The Feline Is Pleased...With You Guys, Anyway.

Persephone asks that I extend her heartfelt, "thanks" for your kind words with regard to her general cuteness. She needed the boost. Her ego has been smarting of late. Sometimes a Mommy has to be tough on her babies. While my eyes may be somewhat blind to many of her shortcomings, I have been unable to avoid the obvious. It had to be said.

My cat has gotten fat.

There. I said it. She is significantly larger than she used to was. I got me a flabby tabby. I don't see how this happened.

There is so much irony going on here that it is ridiculous. To the casual observer, she actually looks no different. Many a would-be cat snuggler has picked Persephone up only to be deceived by her massive amount of fur. They would fairly fling her over their shoulders as they hefted her up anticipating a larger beast. And she manages to hork up at least half her size in hairballs on a weekly basis. She really shouldn't be quite so large, I'm quite sure of this. Any yet I seem to be living with a furry little fireplug...

I have to admit that she has slowed down somewhat in the last few years. Like all of us here at Chez Sheep, she is getting a bit long in the tooth. While I don't think she is eating any more than she used to, I'm guessing that her more "relaxed" ways are taking their toll.

I need to get a tiny little treadmill...

But, alas, there is little to do, here. She is my baby. And, even if I found the strength to tell her the truth about her girth, I am unable to really deny her much of anything. She came into my life as a rescued cat and wasn't well cared for, I'm afraid. It is my mission to make the second half of her life all catnip and kibble. In return, bless the little mite, she has made it her duty to attend to my knee warming needs and help me talk on the phone. She's a pretty good little critter to have around the house even if she's currently taking up more space in it.

And the best part? She never, ever chases the yarn.

...mostly

SA