10 things you may or may not know about Tabs
- He’s a ho for egg yolk, a.k.a. an “egg yolk connoisseur.”
- He’s a decent babysitter. He’ll hang out with me and Connor as long as he gets pet by someone’s hand, whether it be mine or the baby’s.
- He’ll politely harass you to get his wet food at 9:30 every night, on the dot. He’ll sit in the kitchen doorway staring and staring and staring until you feed him…
- He likes to supervise me when I use the loo first thing in the morning, and he’s very insistent about it. He’ll scratch at the door, and even if it’s only open a sliver, he’ll use his girth to push his way in.
- In his old age, he just doesn’t give a sh*t anymore. All the things that used to bother him as a younger cat, like me running on the treadmill when he’s napping on the bed. He used to leave the room because of the noise, but now he’s like, “Whatev…” and just keeps napping.
- He still gets fired up after eating wet food. He’ll save up all of his energy to go completely buck wild for 15 solid minutes after finishing his gravy.
- If I’m in the kitchen and open a can of anything, he’ll be down there in less than 10 seconds, no matter what. I actually time it. I count out loud. Last night I opened a can of black beans, and it took him 7 seconds to show up.
- He’s getting worse about hanging out around my feet, especially when I’m turned around. I’ve almost tripped over him a few times. This usually happens in the kitchen.
- Honestly, sometimes I think he teases Connor. When he’s outside her Pack ‘n’ Play and she’s inside it, he stares at her as if to say, “Neener, neener. I’m outside and you’re not.”
- He’s WAY bolder than he used to be about stealing food. When he was younger, he was quite polite about leaving human food to the humans, but now I have to watch him like a hawk. I can’t leave any food unattended, because he’ll grab it in his mouth and run away or start drinking your milky tea when you’re not looking.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addicts,
Karen and Tabs
I think supervising potty-time is a cat thing! All the cats I’ve ever known have been obsessed with it.
Nora kitty likes to supervise when I’m in the loo as well. Lol. I’ve learned to not leave food on the counter or table unattended, otherwise there will be evidence of a kitty investigation.
Haha I can totally believe it when you say he teases Connor 😀
Enjoyed reading your facts, Tabs! 🙂 Mingy is a bathroom stalker too. He comes in purring and wanting lots of pets.
Cats are so shameless about stealing food. Mine love butter. I have no idea why lol.
Elvis the cat is with you on the eggs but he loves scrambled eggs. I give him some and then he will tap me for more. If you aren’t paying attention he will definitely steal your food. He’s done that to my Dad and my nephew.
I love reading about Tabs. I usually share your writings with my husband because we can TOTALLY identify. We have two cats (siblings) and one (Mr. Red) looks just like Tabs. I think Mr. Red, or as we like to call him, Mista, must be Tabs southern cousin. You’re a great creative writer Karen. I look forward to your blog everyday.
Also, I am enjoying my “coffee first” mug so much! I use it everyday.
Tabs is so loved!! I know the type. He sounds like a puurfect 😉 combination of my two kittehs, Govna and Lucy. Gov is nearing his golden years and will sleep through just about anything (except when I spray dry shampoo in my hair? He is fine with regular hair spray?!). Lucy will post up from across the room.. just watching, waiting for me to approach her side of the room where she is guarding her food dish from a good vantage point.
Well we can’t be trusted to use the bathroom on our own, obviously! Mine even enjoy hanging out while I take baths.
And dude, the animals walking in front of your feet. Quincy is the WORST. I swear he’s trying to trip me. He’s 9 and a half I’m always worried I’ll hurt him!