Can a Machiavellian cat and an incredibly fat, but short-legged dog call a truce over Christmas?
Two months ago Scooby Doo adopted us and moved into my garage. At the moment he is in arrears with his rent, I sat down with Scooby Doo and discussed his lack of payment; the following day he left half a mouse. Obviously I was less than happy with the payment, so I gave him a stern talking too. The following day Scooby Doo left me a small brown slightly warm lump in the middle of my garage floor. I have left further payment discussions to Mrs Sensible.
I am patiently waiting for NHS Supplies to come and collect their cat
I am not really a cat person, I like dogs, big dogs that can chase and fetch sticks. I have repeatedly suggested to Mrs Sensible that we should rescue / buy a big daft dog. Mrs Sensible always points out that we have Gilda.
Gilda is the incredible fat but short-legged dog that belongs to Luigina and lives next door.
- Gilda in trouble yet again
Link to Gilda
Gilda and Scooby Doo have a love hate relationship, Scooby Doo hates Gilda and Gilda loves to chase Scooby Doo. In November I posted the pictures of the great cat chase between Gilda, Lila and Scooby Doo. Sadly earlier this month Lila passed away to doggy heaven.
The great cat chase
Last week Mrs Sensible shouted me
Mrs S: PN!! Quickly come here.
PN: Nope I am busy. (I think I was catching up on blogs from fellow bloggers either that or I was chilling on the sofa)
Mrs S: You will never believe it, quick where is your camera?
PN: Uffa! It’s here, why?
Mrs S: Quick look out of the window.
And there it was, Scooby Doo and Gilda eating cat food from the same tray. I was not surprised that Gilda was eating cat food, Gilda eats anything, she is the only dog that eats grass because she is hungry and doesn’t barf afterwards.
Gilda and Scooby Doo enjoying a romantic meal together
I was so surprised, I had to check that it was Gilda, so I called her “Yo! fat dog you are supposed to chase the cat” Gilda looked suitably ashamed.
Yo! Fat dog, you are supposed to chase the cat
Now the real question is, have they called a truce because it is Christmas? Will the truce last till boxing day?
Clearly the fat dog likes cat food
Merry Christmas from Mrs Sensible, myself, Scooby Doo who is in temporary residence and Gilda the incredible fat but short-legged dog.
Englishman in Italy 
Now this is a turn up for the books… I have a wee tear in the corner of my eye…
Maybe Lila was the instigator all along!
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I think Gilda is missing Lila and yes Lila was the biggest trouble maker between the pair of them.
Do you know the saying ‘ the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’? It seems it is true of Gilda
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It’s a saying that exists in all cultures, I think 😉
Maybe SD will move back in with his original owners now? You’ll pine for him….
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We did take him back to his owners. We passed Scooby Doo into her arms, and as she was stroking him and explaining that they do feed him, her big dog was chewing on one of Scooby Doo’s legs.
He was back at our house with a slightly damp and chewed leg within 10 mins.
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LOL 🙂 He sure knows where his bread is buttered…
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If he leaves me another parcel in the middle of my garage floor, he will have to find someone else to butter his bread.
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Merry Christmas to the menagerie (which includes sheep and Sensibles)
Yvonne
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Thank you.
For Christmas presents this year we are giving away white cats and fat dogs.
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I’m not a cat person too, like you I prefer dogs, but I’ve really grown fond of Boots (just her not cats in general). Do you think a truce can also happen between Boots and little T’s 3 month old pup called Doc? At the moment, I doubt.. but who knows? Merry Christmas PN and Mrs. S, from my little family to yours 🙂
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Thanks for the Christmas wishes. I don’t know Boots and the pup will call a truce, but if Gilda and Scooby Doo can, then anything is possible.
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Aww. RIP Lila. That being said, this really looks like a true Christmas miracle. Merry Christmas to all of you. Hopefully the magic lasts till after New Years!
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The magic will last as long as there is cat food available
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May your cat food never mysteriously run out!
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Lol, I wonder if I should try giving them a can of dog food.
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I love experiments. GO FOR IT!
