Distraction

Well, no big update today. I'm toying with an overhaul of the journal (the "About Me" needs updating, as does the "Other Journals") but I didn't have time today on account of the fact SOMEONE cute and furry (I'm not naming names) decided to curl up and sleep on my lap for a few hours tonight.

Now, I've had the kitten for upwards of six months and she hasn't been much of a lap kitten -- usually content to curl up on the couch NEAR me, but not actually beside or upon my person. I just figured laps weren't her thing. But when I got back from New Zealand, one of the people who had taken care of her said that she sat in her lap all the time.

"Oh man, it's me," I thought.

I figured it out. The only time I'd been setting her in my lap is when I clip her claws -- I really hadn't done anything to encourage lap sitting. So, I started a few weeks ago -- picking her up and putting her down in my lap and petting for a little while. At first she'd only stay for a few seconds, but she started catching on and giving me a quarter to a half hour of lap time pretty quick.

We had a little backslide 'cause I had to do her claws yesterday, so she's been staying away for awhile. This evening she was back, and not only sitting in my lap, but napping there. I certainly didn't want to discourage this by getting up and going to the computer -- so no big journal overhaul.

(In fact, right now, I'm using the laptop and she's resting her head on my hand, which is the cutest thing ever, even though it makes typing a little challenging.)

Later, all. I'm gettin' me some kitten love.