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So on the 1st July, the cat above is 11 years old.
While she can drive the patience of a saint with her demanding ways, I absolutely adore her her madly.
I’d never really had a pet before – unless a goldfish and a cactus counts – and while there were some initial complicated moments, Rosie has given me nothing but utter joy.
I bloody love that cat.
What else would explain me building her a cat penthouse so she can survey her kingdom without having to venture outside [something she’s never done] or buying her a plane seat so she can be with us when we moved to LA.
For a street cat from Singapore, she lives a pretty pampered life.
Not that she thinks that.
Oh no.
I swear if she could talk she would list all the things she believes she’s hard done by.
Not having constant access to Friskies cat treats.
Or not being allowed to go behind the Televisions.
Or not getting brushed 24/7.
And yet – ironically – for all her desire for even more pampering, I swear that she thinks of herself as this …
… because when birds – or another cat – comes into her vision, she reacts like Russia has just invaded another nations airspace, but if she was actually allowed to go and ‘defend’ her land, she’d be utterly rubbish, because underneath it all, she is 100% this.
And I love her even more for that.
Even though it took her 3 years before she sat on our knee.
So to my beloved Rosie, happy birthday you beautiful but cranky purr monster.
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Luckiest cat in the world.
Comment by George June 29, 2018 @ 6:25 amThe absolute truth.
Comment by Rob June 29, 2018 @ 8:05 amYou treat your cat better than you ever treated me.
Comment by Billy Whizz June 29, 2018 @ 6:33 amThat’s because Rob likes his cat.
Comment by DH June 29, 2018 @ 6:43 amhe likes everyone more than his cat, especially fucking billy.
Comment by andy@cynic June 29, 2018 @ 7:35 amShe earned it.
Comment by Rob June 29, 2018 @ 8:06 amI am pretty sure what your cat did to earn your love is an HR violation.
Comment by DH June 29, 2018 @ 9:51 amWhat is she getting, a round the world cruise?
Comment by DH June 29, 2018 @ 6:43 amOr a WiFi mug?
Comment by DH June 29, 2018 @ 6:45 amwifi fucking food bowl.
Comment by andy@cynic June 29, 2018 @ 7:35 amLove. That’s all she needs.
Or should I say, that’s all I’m saying she needs.
Comment by Rob June 29, 2018 @ 8:06 amtight bastard.
Comment by andy@cynic June 29, 2018 @ 8:19 amAny cat that can get their owners to buy them a plane seat so they can fly with them is a cat I need to learn from.
Comment by Pete June 29, 2018 @ 11:51 am