Winter has come

I do not usually look forward to winter and I didn't this year either, but it brought some unexpected gains in my life this year.

I adopted a four month old cat in August. She was deceptively sweet and cuddly at the rescue place.

Once home she let me cuddle her when she was asleep. I mistook this for a kitten's need to be up and about playing when she was awake -- for a while, but eventually it became clear that the more mature she became, the more determined she was to set the guidelines for our relationship.

For a few months her only contact with me was shredding my skin with her teeth and claws when I least expected it -- like whenever I passed by s hiding place, or went to sleep.

Later she took pity on me and left fewer scars if  I played with her enough, but now that it is winter and I can turn the heat down to 68 degrees she is becoming downright cuddly!

Two weeks ago she began sitting between my legs whenever I reclined in my big chair. Then twice this week she actually sat on my lap when I put the chair down and the footrest disappeared.

Today she allowed me to pet her while she sat on my lap - for a while - before she bit me and jumped down, but right now she is sitting between my feet.

In front of our space heater that I turn on me when I am home.

I think we are coming to some kind of understanding!