Corned beef hash with a cornmeal crust this morning, topped with an egg and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. A little paprika and some minced onion, too.
Huck the cat followed me from the kitchen to the office, sniffing the air:
"Smells goood. What'cha got there, food-monkey?"
"This isn't for you, Huck." I set the plate down on the pull-out typewriter shelf at the right side of my desk.
Huck sat, too, and gave me a sad look from the floor just past the end of the shelf, looking up. "So hungry!"
"You always think you're hungry, Huck, but you weigh sixteen pounds." Huck carries his weight pretty well. He's tall enough to counter-surf, though he usually knows better.
"Have you seen those tigers on TV? Big! You stunted me by underfeeding! Hungry!" He reared up and made to reach for my plate
I moved a knee out, said, "No, Huck!" and chivvied him away, earning an especially reproachful look, after which he sat back down just out of reach and began to groom a front foot, pausing a few times to look up at me again.
Once he seemed settled, I turned back to the computer and began writing. In the corner of my eye, I saw movement -- a yellow-striped foreleg was arching towards my plate! (Yes, that's how big he is; it's not even much of a stretch for him.) I turned, saying,"Huck!" and he pulled back and scampered down the hall.
He's so sure he was supposed be about ten times as big. And he hopes he can still manage it.
After breakfast, I spent a few minutes shining a laser dot for him to chase and leap after, to help make up for not feeding him my breakfast.
Heh. Relatable, especially after last week of sharing quarters with a *usually* well-behaved but VERY food-motivated Shiba Inu who can be surprisingly tall and fast when he wants to be....
ReplyDeleteAlso, dogs like sweet potato. I guess it's good for them?
what is sneakier than a cat??? :)
ReplyDeleteWe have two cats, both indoor living. The female Siamese keeps in shape and doesn't over eat, in fact we sometimes wonder if she gets enough. The male Burmese weighs about the same as Huck and is generally looking for food after an hour past eating. He eats so fast and hovers much longer than the female. When we eat, the male goes to his dish (And for me ?), a real character. He too doesn't mind investigating people food, in fact often sits nearby offering advice using cat language.
ReplyDeleteMy wife tells me Leo is a typical guy - always looking after their stomach, lol.