I came home today exhausted and with a swollen ankle and aching feet, but I have to say I feel totally restored having spent half an hour doing NOTHING.
I rarely have the chance to do nothing. I seem to just work at the moment. But I came home and went to get changed and Fiki followed me up, as is often the case.
I sat down on the bed to take my shoes off and he was straight on me. He is such a loving little boy and clearly needed a huge fuss and lots of attention, so we just snuggled down together and I spent half an hour doing the most relaxing thing in the world. Stroking a velvety smooth Bengal cat who was in seventh heaven to have his Mommy who, for once, wasn’t saying, get off I’m busy.
It’s amazing what a small thing like that can do.
I feel I may have to remember to do it more often because a) he deserves it and b) it’s so therapeutic.
I have a new page to share today which was made for yet another challenge. I am finding inspiration a little hard to come by and so challenges are helping greatly to inspire me.
I want to get the Venice album finished and the end is in sight.
There were so many pavement cafes and restuarants and they looked so lovely - but sadly not inviting enough for us. We were on a mission to see and do as much as possible and so didn't stop much. We had also already identified where we wanted to eat given the chance.
I used old bubble wrap for stamping again. It is an effect that is growing on me.
Today I am thankful for
- ecological awareness in the form of song
- Nigel getting my comfier shoes re-heeled
- the joy of fur friendship and feline therapy
Finally I share these links. Partly as I am shocked and annoyed and partly because I want to add my views about my Bengal babies.
There are many misunderstandings about bengal cats. Having had lots of cats and been a cat lover for years I have never known two cats as affectionate as my two Bengals. They need to be with us all the time, they are lap cats to the extreme and we can do 'anything' with them. They are intelligent and loving and whilst they may look wild they are NOT wild. Our babies are F5 which means 5 generations from an Asian leopard cat. It makes me mad to see reports alleging they are dangerous. Any animal can be dangerous if raised badly without love or if in pain or suffering.It sounds like these poor cats were suffering and so lashed out.Could a Bengal hurt you? Yes. Could any domestic cat hurt you? Yes. Are they more dangerous than any other cat? No. Even their 'wild ancestor' the Asian leopard cat is a very shy and timid cat. I mean for goodness sake - they are not bred with leopards. The Asian Leopard cat is small and shy.
If you want a cat that looks spectacular, has pelt not regular fur so sheds less, is intelligent, shares many of the characteristics of a dog, is playful tot he extreme and totally affectionate and doting on their humans then consider a bengal. Be prepared for hard work - they are energetic and need time spending with them, but they are so so rewarding to share your life with.
Bengals are NOT dangerous. They truly are not.
Would I have Bengals again? In a heartbeat.
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