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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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Adjective: persnickety. Requiring a particularly precise or careful approach. Ah yes, my yellow cat comes to mind as she lays across my legs absent mindedly flexing her claws in and out of my thigh. Every morning she comes in and makes a bee line for her saucer. Then her next destination is me. One might think she comes out of feelings of affection. I think not in the least. She carries an air of entitlement as she does her demanding dance, kneading one leg with her front paws my other leg with the back ones. She wants her ears and back scratched. And she wants them scratched just so. Do it wrong and you’ll get a warning nip. Ignore the warning and she’ll draw blood. She purrs so loud and innocent. Looking so cute doing her “scratch me” dance. All the while leaving bloody pin pricks in my leg. She wants the base of her tail scratched. She lets you know when you are doing it right by sticking her tail straight up then curling it over like a candy cane. After a short bit of that she wants The length of her back done, Up twice against the grain and smooth it down. Now for the ears, her real reason for being here. I grab them both, start to scratch, her eyes close. Soon she leans in to one side or the other, I scratch harder and she purrs louder. If I have a Q-tip handy she is really in heaven. I hit the sweet spot inside her ear and well she looks like we all do when we hit the sweet spot with a Q-tip. When she has had enough she shakes her head, flinging drool. I know we’re done when I take my hand away and she doesn’t reach for it with a nail to pull it to her ear (with or without a nip.) Contented, she melts across my lap to take a little snooze, complaining loudly if disturbed. She is so persnickety I suppose I should be flattered that only I will do to fit the bill for her scratching needs. But she is a merciless taskmaster, a tyrant of teeth. So while I have her ears in hand and her eyes are closed I pull her close and kiss her nose, because I know she hates that… and it is the only chance I get. LGR(C)9/17/17 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This was written so vibrantly I found myself sitting alongside you and observing you and your precious cat doing your thing. Animals! They can forever and a day get to us. Enjoyed. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Welcome to my daily routine! She hits me up for a trip to ear Nirvana at least twice a day. I'm such a sucker for abuse! But you can tell it makes her feel really good and besides, other than that we really don't have much interaction unless I sneak up on her when she is sleeping and pet her. ~L |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
With two dogs and a Tomcat, I can appreciate the loving abuse. Collectively, it's about 220 pounds of 'loving abuse'! ...just bein' Bluesy |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Yes the dog gets in his licks too! (pun intended) His toe nails of joy when I come home make for an interesting dance we do. Thanks for the read! ~L |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
You have penned this to purrrrfection Cat Lady  Thanks for the share and smiles  Alana |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thank you pinkypurr, I look forward to your comments! ~L |
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