This thread just reminded me of something..
When I was telling my mom about my cat Rusty (that used to live with her)
and how he goes nuts sitting on me, right up in my face when I lay down, and
kneading me with this goofy look in his eyes, she said "aww, he's petting
you, has finally figured out that you are the new love of his life" or
something like that, and I just thought it was a neat way to think of it.