Stop, drop and nap

I think we can learn a thing or two about self-care and relaxation from our pets. When cats get tired, they stop, drop, and nap. They devote time and attention to themselves — Knuckles licks his fur, and my parrot Zerby preens his feathers — in a way that us human-folk often neglect when it comes to our bodies and minds.

I had a good chuckle when I first spotted this article, I was observing my 4 week old kittens. I have had feline furballz pretty my whole life, but I have never had them since birth. I have been fascinated watching them grow and learn new things. What caught me after reading this article, cats really do "stop, drop, and nap," especially kittens. Who knew?

Normally I don't nap, but lately I have been finding that I have been needing a power nap every now an again. Not sure if it's my new meds or the fact my diabetes has been giving me fits. For relaxation, you are reading it. Cooking is my preening so to speak. Nothing like a good meal to round out a day.

And we should get ourselves excited about the simple things in life. There are plenty of simple “purple ribbons” out there for us to bat, chew, and pounce on.

I have no clue what my "purple ribbon" would be at teh moment. Maybe watching my kittens grow. I find myself stopping to just watch them. They're are cute little buggers and they make me laugh and smile. I find myself spending inordinate amounts of time jst laying on my bed and observing their antics. Which now includes climbing onto the bed whilst I be sleeping and playing with my feet. Or trying to climb my bare legs like a tree. One of the furballz is fascinated by my big toe and has taken a liking to biting it (which btw is not a pleasant sensation when the teeth attacking you are like needles.)

So I guess in my own way I do "stop,drop and nap" just not a spontaneously as my cats.


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