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Ok, I will buy a can when I next pick up supplies for Scooby Doo
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I’m a bit scared of Mrs. Sensible. I hope I don’t get into trouble for cheering you on!
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Why are you scared of Mrs Sensible?
She is a sweet lady, a Sicilian sweet lady who takes no prisoners (and in graphic detail told me the fate that would befall me if I ever strayed) but still a sweet lady. 🙂
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She IS a really sweet lady. But I have an Italian aunt and I know not to mess with her. Even though she is a sweet lady.
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You have it in one 🙂
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Houston, PN has a problem. Scooby Doo and Gilda have decided to team up because they share the same territory. The cat has imposed its sovereignty, as cats tend to do. PN is in the doo -doo because now they’re going to move in on Mrs Sensible and do that jungle book snake-eyes routine. Buy that great dane and serve up a plateful of Scooby Doo with ketchup on the side before it’s too late…
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PN is always in the doo doo, even when the cat is not leaving him lumps of it in the garage.
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Poor PN. Instead of Prince of Pop, we’ll have to call you the Prince of Poop 😦
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It is a sad but heroic life,
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Perhaps it was all Lila’s fault – perhaps now that she has gone, Gilda feels she can show her true, cat-loving, character?
I am wondering if Gilda has such short legs because her heavy body has compressed them? 🙂
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I think you may be correct, she might have long legs and her incredibly fat body has compressed them or she still has long legs but they are hidden by that tummy.
Poor Lila, all the cyclists that dared to cycle past our house mourn her passing.
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Poor Lila. Maybe she is in some doggy heaven where there are cyclists to bark at/chase and cats to annoy.
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Poor Lila. Maybe she is in some doggy heaven where there are cyclists to bark at/chase and cats to annoy.
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This post warmed my heart. Yes, cats and dogs can coexist! This proves it.
Buon Natale from this cat lover from Seattle, WA who is (big sigh) only temporarily residing in Venice.
Michelle
PS…Animal lover really.
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Only while they are eating
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Many friendships are formed over meals.
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So sad for you to lose Lila. Perhaps she is working dog angel magic. 🙂 might be a good kids Christmas book. Happy holidays and may there be peace in the garage.
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As long as it is ‘peace’ in my garage and no more little brown ‘piece’ in my garage
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Haha yes when wishing be sure to think with proper spelling in mind 🙂
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I shed a tear at such a wonderful Christmas tail. Maybe they’ll leave you a present of Pooh Sticks ?
“Peace in our time” some daft UK PM stated. Oh dear, possibly a PN deja vu 😉 Merry Christmas to you both …… if you remember it after tasting the local vino. Ralph 😀
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Glad you are back 🙂 🙂 How are you?
Pooh sticks , groan
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😆 Yep, groan !!
I’m home and full of goblins !!
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Goblins? Sounds interesting. I will pop over and have a look.
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You are so welcome. I’ll put the kettle on 😀
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I think Gilda is there to stay 😉 Not for Christmas but for LIFE 😉 A wonderful, heart-warming story!
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They will be fighting like cat and dog before the holidays are over. 🙂 You watch and see
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And you’ll be there to document every minute of it 😉 Fantastic entertainment! Way better than Home Alone re-runs! 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
Have a great Christmas in Latvia
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I’m off to face the Latvians in Ireland 😉 Have a good one!
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Have fun in Ireland, drink a Guinness for me
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Hallelujah!
I, for one, am not surprised. I knew all along that Gilda had a kind, cat-loving heart in that fat little body. Scooby Doo could win over anyone…
RIP Lila. She was such a sweet soul. Even if she did put on a scary face for joggers.
One week til Christmas, PN!!
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Hi Donna, it’s me, the scary wife! It’s a shame you’re not here to witness this new friendship. You’d love it!
Anyway, you know as I do that Gilda was seconding Lilla all the time. She doesn’t chase passers by any more…
When you go back to Israel, stop over here. Luigina is back in shape and it’d be nice if you could see her one more time. How long before you leave? Miss you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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If Gilda plays her cards right, she may end up with a daily supply of fresh (dead) mice, courtesy of Scooby-Doo. Hey, a fat and hungry dog has gotta do what she’s gotta do. 😉
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I never thought of that, Gilda is always in search of food and this may be the answer.
