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grumpy-bumble.bsky.social
the grumpy bumblebee
@grumpy-bumble.bsky.social
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Usually a cat, occasionally a void.

Also present: daughter Lani, sister Fiona(Fifi), and brother RC
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Bumblebee was fine the first couple times we went to the vet, then came The Thermometer (Rectal) and then the building's roof was being repaired while we were there and now, well...
Photo of a tile floor and cat carrier in the corner. It is the dreaded vet's office, and a chubby black cat has shoved herself very much in the corner between the wall and the carrier, doing her best "if I can't see you, you can't see me" and generally making herself very small.
December 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
grumpy-bumble.bsky.social
Due to a lack of towel bins, this poor kitty has to make do with a towel shelf
Photo of a little black cat sitting in a loaf on top of a blue towel. Next to the cat is another stack of towels.
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Spot the babies! (Thank you so much @tallfroguy.bsky.social )
Photo of a black cat sleeping on a tan bean bag, sorta Gangnam style shaped Photo of a grey and white cat curled up oh green blankets. One leggy sticks way out
November 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
grumpy-bumble.bsky.social
I'm drowning in Shaped critters
Photo of a black cat absolutely conked out on a tan beanbag. The cat's back feet are hanging off and the cat is mostly sleeping on its side? Basically the cat is doing Gangnam Style in her sleep Photo of a grey and white cat curled up on top of green blankets, a near perfect croissant shape, except one leg is sticking Way out
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Lying on top of clean clothes for maximum cat fur distribution
Photo of a white cat snoozing inside a blue laundry basket filled with (until recently) clean clothes. The cat has tilted his head towards the camera but refuses to open his eyes. He is smiling in his sleep and his pale pink nose and ears look especially adorable
October 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
grumpy-bumble.bsky.social
Get in the way or try to steal and be-socked you become
Photo of a black cat laying at the head of a human bed, as if she were a pillow. Incidentally, the once white sheets are coated in black fur. The cat has several socks placed on top of her- punishment for trying to steal the socks
September 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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I am 17(ish) years old! - Fiona
Photo of a grey and white cat with yellow eyes and a black nose, sitting on a human lap covered by a red blanket. She is facing the camera, with her tail tucked in front of her. A white human hand is behind her, giving her bunny ears
September 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Hey that's not yours!
Photo of a black cat (chubby) walking toward the camera with a white string in her mouth and trailing behind her. A stepladder is behind her, and the very end of the string is stuck underneath it. She (the cat) is stealing a stray string from the blinds that were being repaired
September 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Ours is a cereal milk bandit (it hurts his tummy so he's Not Allowed). I wish Reilly as much cereal milk as he can (comfortably) have
Photo of a white cat half standing up from his little cat bed. His rear half is still laying down, and facing away from the camera. His front half is doing a sort of a push-up stance and he is making eye contact with the camera. He would like to be fed.
September 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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A story, in four pictures
Photo of a black cat sitting on a human bed in front of a green wall. The cat is sitting in a ridiculous position, as if it were a human or perhaps a bear, licking a forepaw. The back toe beans are quite visible CONT FROM FIRST PIC: the same cat, on the same bed, in the same pose, but now her eyes are open and a pink flash of tongue is visible CONT: the same cat, still in the same pose, but the tongue has now retreated. She seems to feel that she is being watched CONT: the same cat, still in the same presumably uncomfortable position, now looking directly at the camera. You have been spotted
September 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Animal pics you say? Here's a four-for-one special!
Photo of a human bed with quilt. There is one kitty cat in each corner of the bed- in the lower left at the foot of the bed, a big black cat looks at the camera. A little black cat is curled up at the head of the bed on the left. At the right head of the bed is a big white cat ready to jump down. At the right foot of the bed is the butt of a grey and white cat curled up for a nap
September 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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The dragon hides in her castle
Photo of a beige carpeted cat tower. From a hole on the right, a black cat's face emerges rather cheekily. Through a hole at the bottom facing the camera, the cat's tail is visible
August 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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She knows the pestering is temporary, so she merely gives me a Look™️
Photo of a black cat lounging on a tan bean bag chair. One front paw has a scrap of fabric tied around it like a bracelet. She is glaring at the camera halfheartedly, as she knows this inconvenience will end soon
August 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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If she thinks hard enough, she will be on the other side of the door.
Photo of a little black cat pressed up against a closed white door. She is loafed on the floor as close as she can get. Her body language implies she is trying to will herself through the crack in the door
August 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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There's an important climax happening, but her big fat body is in the way
Photo of a big black cat laying on her side, face turned to the camera. Behind her chunky little body is the upper right corner of an iPad screen, which supposedly has a show playing on it. The cat is blocking just about everything
August 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Photo (blurry) of a black cat trying to sit on a person's shoulder. The person's face is cropped out and they are wearing a dark green shirt. The black cat has one paw outstretched with big old claws sticking out
August 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Well you're a bit of a funny shape
Photo of a black cat lying on a tan carpet. The cat is stretching out, but has crossed her arms at an extreme angle and has positioned herself so that her spine is an awkward sort of crescent
August 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Heavy is the head that wears the (foam) crown
Photo of a white cat curled up in a somewhat sideways cat bed with a beat up catnip mouse at his side. On his head is a foam circlet with blue flowers. His head seems weighed down by it, and his face conveys weariness.
August 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Our precious momma cat agrees!
Photo of a black chubby cat lying on top of a green-quilted human bed. A darker green fuzzy blanket mostly covers her. She is looking directly towards the camera with equally green eyes
August 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Cold, rainy day outside? Not a problem
Photo of a grey and white cow cat curled up in a pink fluffy cat bed. She is snoozing away, wrapped in a tan throw blanket
August 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Been heat intolerant and miserable for a decade so this really feels like
Meme: a photo of nic cage (I think?) making a funny, incredulous face with "You don't say?" written at the bottom
August 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Bumblebee, my sweet, I don't need you manning the mouse, thank you
Photo of a black cat sitting on a light wood desk. The cat is taking up half of a black mousepad, with the black mouse that should be there banished to the tiniest corner. The cat is looking at the camera with big green eyes and slight airplane ears, as if she is being told something she doesn't agree with
July 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The trouble with twins (mother-daughter cat duo)
Photo of two near identical black cats sitting on a patterned rug. The cat on the left is visibly taller and skinnier (Lani, the baby) and the cat on the right is decidedly chunkier (Bumblebee, the mother)
July 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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The best way to manage the Fourth of July? Hide in laundry basket
Photo of a white laundry basket on a brown rug. The laundry basket is full of sheets and on top lays a grey and white cow cat. She is perturbed by the disruption of her schedule and is coping by lounging here
July 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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I've got a cat who thinks he's a dog- this is the Butter Thief, RC
Photo of a white cat lying on his side on a red oriental rug. His tail and back feet stick out towards the camera and he has turned his head to look at us. He is illuminated by a patch of sunlight
July 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM