""Ten Things I've Learned From My Cats"
By Stacy Mantle
"In the beginning, God created man, but
seeing him so feeble, He gave him the cat"
~ Warren
Eckstein
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Money
is not important until it impacts your food supply
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Never
change your mind once you've made a decision – even if it is in
your best interest.
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The
best place to lie down is the most well-traveled area, including but
not limited to the kitchen table, a warm neck (no matter what
species), the middle of the floor, with your favorite person, and on
top of the fish tank.
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Frequent
naps lower your stress levels.
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Lying
in a warm lap will lower your blood pressure and heart rate.
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The
best treats in the world are the ones given to you by a loved one.
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The
next best treats in the world are the ones you can steal from your
litter mates.
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Frequent
naps will lower your stress levels.
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It's
important to keep yourself well-groomed.
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Frequent
naps will lower your stress levels.
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Curiosity
doesn't kill anyone.
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The
best solution to a problem is a nap.
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The
second best solution to a problem is a lap.
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The
best blanket is a freshly fluffed, warm blanket.
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If
you love something, knead it.
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The
best corner of the couch is the one that everyone is on.
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The
best drink is purified ice water, fresh from a clean glass.
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The
next best water is from a flowing fountain.
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Some
things just aren't meant to be shared – like a litter box.
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Just
because someone cuddles with you, doesn't mean they won't paw-slap
you if they feel like it.
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Catty
refers to more than just cats.
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The
best advice you can take is a nap.
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Paper
shredding was invented by felines. Who needs a machine?
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If
it's not in it's place, it has changed ownership.
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Yoga
About
the Author
Stacy Mantle is a
freelance writer who currently resides in the southwestern deserts
of Arizona with a number of cats, a coyote/wolf hybrid, and a very
understanding husband. Her writing has appeared in publications such
as Pacific Yachting Magazine, The Arabian Horse Times,
Today’s AZ Woman, and Pets Illustrated. She now has
monthly columns in Jackson Parents magazine and online at www.thecatsite.com. Many of her stories
and articles have been translated into several languages, and now
reach an international audience. Quickly becoming known as "…the
Erma Bombeck of animals", her writing has skyrocketed to
new heights as she records the stories of those she loves, inspiring
the reader to learn why we have all come to love the animals we
share our lives with. She is the author of Conquering the Food
Chain: Living Amongst Animals (Without Becoming One),
which is available in Barnes & Noble bookstores nationwide, as
well as online at www.bn.com or www.amazon.com.
Other Stories: Teaching
A Coyote to Fetch, Once Upon A Midnight Dreary,
Feral Cat
Day, Computer
Guide for Cat Lovers, Just Wait 'Till You Have
Children of Your Own, Diary of A Cog, How
To Pill A Cat, Herding
Cats, Sleeping With
the Enemy, A
Fish Tale, Do
Animals Have Souls, The
Problem With Kittens, Counterproductive
Behavior in Dogs, Counterproductive
Behavior in Cats, Cody
is My Sister's Dog, Diary
of A Cog, Free
Kittuns, Pet Theft,
On With The
Show, Making
Noodles with A Kitten
About the Author
Stacy Mantle is a freelance writer
who currently resides in the southwestern deserts of Arizona with a
number of cats, a coyote/wolf hybrid, and a very understanding husband.
Her writing has appeared in publications such as The Arabian
Horse Times, Today’s AZ Woman, and Pets
Illustrated. Many of her stories and articles have been
translated into several languages, and now reach an international
audience. Quickly becoming known as "…the Erma
Bombeck of animals", her writing has skyrocketed to new
heights as she records the stories of those she loves, inspiring the
reader to learn why we have all come to love the animals we share our
lives with. She is the author of Conquering the Food
Chain: Living Amongst Animals (Without Becoming One),
which is available in Barnes & Noble bookstores nationwide, as
well as online at www.bn.com or www.amazon.com.
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