Yes, we thought our cat was a Siamese.  She looks just like one.  It wasnt
until the vet mentioned she was having early dental decay we found out she
was a Himalayan with the White coloring and Chocolate tipes. She has more of
the choloate coloring now on her face and back these days.  She is extremely
docile as well.  Except when she's playing with her sister.  But she often
sleeps with me and will make sure to have that one hand always touching some
part of me.  She'll come up to me from behind and jump up on my back and nip
my ears if she thinks I'm not paying enough attention to her or she wants to
play.  What you're explaining reminds me when my Zoe would come around and
just want attention.  Zoe loves it when I offer my foot out to her, she'll
rub all around it. Same with my hand. I don't know what her fascination with
my foot is though.  She's not fond of my husband my she will do the same
behavior with his foot too.

I know they used to have some books in grocery stories that would translate
what cat's meows meant and stuff.  I don't know of any websites though.
Sorry I can't help you there.  I would suggest a book store.

Hrm I might be able to ask my mom about this.  Her cat was18 when she
passed, she might have seen this behaviour in her before she passed (well
she put her to sleep and the way she was at the time it was the right thing
to do).

- Leigh