The Dude Chilling in the Mint
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
August 12, 2019 11:10am CST
One of my cats, the Dude, loves the mint I have growing in the screen room. Brendel likes it as well, but apparently not as much as the Dude.
I was sitting at my computer yesterday and looked out the window and laughed out loud. The Dude was laying in the mint container.
The photo is not very clear as I snapped it through the window pane. But maybe you get the idea. I added two photos together. One showing him laying in the mint. The other shows how flat the mint is when he finally gets out.
I added water and the sunshine will make the mint perk back up. In fact this morning it looks as good as new.
He usually walks by and just gets a bite of the mint. For whatever reason he decided to lay in the container and went to sleep. Since he does not go outside I guess this was his idea of laying in the grass. A funny cat for sure. Keeps me entertained.
Photo ©CarolDM
Sharing a smile with you all. Have a great day and week. Plans anyone?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Aug 19
critters do some odd thingies to's humans. they've their own lil quirks, likes 'n dislikes :) perhaps mr. dude jest wished to feel the coolness 'f the soil 'n fill his senses with the aroma 'f mint? i've a feral cat, siamese, that likes to chew'n my lemongrass. others're prone to layin' out'n the parsley. don't reckon such's coz they miss grass. i've green grass'n my sanctuary :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Aug 19
@CarolDM aw, poor kitty! i jest've ne'er understood folks doin' such a cruel thingy to a cat :( i hope he continues such, too. i bet so :) sometimes they do schtuff we wish we could, eh? i'd love to go rollin' 'cross the grass, 'r lie 'pon some wonderfully smellin' growth. trouble bein', who'd help me 'p? lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Aug 19
@CarolDM i dunno why black cats 've such a hard time?? i know years 'go, all the eldest son wanted fer Christmas 'twas a black kitten. we'd tons 'f cats with kittens 't the time - not a single black'n the bunch. the pound 't not one either. i put out word to all i knew, all to no avail. finally 'd to buy one from the pet store...
i bring'n the resident cat grasses from time to time. prolly ought'a jest plant her some 'ndoors. helps their digestion :)
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Aug 19
Mint is supposed to help keep fleas away too.
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Aug 19
@CarolDM I have it planted in a few spots outside for the cats to roll in. It does seem to help.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
12 Aug 19
Oh that is absolutely adorable. I wonder if they like the cooling of the mint or something, either way it is adorable.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
12 Aug 19
That's hilarious. You have a great week as well.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
12 Aug 19
i wonder some times about cats, dogs what what humans think.
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@snowy22315 (208784)
• United States
12 Aug 19
He is enjoying his break in the mint. Nico likes catnip. I haven't tried mint here.
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@Marilynda1225 (91035)
• United States
12 Aug 19
that is a pretty funny picture of the Dude laying in the mint. Cats are funny creatures
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Aug 19
The Dude wants to be minty fresh.
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A long time ago, I had a cat who loved to lie in a pot.