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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

Normally, in the morning after Jasper goes out to go potty, he comes back in and lies on the bed with us. Today he didn’t and he was so quiet. We wondered why.

The dappled early morning sunlight shines upon a green lawn and flagstone patio. Strewn across the lawn and patio are pieces of foam and the remnants of a turquoise outdoor cushion.
aug 30, 2025, 4:42 pm • 36 0

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Judy Schmidt @geckzilla.bsky.social

me too, Jasper

aug 30, 2025, 4:44 pm • 4 0 • view
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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

I have to admit it is relatable behavior.

aug 30, 2025, 4:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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Sea⚡Kelpie @seakelpie.bsky.social

Revenge of the neutered? 😹💚

aug 30, 2025, 5:00 pm • 2 0 • view
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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

Exactly 🤣

aug 30, 2025, 5:22 pm • 2 0 • view
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Saunieindiego @saunieindiego.bsky.social

He has been trying to tell you that cushion has been talking behind his back, and he had to show it what's what. 😉🤣

aug 30, 2025, 6:29 pm • 2 0 • view
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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

Of course! 😏

aug 30, 2025, 7:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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felinecannonball @felinecannon.bsky.social

Poor boy. Looks like a cushion attacked him and he did his best to protect himself. Must have been scary.

aug 30, 2025, 5:33 pm • 2 0 • view
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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

That is a perspective I had not considered. I’m glad he was brave enough and strong enough to defend himself. And I suppose he kept us out of danger too. 🤣

aug 30, 2025, 5:47 pm • 1 0 • view
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Elizabeth H @elizabethh.bsky.social

Oh no. RIP pretty cushion.

aug 30, 2025, 5:01 pm • 2 0 • view
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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

He’s been after it since the day we brought him home and I guess he finally triumphed. 🤣

aug 30, 2025, 5:22 pm • 3 0 • view
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Elizabeth H @elizabethh.bsky.social

Ha. He's patient though!

aug 30, 2025, 5:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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Barbara Appleby @barbapple.bsky.social

Beware the revenge of the patient man….

aug 30, 2025, 5:29 pm • 2 0 • view
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Coconino @coconinoite.bsky.social

Lol. I was always worried when Patches went upstairs while we were all downstairs watching tv. Especially after the hambone mysteriously ended up on the kitchen floor with teeth marks. Bella doesn’t have enough brain power to get in trouble.

aug 30, 2025, 5:27 pm • 1 0 • view
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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

Unfortunately, Jasper appears to have all the brain power and is willing to outwait us.

aug 30, 2025, 5:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Coconino @coconinoite.bsky.social

😬😆 Yes, that was Patches the Blunder Dog.

aug 30, 2025, 5:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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Transverse Ranges @transverseranges.bsky.social

Jasper mischief.

aug 30, 2025, 5:37 pm • 2 0 • view
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Cian 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) @cbdawson.bsky.social

Innocent! That appears to be purely circumstantial evidence. Could have been a raccoon, a squirrel, or aliens.

aug 30, 2025, 5:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

Good point. It was more than likely an alien raccoon-squirrel.

aug 30, 2025, 5:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social

It’s also a problem when they’re quiet. 😂

aug 30, 2025, 5:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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Laura Hollister @xenolith.bsky.social

On one level I knew and on the other, I was just too sick to get up.

aug 30, 2025, 5:31 pm • 1 0 • view