Amanda the Great by Amanda El-Dweek for August 21, 2024

exactly my hopes with my folks

Our little “Bluebottle” black cat would greet us on the front porch when we arrived home, doing a little happy dance.

“Have you been somewhere?”

Mine always ask, Where were you?!!

My late boy cat would race to the door, leap up, and lick and nuzzle me to pieces whenever I came home. I so miss his effusive affection. (His twin sister is attached to my face & left arm right now – but she does not lick me.)

Historically with all my cats the length of time I was away makes the difference in how I’m greeted when I come back. The other factor is how close to dinner time it is when I get there.

They are probably thinking how nice and quiet it was a few minutes ago.

My cat greets me when I step out of my car in the driveway. (eat your heart out)

Mine come to the door when they hear the garage door going up.

Went to take care of the friends’ cats. both behaved that way. ne usually can’t wait to see me.

No treats… no meets.

Our present cat sometimes greets us. Other times her head moves.

Cats try to give you the impression that they didn’t even notice you were gone. Oh, were you out? they’ll say, I didn’t notice. Then they’ll raise their tails to show you their little puckered an*ses and walk away." Blaize Clement (1932-2011)

It’s hard to remember that being mooned by a cat is a sign of affection.