Friday, November 28, 2014

I was awakened by Tommy’s purring by my head a little after 5:00 this morning.  Although it was way too early to be awake, it was the best sound. We slept (or at least I did) until the heat pump kicked on at 6:45, then Tommy was all about the breakfast. I was surprised that the whole building didn’t wake up. She definitely wanted me to get moving and get her breakfast out, which of course I did.

After her breakfast, Tommy sat by the window and watched the snow float down. I took the time to work at the table. Once she got tired of watching the snow, she curled up on the fleece throw on the sofa and I went and sat down to do the daily puzzles next to her. This was the way mornings should be.

I had to run to the local bookstore to check on a title, so Tommy held down the fort sitting on the sofa and watching basketball and the view out the windows. When I returned she stayed right where she was and this time I was the one who came over to greet her.

We spent the afternoon watching basketball, doing laundry, and preparing my Thanksgiving dinner. I usually don’t bring home leftovers form the family feast because there isn’t enough to make all that I want to make (and I don’t want to appear greedy). The 5# turkey breast went in to roast and Tommy stayed out of the kitchen. I made sure that I kept giving her quality time whenever I could.

When a load of laundry was folded and put away, Tommy would jump in the empty basket for a few minutes. We played with the laser pointer or the fleece teaser in between her naps. During her naps I took time to work on the blogs and read a book.

Tommy crashed on the rug so I knew that it was time for bed. I went into the bedroom and Tommy jumped up on the bungalow where she had been napping in the early evening.  Once I was in bed, Tommy bounded down and out to the living room to play. I guess she got her second wind after that power nap she just took. I fell asleep knowing that once her energy was spent she’d be up on the bed for her treat and to settle in for the night.