Gidget
I adopted Gidget as an 11½ week old kitten in late 2015, and she’s been with me ever since! Gidget is a big tabby-and-white girl who is super cuddly with me in cool weather, but terrified of strangers. She’s known my parents’ dog, Gizmo, since she was tiny and they’re pretty good friends.
Posts
- : 🐱 Photo post: Seems like it’s been ages since I last posted anything to this blog (!) but I might as well break the drought with …
- : 🐶 Photo post: My folks have gone away for the Labour Day long weekend, so we’re looking after Gizmo! So far today he’s: …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s Caturday (still for another few minutes) and Gidget is NOT feeling it 😅 I think she wishes she could zip her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Having a go at participating in Micro.blog’s March photoblogging challenge (external link) 😅 Gidget …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget: “Why you staring at me? Why taking photo of me in laundry basket??? I feel at home here. I am a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Happy Caturday, everyone! 😸 This week I have a photo of Gidget determinedly sitting on this spot next to the TV (not …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Caturday is upon us again! This week, apparently the best cat photo I’ve taken is this one of Gidget on …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I forgot about Caturday until the next day again 🙈 At any rate, here’s Gidget, incensed that the magpies are …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s Caturday! Here’s a pic of Gidget from earlier today, after she successfully convinced Viv to let her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I know it’s been really quiet on this blog lately, and I haven’t done a Caturday post in like a month, so …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I didn’t completely forget about Caturday yesterday, but I did forget to upload a picture 🙈 Nonetheless, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Happy Caturday, everyone! Here’s a photo of Gidget, looking very comfortable indeed as she soaks up belly rubs …
- : 🐱 Photo post: How is anyone supposed to resist when she looks as cute as this?! The answer is… you’re not meant to 🙂 Happy …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s not usually the “resolute thief” kind of cat but apparently when it’s OAT YOGHURT, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Vivian bought Gidget a bowtie. It just clips on to a collar, or Gidget’s harness when she’s wearing that. …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Guess whose cat just decided to knock something off the chest of drawers next to my desk straight into my cup of tea, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget is very happy I “remembered” how to turn the heater on today! 😆 (In reality, we’ve just had …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Iiiiit’s Caturday! For today’s post, here’s Gidget and my partner Viv together. She was having fun …
- : 🐱 Photo post: So how’s the writing been going today? Well. Every single time I’ve thought about starting, suddenly my view …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Busy day ahead, so I wanted to make sure to get my Caturday photo out there before I forgot (again)! 😅 Here’s …
- : 🐱 Photo post: For your Caturday viewing pleasure… here is Gidget. Birdwatching. I’d call it one of her favourite activities, but …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Some recent pictures of Gidget that I liked (even though the first one is a lil’ bit unfocused). She looks like …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s Caturday, once again! Here’s Gidget, soaking up some of today’s sunshine in our little courtyard. …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget says I can’t use my computer chair today 😢 Update: The computer chair situation has been resolved. At …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Usually I forget all about Caturday until I see all the North Americans’ Caturday posts on Sunday, but this time I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I have a bit of a backlog of Gidget photos now, but rest assured, she’s doing well 😅 She LOVES my new office chair …
- : 🐱 My New Desk Setup: So this has taken up a lot of my energy the last couple of days: creating a new little “desk nook”! A few …
- : 🐱 Photo post: When the weather was nice on the weekend we took Gidget for some outside time. She spent about 20 minutes on our …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Today’s been a beautiful day weather-wise, sunny and 19°. I’ve been out soaking it up this afternoon, and …
- : 🐱 Micro post: That feeling of power you get when your cat has been nagging for food for three hours and you just go to the kitchen to …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget was OUTRAGED to see this total stranger tabby cat taking a jaunty walk through her yard! The other cat was VERY …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Just a quick selection of Gidget photos from one recent morning! 😸 As far as her vet-ordered diet is going, good news: …
- : 🐱 Photo post: We’re due to return Gizmo home later this afternoon. Gidget hasn’t been able to resist bullying Gizmo a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Still feeling crummy from my apparently-a-cold (in fact, if anything it’s getting worse 🙁) but Gidget is doing her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget saw the magpies 😾
