My Ragdoll Cat Adventures Part Three

20th Dec Blog Post 266 Pestering 

Have been off work again this  week with my chest infection. Although frustrating and stressful as I know I am getting behind in my work and will need to catch up in January, I have been enjoying chilling out with my boys. However, there have been a few moments this week when I was really fed up, grumpy and irritable. On Thursday, I was trying to get on with my painting project and Charlie was pestering me for ages. I gave them all their lunch (mind morning as they can’t wait till lunchtime!) and I hoped that would settle them down. The rest had gone off upstairs for a nap. However Charlie was not in the mood for a nap and wanted attention instead. He meowed at me again and again. I told him I was busy and he would have to find his own fun! He did not give up though and carried on yowling at me and pawing at my legs and scratching my chair. He jumped up on the table and was walking all over my artwork. I pushed him aside and told him to sit on the chair next to me. No, he was not having any of it. He carried on trying to get in the way of my painting and nudging me with his head and pawing at me. I got so mad I shouted at him to go away and leave me alone. He must have sensed my anger as he finally jumped off onto the floor and then wandered off into the hallway and upstairs. I immediately felt guilty. I know I shouldn’t let my bad mood affect them and I know Charlie only wanted fuss and attention as that is how he is. Later on Charlie came back and I gave him some Dreamies (and to other boys as well) and I stroked him and apologised for my outburst. He then jumped on the chair next to me and after pawing at me for a bit, he climbed across and nestled into my lap. I then sat there cuddling him for a few minutes listening to his lovely loud purring, until he got bored and then jumped down to go and terrorise Leo and Jack. No matter how much my boys frustrate me sometimes when they pester me, I always tell myself that all my boys are so special to me and I love them so much. I can’t imagine my life without them!