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Grandma Edie Turned Around for One Second. The Flour Has a Witness.

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There is flour on the counter, flour in the bowl, and now a very obvious smudge of flour right on Miso's nose. The Siamese sits in the middle of the baking station with her chin up and her blue eyes wide, looking entirely innocent despite the evidence. Grandma Edie, in a navy quilted vest and gray sweater, has paused with one hand on the tray of cookie dough balls to give her a long, amused look. The kitchen is bright with window light, and the counter is crowded with a mixing bowl, a jar of flour, a plate of finished cookies, a blue towel, and a mess that only real baking can make.

Cats and baking supplies do not mix well. Raw dough can contain raw eggs and flour that may carry bacteria, and yeast dough is dangerous because it can expand and produce alcohol in the stomach. Chocolate, raisins, and the sweetener xylitol are known hazards for pets, and butter-rich foods can upset a cat's stomach. A cat on the counter near a hot oven or sharp utensils is also a burn and injury risk. Gently lifting your cat down and offering a perch nearby with a view of the action keeps everyone happier. If your cat eats something worrying, call your vet.

Miso will deny everything, of course. But the little white smudge on her nose tells the whole story, and Edie clearly would not trade her floury helper for anything.

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