She has now been with us for over 3 years and has become so much part of the family that there are very few days that she's not with us for about 22 hours. She either sleeps on my lap, or on Phil's lap if mine is not available, and she sleeps on one of our beds all night. She comes when she is called 9 times out of 10 and understands lots of words and obeys them too.
A few months ago she was very ill with a urinary tract infection It was strange to begin with as we discovered her doing 'squirties' in the house and for an extremely clean cat we knew something was wrong. Several trips to the vet and various tests and medicines finally restored her to her usual happy self but it took several weeks for that to happen. Veterinary treatment is not cheap, especially when it involves various tests but we love that cat so....you pay to have her well again.
One strange thing that eventuated after her illness was she began to sleep on Phil's lap. She had never done that in 3 years even though he had often picked her up and sat down with her on his lap. She would immediately jump off. Did she realise he had been helping her get better by taking her to the vet? We will never know how a cat's mind works but all I know is she and he are better friends now.
In my work/store room where I have my computer there are two chairs with cushions on them. One is for Candy and the other for Phil if he decides he wants to come out and have a chat. This is Candy in her chair
and the other for Phil but you can be sure if Phil has been sitting out here, as soon as he leaves she has to have his chair.
She will also steal Phil's armchair in the living room but never mine for some reason. You could say she has become boss of the house but do we mind...no, not really.
