"Afternoon Nap" ©  2008  ~ watercolor by Carol E Fairbanks

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."

                                                                                        ~   Anatole France

                                   Purr--fect Wisdom

I belong to a family of four, where three of the members are covered with fur and believe that the most important thing is to be well rested.  There is absolutely no stressful situation that could possibly happen that a good nap couldn't cure. Sure meals are great, and the extra food is fun to play hockey with, but nothing could replace snoozing in the sunlight, as it filters in through the window.  

Eugenia ( Genie, for short)

Normally, my oldest cat child, Genie, had no trouble relaxing, nor was she shy about sleeping in a bed not designated for her.  However, when the boys came to live with us, things changed for her, and she needed a little more "grit" to feel at ease.  Hence, she started making use of some places that provided a little "vertical escape".   And my cowgirl corner was purrr -fect to feel quite secure it!

Next to all those images of cowgirl power, Genie basks on my file cabinet with a confident glow, looking down at the boy cats who are lounging below her. She knows that "girls rule!"

Casey is snoozing on the left, and Andy is unconscious on the right

The boys, however, are not to be outdone.  They prefer a more intellectual, left brain perch on which to doze.  My computer stand is the "cat's meow" for cat naps, in their opinion.  "Genie can have the cowgirls", they think, "cause we have the supreme resting place on top of this ultimate source of facts and information."

Casey, who is the youngest,  believes that if you are at peace with yourself, any place is a great place to curl up for a slumber.  The cold porcelain sink makes for a better quality nap by making him a "cool relaxed cat"!  He does tend to perk up, however, when a bright flash goes off in the middle of a wonderful snooze. He thinks to himself, "Just why is Mom disturbing my great nap with that light and then laughing about it?!"

Andy knows that you can't feel joyful and be loving if you are tired and troubled.  Inner peace is much easier to achieve after you have had "forty winks'', especially on Mom's good pillows that say "joy" and "love".