Since my job is that of a movement instructor I don’t get up and get ready with showering and make-up. When I first started teaching I tried that because I didn’t like to face people without make-up but it just ended up smudged all over my face and so I had to give that up. It made it quick to get ready in the morning. I could basically get up twenty minutes before I had to leave. But I feel that I have an additional job that requires I wake up at least an hour before I need to start getting ready (even though I (currently) teach from home via Zoom, there is still some getting ready that is required). The hour before I need to start getting ready is used for playing with our cats. For those of you that know cats, you know that the entire time playing with cats isn’t necessarily spent actually PLAYING, but I try.
I have learned that sometimes it is not about the action or the toy. I believe that sometimes they just like to do the waiting game together. You know the one where someone just swings the flyer back and forth (or up and down) and they just sit there watching and waiting? They seem content to just let me play with the toy. And while I sometimes get bored and frustrated I really do believe that is part of the play for them and they enjoy it. We are together.
Recently it occurred to me that I am dang fortunate that waiving a toy around or using one to poke under the Ripple Rug is entertainment to them. I remember thinking one morning how funny it was that something so simple brings them so much joy. Then my “oh, how funny” turned into “Thank God!” What if they required something more complicated? What if I had to come up with challenging things above and beyond a change of toy or an occasional “adventure” here or there? Egads I would be in trouble.
I do feel that indoor cats can become bored and that is why I get up every day with the sole purpose of playing with them, and I do think they need a change of pace every once in a while, but I grateful for the most part that they find so much joy in the simple things.
I have never seen this before. I thought it was unusual and cute. Nessa often sits on the lower portion. It is a great sun spot. I have never seen Teagan sit on the shelf above. I am not sure, but I think it was Teagan wanting to be close to be able to take advantage once Nessa moved because shortly after this was taken Teagan was on the lower portion in the sun and Nessa was a little put out.
Here are my beautiful girls to today’s Friday Photo!
Don’t you think it is funny when pets do things different than normal?
And today’s Friday Photo is Nessa. I was scrolling through my phone and was surprised by the clarity of this photo. That’s it, nothing special – except for the subject matter herself. Nessa and I were playing.
Right now, I think it is best that I keep my view inside as opposed to outside. 🙂 Sometimes this one will “murph” at me (she doesn’t really MEOW) at me until I sit down and let her make muffins/biscuits. Here she is reaching out so I put my phone down. I should probably just turn my Friday Photos into Cat Fridays.
This one hates the camera . . . especially when I have it up in her face like that. It probably wouldn’t surprise you that I took about 20 picture and most of them were blurry and her trying to move away from me. Poor girl. I really wanted to get her gorgeous eyes and share them with you for today’s Friday Photo.
Just a sweet pictures of my girls. We have been pretty hot here, the temps are high and the air quality is low. We keep the windows shut. This was a hot evening.
Nessa is in the box and Teagan is next to her for this Friday Photo.
Such a silly kitty. She had just finished attacking her sister, she had dived into the hole and crouched there waiting for Teagan to come. Teagan ran up and swatted and Nessa popped her head out for the attack. They really love their Ripple Rug. I thought I would share for today’s Friday Photo.
So which do you prefer “dived” or “dove”? (I went back and forth!)
One day I looked up and saw this. It took me a second to realize she was staring at the moving second hand. She sometimes watches TV and often stares at my iPad or phone. Funny Girl.
Nessa staring at the clock is today’s Friday Photo.
How are you? Feel like that clock is moving slow lately? Or maybe it is moving too fast?
I wanted to add these videos to my Ripple Rug post, but I was having trouble signing into YouTube. So I am making them a separate post all their own.
This first video is just Nessa seeing the Ripple Rug for the first time. It is a “long” (1:26) video as she just walks around it. Eventually she gets in (about :55). It is fun to watch pets with a new toy (thing). This is also when my husband was working in the dining area so if you have the volume up (not recommended) you will hear loud clacking. He types FAST and he was using a noisy keyboard.
The next video is quick. Just a quick look at the two girls and the rug.
The last video is of Nessa’s current FAVORITE game. We spend a lot of time doing this. She loves to attack the stick.
Well, as I said, I wanted these to be a part of the Ripple Rug post, but they didn’t make it. And now they have given me something to post. It is sometimes difficult to come up with things that are a step away from all that is going on. There is so much going on and so many things (articles, videos, posts, tweets, etc.) already out there about what is going on, I don’t feel I need to add to it. I honestly get overwhelmed and need to step away. And I need distractions, if you do too, here you go.
I have learned that sometimes it is not about the action or the toy. I believe that sometimes they just like to do the waiting game together. You know the one where someone just swings the flyer back and forth (or up and down) and they just sit there watching and waiting? They seem content to just let me play with the toy. And while I sometimes get bored and frustrated I really do believe that is part of the play for them and they enjoy it. We are together.
