Under pressure. Stress affects everyone, cats and humans, young and old and is a completely normal reaction that all human beings will experience from time to time when faced with situations that they feel under pressure in. Deal with stress effectively and quickly: take regular breaks, get outside, go for a walk, learn to relax like your cat. And have an espresso with chocolate.
Under my paw
A ladybird of a girl
Under my paw
She’s the sweetest, hmmm, pet in the world“Under My Paw” – The Rolling Stones
Hands on Bowie & Jimi 
Love the photo. Does the ladybird button open some sort of false door or launch the espresso machine?
Thank you, Annie!
Haha… it opens a secret place with cat treats and dark chocolate for the human! Got to figure out a Wi-Fi connection to the espresso machine, though…
Don’t press the panic button…..today will be a better day……I’m SURE of it! Love that photo and Annie’s question – does the espresso machine start right up? Inquiring minds must know!
Pam
Good morning! No panic buttons in this house, Pam. Only buttons that open cat treat boxes and start up an espresso machine! 😉
I really loved this… and I want too 🙂 Amazing photograph. Thank you for you both. This is clear, this lovely paw and photograph make us all to think this, what it is there… Love, nia
Thank you so much, Nia! Hope you have a great day!
Mr. Bowie DOES NOT look like someone who will stress … one swipe of his powerful paw can soon eliminate the annoying items.
So true! It’s obvious you understand Mr. Bowie, Vera!
Oh wouldn’t that be delightful, treat boxes and expresso machines….. You made me think of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury “Under Pressure” with your title though, that will be my day today at work, I will be thinking of Mr.Bowie’s ladybug button for sure 🙂
Hope you have a great day and don’t forget to take a break!
It’s good that you’re studying Mr. Bowie’s relaxation techniques. From some of the pictures you’ve posted of him, he sure does know how to relax. One can learn a lot from a cat.
Cats should rule the world! Catnip for everyone!
It would surely be a more peaceful place.
Definitely!
Sounds like great advice! Love the photo…so cute!
Thank you! Now go get yourself a delicious coffee! And have a break…
Do do do do-do-do do. Love that song. Freddie Mercury was amazing! 🙂 Great picture of Mr Bowie! Ellie
Thank you, Ellie! I’m in the studio right now, in company of Mr. Bowie. Maybe we should record a cover like ‘Under Pressure’. I remember playing live a Rolling Stones cover of ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ years ago, when I played keys in a band. Unfortunately we didn’t record it…
Oh man! You are getting good at adapting words to songs. Love the photo. There there is Billy Joel’s Pressure adapted to the cat:
You have to learn to pace yourself
Pressure
You’re just like everybody else
Pressure
You can only run so far
So good
But you will come to a place
Where the only thing you see
Is a hungry cat in your face
You’ll have to deal with
Pressure
Have a great day!
Thank you, Tim! I think we should get together and write popsongs (and have Thick hot Spanish Chocolate)! I love your adoption of the Billy Joel song.
Kind of like Elton John and Bernie Taupin?
Do I need to buy a new pair of eccentric glasses before we start?
Here’s a great pair of glasses to start with: http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Fanci-Frames-black-Party-Accessory/dp/B002BZODNM/ref=pd_sim_79_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=51cR8lV5vjL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL200_SR160%2C200_&refRID=1TY32V2BW41SQ6HRB452
Haha… I’ll look like a R&R star for sure!
And don’t get bugged by the little things…
So true, Robert. Just give me a good espresso and a piece of chocolate in the morning and I’m ok.
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Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
Meow from Bluejohn and Misty to you.
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” And have an espresso with chocolate ”
dood…N tell yur dad knot ta for get ……pan cakes !!! ♥♥♥
Oh yeah!! Pancakes… The magic word! Say no more, my friend…
Mr. Bowie says “Meow!”
Does Mick know he’s a cat lover?
I’m wondering myself…
Got it! 😀
Glad to hear this…!!
So that is the secret door to the cat treats and chocolate! You and Tim do a great job of song adaptations. Make sure Mr. Bowie gets a pair of glasses too!
Thank you for this idea, Lavinia. Guess Mr. Bowie will look like a real rock cat too…
Love the title! It is true; no one relaxes like a cat.
Thank you! Indeed, Mr. Bowie helps me to relax each day…
I love this picture. Such a beautiful paw. 🙂
Thank you, Laura! A beautiful paw for a beautiful cat…
yes indeedy :))))
Oh, this is so much fun. I guess you are on a high of espresso and “darkies”!
Oh yes… someone needs to pull me back to earth!
Maybe you and Tim could start a ‘cat’ band! Hugs
Haha… Let me think about it! I’m sure Mr. Bowie would like this…
Super cool!
Thank you!
Odd coincidence you used the phrase Under Pressure (song by David Bowie and Freddie Mercury) just before the sad news of David Bowie’s passing.
Oh yes… everything feels weird today. My previous post was about David Bowie’s new album, ‘Black Star’. A few days later I posted one about Bowie’s passing away. So weird and strange…
He’s the sweetest, pet in the world……..true that. Oh them Stones just keep on rolling.
I’m also a big Queen fan. ‘Under Pressure’ continues to get heavy play on my iPod. I dig all the scatting in-between versus and the finger snapping and clapping up front. So original and catchy. Freddy Mercury was a brilliant, creative, wonder soul. Ahead of his time and stolen from us so early. The brilliant ones are going, going, gone Herman.
I love the live versions of ‘We Will Rock You’!
PS. Over at Youtube now rocking with Queen. Came across this performance by George Michael at the FM Tribute Concert (Wembley in 92) Maybe you were there? Anyways, feeling the love with the crowd. What a view from stage. For you and Mr Bowie:
Thank you, Boomdee! No, I wasn’t there but I saw it on tv.
Mr. Bowie in control and relaxed at the same time.
I need to learn how to keep things under my paw too, without stressing out!
So true, Mary. I’m always thinking, ‘What should Mr. Bowie do?’…