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🙂
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awww love birds…er, i mean love mammals.?.
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For the moment.
Gilda is not the brightest dog in the world, she will forget the simple equation
cat + friendship=food
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it will be a christmas miracle, like the opposing troops during wwII, and i would like to see you makea holiday tv movie of this.
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That is a great analogy and just like the Germans and the British, once Christmas is over they will fight for the next 4 years. However I might send a screen play to Disney to see if they are interested, original idea by Ksbeth
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Poor Gilda, I think Scooby Doo is simply helping with the grief and mourning process, things will return to normal soon.
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I am sure you are correct. I expect to see a blur of white fur streak across my garden followed by and incredibly big blur of black fur attempt to follow it.
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They’ll be singing Silent Night across the sofa next…
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Paw in paw 🙂
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Sorry to read about the deposit – there will be some who say it is a sign of affection. Not me though. Merry Xmas!
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It was a bad sign a sign of protest, me thinks!
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An Italian muggy dirty protest!
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🙂 For better living conditions
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What he really wants is to come in the house and sleep in your bed or your favorite chair or wherever he pleases. It’s a cat’s master plan.
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Exactly, but it is not going to happen
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Famous last words….after all, you never planned on buying cat food either.
We’ll check back in about a year and see whose lap Scooby is curled up in. Right alongside that big, goofy dog.
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I have started dropping hints that it is time we moved to a different house.
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Now you are starting to remind me of a song and animated (cartoon) done by some Canadians called “The Cat Came Back”. Be careful with that move. I’m sure you can find the video on YouTube.
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I will have a look for the video
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Dogs and cats getting on? 😯
It’s unnatural – and worrying !
May be a sign that they are plotting some mischief together against a common enemy ?
Watch your back ! 😆
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That sounds very possible
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Aww, what a display of seasonal goodwill! Me thinks the sheep should have some faith 😀
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Ha ha ha ha, I daren’t turn my back on them
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Totally a plot….don’t turn your back lol xx
totally made me laugh and shake my head at the same time
Buon Natale to you all
xoxo
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Merry Christmas Lisa, I hope you have a great relaxing time 🙂
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Crypted message for Mrs Sensible: Thank you. You are so wonderful, you can have all my orange Smarties.
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I have just seen this, I will show it to Mrs Sensible and see if she can decipher it. I am totally flummoxed by it
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😀
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Dear MM
Two things.
1) Mrs Sensible is far too Sensible to eat Smarties, so just send them to me.
2) Please stop encouraging Mrs Sensible to get involved in MY blog, it is very frustrating. If you google ‘Mrs Sensible’ she is at the top of the page, she is now famous; when I google ‘Pecora Nera’, I think I appeared on page 4 or 5. I am becoming a little jealous, so please pack it in.
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I must confess. My nickname is Scooby Doo. But I’m not a cat.
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Sometimes I wonder if Scooby Doo is a cat. He is very lovable but if he is annoyed he leaves messages around the place, or he lifts his leg and pees on them….
A friend of ours was stroking Scooby, he was standing on his hind legs with his front paws resting on her leg, she made the mistake of saying “He is a lovely cat very affectionate, but I don’t really like cats much” It was at this point that he extended his claws and sank them in her leg, she let out a scream and Scooby continued to purr.
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Thank you for this wonderful nugget of a cat story. I am left animal-less in my temporary lifestyle in Bologna, so I happily live vicariously through my friend’s pets, but mostly through the dogs on the street. Well, actually, let’s face it, this is Italy so the dogs are everywhere, so I am never too lonely. 😉
Also, I feel I Scooby and I are kindred spirits. 🙂
Thanks again. 🙂
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Scooby likes the idea of an extended holiday in Bologna, and as you are catless I put 2 and 2 together and got 5 as in maybe Scooby could winter and summer down there with you. 😉
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This is the best idea I’ve heard in a long long time…:D
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