Did you ever seen those pictures of cats lifting weights? (Like the one above.)Of course they’re ridiculous but they’re usually pretty cute. Imagine what a picture of a cat doing some Kettlebell exercises would look like? It would be called Kitty Kettlebell, obviously. Would the cat wear the little weighted bells on his legs instead of holding them? Or would there only be one little weighted bell on the collar?
How many cats does it take to change a light bulb?
Cats do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, the real question is:
“How long will it be before I can expect some light, some dinner, and a massage?”
ALL OF WHICH PROVES, ONCE AGAIN, THAT WHILE DOGS HAVE MASTERS, CATS HAVE STAFF!
I don’t know where the year has gone. Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas is under six weeks away. I’ve figured out what I’m getting some people and am still stumped on others. We don’t have bluray. I’d love to get one for RB and have been watching the sales like a hawk. I’m hopeful to find the right deal for me in the next two weeks. I almost never do Black Friday deals that are in brick and mortar stores. It’s too crowded and people gobble up limited quantities in stores like turkey. I find just as many good deals online. Do you shop in brick and mortar stores on Black Friday?
The local minister noticed a little girl standing outside of his door with a basket of kittens.
“Hello, little girl, what do you have there?”
“These are my Conservative kittens,” she replied.
Amused, the pastor said nothing. Two weeks later he saw the same little girl with (apparently) the same basket of kittens.
“My, I see you still have your Conservative kittens.”, he said.
“No, you see, these are Labour kittens,” she answered.
“Two weeks ago they were Conservative kittens,” he replied, puzzled.
“Two weeks ago they had their eyes closed.”
Going back many years, maybe fifteen, I had a cat Nikki. He was a very affection and vocal male Seal Point Himalayan cat. Well, he always knew if one of use used pain relieving rub. Several times if my back was sore I’d have the husband rub some icy hot on it and I’d lay on the couch. Every time I had that on Nikki would come around and get excited by it. How crazy is that! I might not have found it strange had it been shaving cream, or even the best eye cream, but menthol rub? Strange! Do you use any personal products that your cat actually loves the scent of?
(NOTE – This is intended for a laugh only. It is not instructional.)
Step By Step Instructions For Bathing Your Cat
1. Thoroughly clean toilet.
2. Lift both lids and add shampoo.
3. Find and soothe cat as you carry him to bathroom.
4. In one swift move, place cat in toilet, close both lids and stand on top, so cat cannot escape.
5. The cat will self agitate and produce simple suds. (Ignore ruckus from inside toilet, cat is enjoying this)!
6. Flush toilet 3 or 4 times. This provides power rinse, which is quite effective.
7. Have someone open outside door, stand as far from toilet as possible and quickly lift both lids.
8. Clean cat will rocket out of the toilet and outdoors, where he will air dry.
Some of the most effective things you can do to get in shape and lose weight is free – walking. One of my doctors once told me that you could eat exactly what you eat now and not gain weight by simply walking a mile a day. If you think you don’t have time in your busy work day to walk, you do. Take a walk on your break. I walk with a coworker twice a day, once for ten minutes and once for fifteen. It’s helping me with weight loss and I’m feeling pretty good. I don’t get out of breath like I used to. If the weather doesn’t permit walking outside, walk inside. I’m not referring to walking circles on your tile floor at home – leave that to the cat. Go to the mall or grocery store and walk it. You’ll feel better for having done it!
Cat fitness really can be fun. However, it is important to start any fitness program only when you feel like it. Don’t let a few extra pounds intimidate you into becoming more active. The most important aspect of fitness is: when to start the program. The best time is at about 2 a.m. The house is quiet; there are no distractions. The warm-up is critical. Cats are experts at stretching, so this won’t be a problem. Start with a few wind sprints, full speed, toenails clicking on the tile or linoleum floors. A few low but loud growls will help you feel charged up.
Now it is time to add some eye-paw coordination work. Find a marble (the big steelies work even better) and roll that down the floor as the sprints continue. See how many times you can ricochet it off the wallboards before it disappears under the fridge. Finally, work on that upper body strength. Climbing is a great exercise. Use draperies, macramé plant hangers, or clothing on hangers. You can even find some carpeting on some basement walls. Backs of chairs work well, too.
Now put it all together. A speed sprint to the end of the hall! A race around the living room! Leap to the back of the rocking chair! Let the rebound launch you to the top of the swinging planter! Rock that baby! Feel those muscles work. Just as the hook pulls loose from the ceiling, dash to the bedroom and dive under the covers. Establish your alibi just in time to hear the crash of the plant to the floor below.
Have a good Work-Out!
For those of you that don’t know, I love Seal Point Himalayan cats. It is these cats that make me sometimes believe in reincarnation or something like that. The last three cats I’ve had all do the exact same thing. The bathroom I use is a walk in bath but it’s very small. It’s the only one I use. Every morning when I finish my shower I open the curtain to find the cat sitting on the floor staring at the shower curtain. I have no idea what they’re listening to or looking at but it’s always the same thing. Does your cat ever stand outside the shower while you’re in it? Why do you think a cat would do this?
