I have to confess—that was the original line!! I went back and forth between the two, and finally settled on his honored surprised line. It was so close though!
So is Kitten’s name gonna be Beatrix? Cute! We had a temporary cat my brother and I named Elizabeth after a cat in a children’s book who had a strong resemblance to the real cat.
Kitten is looking so very much better and Elvis reacting to his Crabby Cat Nomination had me laughing SO much!
I think the kitten would be Tom, after the Tale of Tom Kitten, but Beatrix is a wonderful name for a cat. My husband named our girl kitten Beatrix. She’s now grown up to be Princess Beatrix!
Except there’s already a Tommy, and the kitten’s a girl… I like “Beatrix” for a name, especially with the recent news that there’s gonna be a new book by her.
Hah! Of course Elvis has been nominated for World’s Crabbiest Cat – but I agree with The Woman, he’s not likely to win it given his recent behaviour {g}! I’ll have to look for that Beatrix Potter story, it’s one that I don’t remember off-hand….
OK, you got me. I had to go reread the book. Is it significant that the mother cat in the book was named Tabitha? Perhaps a cat we’ve met was named after that character? The baby cat looks most like Mittens, so I hope that means she is indeed a girl kitten. Now “pit, pat, paddle, wat” is going to be going through my brain for the rest of the day;)
How appropriate for “Right to Read Week.” Though I’ve been retired from teaching for 10 years, I’m thinking of how I could have used todays episode of BCN as a starting point for so many things.
Awww, Elvis is still in his jammies, and has tiny little tired lines under his eyes. He stayed up all night with his little charge. What a good caretaker.
The Kitten (Beatrix?) is looking mighty spritely this morning with her cute little smile. Elvis is reporting the good news, coffee cup in hand. He is honored to be nominated for Crabbiest Cat this year but he is smiling way too much for that award! And The Toddler and The Baby are NOT going to just have The Kitten for fostering….. Oh no, she’ a keeper!
Always dodging the press – ha ha! And little baby cat leaning on her front paws, with her back paws crossed, just watching what’s going on, so cute xxxxx
This was nice. Loved the update on the kitten by Elvis. It seems that once the introduction into the household, even temporarily, he lost all his poofiness and aggression. Glad to see that he is a lot softer than he puts on, even if that isn’t always the case.
Sweet story, but I admit I’m surprised none of the boys are jealous of the very cute kitten. It’s a kitten, and its soooo cute, and it’s getting attention. This has to take a comic turn at some point, no?
Really it’s just an honor to be nominated. The other nominees are so crabby and wonderful, but a win would be really special. After all, he’s worked so hard to perfect his crabbiness.
Lupin with his hat shoved back off his head, his tail swish, “always dodging the press” perfect!! I think you made the right choice with I’ve been nominated? He’s been a lot less crabby this year…so far. The kitten looks very comfortable and I just noticed she still has Buzzy Mouse with her.
I always die when we get to see Pucky’s little teeth. Also, how sweet is he that he loaned his very favorite treasured (and newly reclaimed) toy to the kitten and never even made a fuss about it?
I love the ‘Man? .. man? .. man?’ attempts to get a news quote – and the ‘always dodging the press’ line. So very fun. And that the Void can be shoveled and dumped out of the way. ^_^
Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Tom Kitten and The Roly-Poly Pudding! Those books caused me much angst as a child, those rotten rats Anna Maria and Samuel Whiskers meant to put Tom into a roly-poly pudding and cook him.
Lupin is so cute with his frown when the man wouldn’t answer him. Of course he can’t understand the man can’t hear him. Elvis in his pj’s, staying up all night with the kitten and surprise at being nominated for crabby cat, I loved it all.
Awwwww!!!!!!! World’s Crabbiest Cat! Elvis will still win it easy–no cat gets as angry as he. ;p I want a t-shirt with ‘World’s Crabbiest Cat’! You know what else would be cool Georgia? BCN lunch boxes! I’d buy one!
YES!!! A lunch box would be perfect. I’d happily pay $20 or $30 for a lunch box with the boys, maybe at the anchor desk with Buzzy Mouse or something? My current lunchbox is from a webcomic – that died of cobwebs years before you started BCN.
(Pardon me. I found BCN last year – and promptly lost the address, argh. Just came back a couple of weeks ago. Love Puck, Lupin and Elvis <3 <3 so much personality!)
And for Kraunca just below, I imagine the Woman was just talking to Elvis the way one might talk to the computer or the car keys. ("There you are! I thought maybe Puck had hidden you under the bed.") She has been pretty observant among the Family – she noticed Elvis getting puffy about the foreign cat last time, so she's teasing him about calmly purring now.
