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MIButterfly

(2,251 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:04 PM Jan 20

Holly wins again.

Today, I sat down on the couch to eat my lunch, a sandwich and a glass of Dr. Pepper. The glass was on the end table to the left of me. Holly jumped up on the arm of the couch and because I didn't want her sniffing at the glass or inadvertently hitting it with her tail, I very gently eased her off to the floor. She jumped right back up and I eased her off again. She jumped up a third time and dug her nails into the arm, so I gave up. There's no use fighting with a determined cat. She won. She always wins. So there I sat eating my lunch, with Holly to my left and Martini on my right, staring at me, begging for pieces of lunch meat like a little dog.

And I wouldn't have it any other way. Am I lucky or what?

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Walleye

(43,980 posts)
1. My cat always wins. Although sometimes I have to remind him that I am bigger and stronger if necessary.
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:13 PM
Jan 20

stopdiggin

(15,124 posts)
2. you must instill discipli .....
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:21 PM
Jan 20

Oh, wait ... Right ! My bad ... !

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MIButterfly

(2,251 posts)
4. I never thought of it that way, but you're right!
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 02:07 PM
Jan 20

I've been winning since the day I brought them home! That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Thank you for this perspective, JMCKUSICK!



Edited to add: I may be the winner, but they're still the bosses! Or should I say queens since they're the rulers of the house!

JMCKUSICK

(5,309 posts)
5. Oh, absolutely. In essence, it's us that are the pets lol
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 02:29 PM
Jan 20

They really are such an neverending source of joy.
Squeeeee

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