I had to laugh when one of my children bought me a sign that read OVERLY AFFECTIONATE CAT ON DUTY. While the picture resembles our cat, Nibblerz, the words do not describe him. Sure, he can be loving at times....on his terms. But for the most part, he squirms to get away from us in his quest to scamper off on another adventure. He is much like a toddler child- always on the go, go, go.
There is no doubt in our minds that he loves us. He often comes to us and purrs against us with affection. He is a very talkative cat- he meows, chirps, and burps in communication with us. He is highly entertaining. He zips across the house or yard, up and down trees quick as a flash. He chases the soccer ball when we kick it around. He even brought a live bird inside the house and chased it from room to room, knocking things over in a frenzy. He caught it, by the way, but much to his dismay, I took it from him and let it go.
Sometimes he is just so darn cute we want to pick him up, hug him, and kiss him. He might tolerate that for about thirty seconds, but he always ends up squirming to get away. Overly Affectionate Cat on Duty? Not here!
(*This story was written by my daughter, Karen)
