Update - I got up and let him have the chair. Then I started working on the chores, the most important of which was cleaning our pellet stove. Before long, he was wandering around nearby, following me while I got tools. I finished, went back to my chair, and was about to sit down when he jumped into the chair.
So I picked him up, which he's never a fan of, sat down, put him on my lap, and now he's stretched out on my legs.
Oh I know, and I love him, too (along with the two others we have...and the two that have crossed that rainbow bridge).
I will miss him someday. I know it's coming. I'm not ready. I never will be. We lost one five years ago, and I'm not ready to lose another one. Every time I see a reminder of his age I think, oh yeah.
Stitch should have many years left in him, he's not young, but he's not old either, but... We've had him about 9 years now, so he's anywhere from 10 to 16. His medical issues are accumulating; I have to give him an inhaler every day along with a medicine in his ear. One of our other cats (currently on my arm) is likely a few years older (adopted 12 years ago, so anywhere from 13 to 18) and also requires daily pills for his thyroid. I don't know which one we'll lose first, but I hope it's not for a long time.
Meanwhile, our young cat, Inky, who is about 5 years old, is just sitting at the base of the steps, staring at me, in the Egyptian cat pose. What did I do??
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Canadian_anarchist@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 203d
Your chores have been changed to pet cat.
limelight79@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 203d
Update - I got up and let him have the chair. Then I started working on the chores, the most important of which was cleaning our pellet stove. Before long, he was wandering around nearby, following me while I got tools. I finished, went back to my chair, and was about to sit down when he jumped into the chair.
So I picked him up, which he's never a fan of, sat down, put him on my lap, and now he's stretched out on my legs.
IntrovertTurtle@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 203d
He loves you. Don't take that for granted. Treasure him forever. He is your new God.
limelight79@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 203d
Oh I know, and I love him, too (along with the two others we have...and the two that have crossed that rainbow bridge).
I will miss him someday. I know it's coming. I'm not ready. I never will be. We lost one five years ago, and I'm not ready to lose another one. Every time I see a reminder of his age I think, oh yeah.
Stitch should have many years left in him, he's not young, but he's not old either, but... We've had him about 9 years now, so he's anywhere from 10 to 16. His medical issues are accumulating; I have to give him an inhaler every day along with a medicine in his ear. One of our other cats (currently on my arm) is likely a few years older (adopted 12 years ago, so anywhere from 13 to 18) and also requires daily pills for his thyroid. I don't know which one we'll lose first, but I hope it's not for a long time.
Meanwhile, our young cat, Inky, who is about 5 years old, is just sitting at the base of the steps, staring at me, in the Egyptian cat pose. What did I do??
Thassodar@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 203d
My girlfriend has a cat that looks just like yours!
https://files.catbox.moe/dgiola.heic
limelight79@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 203d
Awwww...I read recently that the markings on gray and white is unique, like a human fingerprint. I sometimes wonder if that's true of tuxedos too!
actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 203d
Counterpoint: no you don't