Simply..life lessons from Phoebe....

27/9/2019

I've been cat-sitting, and cat wathing and learning a few important things. We had an unexpectedly warm day and I watched Phoebe set out for a place in the sun, and with nothing urgent to do I copied her for a day. I lay on the grass in the sunshine and did absolutely nothing for an hour.

Bliss.

Lesson one : Lie in the sun when you get the chance.

Phoebe

Lesson two : eat when you feel like it

and stop when you've had enough.

Lesson three :when you decide to rest for a bit, wriggle and squirm about until you are in a completely comfortable position

then let go totally.

It seems that with practice you can learn to do this anywhere.

By the end of day one I was so relaxed!

More lessons tomorrow,,,,

17 Comments

MaryB

27/9/2019 06:23:50 pm

Phoebe looks like the purrfect companion ! It's amazing how relaxed cats can be .we had a dear old boy who would stretch out on a sunny window sill until he fell asleep and fell off with a thud. Then of couse he pretended he had meant to do that all along..
Lesson on relaxation much appreciated thank you.

Freda

28/9/2019 01:34:00 pm

Love the sound of your dear old boy Mary B!

Sheena

27/9/2019 11:38:55 pm

Oh, what a lovely cat! A change of scene with added benefits and nothing relaxes as well as a contented cat. Lying back in the middle of the road could result in a sudden drop in the relaxation levels though.

Freda

28/9/2019 01:35:19 pm

She's on the pavement - well the drive really. Fortunately it's a quiet street..

Grace

28/9/2019 01:01:14 am

Welcome back Freda. I have two cats, one of whom loves to relax on top of me. I generally get a free massage thrown in before Fizz settles down. Who needs to go to a spa when there's a cat around? She's got me pinned down as I write this, forcing me to sit still and take it easy!

Freda

28/9/2019 01:37:07 pm

It's lovely to be back Grace. Your cats sound like good companions!

Susan (Dorset)

28/9/2019 01:20:10 am

How fascinating & helpful.

Susan (Dorset)

28/9/2019 01:24:01 am

Kathy Burke said (on a BBC programme) that she " liked to have a nice sit down".
I remember from my childhood, people saying this, & I'd forgotten that it could count as an intentional activity.

Freda

28/9/2019 01:41:45 pm

What a good point Susan. We are always so busy doing!

cath

28/9/2019 06:21:26 am

Cat-sitting, what a great way to spend time learning. Good to find you here.

Freda

28/9/2019 01:42:37 pm

It was good but it's good to be back here too Cath.

Ange

28/9/2019 09:34:24 am

Great tips, Freda, and I’m glad you’ve already implemented them. I’ve never thought about cats like this and have generally jumped on the comically negative bandwagon (selfish, indifferent, treat humans as slaves etc etc). Maybe I can learn something new from the feline friends of friends, instead of avoiding them because I’m allergic? I’m off to have a good stretch then wriggle and squiggle into some weirdly comfortable shape for a nap! :D Cheers!

Freda

28/9/2019 01:45:47 pm

Hi Ange! I've looked after Phoebe before and never noticed this aspect either - so interesting. Not a job I could do if allergic though...and I don't really want a cat of my own. More lessons to come!

Julia

28/9/2019 12:35:49 pm

You have the makings of an excellent book on simple living here, Freda..and the illustrations are already done too!..:-) all so true..if only we would pay attention to nature around us, eh?

Freda

28/9/2019 01:47:25 pm

I think perhaps the blog is my book Julia! It's fun to be back here with you all.

Lucille link

29/9/2019 11:55:17 am

My thought exactly. This and your next post made me laugh and laughter has been in short supply lately.

Freda

29/9/2019 12:42:29 pm

There is still laughter, there is still hope Lucille!

Simply..life lessons from Phoebe....

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