- : 🐱 Photo post: Poor Gidget was pretty convinced that the reason we were busily getting ready this morning had to be that we were going …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Where is the cat? 🤔 🐈
- : 🐱 Photo post: Food delivery service! 📦 Gidget loves to lick up those skerricks of milk that remain at the bottom of my cereal bowl …
- : 🐱 Photo post: With the cool weather and the front room being a bad place to work what with all the construction work going on next …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Noisy day today. The construction site next door seems to be digging out all the earth where their underground carpark …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Took a little selfie with Gidget this morning… and at the same time I get to show off this neat new jumper I bought, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s week has been full of ups and downs. Some days she’s felt starved (Monday when she nagged Viv to …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Gidget today has been so desperate to show me the malign impact of this diet the vet has her on that a) she grabbed a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: As you might remember, Gidget has been on a vet-ordered diet for the last 10 days. She is very unimpressed with it. Look …
- : 🐱 Photo post: When you need to get up and eat lunch, but a certain cat has you trapped by your arm… 🐈
- : 🐱 Gidget Saw the Vet: So, after a few days of acting strange, Gidget saw the vet today. Said vet thought there were a couple of things going …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Today’s been a tiring day. Viv and I went to Kmart, cos I was thinking we needed a new mop, but you know how Kmart …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Thought I’d share these couple of pictures of Gidget on my lap in the bed the other night. She’s a very good …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Here’s Gidget spending a sunny afternoon in her cat bed! Not pictured: the dozens of times Gidget gave me a very …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Surprisingly, considering how she responded to the roof tiles being removed, Gidget is being very brave about the actual …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Next door is about to be demolished for an apartment block, and today tradies were dismantling the roof and noisily …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Mostly Gidget has just liked hiding on the very base level of this cat tower, so it’s good to see her …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Currently on the train, where it’s required to wear a mask. Can’t help but marvel at Gidget’s talent …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I’ve seen people online jokingly refer to their cats as “trash kitty”, and while I have never before …
- : 🐱 Photo post: We had to buy a new vacuum cleaner. Still boxed, but Gidget already doesn’t seem too sure about it 😂
- : 🐱 Photo post: Morning snuggles with the baby cat ❤️
- : 🐱 Photo post: Recent photo of a disgruntled cat. Featuring a sleepy Vivian up there in the top-left corner 😉 I think Gidget was cranky …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Looking out through the porthole! 🐱 This cat igloo is located on top of a box, too, so that’s like double points …
- : 🐱 Photo post: A couple of pics from last night: the sleepyheads 😉
- : 🐱 Photo post: This is how Gidget kept us company as we watched the last Harry Potter movie, for what it’s worth! Unfortunate for …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Since that long heatwave ended, Gidget’s been a lot more cuddly, almost like she’s remembered how nice it is …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Was strangely unable to find Gidget earlier today, until I noticed her back feet poking out from the base layer of the …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Why does my cat keep grabbing chunks of wet food out of her bowl, dumping them on the floor, then breaking them up and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: As cats tend to do, Gidget has found herself a new regular spot to frequent for a while… the base of her cat tower! She …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate, and have a fantastic day, even if you don’t. Gidget here is enjoying …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Over the weekend, Vivian couldn’t resist the opportunity to pick up yet another second-hand cat tower for free… 😜 …
- : 🐱 Photo post: 🐈 Nothing but srs business when you see a magpie out your window! 😾
- : 🐱 Photo post: This is Gidget’s “please don’t go to work, mummy” face. Been booked for the first time in …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget has clearly got too used to lockdown… when we came home from visiting my parents last night, Gidget was frantic …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Sharing a couple of recent photos of the pet animals in my life 😄 On the left, a shot of Gizmo on our weekly Sunday …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Vivian bought himself a new second-hand Nintendo Wii. While Gidget here has kept him under strict supervision, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget was very intrigued when she noticed a cawing crow perched in a branch near our living room window 😼
