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Abuela Rosa Said She'd Rest Her Eyes for Just a Minute. Mango Had the Same Idea.

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Somewhere between pulling weeds and watering the pots, nap time won. Abuela Rosa lies on her side on a cream blanket spread over the lawn, one arm tucked under her head, eyes closed and face completely relaxed. Mango has curled himself into a tight orange crescent right against her chest, tail wrapped around to his nose, eyes shut tight. Her brown sandals sit at the edge of the blanket, and gardening gloves rest on a blue bucket nearby, waiting for a job nobody is going to finish just yet.

Cats are famous heat seekers, and there is a reason they snuggle up against people and sunny spots. Their comfortable temperature range runs warmer than ours, so a sun-warmed blanket next to a warm human is close to perfect. Sleeping touching someone is also a sign of trust and bonding. For older adults, a short daytime nap can be refreshing, and the calm of a purring cat nearby can make it easier to relax. On warm days, just keep an eye on how long everyone stays in direct sun, since both people and pets with light-colored noses and ears can get sunburned.

No alarm is set and nobody is in a hurry. The grass is soft, the breeze is light, and two old friends are breathing in the same slow rhythm. Whatever chores are left can wait until someone wakes up first.

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