I don't need your help, mom.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

We have our morning ritual of T & P being in the bedroom while Terry and I get dressed for work. Peanut is usually on the floor rolling around, acting cute with her little ball, or attacking the feather on a string that Meg sent a few weeks ago. Tubby, on the other hand, likes to just sit on the bed and watch and get pets and smoochies everytime we walk by him. Well, this morning I bent down to pick him up to put him on the bed. I didn't even get my hands around him and he leapt to the little step stool then leapt right up onto the bed, then settled down and looked at me like "See, I can still do it on my own, I don't need your help, mom." Then he just sat there with his two front legs out in front of him looking for all the world like a king on his throne. I couldn't help but go over and smooch on him.

Perhaps maybe I'm babying him too much these days and he wants to let me know he's not that old yet.

[K & L]

That's an independent male for you!

[Logan]

Good for him!!!! I'm always delighted, myself, when I see a little "spunk" in Mimi!!!!

[slick]

I have a stool beside the bed too because Specks can't jump up that high any more. The other night before going to bed I did the same as you and she proceeded to jump up by herself. Maybe they are not that old after all. Ain't life grand!

I think you and I should start our own geriatric ward.

[Killearn Kitties]

Clever boy Tubby!! Can't have people thinking you are helpless just yet!

[catnapper]

Tubby you still have some kitten left in you, don't ya? Keep showing her thats you've still got it.

[jazzcat]

Aww, sweet Tubby. I couldn't have resisted smooching on him either. In fact, please plant a big one on him just for me!

[catcrazylady]

You are just showing Meowmie that your still boss, huh? That's a very good thing and I know your meowmie was very glad that you did do it on your own. She even gave you big kissies for it!!
Tubby you are an amazing and sweet kitty! Debbie please plant another one of those furry lip locks on the boy for me!

[Vermontcat]

That's right Tubby, you show your mom that you can still do it yourself!
The other day Samantha surprised me when I drove back from an errand and saw her sitting on the back of the couch looking out the living room window at me. I haven't seen her climb up on the back of the couch in quite a while. Of course by the time I opened the door she was standing in the middle of the room staring at me. I could still see that the couch cushion was dented from her and it was still pretty warm too.
Hugs and kisses to sweet Tubby from Samantha and me.

[Randi]

Oh Tubby, you saw what was coming and had to jump up on the bed yourself. Of course your mom couldn't resist you.

Fister does the same thing every morning when I come out of the shower and into the bedroom to get dressed - it's a precious moment I wouldn't want to miss.

Debbie, please give Tubby a lot of kisses and smotchies from me - Fister sends loud purrs.

[catmandu]

I have an area,near the bed,so the Found Cats,who are no spring Kittens,can jump up,without effort! I wish,I had ramps,too,some days!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Thanks so much everyone. All hugs, smoochies and skritchies have been duly delivered and he, of course, acted like he deserved every one of them.

[Vio&Juni]

Good boy, Tubby

Kisses from me too

[kimlovescats]

Oh Tubby ..... you will never be too old for meowmmy loving!!!
Wish we had PICS of this blessed event!!!