Monday, March 4, 2013

It's Difficutl to Type wit a Cat on My Lap

Those of you who are owned by cats may have the same problem...typing with a cat on your lap is difficult. At the time that I attempted to type that sentence it came out like this: Thos of hoy won cats may have the sameproblm...tuping with a cat on you lap is diffcult.

I try to find times to work on the computer when my cat is sleepingr444444444444444444[-p34 OOps, she has returned. Do you see what I mean? She will be sitting quietly, wathcing my fingers fly over the keys...and then she must help. She is not satisfied with batting at my finges but must grab them forcing a quick pat on the head. Drat that cat...she is at it again.

My husband says I work under quite a handicap...or as he puts it...handicat.

At the moment she has followed my husband upstairs, so I may have a few minutes to type without interuption. I hate to remove her from my lap as she is 22 years old and rarely asks for attention...other than times I am sitting on the couch with my laptop, fixing dinner, playing guitar or just about 90% of her waking day. She is eating the other 10%.

When she is on my lap I also have to vary the speed of my typing so as not to get a certain rythm that causes her to have a seizure. That is most distressing. Like right now...she has returned from her journey upstairs and is watching my fingers. It is always a tuess...ooops she got me again...It is always a GUESS as...hmmmm...what was I planning to write? Ah yes, I never know when she will grab a finger or steop onto the keyboard to help me...as she just did.

I think it is time that I close the laptop, sit back and give kitty the undivided attention that she feels she deserves.

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8 comments:

  1. elsieMarch 4, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Too funny! I loved this slice of your life! It makes me miss my cats. Laptops were not common when I had them (so you can see it's been a while)but I could never have typed with them near. One thought she had to sit on my chest and be supported by folded arms while the other occupied my lap. Twenty-two years old? Wow! The look in her eye says "My turn NOW!"

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    1. JackieMarch 5, 2013 at 10:26 AM

      Thanks for the comment. She is a funny cat...and sounds like you can relate...sounds like yours owned you as well. :-)

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  2. AnonymousMarch 4, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    This also happens to those with small lap dogs. My dog Bella sticks to me like velcro so I also have trouble working on a laptop.

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    1. JackieMarch 5, 2013 at 10:27 AM

      Sounds like Bella and my kitty know how to control us and get the attention they deserve! :-)

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  3. CathyMarch 4, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Jackie,
    That was fun! I'm sure your cat feels she is helping. Cats rule.

    Cathy

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    1. JackieMarch 5, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      Oh Cathy....you are too kind...she knows darn well she is not helping....she is the center of the universe and expects her underliings to obey! :-)

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  4. hillyvanilleeMarch 4, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    Jackie,

    It's as if you have met Annie Cat, our resident kitty.

    Rob

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    1. JackieMarch 5, 2013 at 10:30 AM

      I like the name...Annie Cat. They bring a lot of joy and fun...but sometimes...when trying to get something done iin a timely manner...they can be frustrating.

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