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Grandpa Mixed the Cookie Dough While Pebble Supervised Closely

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Grandpa stirs a big silver bowl of cookie dough with a steady hand, smiling at the tray of golden cookies cooling nearby. Pebble sits upright at the counter's edge with her round face lifted and her golden eyes wide, watching every stir. A dusting of flour covers the table, and eggs and a folded cloth sit near the bowl.

The kitchen is warm, the window blinds are half open, and the air must smell wonderfully sweet. Pebble looks like a small, serious inspector overseeing the whole batch.

Baking with a cat nearby requires a little caution. Several common ingredients are unsafe for pets, including chocolate, raisins, certain sweeteners, and nuts like macadamias, so keep them out of reach. Raw dough with yeast or raw eggs can also be dangerous if eaten. Cats are curious about counters, so keeping a clear spot for her to watch from, like a stool, helps. Flour on whiskers is mostly harmless, but wipe her gently afterward. If she gets into something she should not, call your vet.

The cookies will be done soon, and Pebble will have her own treat. Flour on a nose is a small price for such good company. The first tray is cooling, the second is about to go in, and the kitchen smells like butter and sugar. A cat on the counter's edge makes any recipe feel more special.

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