Monday, November 23, 2009

My Purring Pal

We have now belonged to Leo for over a year. I have been following him around with the camera because I wanted to take some current photos. He's a hard one to "capture" because he gets up when he sees me and proceeds to follow me around.

I did catch him standing in a sun spot ~


and waiting at the door, hoping that I would let him out ~

and getting very close to see what I was up to ~

Leo has charmed us beyond all measure. There are times when I pick him up and hold him tight just because he has been a loyal companion. There are times when Ken sits down to make a lap just because he knows Leo will jump up to "set a spell" and purr.
There's an old saying that you can't choose your family. We didn't choose Leo, but thank goodness he chose us.

8 comments:

  1. Cats are a major blessing! Leo is a great example of a Maine Coon it seems.

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  2. Cats are such wonderful additions to our lives.

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  4. I can't help but giggle at his various faces in those pictures - you've perfectly (or purrrfectly?) captured some of his moods!

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  5. Lovely photos and sentiments. I agree that animals who choose us are special indeed. I am so glad that Leo brings you all such joy. :-) Cats and dogs seem to be bearers of unconditional love, don't they? Perhaps we could learn by their loyal example...

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  6. In many ways he is like a child needing love and shelter. I'm glad you took him in. It seems as if he is giving lots of love, too:)

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  7. Leo's blogger cousin Malcolm says *meow*. What would we do without them?

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