MeowStack #8: Stop, drop, nap — life lessons from Tigerlily and Heihei

Watch your ankles and your dinner!

Nov 20, 2024

Tigerlily and Heihei are two black cats sitting on the table, looking to the right. They have named tags on their collars. Heihei has a small white scruff on her neck. — Image source: The Therapy Room

What is your name, and why are you the most magnificent creature in the universe?

I'm Tigerlily, and my big brother is Heihei. I bring the mischief and mayhem. He's the serious one. He likes to notice what's up with everyone and worry about them and follow them around. But I reckon life's too short for that. Much better to liven up the party with some comedy skits and gifts.

How did you choose your human to be your supplicant?

I showed up when they were going through a sad time and clearly needed a spark of joy and craziness in the household. I was only 9 weeks old and irresistibly cute (obviously). My big bro was pretty upset by my arrival and almost moved out of home for a few months in protest, but I eventually won him around by chasing him relentlessly. No one can resist my charms for long.

Janelle Hardacre is smiling and holding a baby black kitten in her arms. — Image source: The Therapy Room

What is the most amusing way you confound your human?

Even though I'm 10 years old now, I'm still a master ankle-biter, and I don't mind the odd nibble on an unsuspecting wrist when I'm being cuddled. Anything that moves really. My humans just love the element of surprise and being kept on their toes. I've also mastered the art of the wide-eyed, how-can-you-refuse-me, begging face. My specialty is hopping up on the dining table and trying to steal from their dinner plates. Dinnertime would be super boring without me.

A young black cat is sleeping with it's head on the laptop stand as Janelle works. — Image source: The Therapy Room

By what means will you inevitably achieve world domination?

Unstoppable energy and refusing to ever grow up. My manifesto is: Life's too short to be serious, rules were made to be broken, and cuteness helps you get away with murder. 😸

A sleeping black cat is curled up on it's favorite book — Image source: The Therapy Room

What else does the world need to know about you?

I've been a bit poorly recently, but I haven't let it slow me down at all. Life is a playground. Oh, and you'll find me snoozing in the most unexpected places — stop, drop, and nap, anytime any place.