Sign: “Hospitality: making your guests feel like they're at home, even when you wish they were.” 😁
The sketch makes me picture a cat crawled under the blanket with her person to give a cheek rub. Followed thereafter by more serious nuzzling until somebody gets breakfast!
When I was cat-sitting many years ago (before Deb, still single, watching cats for a friend) I would still sleep in on weekends. Or just doze with my eyes shut. One of the boys decided I had been in bed long enough. I felt him jump on my bed, walk over to me, walk gently on my chest, and sit there. I felt whiskers on my nose, and cat breath. I remained eyes-shut and immobile. Then a paw gently, gently felt my eyes... my nose... my mouth... (cats apparently don't know how to check for a pulse?). I opened my eyes. He came to attention sitting on my chest, with an expression that clearly said, "Ah! You're awake!" And then cocked his head to ask, "So!... We ever having breakfast?"
The first pet that was “mine” was tabby cat Samantha. I got her as a kitten from the humane society. Despite two puppy (first Elsa, then Mara) invasions that rocked her world, she lived a great life.
As a cat person, cats can get a bad rap sometimes. It's true that they try to be the boss of their human at times. But I look at a relationship with a cat in a respectful way. Cats demand more respect than dogs do. Dogs tend to be happy to just get petted and handed a ball. With a cat, they will let you know if they don't want your attention. When a human learns that, a mutual respect for one another happens which in turn can be a loving and understanding relationship. Also with cats, each one has such a different personality that the human needs to learn for the relationship to work. As for pigs, yeah, I have no idea either.
Ahhh! Your cats have brought me lots of smiles from your stories and photos.
I shared my life with Samantha the tabby cat for over 20 years. We had a great relationship! I'd adopt another, but both my husband and son are allergic to cat dander -- dog, too, but for some reason the allergist said cat dander is more potent? Harder for those who are allergic to manage?
Anyhow... unless I'm alone again someday, I'll just have to admire and call hello to the strays that wander through our yard.
The interesting thing is... husband and son both seemed to develop a tolerance for Samantha, but if we went to another home with different cats, they'd both need an inhaler. 🤷🏻♀️
Glad you and your sister have enough tolerance for your beloveds. 💜
Sign: “Hospitality: making your guests feel like they're at home, even when you wish they were.” 😁
The sketch makes me picture a cat crawled under the blanket with her person to give a cheek rub. Followed thereafter by more serious nuzzling until somebody gets breakfast!
When I was cat-sitting many years ago (before Deb, still single, watching cats for a friend) I would still sleep in on weekends. Or just doze with my eyes shut. One of the boys decided I had been in bed long enough. I felt him jump on my bed, walk over to me, walk gently on my chest, and sit there. I felt whiskers on my nose, and cat breath. I remained eyes-shut and immobile. Then a paw gently, gently felt my eyes... my nose... my mouth... (cats apparently don't know how to check for a pulse?). I opened my eyes. He came to attention sitting on my chest, with an expression that clearly said, "Ah! You're awake!" And then cocked his head to ask, "So!... We ever having breakfast?"
Thank you for the tender story.
The first pet that was “mine” was tabby cat Samantha. I got her as a kitten from the humane society. Despite two puppy (first Elsa, then Mara) invasions that rocked her world, she lived a great life.
Love this sketch ✍🏼😍✍🏼
Thanks BK!
As a cat person, cats can get a bad rap sometimes. It's true that they try to be the boss of their human at times. But I look at a relationship with a cat in a respectful way. Cats demand more respect than dogs do. Dogs tend to be happy to just get petted and handed a ball. With a cat, they will let you know if they don't want your attention. When a human learns that, a mutual respect for one another happens which in turn can be a loving and understanding relationship. Also with cats, each one has such a different personality that the human needs to learn for the relationship to work. As for pigs, yeah, I have no idea either.
Ahhh! Your cats have brought me lots of smiles from your stories and photos.
I shared my life with Samantha the tabby cat for over 20 years. We had a great relationship! I'd adopt another, but both my husband and son are allergic to cat dander -- dog, too, but for some reason the allergist said cat dander is more potent? Harder for those who are allergic to manage?
Anyhow... unless I'm alone again someday, I'll just have to admire and call hello to the strays that wander through our yard.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Yes my sister and I both have allergies to cat dander but I guess not as bad as some people. We just deal with it because we love cats.
The interesting thing is... husband and son both seemed to develop a tolerance for Samantha, but if we went to another home with different cats, they'd both need an inhaler. 🤷🏻♀️
Glad you and your sister have enough tolerance for your beloveds. 💜