What now, Jim? Thanks for asking.
When I got up this morning, the house was quiet. Murphy walked with me out of the bedroom, after our morning ritual: I sit up on the side of the bed and the big boy comes up to sit beside me for some pets.
Murphy is not a hugger. I am. He will sit right beside you and loves to be petted. But, he is not a fan of being on you - not in your lap or snuggling on your chest when you're laying down. I miss that, but we respect his wants, too.
I am hoping that, in time, Stella will want snuggles.
When I came out into the living room, Stella is in the catio (where she sleeps at night), laying sleepily on the cushy pad in there. I opened the upper door on the catio and reached in to pet her. When we first brought her home, she was very skittish about being petted - she has warmed up to that, raising her head to meet your hand.
This morning, I decided to go for it: after petting her I put my hand around her and lifted her out. There was a little growl, but she didn't try to get out of my grasp. I walked with her in my arms and she relaxed. When I sat down, she stiffened up again and I let her hop down. This is the first either of us had picked her up without a small kitty blanket around her.
This is big step. Part of my slow, patient plan to get her to like snuggles. This is a new process for us.
Playtime is a big part of her day - she is totally digging all the cat toys...
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