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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 230

February 10th, 2013 by Karen 9 Comments

Tabs for the MAC Canadian Kitty Collection

A RELAXING TIME: PART 6
by Tabs the Cat

They were at the mouth of the forest where a dirt road led deeper into the dark woods. The gray cat was fast and picked up the pace, pulling ahead of Tabs.

Tabs felt a twinge of panic as he tried to catch up alongside the gray cat but found that he couldn’t. Tabs was a few feet behind and running flat out like a startled rabbit.

Tall pines lined both sides of the road, blocking much of the moonlight from reaching the forest floor. It was dark and getting darker as they left the rocky beach further behind. Good thing Tabs had the night vision of a master mouser.

Barking. Coming from far behind them. Tabs wasn’t sure at first, but then he was. Like Rottweiler barking, low and full-throated, mixed with growls.

The wolves were talking, but Tabs couldn’t make out the words. Probably trading recipes for ways to prepare cat…whether roasted or grilled.

It pushed Tabs to run a little harder, which brought him up alongside the gray cat, who glanced over, then gestured up ahead with his snout.

“Meow!” We’re here!

The road turned to a circular dirt driveway. Up ahead, at the end of the loop, was a large wooden one-story building, about the size of a Sephora. A green truck was parked in front of what Tabs figured must be the main entrance.

“Mraw,” the gray cat said. It’s an old ranger’s station. They slowed to a trot, both of them panting, down low in stealth formation, and the gray cat guided them around the truck toward the left side of the building.

A boxy ground-level air conditioning unit, about three feet tall, sat flush against the wall. “Mrow?” the gray cat asked. See that plank up there?

Tabs did. It was a narrow wooden plank that rested at an angle from the top of the air conditioner up to a windowsill. The gray cat motioned toward it with his nose, directing Tabs to head that way. “Meow-ow.” You can get to the roof.

“Mrow?” Tabs asked, a little perplexed. Aren’t you coming?

“Mroh,” the gray cat answered, standing his ground. I’ll be right behind you.

Tabs thought about it for a second, wondering why the gray cat didn’t just lead the way.

“Meow!” the gray cat finally ordered, raising his gravely voice. Go on, get!

It jolted Tabs into action. There were some things his little kitty brain struggled with, like doors and can openers, but climbing was not one of them. In about half a second, or two beats of a terrified tabby’s heart, he processed the entire scene with mathematical precision, calculating the proper angle of approach to the plank, the appropriate speed-to-weight ratio and the amount of force he’d have to exert to leap from the windowsill up to the rain gutter, which led up to the roof.

In one fluid maneuver, he hopped up on the air conditioner, zipped up the plank to the windowsill, jumped to a crook where the rain gutter met the wall, and then carefully walked up along the gutter before pulling himself onto the roof.

Yes! He’d made it. It was a wooden roof, easy to walk on, with a shallow slant, and it was much brighter up here under the open sky than it was down in the forest.

Tabs peered over the edge at the gray cat, who looked relieved. Tabs was shocked that the gray cat was still standing on the ground. What was he waiting for? “Meow!” Tabs called down. Hurry!

The wolves would be upon them any moment now, and Tabs thought he even heard their footfalls on the dirt road.

The gray cat nodded once, leapt up on the air conditioner, and pushed the wooden plank off the unit with his paw. It tumbled and crashed to the ground.

“Mrrow!?” Tabs said. What are you doing!? Tabs couldn’t believe his eyes.

The gray cat looked up at Tabs with kindness in his eyes “Mrow,” he spoke softly. I recognized you back there on the lake. “Meow.” Tabs, you’re one of my heroes.

Tabs was speechless. Heroes? What did the gray cat mean?

The gray hopped down to the ground, and then looked back up to Tabs. “Meow-row,” he said, his eyes glistening in the moonlight. You’ll be safe here till morning. I’ll lead them away.

“Mroww,” Tabs mewled, as the gray cat turned back toward the woods. Wait.

But the gray took off like a falcon in the night, disappearing into a copse of thick trees. “Mew…” Tabs whimpered after him. No…

— TO BE CONTINUED —

To follow our story from the beginning…

  • A RELAXING TIME: PART 1
  • A RELAXING TIME: PART 2
  • A RELAXING TIME: PART 3
  • A RELAXING TIME: PART 4
  • A RELAXING TIME: PART 5

Tabs for the Illamasqua Cat IQ Quotient Quad

Tabs for Milani Tinted Fur Mousse

Tabs for Guerlain Terracotta Tabby Bronzer

Tabs for the NARS Mini Mau Multiple

Who is Tabs the Cat? About five years ago I befriended a stray, flea-bitten tabby cat with a bad case of worms. I could see he’d fallen on hard times, but his profound knowledge of high fashion and department store cosmetics led me to believe that he was more than meets the eye. We became fast friends, and now he’s actually my boss (and a successful kitty model). 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. To see what else acclaimed kitty supermodel Tabs the Cat has been up to over the years, check out Sundays With Tabs, the Archives: From Anastasia to Zoya.

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 230 / Originally published February 10th, 2013

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  1. Kristy says

    February 10th, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    Your blog makes me infinitely happy! Cats, makeup, what could be better? Being a Canadian with four cats, I am loving the MAC photoshop. Great work!

    Reply
  2. Sunny says

    February 11th, 2013 at 2:28 am

    I LOVE these ads! Every one of them cracks me up! <3 Tabs!
    Sunny recently posted … Taupe & Navy Blue Fiends Will Adore Chanel Taupe & Bleu Exquis Stylo Yeux Waterproofs!

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  3. Marla says

    February 11th, 2013 at 3:12 am

    Cat with a hat!! HA! I love Tabs.

    Reply
  4. KPrice says

    February 11th, 2013 at 5:42 am

    Please don’t make me cry at the end of this story. I couldn’t handle it if something happened to the grey cat. But the line with the building being about the size of a Sephora was hilarious.

    Reply
  5. Tiffany says

    February 11th, 2013 at 6:46 am

    I love the story and the ads! 🙂

    Reply
  6. saffron says

    February 11th, 2013 at 7:02 am

    It’s just not the end of the week for me until I see Tabs’ latest spread. If I were to build my own stonehenge, one pillar would be Tabs-shaped and show us when we needed to wrap up the laundry and set our alarms for Monday morning.

    Reply
  7. hanna says

    February 11th, 2013 at 8:49 am

    The ads are so cute, all of them make me laugh.
    hanna recently posted … Nordstrom Shoe Buy

    Reply
  8. Kim says

    February 11th, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Oh, Tabs. I hope it doesn’t come to this but, if it does, make his sacrifice worth while! 🙂

    PS I saw Warm Bodies this weekend and really liked it, too. Very cute. I hadn’t read the book so I wasn’t comparing (which is always good for movies since they usually can’t compete with the book). 🙂

    Reply
  9. Tasha says

    February 11th, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    THIS MADE MY DAY!

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