I worked hard for six weeks and finished writing Book # 9. Now my human, the editor, has my manuscript... and I have planned the perfect weekend:
• sleep
• stretch dramatically
• conduct routine window patrol
• ignore my human just long enough to keep expectations realistic
• accept compliments as my due
• return to sleeping
M — Mondays require minimum effort.
O — Obviously.
N — No chasing toys today.
D — Demand treats instead.
A — Avoid responsibilities.
Y — Your expectations amuse me.
Old pawprints make the best maps for new adventures.
I have lived enough lives to know that ignoring the past is a very foolish thing to do. A wise cat remembers which paths led to sunshine, which ones led to rain, and which ones led straight into a puddle. History leaves pawprints for a reason—not to trap us in yesterday, but to help us choose our next adventure with a little more wisdom and a little less unnecessary tail-chasing.
