Cat + Blankets

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I keep a big pile of blankets out all winter so Mr. G and I can layer up as needed when we're on the couch. Dottie enjoys sleeping on my lap, so she'll crawl under the blankets when she lays with me. And this is what happened when she was finished with snuggling. I love those eyes!
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  1. another jenniferWednesday, February 26, 2014

    Too cute. Look really comfy! Happy WW.

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  2. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzWednesday, February 26, 2014

    I wonder why cats love to hide. Funny!

    Here's my Wordless Wednesday: Paris Window, Ajar.

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  3. AnonymousWednesday, February 26, 2014

    Very cozy! Does she use the cat climber?

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    1. AmandaWednesday, February 26, 2014

      Yes, both of them love it! They lay on the "riser" parts toward the top to look outside and sleep inside the little house part in the middle. :)

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  4. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfWednesday, February 26, 2014

    Awww...what a cutie!

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    1. AmandaWednesday, February 26, 2014

      Thanks! I'll be over to see your cutie tomorrow :)

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  5. EcoCatLadyThursday, February 27, 2014

    Awwww... what a sweetie! I find that my cats all seem to have differing "rules" when it comes to blankets. Some are burrowers, and when I've got one like that I have to be careful not to just plop down on a random blanket lest I end up squishing the cat. Others are "tent lovers" and love to be under the covers as long as mommy creates a space with her legs so the blanket isn't actually touching them. I used to have a very picky "tent cat" who loved to sleep under the covers with me but demanded tents and would get grumpy and start to bite of I had the audacity to fall asleep and let the blanket actually touch her!

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    1. AmandaThursday, February 27, 2014

      Too funny! I love how particular cats are - and about things you would think they'd have no opinion on! I love that you try to make them happy :) Thankfully Dottie is a snuggle bug without or without the tent feature.

      And both I and my other cat, Capone have accidentally sat on her while she's been under blankets, eek! She was fine, but I felt so guilty afterwards.

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  6. AnonymousThursday, February 27, 2014

    Dottie is a beautiful colour. What a serious face she has in this photo! Looks like she doesn't want to share the blankets.

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    1. AmandaThursday, February 27, 2014

      Thank you! :) Yeah, her gaze is very intense, isn't it?

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