Worl'wide Y'all! What? What?

This is an etching by a good writer for cats. Her name is Sei Shonagon and she lived a thousand years ago, in some place far away from this place (which I think is called "Pickburg"). Anyhoo, Shonagon, like me, lived in another lady's house and had lots of free time to preen and gossip and trash things. She also talked about things she liked but that's not so juicy. Here is a particularily pertinent entry from her diary, THE PILLOW BOOK.

There was once a cat who lived in the palace who had been crowned and given a rank. She was known as Lady Myobu, much petted and loved. Once when Myobu had been exhibiting herself openly on the veranda, another real Lady of the same rank who name was Muma shouted at her to come in immediately. But, Myobu disregarded the command, preferring instead to go on sunning herself and sleeping. At this, the Lady decided to frighten her away, and called out for Okinamaro the dog to fetch her. The silly wretch, of course, came bounding out, anxious to please, wagging his tail, and bounding right into our private quarters. We were in the morning room where we had our meal, and the Empress was present. When she saw what was happening, she became very agitated. Taking the cat to her bosom, she ordered the guards to her side. When Tadataka appeared, she ordered him to beat Okinamaro, and banish him from the palace immediately. The guards were ordered together and proceeded to hunt the dog down. Poor Muma was made to take the blame. The Empress ordered a change in her waiting women, and Muma was no longer allowed in her presence. The dog was found by the inner palace guards of the Takiguchi, and thrown out.

She seems like the type of lady who would be real cool with cats. Perhaps I will go on Amazon and order a copy for The One That's Called Elena. Or perhaps I will make my own pillow book. Now I am going to, as Sei puts it, "exhibit myself openly" for a few hours. Stay tuned, dorks.