe she goes through her entire list of favourites and then heads on back to the beginning.

It's a stupid system, for sure, on account of no one being able to figure it out.  Not even Toby and most certainly not the peep.  MOUSES!

Personally, I think Peep #1 should just let Toby pick out her own food although in order for her to do that, she'd have to be able to read the labels and I'm not sure Toby is into reading and stuff.  You see, she's not a bloggin' kitty like me.

On the other paw, she did write up those lists...

Guess I should just be thankful she's not lookin' for a pawout when there's a tin of tuna bein' opened, unlike those two long-haired marmie brothers of mine.  Yup, I should be thankful for that, for sure.  MOUSES!

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  1. Um yeah, I have to admit I am just like Toby. One day I love a flavour, the next day it is like poison.
    Once I used to like Solitaire Trout. I ate it for ages and even if I went off it, I would eat it again a week later. Then my mum heard that flavour was going out of production. She went round all the stores to get what she could for me. She managed to get about 6 dozen tins. Of course those tins must have been poison because I would never touch it again. She ended up taking them to the shelter. Hmm, I think I might fancy a can of trout again. I wonder if she can get me some.

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    1. Oh yeah. If peeps should happen to stockpile a particular kind, that's reason enough for Toby to go off it, for sure. MOUSES!

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  2. For the most part, we are not too fussy about food.
    We have our days when we do not finish the food, but we are not fussy.
    Must be fun for your peeps come mealtime ;)
    MOL!
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

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    1. Yeah, six cats can mean six different kinds. LUCKILY there's one kind most of us will eat for breakkies, except, of course, Tobias. She beats to a different drummer, for sure. And I, get my special-special but that's 'cause I'm special, you see. purrs

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  3. oh oh oh, well Toby , I understand your plight here as there are finicky cats at my house too. I take different kinds and mix them together and feed the crew, that way there is a change every day. Some cats just don't like the same thing every day.

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  4. Hey Toby, I thought that was normal, one day yes, next day no. I'm pretty sure that's in the Rules for Cats book somewhere!

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    1. I think you're right! Lemme see if I can find the page... purrs

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  5. Oh Seville ya' know me ate da same food fur 5 years wiothout fail. And me wouldn't eat nuffin' else. But then me had similar purroblems to you and mommy made me switch. Me luvs da freeze dried raw, so all's good and me does get a variety. Raena now, she luvs da raw and da freeze dried raw, so not only are we eatin' and happy, mommy's happy. MOL Hope ya'll get it worked out. Oh and Happy Special day to your peeps.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Raena

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    1. As long as those two brothers of mine keep out of my special-special and tuna, I'm good. As for the rest of 'em.. MOUSES!

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  6. It looks like the peeps are going to have to open several flavors and offer a buffet to make everyone happy. Did you know that some people tuna comes in foil bags- I bet you could chew through it- no human needed :)

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  7. Seville, always the voice of reason! I got lucky. Kitty, the cat Momma had first LOVED turkey. Kitty ate turkey EVERY DAY for five years. Naturally, my Momma stocked up when it was on sale. Until the day Kitty decided she never wanted turkey again and my Momma had extra cans of turkey. Then I found my Momma and she fed me those cans until she ran out and she decided to bring me inside. My Momma might not have given me a chance without those extra cans of turkey. It was when she brought me the nummy turkey noms that I'd climb in her lap for loves - the reason she fell in love with me because I'd ignore the food as long as she was outside to pet me. I still like turkey SOMETIMES. But turkey has special memories because it brought me and my Momma together. ~Bear Cat

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    1. Now tell me, do you think Kitty went off the turkey on account of the stock-up or on account of it havin' been bought when on sale? purrs

