That is one mad cat-LOL!!!

not much can be done with a look like that from soba.... i wish you the best! :)

my dogs love it when I run out of kibble... it means they get whatever I'm having for dinner. :)

I saw that face this morning when I physically removed my Tangerine from the bathtub. I am definately on her doo-doo list today.

You'll be ok, Laurie. Just don't come home without the Mix!

although - when my cat runs out of food - she makes a point to puke the first 2 days of a new bag.... every.single.new bag (of the exact same food she was eating before).

Was I really first??? And submitting such a stupid comment?

Word of warning ... DO NOT go home without a bag of Meow Mix. You won't survive.

Yikes!!! For your own safety I would come home with a truck-load of Meow Mix tonight. Perhaps then Soba will be pursuaded to spare your miserable life.

If not, it was nice knowing you!! ;o)

Oh boy, do I know *that* look! *shudder*

You can almost see Soba drumming her claws as she considers the most effective method of punishment. That's some glare she's wearing.

Lily and Daniel went to the v*e*t* today. They are *SUPER* pissed. I, however, got to see Dr. Jason: World's Most Adorable DVM, so I am having an oh, so pleasant day! It's amazing how a cute vet can make me overlook the fact that my kitties are probably revenge pooping in my shoes right now.

My experience mirrors Brianne's. Tins of tuna are on hand for just such occasions. It's tuna melt for the bipeds, and haute kitty cuisine for the regularly mobile.

maybe your local library and pet food store can go into some joint business together....automatic pickup and delivery.....

SOBA!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
but i know that means nothing if i have no meow mix to offer you. :o)
hang in there my furry comrade. your mom will deliver the meow mix post haste!
have a great day laurie! :o) love you!

That look is SO familiar in our house. And it's usually directed at me. But not for food-related stuff (daddy handles that). I get it just because. I think it's a tortie thing.

Be sure to check your shoes before putting them on.

OMG Sara! I peed my pants (a little..for real!) when I read your comment!!!!!

You mean you didn't offer tuna fish instead??? Honest to pete, Laurie, you should always keep some of the favorite wet food on hand for just such occasions. I'm surprised at you. Watch out for revenge poop or vomit in your shoes...

Even 'tho she's pissed, she still is incredibly cute.

I think you have Stockholm Syndrome.

I am The Soba.
I am plotting your demise.
Meow Mix or else.

Be glad she doesn't adopt Ed's technique: sit by the food dish and, if food is not forthcoming in a timely manner, attempt to remove the leg of the next passing human.

(Ed is doing OK btw. Last night Miss B nearly lost her chicken.)

You are indeed in trouble. You have left 4 cats, with 1 very strong leader, by themselves all day to come up with a plot for your demise. My suggestion, when you bring the new bag of meow mix home, have catnip too. My Skitzy will forgive anything as long as there is catnip involved with the apology.

Whoa! Easy kitty, easy.

She isn't the type to eat her young is she?
Maybe Roy will share the bacon.
You bring home the bacon, don't you?

What a riot!

I would suggest coming home with Meow Mix and either the favorite type of toy or catnip or some other type of bribery because you know she can make you suffer like no one else can.

Unless she's going to make you suffer regardless. Then just bring the MM and save the rest of your money for library fines.

Not to mention he's still angry that he's not on the cover of your book!!! Be afraid...be very afraid!!!

Definitely a shot for the cover of the manifesto.

Oops...SHE (not he)...SORRY!!!

Quick, open a can of tune! Save yourself!

My tortie, probably disgusted with my choice ot cat food, brought home her own bunny for dinner. You think Soba's look is threatening, try the one that Miss Fiona gave me when I buried her prize.

It was nice knowin' ya... I don't think there's anyone who can help now...

Frankie, Bob, HIDE TODAY!

(I'm curious - do you feed them all Meow Mix? Or do you have to do the "different foods for different cats" thing?)

Oh Lord! Run!

Duck and cover, Laurie...duck and cover.

You know there are "safe houses" around? Surely you must know someone who can put you up at one of those. Just in case...

Be careful. Meow Mix isn't good for boy cats. It can cause kidney problems.

