The Usual is Wonderful

Yes, I sleep with my eyes open. Sometimes they are just barely open, other times (as you can see here in Mr. R's chair), they are quite a bit more open than that:


Have I ever mentioned how much I love my mom, Ms. C? When I am not defending the house from errant sock rolls and shoes, I like to relax. Sometimes in Mr. R's chair, but often I like to lay on the cool mat at Ms. C's feet. It is even better if I can be touching her feet, too:

I hope you are not looking at my belly!!

Muzzle and Chin

One of the most attractive parts of me, so Ms. C says, are my whiskers. They are not especially long, or special and curly, but they are numerous, and as you can see from my portrait below, the rows are delicately low-lighted with little dots of darker fur on my muzzle where they are "planted" (as Mr. R says):

I love having my chin scratched. When I want it, I lay down near a human and just let my head fall backwards oh-so-slowly, and they get the idea. If you saw this, wouldn't you want to scratch it?


I've been dealing with that unruly shoe that I have to kill every day. In fact, there is a new shoe I have to also deal with, and it's so tiring. I definitely need to relax now!

Get Motivated!

The humans say a picture is worth a thousand words. Keeping this in mind, today I am going to give a brief but powerful motivational presentation.

My fellow felines, the importance of rest cannot be overstated. I spent a day exhaustively examining some of the best ways to perform this vital function of our daily lives. Here are four positions that any cat will find easy and rewarding.

I'll begin with the most active of the relaxation poses. Although I have selected the piano as my location, keep in mind that any similar surface will suffice. Here, I am not yet asleep, and I find it pleasurable to let at least one limb hang off the side, succumbing to gravity:

Next I move to my personal chair where I can stretch out and do some actual sleeping.

Location is of the essence, and every cat's decision on a good location will be specific to the variables of his or her situation. For instance, I select my location because it is in close proximity to Ms. C. Other cats will need to select a place to rest where they will not be disturbed by other members of the household. A high location can often protect a cat from the curiosity of a dog (although, as I will show in next Tuesday, this is not always the case) or children.

Make the most of each location by changing position. I have moved from the stretched position to demonstrate a classic "cute" sleeping pose:

However, it really is best to move around throughout the day so as not to wear out any particular sleeping situation. Carpeted cat-furniture is always a good choice. In my final pose, I combine all of the qualities of the above poses, letting my limbs hang over the side, stretching, and rolling:

In closing, I'd like every cat to know I believe that we can all succeed in this important endeavor. Keep in mind that great and wise Spanish proverb:

How beautiful it is to do nothing, then rest afterwards.

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