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Dear Reader,
It's a good thing I'm not raising kids anymore, because in my house when it comes to cats, "No" means "Yes."
"No, you're going to have to wait until this afternoon for your canned cat food." One minute later--well maybe 30 seconds later--I find myself serving cans of chopped turkey, prime chicken, turkey with gravy sauce, and beef bits. "Okay, here you go." Yes, when my four cats place their individual orders, I accommodate them.
When my husband wonders why I serve four different main kitty courses every day, I explain that Barry only likes turkey with the gravy piled high. Mama cat only likes chicken, Claire will turn up her nose if her turkey isn't chopped, and Cooper prefers beef bits.
"And how do you know these things?" my husband asks. "Do the cats talk to you Suzanne?"
My husband shakes his head and compliments the cats on how well they have me trained. But it's true, each cat has their own preference, not just on what type of meal they'd like for dinner, but also how it's served.
Barry wants his morning, dry cat food served on the bathroom counter, not on the bathroom floor. If his bowl is on the floor, Barry will sit on the bathroom vanity and stare at me every time I pass by the door. He waits patiently until I finally put the bowl on the counter for him.
Why don't I just leave the bowl sitting on the counter? Because Claire will only eat her dry cat food if the bowl is sitting on the floor.
Reading today's column back to myself--I'm beginning to agree with my husband. Our cats have me trained...I hope my grandkids don't catch on.
* Congratulations to the winners of What Lies Between Us by Guest Author Nayomi Munaweera: Rowshan D., Sandy H., Betty R., Carol C., Cynthia B., Helen D., Linda F., Patty J., Nancy P. and Susan G.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
AUTHORBUZZ: TRUTH ALWAYS KILLS (Thriller) by Rick Ollerman
Stalking is the only known predictor of murder: so how far would you go to protect your loved one? Could you do it without throwing away your own life? Jeff Prentiss is a cop in trouble as he tries to do the right thing. When he asks a courtroom, "Why is it the only people NOT sworn to tell the truth in a court of law are the lawyers?" things go from bad to worse--as he struggles to unravel the murders of a famous cat burglar and a prominent politician.
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