Scratchings-and-Sniffings |
| Posted: 19 Oct 2009 06:39 AM PDT
Obviously, I'm talking to pet parents who have grown children. Who have now allowed their cat(s) and/or dog(s) to become the children. Like me. The Wabby knows this, btw. I do not know how she knows this - I could say it's her cat instinct (being a cat makes her Queen, after all), but she didn't start taking advantage of this quality until Carmie left us. Now, she makes it known in no uncertain terms that SHE needs attention, in the middle of the night, early in the morning, late afternoon, anytime she feels I'm busy attending to things that don't include her. Right now, for instance, I brought a bowl of cereal to the computer and, although she was sound asleep when I went into the kitchen, she stirred as soon as I entered the room with the cereal and she is sitting precariously on the edge of the bed, waiting for her share. Which she does not think is coming soon enough - you'd know that if we had sound on this post! As a push-over Mom, I will definitely save some milk for her. (Dr. Larry will prolly get after me as milk isn't necessarily good for cats; but, it's about a teaspoonful and she likes it; it's never given her diarrhea, so...get it she will). As a push-over Mom I will also go get her so she doesn't have to actually jump down off of the bed (she is 17, after all; I do not want her breaking anything!). And, as a push-over Mom, I will cuddle her in the middle of the night, because she purrs into my neck and makes me feel needed. We are planning our trip/move to CO for mid-November. Tom and I will DRIVE to CO because I cannot be separated from my Wabby - and flying is out of the question. Yes, I know there are new airlines that are pet-friendly. Kudos to them! But, this move is a big one for all of us, and the few days in the car, driving from NY to CO, will help all of us accept the big change, better. And, it will help the push-over Mom in me give Wabby lots of love and attention - to help her understand that we are merely moving into a new house, and the new house will be easier for her, it will embrace her, and as always, she will come first when it comes to comfort and care. What do YOU do that makes you a push-over Mom? (you don't have to be 'female' to be a push-over, by the way - you can be a push-over Dad, too!) |
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