While my new foster-cat, Portia, occupies much attention, both in my home and on my blog, I have another visitor to the apartment. Actually, he comes just to Café Cosy. His hours are usually late, and he misses even dinner-time, preferring a nocturnal supper. I call him Orlac, because of his hands…
The food-bowl is in its little shelter, and it’s awkward for Orlac to put his head in there to eat directly from the bowl. Instead, he reaches in and grabs a handful of kernels and drops them on the ground, to eat them from there. Earlier, I had wondered why there were so many pieces of hard-food on the ground in front of the bowl. He reminds me of me, eating popcorn on movie night.
I once had three young raccoons and their mother visiting. I worry about what happened to them, and hope they simply moved and that they suffered nothing bad. Orlac may be one of the youngsters. If so, he may be a lone survivor of the family.
But he is always welcome at Café Cosy. Here, his visit is benevolently observed by Neville, who was working the late shift as maître d’ this night.
I say Neville! That is good that you stepped up to take the night shift. Sometimes a thankless seeming job I must say. Mom has spoken of it. Perhaps Portia will offer her thoughts on Orlac. I'd be very interested if she does.
ReplyDeleteRaccoons can be such pests, it's good they're so cute. :-)
ReplyDeleteI wonder what Neville thinks of him.
I live in a mostly rural or heavily wooded area, so I have been feeding not just the outdoor cats but a lot of wild life, like you I have visiting raccoons. The cats don't even blink when they take their food!
ReplyDeleteHow thoughtful of Neville to make sure that Oriac is taking full advantage of the amenities at the Cafe Cosy. Hopefully he won't decide to invite Oriac inside. Raccoons can make quite a mess, you know. But they are so cute.
ReplyDeleteThe PO'M tailio is very much like a raccoons!
ReplyDeleteI think that visitor needs to stay outside though.
ReplyDeleteThe fun of outdoor nature. I'd say Orlac loves cat food and the
ReplyDeleteease of access. Neville looks handsome, as he keeps eye on the
situation.
Neville is very meticulous in his look out duties.
ReplyDeleteWe also get quite a few critters, including the raccoon.
ReplyDeleteHe does clean-up on the birdseed mum puts out.
One year, a mum and her kids came!
Purrs, Julie
Ah! That's really lovely..nice..! :).
ReplyDeleteAnd Neville sitting there with his
notebook and pen making notes..Bless!x
" filmed before a live studio audience "
ReplyDeleteCLAP LAUGH SILENCE
Thankfully no racoons here as they can do some serious damage trying to get into attics. I'll put up with the pesky squirrels.
ReplyDeleteI must admit though, Orlac is pretty cute!
guyz...we haz been off de grid sew long we dinna noe ya had a sisturr in law....fora wee bit....☺☺♥♥ we due hope everee onez happee & healthee... & neville; make sure yur gettin third shift top dollar pay...ya noe :) ♥♥
ReplyDeleteOrlac is a clever little fella! At least he knows where the good stuff is!
ReplyDeleteBefore we had dogs, let alone our fence, we often saw coons (and possums), under the bird feeders at night...and a lot of subsequent needs for new feeders. Sheesh!
We had one of these not so bad bandits coming by when we fed until Fanny had her doorway. We wish him well
ReplyDeleteAww, how nice of you to help Orlac out.
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