In just the last few weeks, our non-lap cat has done a 180 degree turn, and has discovered the benefits of snoozing in one of our laps. A few mornings ago, I snapped this picture of our feline curled up in Patty's lap, while she tries to read and drink coffee. My time in the recliner is usually in the afternoons when I either read a newspaper, magazine, or in rarer instances, a book. It's usually about the time that I have the newspaper spread out, that Gracie decides it's the perfect time to jump in my lap. This of course requires that all reading material be removed, so that the lap is unobstructed for the proverbial cat nap. If this process isn't accomplished quick enough, our finicky fur ball is not at all hesitant to look for an alternative place to catch a few winks.
We are rapidly approaching our 1st year of parenthood for this most unusual cat. Since our rescue of her from the Flagstaff Humane Society folks, she has adapted quite well to our traveling lifestyle. Her kitten like antics are always entertaining, except when the behavior turns a bit destructive. Her claws have a way of finding places that leave certain degrees of evidence that she was there. We discussed having her declawed, but decided that the trauma to her wasn't worth the benefit to us. We can live with a few claw marks, after all, it does give our surroundings a little bit of character. Tomorrow, our two critters will settle into their respective traveling spots, as we will be driving south on Hwy 101 to the Newport, OR area, for a stay at the Whalers Rest Thousand Trails.
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