Cat on stairs

Posted on February 15, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, In the way, Night, obstacle, Purring, Sleeping, Stairs, Tired, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

The cat came in and plonked himself down to sleep in a quiet place last night, partway up the stairs! He settled down to snooze, which was fine, but at bedtime, he was in the way. However cats have pride of place here, so because there was room to put a foot next to him we let him be. Then during the night I had to come downstairs a couple of times. He was still there, curled up. Luckily he has a white band across his back so I could see he was there. This morning? Still having a kip. I gave him a couple of cat treats which he ate. We are letting him be, I checked and could see no injuries so he must just be tired. X

Flopped cat!

Posted on February 4, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cats, flopped, Knee, Photo, Relaxed, Sleeping, Tuxedo cat, WarmthLeave a comment

He came in out the rain, jumped up on the chair arm and flopped down next to me. Head hanging down by my knee. So comfortable and relaxed. He wasn’t fully asleep though. As soon as I took his photo he decided to move.

All three of our cats were within a few feet of each other earlier on. I think it’s because we are just having a couple of heaters on in the living room to save energy. So they are huddling a bit to keep warm. Mi d you I’ve got the living room light on for a change. Sometimes it’s like living in a cave when we just have a couple of lamps on. I can imagine myself doing paintings of cats on the walls, like cave paintings. X

The cat found a box

Posted on January 25, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Box, Cardboard, Cat, Parcel, Sleeping, Snug, Tuxedo cat, WashingLeave a comment

We got a package today in a cardboard box. Before you could say Jack Robinson, one of the cats had co-opted it as a snug, draft free bed. I don’t know how long it will last. He’s slightly too big for it and one of the sides is a bit loose. He’s just lain down after having a good wash. Snuggling and curling, paw over nose.

What makes cats nest? You see them on videos, squeezing into tiny spaces, climbing into holes in virtually anything including empty washing machines!

Comfort-cat

Posted on January 16, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Animals, Belly rub, Cat, Comfortable, Fun, Life, Poem, Poetry, Purring, Silly, Sleeping, WarmLeave a comment

He couldn’t be more comfortable

Like a bug in a rug

A chick in a nest

A coiled warm snake

A dog in a vest

A bear in its den.

A goldfish in its bowl

A bee in its hive.

He’s happy to have his belly rubbed.

A comfort-cat enjoying life.

Great purrs-onality!

Cat on the bed

Posted on December 31, 2022 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Bed, bed cover, Black and white cat, Cat, Companion, Purring, Sleeping, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Nice to go upstairs and find a cat snuggled on the bed. It was different with one of our old cats though. She would crawl under the covers so you didn’t know she was there until she nipped your toe or ankle! This one sometimes gets under the sheets for a few minutes when I’m already in bed, a quick few purrs then I think she gets too hot and goes off into her hidey hole in the wardrobe where I have an old crocheted blanket. I’m glad we have cats.

Snoozin’

Posted on December 16, 2022 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Dreaming, Paws, Poem, Poetry, Sleeping, snoozing, Tom cat, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Snoozin’ on my sisters blankets

But he likes to sleep on bags

A compromise of yarn

And a linen surface.

Paw over nose, keeping light out

Dreaming of who knows what?

Comfy and warm,

How many hours

Will he snooze?

I wish I had a cats fur coat

Posted on December 7, 2022 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cold, fur, Sleeping, sleeping bag, Snoring, Thinking, Tuxedo cat, WarmLeave a comment

He’s snug, warm, as a bug in a rug, he gets curled up in a ball and he’s happy, he snores, puts his paw over his nose, and might be in the warmest tog sleeping bag or under a heavy duvet. Cats have a luxury coat that we humans don’t. We still have hairs and hair follicles, but as we wear clothes we don’t need a fur pelt. I wonder what came first, clothes or bald patches?

Cats still find warm places to sleep though. Usually on our bed. When it gets really cold they sneak under the duvet and snuggle up. They make a fair hot water bottle. The best thing is how they can sense your mood, sometimes they seem to be mind readers!

He bought me… The Moon

Posted on December 7, 2022 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Gift, Hubby, kind, Light, Moon, Moonlight, nightlight, Present, Sleeping, thoughtfulLeave a comment

My hubby bought me the Moon yesterday. He knows I love astronomy. It’s a light that is domed so it looks like one side of the moon. It has a remote control and goes through phases as you press one of the buttons or scrolls through them if you press the other button, slowly waxing and waning as you watch it. It’s not astronomically accurate, just a rough surface with vague craters and marès painted on it. It’s only a nightlight, I put it in the bedroom and tried to read by it but it’s just too dim. But good for getting up in the middle of the night because it’s not too bright so it won’t wake my hubby up. X

Cats paws (poem)

Posted on November 9, 2022 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, cheetah, Dreaming, Kitten, Leopard, Lion, Paws, Poem, Poetry, Sleeping, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

His paws are huge

Like a leopard or lion

Stretched out in a tree

Curled up like a kitten

I see him sleeping

Paws twitch, ears alert

Full of purrs

Running like a cheetah

Through a forest

Of dreams…..

Will I sleep?

Posted on October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Aching, Awake, Dreams, hours, overtired, short time, Sleep, Sleeping, Tired, yawningLeave a comment

Now I lay me down to sleep, will I find the peace I seek? Last night I slept for two hours, stayed awake for three, then caught two more hours by their shirt tails. Dragged into and out of nervous dreams. Unsatisfied by my minds play and twists. I don’t remember them, but I think the dreams woke me, a flavour or a smell or a shape lifting me from slumber. Spending the day tired and aching. Wonder if I will repeat tonight? I hope not, but I’m overtired and grumpy, aching and yawning!

Mallaband-Brown

Tag: Sleeping