I got trapped under a cat Saturday.
That happens quite a bit in my life. I think of it as the universe’s way of telling me to SLOW DOWN ALREADY and embrace some quiet time. It’s rarely a problem. BrightSide would argue getting trapped under a cat as I inch toward midnight wreaks havoc with my sleep and he’s not wrong…but still. All in all, getting trapped under a purring kitty is the best sort of captivity.
Except in one very specific circumstance. That would be the unfortunately timed morning capture before I’ve fixed myself a cup of coffee.
Let it stand as a monument to my love for these fur babies that I let our sweet Mittens curl up on my lap for over an hour before I finally broke the news that caffeine is imperative and left her for the coffee maker.
Serves me right for lingering too long by the sofa.
We have a rule in our house – the one who doesn’t have a cat on the lap is the one who refills coffee cups/wine glasses/snack dishes, etc. So far we’ve been lucky, but I don’t know what will happen if we all have cats on our laps. That could happen.
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An excellent rule! This works in our house too unless the hubby is out, which can lead to some lengthy patches of me psychically urging a cat to get up and stretch. 🙂
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“I left her for the coffee maker” HA! Yet another way to ‘leave your lover’! (ref: Paul Simon’s 50 ways to leave your lover song)
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One of my favorite songs!! And yes, it feels a bit like that. 😉
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I think if Mittens knew how much you needed the coffee, she would be happy to get it for you. 😀 As it is, a few minutes of zero mommy is a small price to pay.
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Very true indeed. She went to sleep on my knee this morning but I was smart enough to grab the caffeine first. 🙂
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Yes, a brilliant thing to do.
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yes, there is that sweet spot, where caffeine has to take priority – )
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I do not believe Mittens thinks that is a valid choice. 😂🤣
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