Friday Cat Blogging – 14 August 2015

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This is Hopper doing her best impression of the Queen of Sheba. She doesn’t deign to stand up when she hydrates herself, but instead lounges idly on the floor while delicately lapping up her water. Soon she’ll probably start demanding that I drop individual bits of kibble into her mouth while she reclines on my lap. I’d probably do it, too. And make sure to get some pictures.