Me and My Cute Litte Sis

I turned 11 years old on Valentine's Day. My little Sis, Katie, a long-haired Russian Blue, turned six last October. Even though I've lived with Momma longer, I hate to admit it, but Katie is the dominant one. But, she isn't jealous or brattish over my time with Momma. See, we take turns spending time with Momma. We do it in shifts. I cover the daylight hours, while Katie cover the night shift.

What I mean is that I hang out in the office with Momma during the day, while she works, when she's watching TV or reading a book. If Momma is in her office La-Z-boy chair at night reading, even though Katie's settled on the bed in the next room, it's like she's got built-in radar. She knows Momma has a lap and she comes over and claims it. Then she drapes herself over Momma's lap like a gray fur throw and settles in.

Katie also rides shotgun at the foot of the bed facing the door to our bedroom at night. Because Momma is a night owl, Katie is often curled up asleep on the bed long before Momma joins her.

I provide Momma with Happy Kitty Tuck-in Service or Happy Kitty Wake-up Service. Generally, after Momma settles in for the night, I'll hop onto the bed and walk on the pillows around her head. It's my way of saying, "Good night, Momma. Sleep tight." Then, around 7 a.m., I'll hop back onto the bed in the same spot and meow in Momma's ear, so that she'll take an arm out from under the warm covers and pet me for a time.