Friday, 9 January 2026

Peacekeeper

 

Peacekeeper


The brothers were having a spat. Jellicoe started it, as he often does. When he lost interest, Herschel began a new offensive and fur started to fly. Normally, they stop when I tell them, ‘No squabbling!’ but today they ignored me.

 Then Roxy stepped between them with a sharp ’grump’ and they nonchalantly turned away, their body language clearly indicating that they weren’t doing anything of great import and why was she making a fuss, anyway?

All the quadrupeds then had treats, dried chicken for the felines and carrots for the canines.

Roxy could teach the powers that be a thing or two about exercising law and order, with no damage to body or mind. She is gentle and kindly but will not stand any nonsense. She is the matriarch.

42 comments:

  1. We could look around and find many such examples where people step in and make peace.

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    1. There are many peaceable and peaceful people in the world, unfortunately not often in positions of influence.

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  2. What was the spat about? Roxy is very cute.

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    1. Cat spats are often about nothing more than wanting to flex muscles and show power, even if just for a moment.

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  3. We need a bit of law and order here. Can we borrow Roxy.

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  4. WEll, that is where my write in vote goes- Roxy 100%

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  5. What a darling face! Who could resist her?

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    1. She's very sweet, but a good house dog - lots of noise, but no action.

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  6. Roxy gave just the right tone of Grump.

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  7. SO cute: I love chocolate doggies. Linda in Kansas

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  8. A lesson many people could do with.

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    1. We could learn a lot from the animal kingdom in general.

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  9. Hi Janice - amazing how they work out what's what - so glad Roxy calmed the place down - cheers Hilary

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    1. No worries about trauma and consequent dramas! 😉

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  10. If you can get her here, I will nominate her for President. ha ha. Roxy Rules is the perfect comment from JayCee... ditto from me

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  11. A quiet authority settled the room

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  12. They should send Roxy over to The Gaza Strip to mediate in order to ease the plight of the beleaguered Palestinian people and bring peace. She might need to give a juicy bone to that awful man - Netanyahu.

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    1. She'll do a lot, but giving up a treat is asking too much.

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  13. Way to go Roxy. They are lucky that you are there to keep them in line

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    1. The cats adore the dogs - it's so funny to see them cuddled up.

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  14. Roxy knows how to stand her ground. That's not a bad thing when you have a house full of brothers and sisters of the fur type.

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  15. I feel like this is an allegory.

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  16. Thank goodness for Roxy. I love that face though...Reminded me of my grandsons chocolate lab (jake)

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  17. A good time to show how order can be peacefully maintained.

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  18. Every home needs a Roxy to help maintain order!

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  19. Good for Roxy! Yup, we all could learn indeed!

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