Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Cat Naps And Catnaps

Today's weather was predicted to be nasty and raw, and it lived up to it. When I rolled out of bed, the forecasted inch of ice and snow mix was already on the ground. It was overcast all day, and the 'high' temperature didn't even make it up to 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

 I didn't have anywhere I had to go, so I cooked a pot of lentils for dinner and piddled around on the computer. In the early afternoon I decided it would be a great time for a nap. There was just one issue. It was getting close to Jackson the cat's lunch time, and he gets pretty aggressive about reminding me. I wondered if I could get some quality snoozing in without being disturbed.

Just chillin' on  the bed
When I stretched out on the bed with my head propped up with a pillow Jackson was situated on the corner. He completely ignored me for the 20 minutes I read emails and blogs on my phone. Eventually I laid the pillow flat on the mattress and scooted down so I was prone. No response from Jackson. I took off my glasses, turned over on my side, and closed my eyes. Thirty seconds later I sensed something right next to my face. I opened my eyes and saw a cat's nose almost touching mine. 

Hi there!

Thankfully, after his initial contact Jackson was a gentleman. I acknowledged his presence, and he jumped off the bed and only let out a couple of loud meows before he left the room. When I woke up from my nap he was curled up on the floor next to the bed waiting for me.

Five years ago: Not Just For Christmas

15 comments:

  1. Would you believe it was in the 70's down south here? Eh?

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    1. I could believe that...in your house, with the thermostat set at that temperature :-)

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  2. Blue is the first cat I've ever had in the house since I got married, and he is teaching me a lot about cats! When they are in the house, you notice their charm, independence, and intelligence. We're in the country and my cats have always been barn cats. Blue is some of the best entertainment I've ever had. I laugh at him often, every day.

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    1. I was a dog person growing up, but when we acquired our first cat in the early 1980s I was quickly converted.

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  3. Your Jackson is a character like ours and even resembles him. I read that this breed is very affectionate, vocal, and always hungry. I have renmaned our to Lucky, because he's lucky he controls us as well as he does. LOL

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    1. HA! I guess the moral of the story is that the cats are really in charge of things.

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  4. Jackson is so beautiful. My kitties like my nap time, as they pile on around me.

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    1. Jackson has never been a cuddler like his brother was, but since Pepper crossed the rainbow bridge Jackson's become a lot friendlier.

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  5. I've never been owned by a cat (*smile*), but your Jackson sounds like a hoot! Aren't animals amazing? I've a friend whose big dog comes to she or her husband and sings when it's time to eat.

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    1. The story of how Jackson came to believe he must have three meals a day is a very long one, but its history goes back so far that it's not worth trying to change at this date.

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  6. Jackson certainly has great faith in the short order cook.

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    1. He knows he can count on me for the midday meal. His 'dad' does the other two.

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  7. Oh I so love when the two cats and the dog allow me to take my cat naps, but I love it even more when they curl up with me and take one also.

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