It was 1.30am and I wasn’t sleeping. The heat in the house was stifling and opening the windows only helped a little.
I got out of bed and stood, looking at the streetlight and the myriad moths battering themselves to death against it. Sometimes, the bats will hunt under the streetlight and I will stand, watching, entranced for long minutes.
Last night there were no bats, but the breeze had cooled down and it was pleasant, standing there.
I was busy contemplating everything; the growing blob inside me; plans for the morning; ways to make sure we didn’t run out of chocolate.
Deep in thought I didn’t notice the cat, as she wrapped herself around my ankle and, suddenly, viciously bit me on the toe, kicking her back legs against me for better leverage.
I can only say that thinking is dangerous and you should not do it.
Especially near cats.
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10 responses to “Why I’ve resolved to stop thinking so much”
Sorry I’m so slow with the congrats, but WOW! So happy for you! And your last two posts have made me laugh out loud…I think this baby is a comedian. xxx
Sorry to have to tell you this, but your cat looks like an Evil Overlord. Or at least like she’s planning to become one.
Trust me, I know. I think it’s because she’s at the bottom of the cat pecking order, meaning that she has to take out her ire on humans.
Random no warning cat bites are the worst, I’m pretty sure it’s the shock of the bite. Mine has been known to bite with no warning and for no apparent reason at all.
Maybe she’s a zen cat, trying to keep you “in the moment.” Most likely though, she’s just a jerk like all the others…
She clearly doesn’t like it when you think 😉 (cats are such bitches)
The way to never run out of chocolate is to have all your readers send you a block of chocolate every week. How big is your fridge? Gag the cat.
Oh how we love them though they are such horrid creatures at times. Two nights ago I was walking through the house in the dark, the cat decided to run out in front of me, trip me, where I then proceeded to smack my forehead. I have a lovely little bruise.
Congratulations btw! Such great news.
WHoooooaaa… I wasn’t expecting that ending to this story!!
Pmsl! Only you could have an evil cat like that! Mine would steal the warm spot on my bed… but that’s as far as he’d go!
I try to make myself so exhausted by the end of the day that I don’t even have the energy to do anything on my phone when I go to bed.
That’s not been working out so well over the winter though.
I’ve been sleeping more.
Which is great, but not so much when it’s during the day, and not letting me sleep at night! >_<