Yes, I know that look of contempt. Nutmeg made the same face when a gnome invaded her favorite window spot. Have a look...
http://bp1.blogger.com/_dSJPyPPxxHM/RknuUxcvTMI/AAAAAAAAALM/JfvhVAZPwAo/s1600-h/bhgnome2.jpg

Oh my god, that face! You better bring home some extra treats and catnip, just in case!

Aw, no, so cute and round! It's all for show. After all, she let you get close enough to take that picture, didn't she? I assume your face is intact? :)

We had three versions of that look for TWO WEEKS, because we had the nerve to buy generic dry cat food from Aldi instead of the Meow Mix. I finally gave up and got the good stuff. It's easier than being beaten to death every night by angry cats.

I certainly hope for your sake that she has not developed the habit that one cat I used to have had. She liked to take a dump in shoes.

I know this look!! From a diabetic cat on Very Expensive Fud. Eep! Fear for your furniture!! Be Careful what you step on!!

Sar

AWWWWWWWW - what a cutie pie!

No! Not the Meow Mix! Run, Laurie, run! ;)

I'm with Soba on this one. You yourself have said it many times--they eat, sleep and poop. You have single-handedly eliminated two of their primary daily functions and activities--oh the shame of it!

Course, the good thing is that can all be easily restored--although Soba's good will may take some extra coaxing--or cat treats.

I discovered this intriguing book for cat lovers with a sense of wanderlust at:
http://www.cairocats.com/
I have not yet bought it, but it seems appropriate to share it here since we're all enjoying photos of cats.

Uh-oh. The pissed tortie look.

Tuna and catnip, hon. It works.

Oh no, Soba's look of death melted my computer screen!

Carefully carry the food in front of you when you enter the house. Hopefully it will distract the hordes...

Two words: Science Diet. It's the best!

Our old cat, Entropy, threw a major hissy fit the last time we took her to Frank's. She moped under the bed, but she was just pretending to be mad; at night, when the humans were asleep, she'd sneak out and explore. But during the day, she'd mope because Frank would bring her roasted chicken and other treats. Her two fur-sisters got in a fight, and she came out, all excited, to see what the fuss was about - caught sight of Frank - stopped dead in her tracks and immediately put on the "Poor witty kitty" expression. But now Frank is on to her game.

The kitties make the permanent move to Frank's house on Saturday! Wish us luck!

Is this the look she gives?
http://tinyurl.com/2khc8y

It must be the day to piss cats off. I pissed my eldest off because I, without giving him any warning, wrestled him into the cat carrier for a visit to the vet's this morning. I was damn sure he'd ripped my windbreaker because I heard his claws make the fabric scream as he tried to climb up and over my shoulder. Fortunately he didn't rip anything and he forgave me after we got back home when I filled his dish with mini-cat treats as a reward for going and getting all felt up and stuff by a stranger.

Here's my best recent Fred madness. She was so mad at that snake for, well, being a snake.
http://blog.superartists.net/blog/uploads/fredsnake407.jpg

That is so funny, I have 5 cats and we ran out of cat food on Saturday evening... I was so lazy on Sunday that I put a little bit of dog food in their bowls and they kept giving me the dirtiest looks and refused to eat it... although when they have cat food, they have no problem eating dog food from the dog's bowl!

It could be worse, my darling, you could be at my house where kitties are fed organic, holistic kibble instead of the sweepings off the factory floor which they'd probably prefer.

you are in for it now!
I wish you luck. lots of it.

Oh yes, Caligula (my cat) gives me that look on a regular basis. What is it with calicos and tempers?

If the cat starts licking you - it's tenderizing!

my calico has a crazy temper as well and attacks me drawing blood if breakfast is 5 minutes late!

Imagine it the other way around. What if the cats were in charge of buying the coffee, let it run out, then went off for the day leaving you staring into an empty cup?

Now that you're in the right mindset you can prepare yourself for what you find this evening.

OMG you were out of the earthquake stash, too???

BAD BAD Laurie!

Here's where mine told me off:

http://www.twango.com/media/Bratfink.public/Bratfink.10046

And a moment later:

http://www.twango.com/media/Bratfink.public/Bratfink.10047

But mine don't write manifestos, although I have had to deal with dead baby bunnies.

Remind me again why we keep cats...

my torti girl accidently got left in the garage a couple of nights ago....she got even with the culprit by pooping right next to his car door so he stepped in it when he went to work the next morning...i LOVE girl kitties tee hee!!!!!

