The Qatteri Cat Makes the Bed
As quietly as I can, I take the sheets out of the linen closet and into the bedroom. Almost silently, I strip off the old sheets, and pillowcases. I stuff the pillows into new pillowcases, and then quietly, quietly I unroll the bottom sheet. I don’t dare give it a shake and a whip to get the wrinkles out; the Qatteri Cat might hear.
Slowly, I put the first corner on the bed, and move to the second, but it is too late. Although dead in sleep, the Qatteri Cat has detected the sound of sheets, and has made a bee-line for the bedroom.
He wants to help. He jumps into the middle of the bed, then, thankfully, he moves to one corner. I get three corners settled on the mattress, and something intrigues him to move to the center of the bed, so I can get the fourth corner.
Now, for the part the Qatteri Cat loves the best. The top sheet! I shake the sheet out and it drapes over the Qatteri Cat. He is in ecstacy; “No one can see me!” he purrs.)
He makes a quick dash for safety as I start to put on the quilt, rushing back to the corner of the bed. I arrange the quilt around him and walk away – if I am not there for him to obstruct, he loses interest quickly.
He thinks it is a game we play. He is sad when it is finished. He brings Dolly in to the finished bed and grieves that I won’t play the bed-making-game with him any more.
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Can I clone him?
poor lamb
Elijah! He wants you to come over for coffee so he can snuggle up with you!
Purg – He thinks Dolly is his baby. He carried her everywhere.
CUTTTTTTTTTTTEEEE!!!! :*
Chika – And you have FIVE??? I can imagine they are EVERYWHERE! π
Oh my god! your cat is so very useful, lool he’s soOo cute.
lol i loved the last picture,poor sheep.
*laughing* this is a GREAT cat game – right up there with the laundry game, which comes in two versions: lying ON the laundry hanging on the clothesline, and lying on the dried laundry waiting to be folded.
domestic chores: cat heaven π
Poor Dolly!
hehe – he helps around a lot, doesn’t he? π
That is so cute!
lololol!
best qattari cat post ever!
Blue Dress – oh yes, oh yes, he is very useful. (?) Dolly (the sheep) is one of QC’s best friends.
Little Diamond – oh yes – he is a GREAT domestic cat! YOU know! The center of EVERYTHING.
Kinan – Why is everyone so worried about a TOY sheep?? QC thinks it is his baby.
EniGma – he is a sweet hearted little cat.
SKUNK – you should have seen him today. A 17 second bath. No time for photos, too busy scrambling. He’s still speaking to me . . .
Tell him I’m coming, but warn him that I’m a bit like Alf, I might eat him π
QC just laughed, Elijah, and said “bring it on!” π
Tell that fur ball I’m not afraid of him! π
Another delightful QC post :]
The way you right about him reminds me of Garfield! XD
*write
Thank you, 3baid. You are so sweet. I think there is a cat out there just waiting for you.