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Playing with your cat
Next time you play with your cat, think about this comment by the 16th
century French writer, Michel de Montaigne... "When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?" Is it true at your place? Certainly it is at mine! |
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Bobcat wrote:
Next time you play with your cat, think about this comment by the 16th century French writer, Michel de Montaigne... "When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?" Is it true at your place? Certainly it is at mine! That quote by Montaigne always makes me think about my niece's cat, Kasper (who is Mir's half-uncle). He does use my niece as his pastime. His games are very specific and he has a lot of rules that my niece has not been quite able to work out. One involves an almond, and Kasper inside a box, but we don't know exaclt ywhat is supposed to happen then. Another one is the classic where he pushes something off a cabinet, my niece puts it back up, and he pushes it back down. And again and again and again. This is Kasper: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/...f69f9337b0.jpg -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Marina wrote:
Bobcat wrote: "When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?" That quote by Montaigne always makes me think about my niece's cat, Kasper (who is Mir's half-uncle). He does use my niece as his pastime. His games are very specific and he has a lot of rules that my niece has not been quite able to work out. One involves an almond, and Kasper inside a box, but we don't know exaclt ywhat is supposed to happen then. And it has to be an almond, specifically? That's pretty strange! This is Kasper: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/...f69f9337b0.jpg What beautiful eyes! Joyce -- Let's stop calling it "climate change", it's far too mild. It's like calling a foreign invasion "unwanted visitors". -- George Monbiot |
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"Marina" wrote in message ... Bobcat wrote: Next time you play with your cat, think about this comment by the 16th century French writer, Michel de Montaigne... "When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?" Is it true at your place? Certainly it is at mine! That quote by Montaigne always makes me think about my niece's cat, Kasper (who is Mir's half-uncle). He does use my niece as his pastime. His games are very specific and he has a lot of rules that my niece has not been quite able to work out. One involves an almond, and Kasper inside a box, but we don't know exaclt ywhat is supposed to happen then. Another one is the classic where he pushes something off a cabinet, my niece puts it back up, and he pushes it back down. And again and again and again. This is Kasper: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/...f69f9337b0.jpg -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Oh Kasper is adorable. I believe the serious demeanor in the photo is a ruse hiding a very busy mind. Your family seems to attract unusual cats and bring out the best in them. I just laughed myself silly over your description of the almond game. I mean I was just goofy....thanks very much, I needed that. Karla |
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"Marina" wrote in message ... Bobcat wrote: Next time you play with your cat, think about this comment by the 16th century French writer, Michel de Montaigne... "When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?" Is it true at your place? Certainly it is at mine! That quote by Montaigne always makes me think about my niece's cat, Kasper (who is Mir's half-uncle). He does use my niece as his pastime. His games are very specific and he has a lot of rules that my niece has not been quite able to work out. One involves an almond, and Kasper inside a box, but we don't know exaclt ywhat is supposed to happen then. Another one is the classic where he pushes something off a cabinet, my niece puts it back up, and he pushes it back down. And again and again and again. This is Kasper: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/...f69f9337b0.jpg Kasper is such a glorious cat. Jo |
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Marina wrote:
Bobcat wrote: Next time you play with your cat, think about this comment by the 16th century French writer, Michel de Montaigne... "When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?" Is it true at your place? Certainly it is at mine! That quote by Montaigne always makes me think about my niece's cat, Kasper (who is Mir's half-uncle). He does use my niece as his pastime. His games are very specific and he has a lot of rules that my niece has not been quite able to work out. One involves an almond, and Kasper inside a box, but we don't know exaclt ywhat is supposed to happen then. Another one is the classic where he pushes something off a cabinet, my niece puts it back up, and he pushes it back down. And again and again and again. This is Kasper: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/...f69f9337b0.jpg Kasper is so sleek and beautiful. Is he "blue"? MLB |
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On Mar 7, 3:19*pm, Bobcat wrote:
Next time you play with your cat, think about this comment by the 16th century French writer, Michel de Montaigne... "When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?" Is it true at your place? Certainly it is at mine! What better plaything for a kitty than her own two-leg??? Louie and I are well-accustomed to being our babies' toys. Stosh has been positively frustrated since I got my hair cut. (a full two feet!) The resulting braid is very short, nothing at all like the vine my bulky little Tarzan used to try to swing from, and not much good for playing Swat or Grab. But he and Brandy still adore a good vigorous game of Wrestlefoot as I awaken and wiggle my little piggies beneath the blankets. China-Doll's favorite interactive pastime is a game of Whack- a-Mole, with our various facial features as her key targets. A special reward comes her way if she hears an obscenity with double points for foreign words. Most of the kids also love to get hold of my hair scrunchies and swat them about. China especially comes up with ways to play with them including hockey, volleyball, basketball and lacrosse. Sabrina is more delicate in her play. If we posiiton our petting hands right, she'll play "duck," which is her ducking her head around so we'll pet the other side. Roxie does not use us as a playground, preferring the fishing-pole-thingy; Philip is too busy lying around on a nip buzz to do much else but be cute. Blessed be, Baha |
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MLB wrote:
Marina wrote: This is Kasper: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/...f69f9337b0.jpg Kasper is so sleek and beautiful. Is he "blue"? MLB Yes, he's a Russian Blue. Won a few prizes at cat shows in his younger (and thinner) days. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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