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Grandma Opened the Evening Paper. Two Pages In, She Had a Sleeping Companion.

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The lamp is on, the couch is soft, and the evening paper has been folded back to Grandma Edie's favorite section. She reads with her glasses low and a faint smile, one hand holding the pages just above the enormous cat in her lap. Frost has given in to sleep completely. His eyes are squeezed shut, his cheek is pressed against her green cardigan, and his fluffy tail wraps around the front of his body like a scarf. A knitted throw rests on the arm of the couch, and a small plant sits by the window in the warm glow.

A cat that falls asleep on you is offering a lot of trust. Sleeping is when animals are most vulnerable, so choosing a person's lap as a bed is a strong sign the cat feels safe. Cats also love warmth, and a lap is about the coziest spot in any home. Norwegian Forest Cats are often described as affectionate without being clingy, so a big fluffy lap visit like this is a real treat. If you have a heavy cat and sensitive knees, a pillow or folded blanket under the cat can make these sessions comfortable for everyone.

Edie looks perfectly happy to read the same article twice if it means not disturbing her sleepy companion. The paper can wait; the purring is far more important.

There are worse ways to catch up on the news than with a warm, silver weight snoring softly on your lap.

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