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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2005Old cat New trick
Tony and I have always had our sleeping routine. When I lie on my right side, he lies next to the pillow and my left arm reaches up to cuddle him and rub his belly. When I lie on my left side, he would sometimes lean up into my back. Well, at 11 years old, we have come up with something we are both happier with. When I lie on my left side, I sleep with my left arm up under my head. He now comes and put his head on my bent elbow and leans his body into mine so that we are spooned. We started this new 'trick' because he wakes me up at night by kneading my hair and pulling him in close to me is the only thing that consoles him. So now he has something on the right side and something on the left side to calm him down. I for one love the new cuddling. It is just so sweet. And then at some time during the middle of the night, Mattie will come up and lay down on top of me and then I feel totally loved. If the Stripey Thing graces me with his prescence my laying on my legs, I am just stuck in bed and have no further hope of ever moving. Luckily that doesn't happen very often. Two at a time is plenty. :) I never thought Tony would be developing new sleeping habits at 11 years old. But it just goes to show you can teach an old cat new tricks. Pretty easily at that. Bridget Bridget <metektor@insightbb.com> had some very interesting things to say about Old cat New trick: >I never thought Tony would be developing new sleeping habits at 11 years >old. But it just goes to show you can teach an old cat new tricks. >Pretty easily at that. Felix is 12 or so (he's a shelter adoptee, so age isn't 100% certain), and has quite recently decided that sleeping on Mom's pillow works for him. Problem with that is that it's a challenge to get my normal-size head and his oversize furry body onto a standard-size pillow. :-)  Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > Bridget <metektor@insightbb.com> had some very interesting things to > say about Old cat New trick: [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. > :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL Get a bigger pillow. That's what I did when Barnabus weighed 19 pounds (he's down to a svelte 13 now). Smokie Darling (Annie) "Smokie Darling (Annie)" <Barnabus1993@yahoo.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Old cat New trick: >> Felix is 12 or so (he's a shelter adoptee, so age isn't 100% certain), >> and has quite recently decided that sleeping on Mom's pillow works for >> him. Problem with that is that it's a challenge to get my normal-size >> head and his oversize furry body onto a standard-size pillow. :-) >Get a bigger pillow. That's what I did when Barnabus weighed 19 pounds >(he's down to a svelte 13 now). DH would yell about me taking up more than my fair share of the bed. :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > "Smokie Darling (Annie)" <Barnabus1993@yahoo.com> had some very > interesting things to say about Re: Old cat New trick: [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. > :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL Ah... You too huh? I bought two large pillows so he couldn't complain that much. Smokie Darling (Annie) "Smokie Darling (Annie)" <Barnabus1993@yahoo.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Old cat New trick: >Ah... You too huh? I bought two large pillows so he couldn't complain >that much. Two large pillows wouldn't really fit (we have a double). :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > Two large pillows wouldn't really fit (we have a double). :-) There's your problem! (We have a queen and I'm always saying we need to move up to a king. Maybe when I get a job ...) Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca "Monique Y. Mudama" <spam@bounceswoosh.org> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Old cat New trick: >> Two large pillows wouldn't really fit (we have a double). :-) >There's your problem! >(We have a queen and I'm always saying we need to move up to a king. >Maybe when I get a job ...) I think we could fit a queen-size into our current bedroom (although the checkbook might have some opinions about that idea (sigh)). Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > "Monique Y. Mudama" <spam@bounceswoosh.org> had some very > interesting things to say about Re: Old cat New trick: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I think we could fit a queen-size into our current bedroom (although > the checkbook might have some opinions about that idea (sigh)). Yeah, I know what you mean. I think my plan will be to figure out the total expense of a nice bedframe, good mattress, and some nice sheets, then figure out a monthly payment and save up until I have it all. That's my new plan for money, so that if something unexpected (like, gah, this layoff) comes up, I will not have spent money I don't have. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca "Monique Y. Mudama" <spam@bounceswoosh.org> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Old cat New trick: >>>> Two large pillows wouldn't really fit (we have a double). :-) >>>There's your problem! (We have a queen and I'm always saying we [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >That's my new plan for money, so that if something unexpected (like, >gah, this layoff) comes up, I will not have spent money I don't have. I think that sounds like a very wise plan. Too bad I'm not wise enough to do that. :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > "Monique Y. Mudama" <spam@bounceswoosh.org> had some very interesting > things to say about Re: Old cat New trick: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I think that sounds like a very wise plan. Too bad I'm not wise enough > to do that. :-) Indeed. It's easy for me to say this now; we'll see what happens when I have a job. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > I think my plan will be to figure out the >total expense of a nice bedframe, good mattress, and some nice [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >gah, this layoff) comes up, I will not have spent money I don't >have. At least then you will have something to fall back on! Signature-john wide-open at throttle dot info >>I think my plan will be to figure out the total expense of a nice >>bedframe, good mattress, and some nice sheets, then figure out a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > At least then you will have something to fall back on! Exactly. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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