This
is Anuska. What makes her special? What makes any cat special?
Firstly, she owns us. As one of our fridge magnets says, "you have not
lived until you've been owned by a cat." My wife and I are unpaid cook and
butler to a gorgeous calico.
In return she deigns to spend her evenings with us. Having spent the day
outside (we assume) while we are at work, we find her waiting for us on
our return, or very shortly afterwards, the rattle of the cat flap as she
rushes in to greet us! Many observers suggest cats have an instinct for
the imminent return of their staff, Anuska proves this to be true in our minds.
When we are at home at weekends she never goes too far from our home or
garden. Her favorite haunt is the top of our neighbor's shed that gives
her an all-round view of her territory. The picture shows a typical view
of her looking down into her (our) living room, presumably to check we are
alright! Very much a "sentry on duty."
As she is still a young cat, she still can't resist a game of chase with
the red spot of a laser pointer. We always have a special playtime in the
early evening before she demands food and retires to a lap for the rest of
the night. Touchingly she often comes to say goodnight as we settle down
to sleep and then jumps up to the top of a wardrobe to sleep on her
blanket. We wouldn't have it any other way!
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