Humphrey update

I came across a quote recently – on catquote.com about the way cats look at you.

I was reminded of it when I was telling Humphrey off this week about wet paws on clean kitchen floors.  I think to be honest that his expression mirrored what happened when I was told off at school for not wearing some item of uniform.  I must have looked downright mutinous because I then got a comment from the teacher about dumb insolence.

That’s always struck me about cats.  Dogs often hang their heads when they’re told off.  Cats never.

And unlike me with the teacher, often with cats there’s a comeback.  I might have gone away muttering about all the things I might have said, but didn’t.  Cats usually find a way of getting back at you.  Like they store things up till you’re in an unsuspecting state.

Then they pounce.  Sometimes literally.  From a great height.  My other cat, Sam, the one before Humphrey, used to enjoy leaping on my naked shoulders as I sat on the edge of the bath.  Very painful.  And what do you do with four claws when you have no defences!

The ultimate defence is a closed bathroom door maybe you’re suggesting.  Yes but how did I stop him yowling all the time I had a bath.  Mistake when they have the run of the house isn’t it.

Till next week