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exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Alice
@exlibrarylady.bsky.social
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Former librarian.
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Look who I met at the cat cafe this weekend 🥹 His name is Mr. Knightley. He’s a real charmer. First he tucked in his paws and got cozy. Then he did a big sigh & stretch to let one arm out. I wish I knew if Genghis would like a guy like this. G is a lap cat too and he would hate this kid in his way.
Small white cat with brown and black tabby markings on a white lady’s lap. Cat’s front paws are tucked in and his eyes are closed. Lady has on a jean jacket and a black and white striped shirt. Same cat as before but his left arm is stretched out and dangling over the lady’s arm. Cat has his eyes open and is staring defiantly at the cameraman.
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
This is Eugene, the best old man roommate that anyone could ever ask for. Charlie Brown always reminded me of him, a dignified older gentleman. He was the absolute best for just over two years. He will be sure to show CB all the best nap spots. 🤍
Very handsome older tabby cat with white front and long whiskers. The bridge of his nose is wider than you usually see. He looks skeptical like he hears you but doubts you.
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Gengy had a visitor today! This is Zoey from down the street. We love her very much. She’s a roly poly little love bug. (But it’s getting colder out so I hope her family starts keeping her in a bit more.)
Silhouette of Gengy the cat in foreground. He is looking outside at a cute little white cat with a few brown and black spots. There’s patio furniture and leaves on the deck too.
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Here’s Gengy with his brother Byron🌈 😭🥰
Two cats curled up asleep. Genghis on the left. Byron a fluffy orange cat on the right. They are on a gray quilt. Two cats sitting up in front of a sliding glass door. They are backlit by a snowy sunny day outside the door. Byron the fluffy orange cat on the left. Genghis on the right. They are in the same pose facing the same way.
September 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Happy Gotcha Day to our man Gengy! Genghis, Buddy, Big Man! He came to live with us seven years ago today!!

Here are some favorite pictures from his early days at our house.
First picture of Genghis in our house. Cat with black stripes and spots and a little pink tongue sticking out. He is on the floor on light carpet with food and water in left upper corner. He has a derpy look on his face. Cat curled up under brown wooden futon frame futon frame. He is either asleep or ignoring me. His eyes are closed and he looks sweet and snug. Cat sits up on orangey wood floor. In front of him is a shoestring with a catnip lots use tied to one end. His front is lighter fur but his arms have black stripes. He is looking up at something. Cat seen from front with his arms stretched out straight and his face planted between them. We call this doing a Superman because he looks like he’s flying. His eyes are closed.
September 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Ope. Too late!! *crazy aunt runs away laughing*
Original photo of Ollie lying on his back with his arms up. Now there’s a red emoji lipstick kiss on his fur.
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
He’s too recognizable! Can you help with his cat burglar mask instead? He needs a better disguise!
Original photo of a buff colored cat with black and brown markings. He sits on carpeted stairs looking out through a wooden railing.
September 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Gengy is in! Capitulaters and bootlickers better look out!

Silly me, I couldn’t find the right mask though…will this work, Smills?
Buff colored cat sits on carpeted stairs looking out through railings. He has a sticker of an orange and black scuba mask over his face.
September 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Gengy knows good lighting!
Buff colored cat with black and brown markings and blue eyes. He stares intently straight ahead. He is on stairs with blue gray carpet looking out through a white wood railing. The wall behind him has textured blue, gray, and white wallpaper. Framed artwork of Gengy has his face with a teal background and a gold frame. A line drawing of Eugene the tabby cat is framed above that.
September 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Mind if Gengy squeezes in for some snuggles? He can just squeeze in wherever there’s room!
Ollie the cat original photo with Jasper and Smilla (two black cats added to foreground) and Gengy added to upper right corner.
September 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Mine too!
Fluffy orange cat under brown crinkly paper. Bookshelves and clothing rack in background.
September 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Gengy’s up to some new shenanigans here. I don’t think I have ever seen him chase his tail before!! I think he might need some help getting that thing under control!

