Though not as warm as it has been over the last few days, today still found Maynooth University Library Cat in need of a siesta. There aren’t many students around these days so he’s not disturbed by so many people wanting to pet him, and was sound asleep in a shady spot when I passed by this afternoon.
It has been a nice day for Bloomsday, though I was forced to spend nearly all of it in my office on campus (including having a sandwich lunch there). Fortunately m’colleague Joost Slingerland sent me this picture of Maynooth University Library Cat basking in the warmth of the outdoors.
I was on a mission to the South Campus just now and found Maynooth University Library Cat behind bars. He’s actually just resting in the semi-shade behind the gate to conserve energy before the exams start on Friday morning, at which time he will need to make himself available for last-minute consultations and therapeutic petting.
I’ve never thought before that a cat could be used as a sundial…
I forgot to mention that last week I had to run the first Computational Physics laboratory session of the year. When I was setting things up before the session I saw that we had a different version of the operating system on our cluster from what we had two years ago when I last taught this module. More importantly, all the student accounts had been provided with this desktop background image…
This afternoon, for the first time in a while, I encountered Maynooth University Library Cat at his customary position. Unfortunately he didn’t seem favourably disposed and when I tried to take his picture he turned his back on me. Luckily I was with a colleague who was strategically positioned to take the snap above.
It has been an unusually mild November until today, when it has suddenly turned colder and wetter. This alteration does not seem to have pleased Maynooth University Library Cat.
Maynooth University Library Cat was on post again today, staring at empty dishes to indicate that it was feeding time.
It is rather cold this morning…
…he is in there!
I ventured onto Maynooth University Campus today and guess who I found there? He seems fine although he wasn’t exactly a busy bee when I paid him a visit. No doubt he’s taking it easy ahead of the new academic year.
At least he’s keeping himself clean!
In the Dark 