Round and Round She Goes, Where She Stops Nobody Knows

There are so many stories about Lacy and her "habits" that I have chosen a couple to talk about.   

One of her favorite games to play is "Here we go Round the Mulberry Bush."   She walks in circles all the time.  If she comes in to eat, she turns a few tight circles and then goes up to the plate.  If she uses the litter box, once again, she completes a few circles and then stops and does her business.  As with little children, she does become dizzy and as a result falls over.  I think you can use your imagination as to the level of alarm this causes.  I just feel that Lacy is a big fan of NASCAR...she always turns to the left. 

One morning, around 5:15 or so, I was awaken to Ceji calling for me.  I struggled to hear what she was saying and it finally dawned on me she was yelling that something was wrong with Lacy.  I assure you, this did not come as a surprise to me, I was just a little shocked it started so early in the day.  I stumbled out of bed and felt my way to the door.  I opened it to find Ceji standing in the kitchen.  Her words tumbled out, "Lacy's Blind!!! I think she's blind!"  During this time, I am watching Lacy walk around the kitchen in her slow, circle-making way and then going into the dining room.    I chose my words carefully so as not to scare Ceji any further...."What exactly makes you think she is blind?"  By this time Lacy is making her way under the table, without hitting anything!  Luckily, it was just a misinterpretation of her behavior.

Now, I don't want anyone to be critical of Ceji and her devotion to Lacy.  Her attention to detail is second-to-none. I do feel that Lacy works this to her advantage.  She wanders around like she doesn't know where she is; she waits until Ceji walks in the door and then begins to cry (this can go on forever); and she has been observed waiting until she is with Ceji and then falling to the floor in a heap.  She also ignores Ceji thereby causing Ceji to believe she has had a stroke or something to that nature.  Lacy wants the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, Ceji's undying attention.  Lacy knows that if she pulls one of her stunts then Ceji will spend the next hour or so, holding her and basically, waiting on her hand and foot.    Don't get me wrong, I love Lacy and I also keep a watchful eye on her.  The only special treatment I give her is I know how much she loves to lay in front of the door and soak up the sun.  I make sure she gets that every day.

That's all for now...have a great day and love your cat.