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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 223

December 23rd, 2012 by Karen 19 Comments

Tabs for the Neutrogena Fish Oil Fur Enhancer

A RELAXING TIME
by Tabs the Cat

Tabs could not believe how loud the generator was. The sound reverberated off the walls of his tiny shelter, and probably also off the frigid floor, which except for the one hole cut in the middle of the room, was a 12-inch-thick slab of solid ice.

When his friend, Felix, told Tabs about this place, told him about how ice fishing up here in the Northern Territories was the most relaxing thing he’d ever done, Felix neglected to mention the generator.

Figures…

Tabs shivered, despite his heavy wool coat, thick fur and thermal kitty underwear, and watched his breath puff in the frosty air.

The one electric bulb hanging from the ceiling briefly dimmed as the generator momentarily sputtered.

Wouldn’t that be perfect, Tabs thought, if the generator conked out and stranded him out here on a frozen lake?

The generator resumed its steady, rhythmic roar, which sounded to Tabs like the loudest lawn mower he’d ever heard.

He wondered what he would do if it stalled. The darkness wouldn’t be a problem for him because he was able to see in the dark, but the cold… How cold would it get in the little shack without the heater? Probably very cold…

He had no transportation, either, thanks to Felix, who talked Tabs into hiring a local bush pilot to make the trip here. Until the pilot returned on the day after Christmas, Tabs was on his own.

With a jolt, he suddenly remembered having his iPhone and pulled it from a pocket inside his coat, thinking that if something happened to the generator, he could call his assistant for help.

He slid his paw across the phone’s screen, and the device sprung to life, displaying more than a dozen illuminated app icons. Instinctively, his eyes went to the upper lefthand corner.

“Meow!” he cursed. No bars. He wouldn’t be able to make a call.

He held up the phone and waved it around in the air, looking for a signal. Nothing until, wait! — he saw one bar for a second. Maybe he could get a stronger signal over there, he thought, looking at the one tiny window in the room.

He hopped down from the chair, a sturdy, old thing made of heavy wood, set the iPhone down on the ice, and wrapped the end of his fishing line around a leg of the chair five times.

That should hold it, he thought, and then the generator stopped.

When he turned to face it, the bottom of his coat brushed the iPhone, which slid directly into the hole in the ice.

Plop, was the sound it made when it splashed into the water.

Uh, oh, Tabs thought, as the now quiet room went dark…

— TO BE CONTINUED —

If you enjoyed this little tale and would like to see Tabs continue the story, let him know in the comments. 🙂 And now, here are some pics from Tabs’ every-growing kitty modeling portfolio.

Tabs for the Estee Lauder Pretty Catty Collection

Tabs for the Chanel Bluetooth Kitty Headset

Tabs for the Kate Spade Cat Cave

Tabs for the bareMinerals Pressed Powder Quad in Quail

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

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 223 / Originally published December 23rd, 2012

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  1. Melissa says

    December 23rd, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    I love Tab ads!

    Reply
  2. Michelle Teixeira says

    December 23rd, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Oh my! What an adventure for poor Tabs! Well, at least he had an iphone. I haven’t sprung for any smart phones yet. The Chanel headset and Estee Lauder water made me smile.

    Reply
  3. Heidi says

    December 23rd, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    Nooooooo……. you can’t stop the story there! I have to know what happens next.

    Oh, and Missy loves her some kate spade, so I’m sure she’d love that cat cave.

    Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    December 24th, 2012 at 12:29 am

    Keep the story going! Love tabs!

    Reply
  5. Sarah says

    December 24th, 2012 at 12:32 am

    The branded blue tooth looks so cool!

    Sarah

    Sarah recently posted … Merry Christmas Charlie Brown..!

    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    December 24th, 2012 at 1:38 am

    Love the Kate Spade kitty cave. Such a flattering color for Tabs! Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  7. Margaret says

    December 24th, 2012 at 2:05 am

    too cute! must know the ending! please continue 🙂

    Reply
  8. Marla says

    December 24th, 2012 at 2:29 am

    Tabs is too funny. I love that cat.

    Reply
  9. Bregit says

    December 24th, 2012 at 2:36 am

    Please let us know how the story continues, I can’t wait!

    Reply
  10. isabella says

    December 24th, 2012 at 2:43 am

    looks just like my Kate, she needs a product for her winter fur to keep it glossy, 🙂

    Reply
  11. Sunny says

    December 24th, 2012 at 3:20 am

    OMG, I’d honestly buy that cat cave!!!
    Sunny recently posted … Merry Christmas FOTD!

    Reply
  12. Carrie says

    December 24th, 2012 at 3:41 am

    More Tabs!

    Reply
  13. Elizabeth says

    December 24th, 2012 at 3:51 am

    Tabs! Please continue the story!

    Reply
  14. VictoriaJane says

    December 24th, 2012 at 7:17 am

    Do iphones float? Come on Tabs, if you can fish it out, you must have a bag of rice with you to bring it back to life! Must continue this story 🙂

    Reply
  15. Nora says

    December 24th, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Uh, oh is right 🙂 Poor Tabs….but, he is a very resourceful kitty and will find a way out of his troubles…

    Please continue!!! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Steph says

    December 24th, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Eep! Poor Tabs! What a strange adventure he’s gotten himself into now!

    Happy Holidays!
    Steph recently posted … One Hand Washes the Other Black Magic Exfoliating Scrub Review, Photos

    Reply
  17. Jocelyn says

    December 24th, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Please continue the adventures of Tabs!

    I had to take away my Moosh’s iphone, he kept using up all my capped data watching bird videos on youtube, and also ordering delivery.

    Reply
  18. colleen says

    December 24th, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Luv Tabs! Luv your blog! Thank you for making my day brighter! Happy holidays Karen!

    Reply
  19. Rebecca says

    December 24th, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    Tabs went ice fishing?!?! I thought he too refined for such an outdoors adventure! I must know how the story unfolds – more please!! And Merry Christmas!

    Reply

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