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Dottie Lay Down in the Grass for a Minute. Marigold Joined Her.

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Dottie has drifted off on a cream-colored blanket in the grass, her silver braid draped over a denim shirt and her cheek tilted toward the cat tucked beside her. Marigold sleeps with her face against Dottie's shoulder, the orange, black and white fur rising and falling with her slow breaths. Behind them a wooden fence runs along the yard, with planters and green shrubs, and soft daylight settles over everything. Both faces look completely at ease.

Napping outdoors on a mild day is one of life's simple joys, and a purring cat is the finest companion for it. A few precautions keep the afternoon safe: provide shade, since cats can overheat or get sunburned, especially on pale ears and noses, and make sure the yard is secure so she can't wander off if she wakes up in a hurry. Check for ticks and fleas after time in grass, and talk to your vet about prevention. Sleeping close to a pet is very common, and the quiet rhythm of their breathing is something many people find calming.

The afternoon has no schedule. A bird may sing, a breeze may rustle the grass and neither sleeper will notice. They will wake when they feel like it, with the grass pressed into the blanket and nothing to complain about. It is hard to imagine a better way to spend an afternoon, and neither of them seems in any hurry to end it.

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