Oblivious. Or maybe an open ear, monitoring the room. Yes, probably that, so just an impression of oblivion. I don’t stop myself; I bury my nose in the junction of her neck and shoulder, dry and downy, and inhale the sweet perfume of clean. One eye opens, staring, not at me, but across the room, awaiting what’s next. Tense, a little pissed, resigned. Enduring attention, for now, deciding whether to move on and settle down elsewhere, unmolested.
The Other Stuff 
Oh my gosh, your cat looks like the one I have living under my bed. And would probably respond more in the “little pissed” way. I have a post brewing. She’s coming up. And your little lady is a cute one 🙂
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She’s the less sociable cat, but she’s the softest. It gets her a lot of unwanted attention from me. It’s a constant struggle between stoic acceptance and bolting.
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She’s like a human chew toy!
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I think of her like a baby blanket. I smoosh my face in and breathe.
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I get it! The downiness is spot on.
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Cats are so sneaky smart❤️
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And they REALLY don’t care what I think.
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I was hoping you’d bring up the #METoo parallels. Writing this made me think twice about what I expect from my cats.
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Not sure why there’s a metoo connection. I guess I misread your post.
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Well, when you have to explain it. As I was writing, it occurred to me that other than the photo, there’s nothing to suggest this is a cat and not a woman. It reminded me so much of the 80s.
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Oh, for from some reason I didn’t get the intention, I think the image made me think about slyness, not about wanting to get away from attention. Interesting that images can do that.
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“My damned monkey is snorting on me again.” Sigh.
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Exactly
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I don’t have cats, but there are a couple strays at work that endure us monkeys. So long as we feed them, that is.
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Cats are the best. I had to start an Instagram account for mine so my own Insta wouldn’t turn into a cat-fest.
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All my photos would simply be “cat sleeping on laundry dumped on bed”.
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Jeff! I’m so excited im not the only one who does this. I love shoving my face into my cat especially after he cleans himself because I love how he smells. I think it’s the best experience and I then proceed to chant “fresh kitttyyy” to him. He loves it though. My animals are big fans of my weird tendencies. This post has brought a lot of joy to me.
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Glad it hit home. My other cat is a touch-slut and can’t get enough attention, but he’s not as soft and doesn’t smell as good. Roz has always been stand-offish and it was clear when we got her that she had a history of being abused by a man. She’s come a long way.
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Lol I love this one. Made me chuckle. Thanks.
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