Get Sleepy: The Adventures of Auggie the Cat

Episode: Bonus Compilation: The Adventures Of Auggie The Cat
Podcast: Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories
Host: Slumber Studios
Date: November 22, 2025

Episode Overview

This special bonus compilation brings together all five beloved stories about Auggie, a fluffy, mischievous black and white cat, and her life with her human family. Written by Alicia Stefan and read by Simon, these cozy tales gently recount the nightly routines, seasonal escapades, and the subtle but hilarious power struggles that make Auggie’s world so charming. Over two hours, listeners are invited to drift off to sleep as Auggie claims her kingdom, encounters rival animals (including a new kitten), and explores every inch of her domain with classic feline dignity and attitude.

Key Themes & Discussion Points

1. Auggie’s Nighttime Routines & Feline Perspective

[04:38 – 20:00]

• Auggie’s empire includes the back deck, the garden, the indoors, and beyond. Her dignified routine encompasses sniffing herbs, pointedly ignoring neighbor dogs, and patrolling her territory.
• She observes, but never stoops to interact, with over-excited pooches and rabbits (“Auggie always made a point of ostentatiously paying them no mind.” [04:53]).
• The transition from day to night is her time to be “in charge.”

2. Auggie’s Home Life Adventures

[20:00 – 76:00]

• Inside, she masterfully manipulates her humans into feeding her, displaying classic cat behaviors—staring at the food bowl, stretching on the ottoman for effect, and wrestling with delayed gratification.
• Amusing vignettes include pushing pencils off counters, taking up residence on laptops, or hunting wayward bobby pins.
• “It just felt right to be there.” ([15:13]) captures her regal sense of entitlement.

3. Special Days: Snow Day Shenanigans

[50:00 – 76:00]

• Auggie’s routines are disrupted by a heavy winter snowstorm, which brings out “small humans” in a flurry of activity.
• She capitalizes on the chaos to snatch food and relishes the spectacle of neighbors awkwardly shoveling snow: “Why bother? The man got inside his vehicle and it spluttered weakly with annoyance.” ([67:00])
• Classic rivalry: a haughty window-to-window staring contest with the neighbor’s ginger cat.

4. Hidey Holes, Human Nonsense, and the Delights of Boxes

[76:00 – 85:00]

• Pillow forts, boot boxes, and empty containers are irresistible to Auggie, who finds “the natural order of things” is that she must be inside any box she finds.
• She marks her new “boy box” as hers: “She could see it clinging to the cardboard, staking her claim. People should know this was her box.” ([82:45])

5. The Season Turns: Rainy Days and a New Housemate

[85:00 – 102:00]

• Rain keeps Auggie on her indoor patrol, staking out warm heat vents and the back of the sofa.
• The introduction of a surprise: a tiny orange kitten named Meatball, whose presence rocks Auggie’s world.
• Initial reactions are classic feline: suspicion, resentment, and attempts to ignore the energetic interloper, “She craned her neck around the side of the sofa and watched the furry cream puff as with dismay. This would not do. It would not do at all.” ([93:15])

6. Kitten Chaos: Learning to Share and Teach

[102:44 – 115:00]

• Meatball’s lack of feline “cattitude” and etiquette are sources of ongoing irritation and reluctant amusement:
  • Water fountains are playthings to him; “His paw flashed into the water and sent several droplets flying. One of them landed on Auggie’s nose.” ([103:10])
  • Technology and cleaning days bring more disruption, with Meatball riding the robot vacuum—a sight Auggie finds beneath her dignity.

7. Subtle Bonding and Acceptance

[115:00 – 157:00]

• Despite her misgivings, Auggie is drawn into the kitten’s orbit. Memorable, reluctant snuggles happen when Meatball purrs and kneads “biscuit dough” against Auggie’s belly ([113:22]).
• The ritual of mutual bathing and shared naps marks an unspoken acceptance: “Unable to bear his ineptitude, Auggie began roughly licking Meatball’s ears and head. If he was going to be in her bed, this kitten needed to be clean.”

8. Morning Mischief and Daily Rituals

[157:12 – 170:00]

• Auggie and Meatball conspire (or compete) to wake the family for breakfast, occupying prime sleeping real estate and perfecting the classic “judgmental stare” to rouse sleepy humans.
• “Game, set, match. The family was up.” ([153:40])

9. Feline Teamwork and Outdoor Escapades

[170:29 – 185:00]

• The duo experience the seasons together: autumn leaves, squirrel-defeating teamwork, box hideouts, even the indignity of being evicted from a prized paper bag.
• Auggie balances her need for solitude with cautious camaraderie, tolerating Meatball’s affectionate overtures during naps: “Unable to find a way into the bed, he laid himself down in the sunbeam and rested his chin on the edge... Auggie pretended to ignore him, but she decided this napping arrangement was satisfactory.” ([185:40])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On feline pride:
  “Auggie always made a point of ostentatiously paying them no mind.” ([04:53])
• Expressing the essence of cat logic:
  “It just felt right to be there.” ([15:13])
• Describing the chaos of a snow day:
  “The children had strewn the contents all about. There were hats, scarves, and various types of gloves and mittens lying everywhere.” ([73:35])
• Reacting to Meatball’s arrival:
  “She craned her neck around the side of the sofa and watched the furry cream puff as with dismay. This would not do.” ([93:15])
• On the water fountain incident:
  “His paw flashed into the water and sent several droplets flying. One of them landed on Auggie’s nose. Abruptly, she stopped sipping at her fountain and sat up straight…she stuck out her tongue experimentally, but only succeeded in swiping the end of her nose.” ([103:10])
• Acceptance, but on her terms:
  “Unable to bear his ineptitude, Auggie began roughly licking Meatball’s ears and head. If he was going to be in her bed, this kitten needed to be clean.” ([114:15])
• On the growing team:
  “Perhaps Meatball could be useful as part of the feline team, she admitted to herself. Having banished the squirrel, Meatball went crashing through the leaf pile...” ([184:10])
• Perfect sleepy ending:
  “Unable to find a way into the bed, [Meatball] laid himself down in the sunbeam and rested his chin on the edge of the pillowy soft cushion, gazing adoringly at Auggie. Then, tentatively, he laid his paw across her belly and closed his eyes. Auggie pretended to ignore him, but she decided this napping arrangement was satisfactory.” ([185:40])

Timestamps for Main Segments

• Intro & Cozy Preparation: [02:26 – 04:38]
• Auggie’s Nighttime Patrol: [04:38 – 20:00]
• Domestic Hijinks & Human Manipulation: [20:00 – 50:00]
• Snow Day Disruptions: [50:00 – 76:00]
• Hidey Holes and Box Adventures: [76:00 – 85:00]
• Rain, Routine, & The New Kitten: [85:00 – 102:44]
• Feline Rivalry and Reluctant Friendship: [102:44 – 115:00]
• Morning Mischief & Human Management: [157:12 – 170:00]
• Autumn Leaves and Two-Cat Teamwork: [170:29 – 185:00]
• Restful Conclusion & Beautiful Catnap: [185:00 – End]

Tone & Experience

The stories are imbued with gentle humor, poetic observation, and loving attention to the idiosyncrasies of cat life. The perspective always remains closely anchored to the feline view of the world—at once regal and ridiculous, practical and supremely imaginative. Perfectly paced for sleep, the narrative gently drifts between action and tranquil observation, ensuring a soothing, dreamy listening experience.

For listeners who want to unwind, relax, and smile at the universal truths of living with cats, this compilation is a perfect bedtime companion—a gentle journey through the eyes (and whiskers) of two very different, but ultimately complementary, feline friends.