The popular term, “in the bubble,” is used in a derogatory manner, regarding someone who is rejecting the influence of reality in their thoughts and actions. Make no mistake; this is a bad thing. Yet this same principle can be a valuable and positive one when applied to our relationships, especially if we have many [...]
Posts Tagged ‘asking for attention’
Cat Communication Move: The Takeoff
James Bond has been feeling pretty good lately. I know putting him on a regimen of probiotics has improved his mood, and his appetite. Because, first thing in the morning, he’s started doing The Takeoff. That’s what I call the cat communication move that is designed to make us get out of bed and follow [...]
Why do cats like to be with us in the bathroom?
A cat’s curiosity is never more acute than in our own bathroom. What is it about this room that cats find so fascinating? It’s all about the cat’s drive to “figure us out.” After all, this whole room is our litter box. And that’s not the end of the crazy things we do in there. [...]
How We Recharge the Cat
We’d had our new kitten, Olwyn, for two weeks when a quiet time appeared. It had been a long time in coming. We had the health crisis which resulted in having to say goodbye to our Puffy. Then I had an avalanche of work, while Dear Husband hit a low point in managing his illness. [...]
When Cats Annoy
When cats want our attention, what do we do? Do we give it to them? more animals I sometimes hear people say the cat is annoying them because they “just want attention.” Well, why don’t we give them some? Cats never annoy just for the sake of being annoying. They always want something from us. [...]
