A recent encounter with the adversary

This one has sharp claws, which, from a moral point of view, is cheating.  He's a tenth my size, and he's already slashed me a few times. He is unimpressed with my dignified bearing. Barking doesn't bother him.

I foresee years of trouble.

Penser a fauteuil

Everyone seems to believe that energetic work of real thinking demands a lot of effort, a lot of going to and fro.

Well, I'm here to set you straight.  Few locations are more conducive to sapient thoughts than an armchair.  If someone calls you an armchair philosopher, you should thank them.