Friday Cat Blogging – 27 February 2009

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Autocratic forces are ascendant.

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Today is closeup day. Everyone is outside enjoying the (sorta) sunshine and pondering Portuguese water dogs. Hmmm. Are there Portuguese water cats too? Inquiring felines want to know. If you have inside information, enlighten the rest of us in comments. In the meantime, have a nice weekend, everyone.