In and Out
I work at home in front of the computer all day. This can lead to some strained and stiff muscles and butt ache. Luckily for me, my three cats demand to be let in and out of the house at least five times each. At five times each for three cats, I’m getting up out of my seat and interrupting my work flow 15 times per day.
Each cat has his own way of letting me know he is ready to go in or out: Lapsang meows loudly, Pippin scratches on the door with his paws and makes a tiny little mewing sound, and Tigger just waits patiently by the door, sometimes for hours, until one of the other cats makes enough noise to get a response.
The whole in and out experience is cleverly illustrated in this video that I found on YouTube:
Fortunately, my cats can’t lift garden gnomes and smash them against the glass like this fella can but Pippin has been known to rip up a screen or two. I suppose I should be thankful that the cats are getting me up out of my seat every so often as it keeps my blood flowing. Too bad I have to walk through the kitchen to get to the back door. A snack usually jumps into my mouth as I pass the fridge. Hmm, maybe I need more cats so I can make more trips and burn more calories.
