And now, some cute pictures of our cat.
As I've mentioned before, Lydia is a shameless tramp for belly-rubs. Anyone, anywhere, anytime: that's her motto. I really like this series: in the first one it looks like she just landed on Ingrid's lap out of the sky; in the second, she looks like she's awkwardly adjusting from her landing, but is settling in; and in the third, she's in full-on belly-rub mode, gazing up at Ingrid with that irresistible upside-down gaze of adoration. That's Lydia at her most iconically Lydia-like.
Maybe in future weeks you could post pictures of fur everywhere or litter boxes, because I know I shouldn't get a cat, I know that they're way more work than I want them to be, and ridiculously cute pictures like this really aren't helping.
Posted by: Timmyson | March 05, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Timmyson,
You know you need a cat. And somewhere, there's a cat that needs you. Get going.
Posted by: Peter N | March 05, 2010 at 02:23 PM
Belly rubs are the most awesome part of being a cat. Or at least, I suppose they are. I mean, my cat loves them ... until he doesn't, then he bites me. Of course, he snuggles me right away, to show that he still loves me. Then I have to ruff him up a bit to show that I still love him. ;-)
Posted by: Shelli | March 06, 2010 at 03:18 AM
I've known (and have been owned by) cats over the years and it's not common to find cats who love belly rubs.
The last cat that owned me (16 years, still miss her) hated them. But loved it when I held her on her back and scratched her chin, when she gave me an upside down glazed look, just like Lydia's, that suggested I should continue scratching indefinitely.
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Posted by: Palomitas en los ojos | March 07, 2010 at 01:26 AM
That's too adorable for words... :-)
Posted by: Paul Lundgren | March 08, 2010 at 06:17 PM
Hey! Great pictures! Send me the belleh-rub one and I'll make it a Caturday Felid!
Posted by: Jerry Coyne | March 10, 2010 at 08:58 AM