Bedtime Stories

**FreyjaRoMaine** · 3rd September 2010, 09:55 PM

So I get in from work last night after one of those truly awful days where it was so bad you can't even be bothered to grumble about it, and I decided to hit the sack early and read in bed.

Freyja loves to sit on the bed - well, actually she likes to psycho out on the bed usually - and last night I just needed to loose myself in a good Sci-Fi. But she wanted to play Death To The Duvet and I firmly asked her to stop. Which she duly did, but sat there twitching and swishing whilst looking for the green light to go mental again.

And for some reason, I decided to read to her. Yes, that's right, I read my cat a bedtime story. Not really expecting it to make a blind bit of difference but my whole day had been such an unmitigated disaster that I thought, "why not?".

But here's the thing... firstly, her body posture relaxed a little, kind of like leaning on one elbow. Then her eyes blinked slowly shut. Then she did that lovely little thing they do when they lay down like a dog and rest their chins on the crossed front paws. Then she laid her head on the bed. She didn't sleep, but she just rested so blissfully.

Two chapters in (oh, yeah, I really went for it), she then did that other fabulous thing when they're so content they roll onto their backs, back legs akimbo, front paws flopped out over their chests, chins and bellies exposed for a damned good rub. She stayed like that for another chapter.

Spell was broken when OH started moving around downstairs, but for four whole chapters I was able to have my cat on my bed and keep my toes intact. And I didn't have to persuade my inquisitive kitten that she really was just a little TOO wide to be a truly useful book mark.

So, I can recommend the Dresden Files as means to send your cats to sleep. I'm going to try it again tonight - it would be really funny if I've got a book worm for a cat, because I generally won't leave my house unless I've got a book with me!

**Howlinbob** · 4th September 2010, 01:57 AM

Wow Karen, that's fascinating! I know they love attention and the sound of your voice, but this is something else! Maybe I should try it....I'm not a fan of Sci-Fi, so might have a go with Pride & Prejudice!

**Helen & John** · 4th September 2010, 09:28 AM

Oh bless her! I may try it myself, but when I am in on my own of course the oh already laughs at me when I am telling the terrors what I am doing and asking them what do they think I always reply with that they are listening to me unlike the teenager!

**Karol** · 4th September 2010, 10:05 AM

Oh I have to try that too!! Willow usually spends the night in the bedroom and I always read before going to sleep, so I might as well try to read to him.

**Louie-Louie** · 4th September 2010, 11:41 AM

Im glad Im not the only one

Louie is currenty half way through The Wild Road by Gabriel King (again) its the 1st book of four & they are all brilliant its about cats but sort of si-fi ish but there is a MC in it called Sea Link because she came over on a ferry

debbie560 · 4th September 2010, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Louie-Louie

Im glad Im not the only one

Louie is currenty half way through The Wild Road by Gabriel King (again) its the 1st book of four & they are all brilliant its about cats but sort of si-fi ish but there is a MC in it called Sea Link because she came over on a ferry

I have not heard of this one... Thanks... Amber loves to read and the selection here in English is as you can imagine not so great... she is 17 in September and she is not having as many pressies this year because she wants a scooter... so this is an ideal... little gift!!

Amber regularly reads to the cats I have a video somewhere, I will have to find it and add a link...

It looks like.... Okay I have your attention now lets begin... and several Abys and Brits are listening..

**Louie-Louie** · 4th September 2010, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by debbie560

I have not heard of this one... Thanks... Amber loves to read and the selection here in English is as you can imagine not so great... she is 17 in September and she is not having as many pressies this year because she wants a scooter... so this is an ideal... little gift!!

Amber regularly reads to the cats I have a video somewhere, I will have to find it and add a link...

It looks like.... Okay I have your attention now lets begin... and several Abys and Brits are listening..

Just be warned they are the tyoe of books you just cant put down

debbie560 · 4th September 2010, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Louie-Louie

Just be warned they are the tyoe of books you just cant put down

I am very used to that.... she drives me crazy... she is the kind of kid that reads a book over and over and over again.... I used to be like that.. Now once is enough...

She has read Harry Potter in English about 10 times... ALL OF THEM..

In Dutch 5 times all of them..

In German now she is getting through them..

She also has taken to her room all my Ruth Rendell books..

I am going to go on Amazon later... and see if I can get them.....

Thanks so much... You are a star!!!!