Aww, poor Samantha sweetie! Have to laugh though!
I think, as Sara wrote, she looks just like one of those sit-in protesters being carried off.

Ebby will let me pick her up and move her a short distance, from my bed to her room, or past the big bad doggie to the stairs, but to lift and cuddle, only for a few seconds. Until the other day, Wednesday, when we had a little breakthrough. She actually let me hold and stroke her for nearly a full minute, twice! It made me so happy, those little black paws on my shoulder and her face close to mine! Haven't tried since though, don't want to push my luck.