Maybe there can be world peace . . .

So maybe there can be world peace. Maybe we can all get along after all. Maybe the world just is a bit better off then we think it is.

Case in point: all cats, touching and no one is getting hissed at, bitten, sceatched or otherwise irritated, picked on or maimed.

As most know, we have three cats. If you ask Cody that's three more then we need. But he really does love them - I even hear him say so. But they don't so much get along all the time. They don't fight per se but they certainly aren't all "buddies." It sort of goes like this:

First there is Wiggles - if I didn't list her first she would probably try to kill me in my sleep. She is a little brat and co-dependent and a snot. But Cody loves her like crazy. She follows him around insanely pathetic like. When he sits down, within four seconds (we've counted a number of time) she is in his lap. And then she climbs up on his shoulders and wraps herself around his neck and won't move. He absolutely cannot resist her "cuteness." I find it irritating. She is like that girl in high school who pretends to be really sweet and cute and everyone loves her but she is really a conniving backstabbing bitch.

Next there is Bumpis. She is the funny cute one that everyone loves. No one can help but think Bumpis is just cute, fuzzy and funny - though she's dumber then a box of rocks. She gets along fine with Wiggles because Bumpis "follows" her - like following the popular girl around to be "cool" but the only reason the popular one keeps you around is because you're funny and look cute and are stupid as a box of rocks. She gets along with Pickles - but only when Wiggles isn't watching. When Wiggles is around then Bumpis is too "cool" to hang out with Pickles. Cody says Bumpis is his "favorite" because she is funny and cute and stupid - just what a guy is looking for. :)

Finally there is Mr. Pickles. Pickles is more like the awkward geek/nerd who is trying to find herself in the world - sort of goth/alternative and very unsure of herself. She really just wants to be loved but it's difficult because when you try to be sweet to her and pet her she is very hesitant and wants to be petted in her very specific way - you can't just start scratching all willy nilly - you have to sort of baby Pickles so she can accept love. Wiggles, the strong "leader" picks on her like crazy. Not mean, but just irritates Pickles. If Pickles has the good, sunny window spot, Wiggles will jump up and kick her off and Pickles will sulk off to find another decent spot - until Wiggles decides she wants that one and kicks Pickles off again. She gets along fine with Bumpis and is more then happy to have someone to play with but as soon as Wiggles comes around Bumpis is suddenly too good for her so she goes and plays chess by herself somewhere in a corner.

The nightly ritual is this: Bumpis sleeps at the foot of the bed on the fleece Gator blanket where she doesn't move unless you physically kick her off the bed. As soon as I lay down under the covers Mr. Pickles runs up, I lift the covers and she sleeps under my side of the covers. She doesn't want to be in the open or to be petted, just to sleep near someone. Wiggles is the more domineering - she sleeps right on top of Cody. If he's on his back, she sleeps right smack on his stomach. If he's on his side, she sleeps right on top of his hip.

Needless to say, to make a long story short, they love each other in their own special ways but they don't "cuddle" often together. Very rarely do you get them all three together like a little family. Tonight was one of those days - So, maybe there can be world peace one of these days. . . either that or Cody keeps it entirely too cold in our house so they huddle together for shear warmth. :)

This picture was just funny. I was studying for the Bar and the only way I can study is to write everything I need to know on notecards - needless to say I have hundreds of them. So I decided to see if I could cover Bumpis in them. Maybe she can learn some Wills, Estates and Trusts by osmosis. Too bad you can't bring a cat with you in the exam - at least it would be more enjoyable that way. But considering you can't bring a watch or even a coat, I doubt they will allow a cat. :)