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  8. ps ... you commented about our old Mommas and the dinosaurs on our page ... we did a post about that back in Oct 2015 (Conversations with Bear Cat - part 11) -
    On Momma's age (and dinosaurs):
    BC: Momma? Are you old?
    MK: Why do I have a feeling this conversation is going to end badly?
    BC: So are you old?
    MK: I'm 37.
    BC: Whoa! That's old! I'm only 9 1/2! Did you meet . . . {whispering} dinosaurs?
    MK: Absolutely!
    BC: Cool!
    MK: Yeah! For my 5th birthday we went to a dinosaur farm and I got to pet all kinds of dinosaurs!
    BC: WOW! They didn't try to eat you?
    MK: No. They were nice. One even licked my face.
    BC: You must of been really brave.
    MK: Obviously.
    BC: So what happened to the dinosaurs?
    MK: Well, see, everyone thought they were SO CUTE so they kept feeding them all the treats the dinosaurs wanted . . . and they became REALLY BIG dinosaurs.
    BC: Wait a minute . . .
    MK: And then, when the dinosaurs wanted to cuddle, they took up the ENTIRE bed so there was no place for their humans.
    BC: There's something fishy here . . .
    MK: And the dinosaurs were obnoxiously overconfident and insisted that they were always right and that they owned everything . . .
    BC: Momma! Now I get it! I'm descended from dinosaurs! I always thought I was part pterodactyl!
    MK: . . . until the humans got tired of the tyrannical terrorists and ate them for the next meal. See how dinner starts with "din," just like din-osaur? Dinner is basically one big celebration of the yummy dinosaurs.
    BC: Whoa!
    {Pause}
    BC: I HATE YOU! You think you're sooooo funny. But that reminds me . . . can I have some treats?
    MK: Sure, I think I have some leftover frozen dinosaur in the freezer.
    BC: Ummm . . . no thanks . . . wait a minute . . . is THAT what happened to your last cat?!?!? It went the way of the dinosaurs . . . into your tummy?
    MK: Wouldn't you like to know . . .
    BC: I KNEW you were trying to kill me!
    {Pause}
    BC: You're just pulling my paw . . . aren't you? Momma? MomMA! MOMMA?!?!

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    1. Oh I KNOW my Peep #1 was around durin' the dinosaur age. EVERYONE says so! Okay, maybe it's just me who does but still... Everyone whose opinion matters says so, for sure! purrs

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  9. Variety is the spice of life, but it sure makes it tough on the humans trying to keep finicky kitties happy. MOUSES!

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    1. That's the price the pay for the privilege of livin' with us, huh? purrs

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  10. Sometimes (most of the time) it's just so hard to keep up with a cat's picky palate!

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    1. Not our fault we like only the best. After all, the Egyptians worshipped us! It's in our DNA. purrs

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  11. My human is relieved that none of us are picky eaters. OTOH, we will all steal each other's food if given even a quarter of a chance.

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  12. So nice to see you Seville, thank you for stopping by! Us kitties are always keeping our Humans on their toes fur sure, huh Tobias? I'm with you about the tuna, Seville!

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    1. You get peep tuna, too? White? Albacore? Flaked? Packed in water? That's the only kind I take. purrs

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  13. Mom says we cats are mostly finicky souls who change things up on purpose to keep humans on their toes....maybe she's right. She'll buy up a ton of something I like one day but the next day it's on my "tired of it" list. I like to keep her on her toesies!

    Hugs, Sammy

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    1. Hehehee... We keep the peeps busy figuring out what we want and the peeps keep us busy figuring out how to keep them busy. Priceless! purrs

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  14. I am a picky eater too, Seville, so I decided to eat only tuna for the rest of my life, after I ate only salmon for a few years. That's kind of variety too, isn't it :D Pawkisses for a wonderful week :) <3 <3 <3

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  15. Sounds like mew're going to have TUNA WARS Seville! We get the tuna from the peep aisle too, in springwater too - it's pawesome. We occasionally get to eat fresh prawns, and on occasion when dads at home, lobster! Wow, sound furry fishie offur here! MOL

    Purrs

    Basil & Co xox

    P.S. hide the tuna

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    1. Fresh prawns? Mmmm... That sounds super yummy, for sure. purrs

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  16. Hehe, I may have a solution for Toby and your peep... I have this system whereby I get a new variety in the morning and also some off the previous nights variety, and in the evening I get that days new variety and some of the next days. Three choices in a day and two at every meal. Works a treat too. In fact I get some of those as well. I worked all that out myself too! purrs ERin

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    1. Three choices daily? Oohhh... Gonna have to tell Toby 'bout that, for sure. purrs

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  17. Toby, I totally understand. I may like something for breakfast and then not like it for dinner! I'm a little picky.

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    1. Nothin' wrong with bein' a little picky. Nothin' wrong with that, for sure! purrs

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  18. Ah, this is the funnest game EVER! The trick is in the timing - ya gotta eat enough to keep from getting dragged off to the Stabby Place, but little enough that the peeps are kept on their toesies.

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    1. You've got THAT right! Nothin' worse than a kitty bein' dragged off to the doctor to be poked and prodded ONLY 'cause said kitty was watchin' his waistline. MOUSES!

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  19. Wait a minute! You mean, we can be picky about what food we are served??

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    1. You sure can! You know... Maybe it should be considered an Olympic sport. What do you think? Winter Olympics, of course. purrs

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  20. We are wondering who gets the foods that Toby decides she won't eat today? Do the rest of you share it after you've eaten your own dinners? Now that would pawsome. The peep could keep opening cans until she found something Toby liked and the rest of you kitties would get the rest. Score!

    Sasha, Sami, & Saku

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    1. Depends on what it is and who likes it most. Actually... It REALLY depends upon whether or not Anderson is in the room. That cat is a feline vacuum, for sure. MOUSES!

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