Here is a fun story, reposted from 2022, on how cats wrap you around their paws. When Mr. and Mrs. Angelscribe paw-chased a new set of bed pillows, their wise cat friend predicted, “Well, you think you bought the pillows for yourselves, but you will have to share with your cat.”
I told him, “No, for years, our 19-year-old cat, Princess Whyspurr, has slept in her pretty-pink basket by our heads, so no
worries. When we travel the basket goes with us and she sleeps in it wherever we stay.”
Well, I have officially lost my ‘cat whisper’ status! Our friend was right, so I meekly pass the rod of power over to him! Look at the above photo taken in the daytime!
All Hail the Queen! I thought it was MY new pillow, but apparently not! She sleeps on ‘my’ Queen size pillow stretched out with her tail at one end and her nose at the other!
The
last two nights, the sweet Princess has jumped on the bed, walked over to me and stood ON my head. I mean ON my head at 2 and 3 am. She then peers down at me as her expression demands, ‘What are you doing on MY throne’s pillow?’.
If I do not respond she takes her powder-puff white paw and taps me on a closed eye lid. “Hey! Are you awake?”
I don’t respond.
So, she taps my eye lid again, “Hey, are you awake yet?”
Her “just checking” goes on
until I wake to serve her next royal command.
Whyspurr employs this delicate and effective technique whenever her senior-nocturnal hunger clock deems it is mealtime.
Being an amazing companion animal, the Princess gets what she wants. I reach for her, and she gets a cuddle before we head to the dark kitchen for her nightly warmed yogurt.
We are both spoiled to have each other, but she is clearly no longer the Princess, but the Queen
running the kingdom.
And God Created the Cat
(Internet wisdom)
On the first day of creation, God created the cat.
On the second day, God created man to serve the cat and gave him two hands so he can pat two cats at once.
On the third day, God created tuna, mice and all the animals of the earth to serve as potential food for the cat.
On the fourth day, God created the honest toil so
that man could labor for the good of the cat.
On the fifth day, God created the ball of yarn, the feather thingy on a string, the catnip mouse, and a sparkle ball so the cat might or might not be amused.
On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to keep the cat healthy and the man broke.
On the Seventh day, God tried to rest, but the cat woke him up at 5:00 AM.
PS: Cats were worshiped in ancient
Egypt and other cultures and apparently this tradition continues as many families gift their cats the nicknames of King, Queen, Prince, and Princess. Some things never change!
Top Ten Cat Rules!
(Internet wisdom)
1: The cat is not allowed in the house.
2: The cat is allowed in the house, but only in certain rooms.
3: The cat is allowed in all rooms but must stay off the furniture.
4: The cat
can get on the old furniture only.
5: The cat is allowed on all the furniture, but it is not allowed to sleep with the humans on the bed.
6: The cat can sleep on the bed, but not under the covers or on the pillow.
7: The cat can sleep under the covers and on the pillow by invitation only.
8: The cat can sleep under the covers every night and on the pillow too.
9: Humans must ask permission to sleep
under the cover with the cat; only the cat can sleep on the pillow.
10: The cat gives humans a haughty and dismissive look whenever they deign to use the cat's pillow.
Enjoy this article? Readers would love to hear about your pet. Write Mary Ellen angelscribe@msn.com