Sound on for his voice and clickety claws (plus a little snickering from me)
September 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Look who surprised me at lunch today!! This is the second frog, in the second umbrella I tried opening. The first one fell all the way out and I screamed before I realized what it was!
Frog seen on inside a tan outdoor umbrella. Frog’s right hand is forward and right leg is back showing it is in motion. Its body is pale with bright yellow on inside legs. It must be warm and humid inside these umbrellas. Trees and corner of a building visible across the bottom of frame.
August 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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What I have saved on my phone gives a very before and after impression - mostly pre hairbrush and post! This was back in the day when even curly hair got brushed out and no one talked about curl type or knew what to do with it.
Small white girl with a mess of brown frizzy hair sits on her big wheel and squints like Clint Eastwood. She’s wearing a navy coat and the hood is red inside with white furry trim. Her big sister’s hand is visible on her shoulder. Same white girl but now her hair is brushed. She has ill advised bangs. She is smiling with her teeth in a psychotic manner. She’s wearing a navy coat. Other people are cropped out but you can see her sister to the left and cousin to the right. Just their excellent 1980s sweatshirts are visible.
August 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Thank you, blor! Gengy will just scooch in. You’re such a good hostess 🤍
Original photo is Blaire the fluffy white colorpoint cat with a darker face and ears. She’s in the loaf position and wearing a collar. A tiger print blanket is draped over the space making a warm cozy tent. A sticker of Gengy a tabby with black and gray markings is in the lower right. Half of Gengy is visible, lying on his back with his front paws curled.
August 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Chessie, you can come to my house and hang out on the chaise with Gengy! It’s so hot and humid but he loves it out there.
Gray cat with black markings is sprawled on a patio lounger with a blue cushion. He looks up, annoyed at the disturbance. Multicolored rug visible under the chair. Red wood railing is in the foreground. I had to roust him to come in before I left for work this morning. No one was happy about that.
August 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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I love when Gengy joins me in the kitchen. Here he is providing moral support as I pack my lunch! His chair was pushed in the other morning and he stood next to it, staring at me, until I pulled it out for him. 😂

(don’t bother with sound, just a lot of appliance white noise)
August 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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So cool, nephew! Gengy doesn’t love squishy stuff. Too unpredictable and scary. Could he come over and cautiously check it out?
Original picture of Ollie the tabby covering his blue dinosaur bean bag. Gengy the cat is added as a sticker in the bottom left. He is in a crouch and eyeing the bean bag with trepidation.
August 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Thank you, buddy 🤍

Gengy also likes a little curly rolly time! His tummy will self destruct (murder you) in .5 seconds.
Portrait mode picture of a short haired cat on his side, looking up, with his front paws curled. He looks cute but also contemplative. There’s a gray towel in the foreground.
July 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Do you do sudoku? That’s my main james
Sudoku grid with various numbers filled in to start.
July 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Ugh. It’s too many celeries!! Our extreme heat warning started this afternoon and runs for almost a week 😳🫠
From Apple weather app. Text is white on a blue background. It says, “Extreme Heat Warning. These conditions are expected to last until 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 24.” From the National Weather Service.
July 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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My partner took me on a birthday surprise visit to a cat cafe today!! It was amazing!
Small tabby kitten in a loaf position on a shaggy pink bed. The bed is in a big window that looks out on a busy street. The kitten has a silly little smile and big ears. His markings are black and orange. His eyes are a dark amber color. A black and white cat sits on a wooden bench next to a scratching post. The bench is in front of a large window looking out on a busy street. The cat looks up, but we don’t know what he sees. His reflection is captured in the window. A small orange kitten sits in a loaf position on a rug. The rug is like a long, beige shag carpet. A wicker basket style cat bed is in front of the kitten. The kittens orange stripes are visible along its sides. An adult tabby cat sits in a metal bucket. The cat is sitting up, looking over the edge of the bucket out a large window. He is seen in profile. Part of an orange cat is also in the picture. The orange cat is sitting on a fluffy bed in the same window.
July 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Gengy’s here to celebrate and enjoy your sweet tunes!
Multiple cats added to a picture with a black cat touching a piano. Presents and cake also added to picture.
July 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
exlibrarylady.bsky.social
Gengy heard there might be prawns for your birthday dinner??
Cute cat in loaf position with right hand paw extended. He sits in brown wooden chair at a brown wooden kitchen table. He is looking up at his mom and his head is tilted quizzically to the side. His neck is light and he has brown and black stripes. He’s backlit by a sunny window so he’s a little shadowy.
July 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Gengy’s just going to scoot in there first, hope that’s ok! 🤍
Original photo of Ollie the tabby on his side on a person’s bed. Smallish tabby added in front of Ollie in the small spoon spot.
June 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM