Conference misery::feline_v1

2337.0. "cat humour" by LARVAE::WATSON_C () Wed Mar 29 1989 09:53

    cat humour
    
    I used to have a black and white cat (heinz 57 variety) called Hector.
     his favourite time of day was, as usual, tea time.  Whenever he
    heard me scraping open the cat food tin, he'd disappear, and we'd
    have to play about five minutes of treasure hunt, if we didn't find
    him in that time, he'd stalk us while we were looking, and jump
    out at us from behind.  He liked this better, because he would then
    rush off and eat!!!!   If we did find, he'd be all upset and huffy
    for about the next hour!!
    
    
    Another favourite of his was sitting on us while we were watching
    tv, he'd wait until we were all relaxed and involved with whatever
    was on the screen, then he'd pounce on us from behind!  he'd then
    sit on us for a little while, say five minutes each person, until
    he'd found the most comfortable lap!!  If he chose me as most
    comfortable and I moved, he'd go round again, searching for the
    next most comfortable lap!!
    
    
    He was a real character.  I called him a warm-weather outdoor cat.
     He stayed in the house almost permanently in winter, but in summer,
    he's out there, chasing the birds, and generally having a whale
    of a time!!
    
    
    
    Sadly, he died of old age (about eighteen human years!) and I haven't
    been in the position of being able to replace him, because I'm living
    in rented accommodation which doesn't allow pets... sob!
    
    
    Christine
    

    Thanks for your story Christine.  I love reading cat stories.
    I don't think I could live without a feline companion.  Perhaps
    you can take some time and find a place that would allow you 
    to have an indoor cat.  It would be worth the effort.
      Good luck - maybe the FELINE notes file can act as a surrogate
    until you can have your own kitty again.
      Nancy DC