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Cats v.s. humans - contest of wills
A few moments ago I went into the bathroom to comb my hair, but Emily
our grey bratcat had gotten there first. She was sprawled on the comfy mat under the mirror, enjoying the heat from the radiator on this bitterly cold Canadian morning. Gently I booped her furry butt with the toe of my show, but she only stared up at me and didn't budge. I shrugged, and awkwardly planted one foot on each side of her and got out my comb. When Emily saw me do this, she immediately rose and sauntered from the room. A coincidence? I don't think so. I think she figured she'd won this latest contest of wills. Cats - 1, Humans - 0. I'm curious. Does this go on at your place? |
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Cats v.s. humans - contest of wills
Bobcat wrote: A few moments ago I went into the bathroom to comb my hair, but Emily our grey bratcat had gotten there first. She was sprawled on the comfy mat under the mirror, enjoying the heat from the radiator on this bitterly cold Canadian morning. Gently I booped her furry butt with the toe of my show, but she only stared up at me and didn't budge. I shrugged, and awkwardly planted one foot on each side of her and got out my comb. When Emily saw me do this, she immediately rose and sauntered from the room. A coincidence? I don't think so. I think she figured she'd won this latest contest of wills. Cats - 1, Humans - 0. I'm curious. Does this go on at your place? I think this http://groups.google.com/group/rec.p...32870914322c39 counts. If you google, you can find out why I have _two_ computer chairs, which is even more to the point. Will in New Haven |
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Cats v.s. humans - contest of wills
On Jan 26, 11:40 am, "Will in New Haven"
wrote: I think this http://groups.google.com/group/rec.p...browse_frm/thr... counts. If you google, you can find out why I have _two_ computer chairs, which is even more to the point. Will in New Haven These days my lone computer chair is mine to use because these cold days our darling tortie Martha, the sweetest cat who ever lived, prefers the cat bed on the office table behind us because it's directly over the warm radiator. But when the weather's not chilled I'll often come in the office and find her sleeping on my computer chair. In Martha's case it's not a contest of wills - she just likes it there. What to do? I gently roll the chair (Martha and all) back from the computer, squeeze a straight-backed uncomfortable chair in front of it, and sit with my nose a few inches from the monitor. My family sees me why I don't turf our Martha. My answer is always the same: "She got there first." A footnote: a few minutes ago I finished bathing and went in the bedroom to get dressed. I'd left my favourite green sweater on the bed, ready to wear today. Martha is still sleeping on the green sweater. I'm wearing a red sweater. |
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Cats v.s. humans - contest of wills
On 27 Jan 2007 10:07:19 -0800, "Bobcat"
yodeled: On Jan 26, 11:40 am, "Will in New Haven" wrote: I think this http://groups.google.com/group/rec.p...browse_frm/thr... counts. If you google, you can find out why I have _two_ computer chairs, which is even more to the point. Will in New Haven These days my lone computer chair is mine to use because these cold days our darling tortie Martha, the sweetest cat who ever lived, prefers the cat bed on the office table behind us because it's directly over the warm radiator. But when the weather's not chilled I'll often come in the office and find her sleeping on my computer chair. In Martha's case it's not a contest of wills - she just likes it there. What to do? I gently roll the chair (Martha and all) back from the computer, squeeze a straight-backed uncomfortable chair in front of it, and sit with my nose a few inches from the monitor. My family sees me why I don't turf our Martha. My answer is always the same: "She got there first." A footnote: a few minutes ago I finished bathing and went in the bedroom to get dressed. I'd left my favourite green sweater on the bed, ready to wear today. Martha is still sleeping on the green sweater. I'm wearing a red sweater. I let my answering machine pick up a call from my dad yesterday because Stinky was sleeping in my lap. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War |
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Cats v.s. humans - contest of wills
On 26 Jan 2007 07:34:51 -0800, "Bobcat"
yodeled: A few moments ago I went into the bathroom to comb my hair, but Emily our grey bratcat had gotten there first. She was sprawled on the comfy mat under the mirror, enjoying the heat from the radiator on this bitterly cold Canadian morning. Gently I booped her furry butt with the toe of my show, but she only stared up at me and didn't budge. I shrugged, and awkwardly planted one foot on each side of her and got out my comb. When Emily saw me do this, she immediately rose and sauntered from the room. A coincidence? I don't think so. I think she figured she'd won this latest contest of wills. Cats - 1, Humans - 0. I'm curious. Does this go on at your place? No. I'm totally beaten down. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War |
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Cats v.s. humans - contest of wills
On Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:34:51 -0800, Bobcat wrote:
A few moments ago I went into the bathroom to comb my hair, but Emily our grey bratcat had gotten there first. She was sprawled on the comfy mat under the mirror, enjoying the heat from the radiator on this bitterly cold Canadian morning. Gently I booped her furry butt with the toe of my show, but she only stared up at me and didn't budge. I shrugged, and awkwardly planted one foot on each side of her and got out my comb. When Emily saw me do this, she immediately rose and sauntered from the room. A coincidence? I don't think so. I think she figured she'd won this latest contest of wills. Cats - 1, Humans - 0. I'm curious. Does this go on at your place? No. If I walk into a room and find TuTu in my chair, I ask her politely if I may have my chair. She politely gets up and gives it to me. Then----she will usually jump into my lap. MLB |
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Cats v.s. humans - contest of wills
mlbriggs wrote:
On Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:34:51 -0800, Bobcat wrote: A few moments ago I went into the bathroom to comb my hair, but Emily our grey bratcat had gotten there first. She was sprawled on the comfy mat under the mirror, enjoying the heat from the radiator on this bitterly cold Canadian morning. Gently I booped her furry butt with the toe of my show, but she only stared up at me and didn't budge. I shrugged, and awkwardly planted one foot on each side of her and got out my comb. When Emily saw me do this, she immediately rose and sauntered from the room. A coincidence? I don't think so. I think she figured she'd won this latest contest of wills. Cats - 1, Humans - 0. I'm curious. Does this go on at your place? No. If I walk into a room and find TuTu in my chair, I ask her politely if I may have my chair. She politely gets up and gives it to me. Then----she will usually jump into my lap. MLB If I ask Snoopy politely if I may have my chair, the look she gives me definately says 'sod off'. ;-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Cats v.s. humans - contest of wills
Bobcat wrote:
When Emily saw me do this, she immediately rose and sauntered from the room. A coincidence? I don't think so. I think she figured she'd won this latest contest of wills. Cats - 1, Humans - 0. I'm curious. Does this go on at your place? Heh, it's more like Cats - 1,111, Humans - 0 around here. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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