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wnylib

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20. I used to have several photos of Ember, but

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #18)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:52 AM

Mar 1

I had not saved them to any place. When my phone had a melt down, I lost all of the pics. They showed her in a close up of a "loaf" position (when cats tuck their legs under their body), sitting on top of her cat tree looking down at me, two of them with her watching a movie on TV while sitting by herself in a lounge chair.

My favorites were of Ember sitting behind the Christmas tree. They were taken one right after the other and showed her sizing up the tree with mischief in her eyes over which ornament to swat. All of them lost.

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If you want the best seat in this house you'll have to move the cat. Smiley Cat Photo. [View all] George McGovern Feb 28 OP

So very, very true!!! niyad Feb 28 #1

Ha Ha Indeed! Thank You niyad!!! George McGovern Feb 28 #3

That is cute. LoisB Feb 28 #2

Thanks Lois! George McGovern Feb 28 #4

Ember is the first female cat that I ve had. wnylib Feb 28 #5

Goodness gracious wnylib what a difference in person-cat-alities. Sounds like Leo loved to play kitchen chair games. George McGovern Feb 28 #8

They are total opposites in many ways. wnylib Feb 28 #9

Ember may have been Godsent. Thanks wnylib. George McGovern Feb 28 #12

Another little chuckle for you regarding wnylib Feb 28 #13

Ha Ha LOL THAT'S a Big Time Hardy Har Har wnylib!! Leo defeats gravity! What would Newton think!! THX!! George McGovern Feb 28 #14

I later learned that there was sound cat logic and wnylib Feb 28 #15

Holy Cats wnylib! You could be a cat family's therapist. I read a "cat quote" -- George McGovern Mar 1 #16

Love that quote. wnylib Mar 1 #17

You and Ember have a remarkable relationship! Mutual understanding. That is so cool. George McGovern Mar 1 #18

I used to have several photos of Ember, but wnylib Mar 1 #20

I'm so sorry wnylib. My wife lost a great many pictures when her old Facebook account George McGovern Mar 1 #21

No eye for pohotography. Just luck that I caught her at the right times and places. wnylib Mar 1 #23

Here's how I post photos from my desktop computer. I don't know how this translates to a phone though. George McGovern Mar 1 #25

Thanks. wnylib Mar 1 #26

I have a plaque in my kitchen that has that saying on it. MIButterfly Feb 28 #6

It's a tried and true sentiment. Thanks MIButterfly! George McGovern Feb 28 #10

I have a plaque that says wnylib Mar 1 #24

Ain't that the truth?! I love it! MIButterfly Mar 2 #28

LOL wnylib Mar 2 #29

The moment we vacate a chair, one of our 4 will be right there to lay claim... 3catwoman3 Feb 28 #7

Hah they're no dummies 3catwoman3! A warm butt's a happy butt. Thank You! George McGovern Feb 28 #11

In my house you must remove both cats and dogs. What's Polly Hennessey Mar 1 #19

Golly Polly How do you stand it? No, wait, with the floor only, how do you sit for it? George McGovern Mar 1 #22

Very carefully. Polly Hennessey Mar 1 #27

Yes 🐾 so very true 💙 TommieMommy Mar 2 #30

Sound like you're speaking from experience TommieMommy! Love your paws and heart! Thank You! George McGovern Mar 2 #31

My boy gets behind me in my chair and pushes me off the chair with his paws. TommieMommy Mar 2 #32

Jeez, he's not too subtle is he? But, yes, cuteness can forgive a lot. Adorable they are for sure. George McGovern Mar 2 #33