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A white-haired grandmother in a cream quilted vest sips lemonade on a deck as a Siamese cat lounges on the boards. 5 / 36

Grandma Edie Poured a Cold Lemonade. Miso Claimed the Deck Right in Front of Her.

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A tall glass of lemonade, ice clinking, a lemon slice tucked inside, and a cat who has decided the best place to lounge is directly in front of it. Grandma Edie sits on the shady back deck in a cream quilted vest over a denim shirt, lifting her glass with a soft, contented look. Miso is stretched across the weathered boards in the foreground, front paws extended and blue eyes half-lidded, her pale body and dark points glowing in the late afternoon light. Pots of herbs and flowers line the deck behind them, and the garden beyond is soft with golden haze.

Siamese cats are a short-haired breed, and like most cats they are good at finding the perfect temperature. Shady wooden decks and cool tiles are favorite summer spots. On hot days, make sure cats always have access to fresh water and shade, and keep an eye out for heavy panting, which in cats can be a sign of overheating or stress and is worth a call to the vet. Citrus is something most cats dislike and should not eat, so it is fine that Miso is keeping her distance from the lemonade. A few ice cubes in a water bowl can make drinking more appealing for some cats.

Edie has her drink and Miso has her sunbeam-free stretch of deck, and both of them seem perfectly pleased with the arrangement. Summer afternoons rarely get more relaxing than this.

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