Is it a cat? A heating pad? A basket with legs???

Happy Monday! Not really but seemed like the thing to say. At least it is over. Do you have a hard time getting up on Monday morning? I sure do!

I think I've mentioned before that I have two cats - Katie and Rizzo. Rizzo is the daredevil - also the mouthy one. I have a box with my recycle basket sitting on top of it in the living room. (Yeah, just believe I keep it there for the cats....) Both of them like to jump up there and curl up. Sometimes they take turns and sometimes both are there at once. The other day Rizzo was up there. Not sure what she did but all of a sudden I heard a thud and the basket fell off. I expected to see her come running but didn't and didn't really think too much about it. A little bit later I got up and looked over and she had somehow managed to get herself caught UNDER the basket when it fell! We all know how cats hate to be embarrassed but it was so dang funny! The basket would take a few steps forward then stop. I was really enjoying it until I took pity on her and let her out. Wish I'd had a video of that one!

Her other habit lately is to jump up on me and curl up for a nap. Like most cats, it is all about HER so she jumps above whatever I might be reading or writing and blocks me from it. She likes to stretch out so she is usually laying across me. She's nice and warm and could easily be a substitute for a heating pad! Especially that kind that is shaped like a tube and you can heat in the microwave. I've decided instead of being annoyed at her, I will just enjoy the 10 or 15 minutes she is napping. I put my head back, close my eyes and enjoy the warmth. Ahhh....

Maybe today's motto should be instead of stopping to smell the flowers, stop to hug your kitty! Or puppy... It will be good for both of you!

Take care!