Purrhaps you should read the Toddler my daughter’s personal favorite B Potter book…The Tale of Miss Moppet and her Mouse. Kitten would enjoy it (and 36 years later I can still quote it, verbatim)
Ha! Wonderful!! And a Beatrix Potter reference, yay!!! The picture of the boys reading books reminds me very much of Beatrix Potter.
In 1940 My mother read to me frequently. We had the original Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit book, & many others. But I don’t remember Tom Kitten.
It’s an honor just to be nominated.
I have to confess—that was the original line!! I went back and forth between the two, and finally settled on his honored surprised line. It was so close though!
“Great minds think alike.” But – “fools seldom differ.”
AW – Georgia it’s hard to picture Elvis as crabby.
Is the Man glad he now lives in California?
Yes!! Very much so, haha!
But how does he get to dodge the press now ……….?
He could always go out and shovel beach sand.
Can’t see them – the sun’s in his eyes.
So is Kitten’s name gonna be Beatrix? Cute! We had a temporary cat my brother and I named Elizabeth after a cat in a children’s book who had a strong resemblance to the real cat.
Kitten is looking so very much better and Elvis reacting to his Crabby Cat Nomination had me laughing SO much!
I think the kitten would be Tom, after the Tale of Tom Kitten, but Beatrix is a wonderful name for a cat. My husband named our girl kitten Beatrix. She’s now grown up to be Princess Beatrix!
Except there’s already a Tommy, and the kitten’s a girl… I like “Beatrix” for a name, especially with the recent news that there’s gonna be a new book by her.
Hah! Of course Elvis has been nominated for World’s Crabbiest Cat – but I agree with The Woman, he’s not likely to win it given his recent behaviour {g}! I’ll have to look for that Beatrix Potter story, it’s one that I don’t remember off-hand….
It’s the Tale of Tom Kitten and one of my favourites.
As Elvis will observe, it is an honor to be nominated.
Nominated just like Sylvester Stallone. The world will want him to win, but when the votes are tallied it will be somebody else (maybe Fido…).
Oooooh, Beatrix Potter! Another of my favorite small animal watercolourists (with a U for Old Blighty)(present company included)
I love seeing the toddler growing up and his cute little chin. His expression panel ten is priceless.
Aw… Buzzy Mouse is still keeping the little one company. So sweet!
Elvis with his glasses and morning cup is adorable.
I like seeing him crabby, but seeing him sweet is so endearing.
Oh. My. Cat. This is so cute! I love Lupin in panel four… “Always dodging the press”.
Lupin with the tail twitch
OK, you got me. I had to go reread the book. Is it significant that the mother cat in the book was named Tabitha? Perhaps a cat we’ve met was named after that character? The baby cat looks most like Mittens, so I hope that means she is indeed a girl kitten. Now “pit, pat, paddle, wat” is going to be going through my brain for the rest of the day;)
How appropriate for “Right to Read Week.” Though I’ve been retired from teaching for 10 years, I’m thinking of how I could have used todays episode of BCN as a starting point for so many things.
Duh! I just reread and realized I missed the pronouns. She is definitely a she.
Awww, Elvis is still in his jammies, and has tiny little tired lines under his eyes. He stayed up all night with his little charge. What a good caretaker.
It’s the little touches that make your work perfect. Lupin’s tail tip twitching in annoyance at press -dodging for example.
The Kitten (Beatrix?) is looking mighty spritely this morning with her cute little smile. Elvis is reporting the good news, coffee cup in hand. He is honored to be nominated for Crabbiest Cat this year but he is smiling way too much for that award! And The Toddler and The Baby are NOT going to just have The Kitten for fostering….. Oh no, she’ a keeper!
Always love Camera One …….. almost as much as Beatrix Potter ………but a bit less than Elvis today ……… such a good guard cat …… so misunderstood
I always loved Beatrix Potter stories!
Always dodging the press – ha ha! And little baby cat leaning on her front paws, with her back paws crossed, just watching what’s going on, so cute xxxxx
Who is this mysterious operator of camera one?
This was nice. Loved the update on the kitten by Elvis. It seems that once the introduction into the household, even temporarily, he lost all his poofiness and aggression. Glad to see that he is a lot softer than he puts on, even if that isn’t always the case.
“Reality perseveres!” Truer words were never spoken.
And your hair looks fabulous!
Sweet story, but I admit I’m surprised none of the boys are jealous of the very cute kitten. It’s a kitten, and its soooo cute, and it’s getting attention. This has to take a comic turn at some point, no?
