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I can’t even begin to understand sleeping cats.

When I took Noel to the vet the other day, I left the cat carrier in the hall with its blanket.

Mini decided it was the purrfect place to take a nap.

Actually, it was days (maybe weeks) before I was able to steal the carrier away to stow it in the attic.

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

Mini Cooper relaxing in the sun circles made by our very modernist kitchen curtains.

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

It was great to see Noel at the front door the other day. When Noel was younger she would lie for hours by the front door. It was her domain (see the picture below from 2012). She rarely goes down the long staircase anymore to watch the world go by so when she does it is a very special occasion.

I was out to do something the other day and when I returned she was waiting for me. I must have had the dogs with me or she would not have been down there. The dogs usually hog the glass door and she won’t push her way through them. Sometimes it is nice when the cats get to rule!

Noel looking at Noel 2012

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

Mini: Should I bother Noel?

Why is she on MY blanket?

Why is she sleeping so close?

Mini: Maybe not. I am kind of sleepy.

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

Nine & Mini (Jan 2022)

You left us a year ago, but it feels like only yesterday. You have left this huge hole in our lives. We love you forever and ever Mr. Nine.

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

What do cats see off in the distance? Is it dust dancing in the light? Is it paranormal mist? Why do cats stare at what appears to us to be nothing, but to them, clearly something?

(Photo credit: V)

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

Dear Noel, My human tends to forget about keeping my kibble bowl filled to the brim at all times of the day the way I like it. She tends to give me a few kibbles here and there when she wants, not when I want. How do I get her to listen to my needs? – Please help – Frustrated in Philidelphia 

Dear Frustrated, I get you! I have the same problem at my house. What I do is get in my human’s face and complain and complain until they have no alternative but to feed me again and again and again. I know that it is really hard to train them, but we must be consistent in our barrage of meows and destruction. Sooner or later they will learn. Best of luck. Noel, the Queen who knows all.

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

I sit in my recliner mostly these nights. Mini loves to sit on my lap. As a matter of fact, she requests a certain blanket on my lap so that she can be more comfortable.

Noel does not like to sit on anyone’s lap. However, she wants my attention. And, she wants all my attention on her. So she gets on the table next to the recliner and she paws at me constantly. She meows at me and then paws some more. She did once actually jump on my lap for a second to wake me up because I was not paying enough attention. But, it was only for a second. She did not stay.

Mini demands the lap. And this is why you cannot have more animals than you have hands. One for each.

Of course, there was that time when Jolie decided she also wanted my lap (usually she is on Louise’s bed on the floor sleeping or begging for food over by V).

Now that was interesting with 3 of them.

(Mini won, btw. Jolie left and Noel got confused so she ran down the hall to my office.)

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