Yes he may look like 'butter wouldn't melt' but there's cat nagging in there like you wouldn't believe! |
Last night I go upstairs to get ready to go out. I make sure I have a little lie on the bed with him first and give him a cootch around his ears and he smiles that cat smile - insincere? Who knows?
The minute I get up from the bed he's on the alert. I look at him. Eye contact is always a mistake; he miaows. I try to avoid his eyes as I move around the bedroom getting ready to go out. As I walk past him to go into the bathroom he complains again. "You really aren't that endearing at all" I say to him as I reach for my perfume. I come back into the room to find he has disappeared (he can do this completely silently, like the Cheshire Cat) it is almost a relief, there's only so many insults a proud cat can take I think to myself.
I pick up my things and walk out onto the landing, there he is ready to ambush...
Cats are in charge. That's just the way it is. Don't fight it.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like a little panda, the way he is lying.
ReplyDeleteThe wrath of a cat is not to be dismissed lightly!
Maggie X
Nuts in May
Dogs have owners; cats have staff. You're right; you should have bought a dog. Iaina
ReplyDeleteI'm with Rob-bear on this one! Good luck with the guilt.
ReplyDeleteCats and dogs are good at laying on guilt trips:)
ReplyDeleteOne of the neighbourhood cats used to pester us relentlessly to be let in to our house for a little nose around. But her constant demands for attention and carpet-clawing meant we had to be ruthless and keep her out despite all those plaintive stares.
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful x
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