I'm sitting here at the dining room table right now, watching the living room window a little warily. I've got to keep an eye out for Rick because he hates it when the cat is on the dining room table and if he walks in the house and sees the little guy next to me, all hell will break loose, and THEN, we might not have this particular cat anymore! Percy is the only cat that challenges Rick on a daily basis--I find that highly amusing.
He's the oldest of all our pets and whenever Ricardo starts hollering at him, he'll leap to the nearest chair, the chair being akin to Switzerland, you know. Neutral territory all the way. And then, when Rick is back to watching TV again, darned if he doesn't hop right back on the table again.
I try not to laugh.
(not).
Anyway, at this moment, he is a cat on a mission because I won't feed him and he's in the mood for canned salmon. He's trying to show me how much he loves me by strutting around the laptop and nuzzling my chin, but, HA! I am not buying that either. He never does this when his belly is full, does he. Earlier, I saw him pushing the can all around the kitchen floor, because it was just slightly opened up enough so that he could inhale the salmon odor real deep, the way you do when you walk in the kitchen and smell freshed baked bread in the oven. I had other things to do at the moment, specifically email, you know, and I couldn't be bothered. Plus I was tired from having to hunt all over for my glasses so I could read my emails. And I am really tired of wearing glasses when I have to read something.
Where was I, oh.. there was no specific reason for this post, but I hope to be back up and posting on a regular basis soon and I'm really looking forward to going around to visit your blogs again as well. Got a lot of catching up to do!
By the way, for Christmas, a friend gave me the book, "Merle's Door, Lessons from a Freethinking Dog" by Ted Kerasote. Now, I'm only on page 22 at this point, having just started reading it this morning, but the first few chapters were excellent. It's a true story and Kerasote is a very descriptive author. He has a website with actual photos of Merle that coincide with the events I've been reading about in the chapters. If you're interested, take a look at Kerasote.com and click on "Merle's Life in Photos," too. Can't wait to get back into this book tonight! If you've read this book, what did you think about it?
Something tells me it's not just Percy who likes to torment Rick ...
Letting the cat up on the table. Shame on you.
Posted by: Nils | January 18, 2008 at 09:48 PM
awwww the poor kitty!!!
Posted by: Janet | January 18, 2008 at 09:56 PM
At our house, I'm the ogre who says the table is a No Cat Zone.
Sometimes, I catch my guys warily watching the window.
I'm not a dog person, so I cannot review the book.
In fact, I haven't read a complete book in awhile, because I'm too busy following the writings and antics of the folks on my Bookmarks list.
Posted by: MrsDoF | January 18, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Nils, it works both ways. *I* am usually the target around here, not vice versa.
I will prove it one of these days.
Janet, nada! He was fed, eventually.
to the chinese.
ok, not that, either. (g)
Mrs. DoF, by the time you notice them in the window, they've probably straightened up their act. ;)
Posted by: Laura | January 19, 2008 at 12:02 AM
When does the cat get fed? This sounds serious.
Posted by: Old Horsetail Snake | January 19, 2008 at 09:37 PM
You got a picture of the husband and thecat in a tiff? Might be good for YouTube.
Posted by: Old Horsetail Snake | January 20, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Hoss! that's a great idea! I'll keep the camera ready in case they go at it again, LOL.
Posted by: Laura - | January 20, 2008 at 08:27 PM
I got that book for Christmas too, but have not started it yet.
I'm in the middle of a dog oriented Dean Koontz novel right now.
Glad to hear you are back to posting again.
Posted by: FC | January 21, 2008 at 10:25 AM
That is so funny, I have started letting "Baby" cat lie on the table by the computer I have in there now with our tax stuff spread everywhere and some other year end reports for work...I don't see the harm but husband would have a fit!
Posted by: Deana | January 22, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Merle is a doll (and so is Ted, BTW :)
My ex used to get LIVID over cats on the table. Now he don't have a cat in that fight!!
Posted by: poopie | January 22, 2008 at 04:00 PM
I think your cat is a copy cat. He probably saw Rick strutting around and nuzzling your chin when he was trying to get you to feed him.
Posted by: Kevin | January 27, 2008 at 10:22 PM