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s box was sagging where she’s been sitting on it every day, so it was time to tell it goodbye. She …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Tonight I found Gidget rifling through the crap on my bedside table because she realised I keep hair ties there. She …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget doesn’t seem to remember the time she was almost devoured whole by our old printer, so she decided that on …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s ayah (that’s Vivian’s mum) sent her this great new box, a worthy successor to her last box …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget was concerned last night that I might’ve forgotten where the cat food was kept… it was surely this, and not …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget seemed to approve of my selection of Cat TV video for her today… there were lots of squirrels (and birds) eating …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Poor Gidget got her head stuck in this bag when she was trying to investigate Vivian’s new glasses 🤣 Viv took a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Busted this ruthless carnivore chomping away at a helpless feathery creature earlier today… 🐈
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s trying to show me she’s super trustworthy and won’t jump any fences by going out on her leash …
- : 🐱 Photo post: This morning, Gidget actually led us to her harness and started prodding it and indicating—she’s coming to accept …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Chillin’ with Gidget this afternoon. A new pair of runners I’d ordered arrived in the mail (see top left of …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s like The Birds around my place today. Currawongs everywhere, digging through our gutters for soft weeds to …
- : 🐱 Micro post: I don’t think Gidget understands that me putting her on a leash and going out with her are actually preconditions …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I went to the pet supplies shop today and bought this nifty harness for Gidget, so we can take her outside in a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Seems that Gidget doesn’t only enjoy cat TV, but also MochaMilk (external link) 😅
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget seems to have adjusted surprisingly well to the “indoor cat” lifestyle. She spends a lot of time …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Took Gidget to the vet today – they removed her stitches and she’s officially free of her cone! She was so excited …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget went to the vet this afternoon, and they took the bandage off her hind leg. They said it’s healing well, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s been a rough few days for Gidget and I. It’s taken a lot of active intervention on my part to keep her …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Camping out in the living room with Gidget last night didn’t go so well (turns out she has plenty of ways to get …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget is home from her surgery! She’s frustrated, in some pain I think, and struggling to get around (she’s …
- : 🐱 Micro post: We’ve dropped Gidget off for the surgery she needs. She was really distressed and even peed herself in the carry …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Still trying to find as many variety-filled ways as possible to keep Gidget stimulated indoors. Turns out she likes cat …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget is a lot more wakeful today, thank goodness. She does like her purple spinning toy (apparently called a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s new meds are for sure making her really sleepy. Today we walked down to a pet supplies store to buy her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: We’ve brought Gidget home after her x-rays. The news is pretty bad, but not catastrophic. She doesn’t only …
- : 🐱 Micro post: We’ve dropped Gidget off for the x-rays she needs (external link). To say she was unhappy would be a gross …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget had to go to the vet again today. She needed a vaccination booster shot, but we also wanted her leg checked over …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Now this has been a common sight on recent mornings! You couldn’t ask for a sweeter or cuter cuddlebug ❤️ Maybe …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I realised it had been a few days since Gidget had last made use of her $350 box, so I figured she didn’t want it …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Holidays are over, so time to psych myself up for early starts again (yuck). Waking up before dawn is always tough, and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Some even better news from yesterday: Gidget is back to walking around normally and insisting on going on her regular …
- : 🐱 Micro post: We’ve been to the vet! The good news is that there’s been no really bad news, although the vet wasn’t …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Thanks for all the sympathy re: Gidget yesterday! Today she’s still limping when she walks, and mostly just …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Had to run out a couple of hours ago when I heard a cat fight happening outside. Not sure who she was fighting, but I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s starting to feel like working is all I ever do… and Gidget’s also seemed pretty miffed at not having …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget was very unimpressed to see me packing my things to head out this morning… very much like, “What do you …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s turning out to be a busy week with lots of work, which is good in one way ($$$) but is keeping me away from …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget is loving her $350 new box! The printer that came in it was just a little freebie for the humans; we all know the …
