the magic circle

Who are you to say no to your cat when they are so clearly in love?

"No more cats!" are the most famous last words that every cat purrson knows. We've probably said it hundreds of times, and yet, when a new feline friend needs our help, who are we to turn a blind eye when we can make a change that could literally save their precious life? We can't. And yet, we still say that this one is the last one, that no matter what, they won't stay with us. We'll just keep them for a few days until we can find them a furrever home. 

But we all know that we're not really in charge of that decision. Our cats are.

Although we often see cats as solitary creatures, many of them thrive with a fluffy friend. So when this family's orange cat fell deeply in love with the fragile, frostbitten kitten they saved, they knew they couldn't separate them. Their orange cat adopted her like a long lost sister, his purrsonality really opening up as they learned to play together, nap together, and even eat together. Soon, they became inseparable, and they couldn't imagine his life without her in it.

And so, the "we were just planning on keeping her for a few days" turned into a purrmanent adoption, and we couldn't be happier for not only the kitties, but for the whole family. They gained another cute cat, and their cat gained another family member. A happy ending for all purrticipants!

Certain cats really act like they cracked open an energy drink before starting their day.

Some cats seriously act like they start every day with a giant energy drink instead of breakfast. There is no other explanation for the random bursts of speed, the 3 a.m. zoomies, or the decision to suddenly sprint across the entire house like an invisible deadline is approaching. Tiny furry creatures somehow go from completely unconscious on the couch to parkouring off furniture in less than thirty seconds.

Some cats also have the exact vibe of somebody running on too much caffeine and not enough sleep. Big wide eyes, nonstop movement, random yelling from another room, and enough energy to knock three things over before breakfast even starts. One second they are staring into space buffering like an old computer, and the next they are ricocheting off walls with full confidence.

The most overcaffeinated cats are always the ones making the weirdest decisions too. Sprinting into rooms for no reason, attacking invisible enemies, and climbing places they absolutely should not be climbing really gives strong tiny creature fueled by energy drinks energy. Some cats even look permanently wired like their little brains are running at maximum speed 24/7.

Meanwhile everybody else in the house just watches the chaos unfold while wondering how one tiny animal can contain that much energy in such a small fluffy body.

Tuesday?! What a day – it exists in the liminal space between the beginning and the end of the week.

If you don't drink coffee then scroll away. Most people in the world have a ritual with some kind of caffeinated drink, so if you're part of the weird class of people who don't need to caffeinate, we don't need you here. Just kidding! But in all seriousness, coffee is so essential. We all are part of some sort of grind, whether it's an office job, a restaurant, or something else. We all need to set an alarm, work, talk to people, exist, and also somehow take care of ourselves while trying to make money. When we're so immersed in this kind of hardworking lifestyle it's important to have something that will help you get through the tiredness of the day. 

And what about cats? Of course they don't need coffee. They rest all day while you're at work to have the energy to have midnight zoomies and wake you up. Midweek mornings feel especially heavy because of the weird space between the start of the week and the weekend. Friday feels so far away, and the alarm is screaming at you in your dreams. A midweek delight of morning cat memes should be part of your weekly coffee and cuddle rituals before work. Coffee and cats? What's better? 

Some are curled into tight little cinnamon-roll shapes, still fully committed to sleep and absolutely unwilling to acknowledge the existence of the day ahead. Others are stretching dramatically, tiny paws reaching toward the sky as if preparing themselves emotionally for breakfast. There are kittens blinking slowly with messy fur and sleepy expressions, looking like they just woke up from the most important tiny dream imaginable.