Well, Katie just reminded me that one does not ignore the cat. I was sitting on the sofa, doing some editing work, and Katie sprawled out next to me and mewed a couple times. Shame on me, I didn't immediately drop the papers and pet the cat! :o
So she put her paws on my shoulder and very gently nipped my earlobe! :eek: Then she meowed (a very perturbed meow) right in my ear.
And yes, I confess, it worked. She got her belly rubs. Sigh. :rolleyes: