Here is my feline assistant, overseeing my online activities from a comfortable (for her) perch on my lap. I’ve become convinced that she can read, and from her body language, she is not terribly impressed by my writing.
I complain about her from time to time. Not surprising, as she would argue that I am her assistant, rather than the other way around. She’s probably right in this. It is my job to pet her when she demands, to be a warm, soft object for her to fall asleep on at night. It is my responsibility to open and close doors a hundred times a day, sometimes so she can just stand there and stare in or out.
But there are perks for me. There is nothing quite so comforting as a warm, purry kitty cat curled up on your lap. Don’t tell her I said so, but she is definitely one of my very good things.
Ah, yes. I am most thankful for my eccentric quartet of felines (insert crazy cat lady joke here). They have transitioned from ferals to fat and happy house cats. Maybe a bit spoiled. Two of them have heated pet beds. Sigh.
Only two have heated pet beds? Is there not resentment from the others?
We started out with one for ChemoCat. She adored it. Then, Evil Cat moved in on the territory. We kept removing Evil Cat, but no dice. So we decided to get another one. ScaredyCat took over the old bed, and ChemoCat got the new one.
DudeCat is far too large to attempt to get into the heated pet bed. And EvilCat seems to have learned her lesson.
I’m thankful for my sheep. Being in the flock with them, tuning to their vibration, feeling their energy and trust–there’s nothing like it. Lambs will be coming soon and I’m thankful we’ve been able to keep them for another year.
While I find it difficult to imagine being thankful for sheep, I’m glad you enjoy them. And the lambs are awfully cute -
Cats are never terribly impressed with anything (except small objects that they can bat under furniture and then KILL…like QTips)
Oh, and those plastic thingies that come off of milk jugs? Hours of hunting involved if one of those escapes.
Nice post, cats are wonderful. My lap cat also likes to play assistant when I’m at my pc desk. I have to be careful what I have sitting on the desk on the side of my keyboard as she has a habit of reaching out and pawing small objects down to the floor. She will paw the keyboard sometimes, usually hitting the space bar when she does.
Yours is also helpful, I see. Mind will walk on the keyboard if I let her.
I particularly like that kitty is checking out the Word Whores blog!
She does appear to be a fan. Either that, or she’s monitoring my online content.
Your cat really does look like she’s reading.
I am thankful for my part-time cat, who comes to visit almost every day. In exchange for a few kitty treats, she will sit on my lap and purr for fifteen minutes or so before she heads back out on her rounds. All the affection and none of the responsibility (i.e., litter box cleaning and vet bills).