Monday, January 11, 2016

What Do You See?

When Tungsten first came to live with me, we got in the habit of looking out windows together. I would hold her and ask, “What do you see?” That came to mean ‘look out the window’, as much as a literal question. Each of my cats hears the same inquiry now, usually while they are at a window, peering out.

The views available to them have changed. During the time that I have had cats, I have lived in three different residences. My current address has the most restricted prospects; even the previous apartment in which we lived was on the fourth floor, and so the vistas available were greater.


But the cats are making do, as they will. There are neighbours across the alley, and crows that haunt the roof of the house near by. I intend to attract more birds for the cats’ entertainment, either by erecting a bird-feeder or simply tossing seed on to the ground in front of my windows, as another tenant in the building does.


I am afraid that the beasts will miss the greater opportunities afforded by the windows of the house. Tucker would lie on one of the tallest cat-tree’s platforms at dusk and watch the tail-lights of automobiles driving past, and all the cats liked seeing the neighbourhood dogs being walked down the street. Times change, however, and so does one’s outlook.


The beasts have settled into the new residence much better than I had anticipated. Cammie surprises me by now and then running through the rooms just for fun, as she did in the house, and even my big boy barrels about, often ending by jumping onto the bed and from there to a window-side cat-tree. Josie is finding new comfort on the dining table chairs - and sometimes the dining table - while Tucker fights with the toys scattered about and is his usual silly self.

I am grateful that they have been untroubled by the move. Perhaps, then, when I ask myself the question, “What do you see?”, the answer ‘contented cats’ is what I hope may be given.

13 comments:

  1. Our kitties are a lot more agile in adapting than we are sometimes....

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  2. They certainly look contented to us, from the photos.

    They should have squirrels to keep their eyes on, too, as well as birds -- the area seems to have lots of trees around. :-)

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  3. I think they often pick up on our vibes too. If you are settled then they feel ok too. In the end I think they are happy having you and their things around them - it doesn't matter where they live, because you have made this place their home.

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  4. They probably sensed a certain amount of anxiety from you in the uncertainty before your move, and also having strangers come into their home. Now everything has settled down they also can relax and enjoy their new surroundings.

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  5. You have lovely large windows and fine perching places for birds and other critters. You might even consider putting out a bird bath when the weather warms.
    As for our cats, Angel Abbygrace said it perfectly.

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  6. guys....looks like content mint iz settlin in....for sur

    tho we questshun yur dadz dee cision ta put out......

    BURD seed...... faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    deer cod in all de oceanz...him could use that money for.........

    cat stuff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥

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  7. Cats find many things of interest outside the windows that we humans fail to notice. Jessie always enjoyed watching out the window after her dinner - especially in the summer with the long evening light. But she made it clear this was "cat time" and she prefers to enjoy this ritual on her own. Happy viewing to you and your kitties.

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    1. Tucker liked watching the evening descend in the house. he hasn't found his alone-time spot here yet, but I'll respect it when he does. There are so many things that we miss when they're gone, I know.

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  8. I agree, contented cats is definitely the answer. I say this as Sasha is cuddled in next to me on the chair, Saku is lying on the footstool in front of me, and Sami is snoozing in her box. Ahh...life is good.

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    1. That's how I feel when I see my bunch, especially when they are snoozing after having a good meal.

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