- : 🐱 Photo post: A demolition is taking place nearby, loud enough to completely dominate the ambient noise here for three business days. …
- : 🐱 Photo post: The #mbfeb (external link) challenge continues for an extra few days! Here’s a selfie I took with the one I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: 🐈 My parents and sister paid me their usual Sunday visit yesterday, and for once, Gidget came out and accepted pets from …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Today’s #mbfeb prompt is “pompasetting”, which apparently is a Caribbean word meaning “showing …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s now five and a half, but the tidying I did yesterday uncovered a purple hair tie that she used to play …
- : 🐱 Photo post: 🐈 For today’s #mbfeb challenge post, I thought I’d share another photo of Gidget during the spell of hot …
- : 🐱 Photo post: So it’s 28°C outside and this cat is begging me to turn the heater on… 🤨
- : 🐱 Photo post: Ever the erudite cat, this one was transfixed by the quoll documentary that was on the other night. At least, I’m …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Today I have another photo from when Gidget was a kitten. She’s always found comfort hiding behind the couch, and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget says, “Mum… tell those mice to have some compassion and come out to be eaten!” 😼 #mbfeb
- : 🐱 Photo post: Oh, to have the energy of a kitten who’s just realised she’s made a terrible mistake 😂 For today, I thought …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Day 5 of the photoblogging challenge (external link) has the easiest prompt… pets! 🤣 For this one, have an old …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Day 3 of Micro.blog’s photoblogging challenge (external link)! Today’s prompt is comfort. For this, I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Fun fact: while Gidget loves arid heat, she ALSO loves heavy rain. She likes to sit under cover and just watch it fall. …
- : 🐱 Photo post: When the cool change came through yesterday, my heat-loving cat was not impressed. She was immediately demanding that I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget likes to shepherd us humans off to bed when it gets to 10 or 11, then watches us like a hawk to make sure we go …
- : 🐱 On Gidget Not Wanting to See Guests: Gidget is an indoor-outdoor cat, but we (try to) keep her in between dusk and dawn (which is even the local bylaw, …
- : 🐱 Micro post: So, Gidget loves hot weather. Give her a heatwave and she has the time of her life, snoozing outside in temperatures of …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Trying to avoid a repeat of last night’s antics, I brought Gidget in at 7:30 seeing as I knew where she was then. …
- : 🐱 Photo post: This accursed cat decided to stay out very late last night – something she never really does. We went out calling and …
- : 🐶 Photo post: The consummate NYE guest, and the cat who was very unhappy to see him back again after a six month absence 😾
- : 🐱 Photo post: Poor Gidget got quite distressed when we were out of the house nearly all day on Christmas and Boxing Day. Now …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Oh, that look of instant terror when a delivery man comes to the front porch… 🙀
- : 🐱 Photo post: She saw one of the cats from unit 2 walk up to the cat flap of unit 3. Straight away her body language was all …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Enjoying some morning sunbeams!
- : 🐱 Photo post: TENNIS BALL MUST DIE!!
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget spent a little time on the couch on me before resuming her adventures for the day. (She refuses to confirm or …
- : 🐱 Micro post: When I’m feeling unwell (like today), my cat likes to curl up on my lap and administer the “cuddle …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget likes to pretend she’s a wildcat in the savannah, hiding amidst the tall grass in pursuit of prey… (even …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Someone is very pleased with herself for stealing my spot on the couch while I was cooking dinner 😂
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget loves to soak up the sun’s warmth on our concrete porch.
- : 🐱 Photo post: Love to have a lazy morning with my baby girl. Of course this was not that… she woke me up at 5:15, again at 6:55, and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Always flattering when Gidget chooses to spend some time with me in the mornings, in between her patrols and snack …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget likes to spend a lot of time hiding behind our neighbours’ aircon exhaust fan. When she hears her humans …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Staring down her enemy cat in the driveway…
Jessica Smith is a socialist and a feminist who loves animals, books, gaming, and cooking; she’s also interested in linguistics, history, technology and society.