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Grandma Was Flipping Pancakes. Misty Had the Best Seat in the Kitchen.

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The kitchen is still dim with early light, the window behind the stove showing a dark blue sky. Grandma, in a lavender cardigan and glasses, slides a spatula under a golden pancake in the black skillet, while Grandpa, in a green sweater, steadies the pan handle and watches with serious attention. A bowl of batter, a whisk, a mug, and a ring of keys crowd the counter. And sitting perfectly upright on the countertop beside the stove, gazing up at the skillet with unwavering focus, is Misty the Russian Blue, the most polite breakfast guest in town.

Cooking with a cat nearby can be sweet, but kitchens hold real hazards for pets. Hot burners, splattering oil, sharp knives, and dropped ingredients are all concerns. A cat perched right next to an open flame or a hot pan could get burned if it reaches out or a tail swings too close. It helps to give your cat a designated spot a safe distance from the stove, such as a chair or a cat tree with a view of the kitchen. Plain pancakes are not toxic, but butter and syrup add fat and sugar that cats do not need. A small treat in their own bowl while you cook is a better way to include them.

In this house, Sunday breakfast is a team effort. Grandma flips, Grandpa supervises, and Misty handles quality control from her seat by the stove, with patience that would impress any short-order cook.

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