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it's ok if you're just here for the cats
@lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
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Just a couple of bookstore cats: one loves everyone; the other one's meh on most people. https://detroitusedbooks.com
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lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
good very early morning, all
Two-panel photoset of two cats in conversation, in the universally recognized pun meme format. Black cat, looking down: how are you today Tuxedo cat, looking up: i'm ok Four-panel photoset of two cats in conversation, in the universally recognized pun meme format. Black cat, looking down: ...so you're FELINE fine Tuxedo cat: exasperated grimace into camera, à la The Office
May 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
BEANS!

#beans #catsky #blackcatsky
Photo of a black cat lounging on a box, showing off his magnificent toe beans.
May 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
*All* of my product photosets have at least one picture like this. Sometimes he just hunkers down and photobombs every third or fourth picture.

he's so proud to be helping 😅 🫠
What would have been a perfectly serviceable (if not a little crooked) photograph of four DK Eyewitness science books for kids, if a black cat weren't standing on the books and staring at the camera. You can tell how fast he ran over to get in this pic by how blurry he is. *shakes fist at the sky* *best Kirk voice*: SPAAACE!
May 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
goodnight to everyone from Lily Boots 💤
A tuxedo cat is curled up sleeping on a folded blanket on a desk.
May 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
...meanwhile, I think SPAAACE! has figured out we're out of snacks 😭

Guess I'm going to the store...

#catsky #rescuecats #Lilywantsasnack
A black cat is lying loaf-style on a cardboard box near a bookshelf. He's staring off into the middle distance with an expression of epic disappointment... ...he knows.
May 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
Today in Bookstore Cat Life: Lily wants a snack

#catsky #rescuecat #Lilywantsasnack
A tuxedo cat is sitting loaf-style on a folded sweatshirt that's been placed atop a small box of books for her comfort. Now that she's all cozy, she's looking up and off-camera at the photographer with wide eyes and a "snack, please" expression on her adorable face
May 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
We also have other cats at home! Here are 3 of them + SPAAACE!

L to R, top to bottom: Tuuri, Lemon, Cross-Eyed Mary, and SPAAACE!

(taken a couple of years ago, before we moved SPAAACE! to the store)

(there were too many cats & dogs at the house for him...he's much more relaxed with just one pal)
Photo of a four-cubby shelf, with a cat lounging on either a pillow or a folded towel in each cubby. The top row has a very small calico and a very large dilute tortoiseshell cat. The bottom row has a ragdoll cat and a black cat.
May 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
After the Fight: a short scene

Hi Lily
-😾😾😾
What's wrong?
-😾😾😾
Do you need skritches?
-NO
Would you like a snack?
-...no 😿
What happened?
-😾😾😾
SPAAACE! too much?
-*raaaaaaaaaaaage*
I'm sorry, kiddo.
-hoomin
Yes, Lily?
-SPAAACE! TOO MUCH 😾😾😾
I know. Cuddle Lily?
-NOOO
Ok
-...ok yes cuddles now
Photograph of a fluffy tuxedo cat sitting on a desk. Boxes and stacks of books are visible in the background. She's looking at something off-camera and seems very upset.
May 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-hey
Hi Lily
-hey hoomin
Yes, Lily?
-that other cat's outside
I won't let her in
-ok thanks you
...
-...
Do you want cuddles?
-ok
...
-...
Is everything okay, Lily?
-that other cat left i think
Do you want to go check?
-no
Ok
...
-...
More cuddles?
-...ok...
...do you want a snack?
-YES YES SNACK 😻
Closeup of a person with a tuxedo cat looking over their shoulder.
May 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-why so many pictures
For the people!
-where people
Lily asked the same thing
-ok. where people
They're...look, it's--please just trust me
-ok
Will you sit up
-...later
But-
-sleepy

#catsky #catsofBluesky #blackcatsofBluesky #voidcatsofBluesky
A black cat is lying on a cardboard box. He's looking at you with a question in his eyes. That question is probably: can I have some snacks?
May 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
Lily
-waaaaat
Let's take some pictures!
-why
For the people
-where people
...It's hard to explain. Will you sit up for a picture?
-later
Please?
-sleepy

#catsky #catsofBluesky
A tuxedo cat is crashed out asleep on a cardboard box. You should probably let her nap
May 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-paint me like you paint your french cats

#catsky #catsofBluesky
A fluffy tuxedo cat is stretched out atop a cardboard box. She's looking directly at the camera and the flash has given her demon eyes
May 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
-i love this box and i love this book and i'm never getting up
Would you like a snack?
-YES
Come and get it
-...i'll have it in the box
A black cat is in a box, and is curled up on top of a book that was already in the box. He's keeping the book safe from everybody, especially you
May 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
SPAAACE!, do you want to say hi to the people?
-HI PEOPLE I LOVE PEOPLE!!
Thank you, SPAAACE!. Do you want to say anything else?
-snack
In a minute...
-snack snack snack
Give me a sec-
-sleepy now

This is SPAAACE! <- yes that's how it's spelled. He's our lovebug. If he's awake, he'll come say hi ❤️
A black cat is sitting on the floor and staring at you. The lighting is such that he mostly looks like the shape of a black cat, with great big ears and huge round eyes
May 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
lily-and-spaaace.bsky.social
Lily
-wat
Introduce yourself
-why
The people want to meet you
-I don't see any people
Just say hi
-no
Don't be rude
-...no thanks you
Lily
-sleepy now

*SIGH*

This is Lily Boots! She's 4 years old, and she's been fluffy ever since she was small enough to stand all the way up on these shelves.
A six-month-old fluffy tuxedo kitten is standing on a bookshelf, framed on either side by physics books. Nothing by Schrödinger though, which is a real missed opportunity Closeup on an adult tuxedo cat whose nap has been interrupted and is now judging you. she's judging you SO HARD
May 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM