What a cute picture!

I'm sure you've all read about Rizzo and his seal-buddy Sauxus. He also has a "secondary" seal, a much smaller, white one named Skippy.

The other night, I was reading in bed and I heard this loud but muffled "Mwwwwrrrrrr. MWWWR!" which could only mean that Rizzo was carrying Sauxus downstairs. So I put my book down and watched. Sure enough, he came around the corner, carrying his seal by the scruff of the neck. He brought it over to my side of the bed, dropped it, and proceeded to knead it and purr for a bit. Then he looked directly at me, and gave a couple of very loud, demanding, "MAAAUW!"s. So I said, "Yes, Rizzo, you're a VERY good boy." He walked out of the room, apparently satisfied. I went back to my book.

A couple of minutes later, I heard a similar, but clearer "MMRROW. WOOOOORRRRR!" And in came Rizzo, carrying little Skippy. He dropped him right next to Sauxus, and looked up at me again. "Thanks, sweetie," I said. So, Rizzo hopped into bed, curled up and purred contentedly. Now, I KNOW there's something going on in that cat-brain during this whole process. I just haven't figured out what it is!

One day, I came home from work to find not two, but THREE seals right near the door, in perfect triangle formation, facing each other. Frankly, it was a little spooky. And you know what? There ARE other types of stuffed animals in the loft, besides seals. I just don't get it.... He's a strange one, my Rizzo.