Oh, Soba. You are such a little demonic diva, yet how can one resist your charms?

We have a tortoise shell who could be Soba's twin. DH named her Karmalian, but it was I, the victim of her teeth in the back of my calf, who coined Carmel Alien and Psycho Puddy.

'Nuff said, you can imagine the rest.

Oh, Aunt Purl! We'll miss you ... *sob*

Oy. SCARY....

You're toast.

Will they publish your book posthumously??

As a fellow tortie caregiver, I can attest that no one gets the good sulk on like a tortie. However, the good news is that cats cannot eat you unless you die a non-violent death. (Don't know why, but I learn these things from TV and such.) Maiming however, carries no such restrictions. Thank god the grocery store in my building carries cat food.

She needs to meet my rabbit http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmtigger/495411045/
My cats left me a present this morning. They threw up outside my bedroom door last night, but somehow managed to drag a plastic dustpan off of the broom, and threw up in that. Wonder if I can teach them that trick for the next time they throw up?

NO! How could you run out of Meow Mix? I never let the cat food run out for fear of what B&N might do to me.

You are a brave, brave woman. In the 14 years I have had my cat I don't think I've ever been brave enough to run out of food. I know that I would be smothered in my sleep. An 18 lb Siamese cat does not like to be put off his yums schedule.

I know better.

And what a glare she has! I laughed for 10 minutes! If looks could kill! (That Motley Crue song kept running through my head.)

Please post tomorrow so we all know you lived through the night.

I rarely comment, but that picture is just adorable! She really does look pissed!

I'm going to have nightmares! If looks could kill you would be dead! ;o)

Yup. You'se a double criminal--running out of the staff of life *and* putting that camera all up in her face!!!!

Make ammends, take her to the vet! (Just kidding)

Hmmm... Perhaps you ought to rethink the paying of overdue library fees if it means no Meow Mix. You don't live with the librarians, and I know from personal experience that cats can be far more devious. Good luck!

What a fantastic photo! Thanks for sharing. And my sympathies to you. One of my kitties literally runs from me and boycotts eating if I run out of her favorite.

Kitty haiku!!!

That is one pissed off kitty.

Bwahahahahaha! Love it! That is my favorite cat picture EVER.

My Tortie Katie wasn't even mad when I took this picture:

http://knittergail.com/gallery/v/cats/katieontheprowl.jpg.html

I think she was just sending a warning, just in case.

Lol yeah cats can get like that! :)

Looks like my cats when they run out of Cat Chow.

Laurie, you haven't posted yet today. Did Soba get you in your sleep? Your fans are frantic with worry!

maybe someone local should go knock on her door.

ACK! No Laurie this morning... what has happened to her?

oh dear oh dear oh dear....we did try to warn her....surely Soba loves her human enough to not do too much damage, right? oh dear oh dear oh dear.

My cat Fay pulls this face. Seriously, and she's a torty too, just like Soba, I almost thought this was her. hhhmmmmm 'though this would be one of her alternate personality's (Trixie Firecracker) moods.......

We've been weaning Petey off the wet food. Oh the pain! He needs cat methadone to make the transition.

That is a really, REALLY fantastic shot! Dispite the look in the eye....

That cat don't look so scary to us.

sincerely, Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn

Hey Laurie, the last comment, just above this one is from my idiot husband, posting as me, he didn't clear out my name or email. I told him I was not going to take the blame for his silliness!!! He loves Soba, she looks just like our Sabrina and it must be something about these cats, Sabrina has definite dominatrix issues and is quite, hmmmm, high strung.

Oh great, thats easy for you to say. Maybe you should speak for yourself Siegfried!!!!

Dear Crazy Aunt Pearl,

Please remove the terrifying and flashback inducing image from your blog.

In the name of all that is holy,

Roy Horn

Great info on feeding cats here:
www.catinfo.org

Soba, honey, you may love Meow Mix like I love french fries... but it's not good for you, sweetie. Think yummy food in cans - it will keep your kidneys, urinary tract, and gastro-intestinal tract healthy, and decrease your chances at obesity or diabetes.

I had a tortishell named Myrtle who looked just like that only it was when I switched the cat litter to Feline Pine...she got her revenge and I never got my security deposit back when I moved cause of it...you get my drift