The Cat as Not the Normal Cat

[After a week of absence, I'm back to where I can sit up for more than a few minutes at a time, thanks to The Cat and careful applications of heat and cold. I've managed to stay up long enough to do a few hours of serious work, a bit more each day.]

The Cat is about as normal as any other cat who has adopted us over the years. Half calm Zen contemplative, half psychotic whirlwind, half adorable for the purpose of gaining treats, half aloof and sophisticated.

Those of you who know The Cat (through previous posts) know her more imperious side. She has her demands, we meet them, and the world remains in balance. When we don't, we are appropriately warned. This is just the Way of The Cat. and we accept it as her servants.

This week, I've discovered a side of The Cat that has been hidden for the past few years: the caring concerned mommy cat. Since the unplanned yoga incident, moving has been pretty painful (see previous post regarding unplanned yoga). I've still been able to get up and hobble around a bit as necessary.

The Cat has stayed out of my path when I'm walking. This is highly unusual. Normally, she's winding around me like a serpent. She has not once asked for tuna. This is also highly unusual, as her routine is completely predictable when it comes to creature comforts.

Instead of curling up in her usual floor spots, she has literally chosen the high ground... atop bookshelves and perches where we are at eye level or at least within reach without bending. In the bathroom, instead of choosing her usual spot on the rug near the tub, she has moved to atop a stack of plastic crates that act as the folded towel storage.

Now, instead of sitting between the computer screen and me, she's curled up where I can reach her without bending or straining. Doesn't sound like much, I'm sure, but compared to The Cat in normal mode? It's much.

It's a bit spooky, all told, but I'm not complaining. In fact, I feel sort of blessed and watched over.

I'm sure all will be back to normal in a few days and Her Imperial Highness The Cat will be back to her routine demands and imperious self.