Imagine a typical Florida September day. Pushing 100 degrees and 99.9 percent humidity. Given the choice, my cats will lie on the back porch, soaking up the sun.
“Don’t you realize black fur absorbs heat,” I am tempted to say.
They give me that look when I bring them inside. But after a few minutes of a cool tile floor, they seek the warmest places—on top of my clothes in my closet, under my bed or on my duvet, which still needs to be stored.
Our cats develop specific tastes
My cats are connoisseurs. Each day I have to use a specific treat to get them to come back inside from the back screened porch. Of course, I can only live in place that provides a screened porch.
Our cats train us
A friend reported on FB that her cat had gotten stuck on a roof, and she had to use an extension ladder to get him down. Except for my fear of heights, I would have done the same. But as one reader commented, the cat probably laughed about it with all of his friends.
I made an appointment for two cats with the vet the other day. But I arrived with only one. Impossible to get Porsche in the carrier, and my friends, known as the “cat whisperers,” now live in Charlottesville.
Cats at play
They have a sense of humor.
They miss me (or do they?)
I worry they will miss me when I travel. I make sure I have their favorite pet sitter.
I know they miss me when I leave for work. They know the routine--I give them treats and talk to them. I pick up my bags, lock the door. The car pulls out, and the garage door closes.
But the other day when I returned for my coffee, the cats were already on the couch. The remote between them and the TV on. I could have sworn I had turned it off.
How do your cats manage?
My cats manage by opening the cabinets and helping themselves to treats (by climbing on the oven hood and opening the tupperware). They also deal by opening the food container and feeding themselves occasionally. I wonder if my cats even need me here...although, they'd sorely miss the after-shower wetness in the tub.
ReplyDeleteYour cats are busy and industrious! If you leave the can and bottle openers out. . . . They do love the wet tub! Are they penning your blog?
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