Really it’s just an honor to be nominated. The other nominees are so crabby and wonderful, but a win would be really special. After all, he’s worked so hard to perfect his crabbiness.
Lupin with his hat shoved back off his head, his tail swish, “always dodging the press” perfect!! I think you made the right choice with I’ve been nominated? He’s been a lot less crabby this year…so far. The kitten looks very comfortable and I just noticed she still has Buzzy Mouse with her.
“I’ve been nominated ! “. Lol !!
I hope the Man’s reputation for dodging the press continues.
I am so happy the kitten is doing good. And Elvis is so sweet but he pretends he’s not.
Are you missing the snow yet?
Been very ill the past few days, but as usual, your strip brought a smile to my face. Thank you, Georgia.
You’re welcome!! I hope you feel better soon!
In panel 7 does the woman have Green Eggs and Ham?
I always die when we get to see Pucky’s little teeth. Also, how sweet is he that he loaned his very favorite treasured (and newly reclaimed) toy to the kitten and never even made a fuss about it?
Pucks excited face in the fifth panel….
The last panel made me laugh out loud on a day I desperately needed one!
I love the ‘Man? .. man? .. man?’ attempts to get a news quote – and the ‘always dodging the press’ line. So very fun. And that the Void can be shoveled and dumped out of the way. ^_^
Awwww, Puck is sharing Buzzy mouse with the baby cat! Can’t get over Elvis being so sweet!
Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Tom Kitten and The Roly-Poly Pudding! Those books caused me much angst as a child, those rotten rats Anna Maria and Samuel Whiskers meant to put Tom into a roly-poly pudding and cook him.
As always, Buzzy Mouse is the perfect touch
I totally see it now! Little Puck let her barrow Buzzy Mouse! How kind of him, lol.
Lupin is so cute with his frown when the man wouldn’t answer him. Of course he can’t understand the man can’t hear him. Elvis in his pj’s, staying up all night with the kitten and surprise at being nominated for crabby cat, I loved it all.
Awwwww!!!!!!! World’s Crabbiest Cat! Elvis will still win it easy–no cat gets as angry as he. ;p I want a t-shirt with ‘World’s Crabbiest Cat’!
You know what else would be cool Georgia? BCN lunch boxes! I’d buy one! 
Ooh, I love that idea!! Maybe one day!
YES!!! A lunch box would be perfect. I’d happily pay $20 or $30 for a lunch box with the boys, maybe at the anchor desk with Buzzy Mouse or something? My current lunchbox is from a webcomic – that died of cobwebs years before you started BCN.
(Pardon me. I found BCN last year – and promptly lost the address, argh. Just came back a couple of weeks ago. Love Puck, Lupin and Elvis <3 <3 so much personality!)
And for Kraunca just below, I imagine the Woman was just talking to Elvis the way one might talk to the computer or the car keys. ("There you are! I thought maybe Puck had hidden you under the bed.") She has been pretty observant among the Family – she noticed Elvis getting puffy about the foreign cat last time, so she's teasing him about calmly purring now.
Yes, indeed!! That is how I meant it!
Was today’s last panel the strip’s first shared language exchange between human and cat?
I love the Kitten listening to story time! The most adorable family, with Elvis as protector. Every new strip makes me feel good.
“Aww, that does look like the baby cat, doesn’t it?” “Yes mom.” Lol… His expression is awesome
D’aw! The little bags under Elvis’s eyes in panel six are so adorable, He really did stay up all night with the little one!
That is one lucky stray kitten, who will never be lonely again, soooo sweet!
Whoa, what happened to the toddler? Kid when through a growth spirt. How old’s the kid, now, anyway?
He’ll be three next month! I can’t believe it!
We’re going to be live streaming for a bit tonight! Here is the link to tune in: http://www.twitch.tv/georgiadunnstudio
Awww, Tom Kitten! <3
Thomasina Kitten?
The story book–The Tale of Tom Kitten. One of my favorites.
Purrhaps you should read the Toddler my daughter’s personal favorite B Potter book…The Tale of Miss Moppet and her Mouse. Kitten would enjoy it (and 36 years later I can still quote it, verbatim)
Beatrix Katter <– My suggestion for the kitten's name (part of which was accidentally spoiled from the twitchstream, sorry Georgia)
Tom kitten is my favorite all though I love them all. Now my love is your cat family.
Awwwwwwwww! I can’t stand the cute! *faints*
Georgia, did you go back in and add The Kitten’s Name to the cast list here, after it was revealed in the following Strip?
I did! Once a character’s name is revealed, I try to do my best to update their strips. Unless their name is a clue to a particular plot or mystery.