I have been given my walking orders

@GardenGerty (157552)
United States
April 23, 2020 9:01pm CST
Tinker says I am up too late. Every night he sits here, watches me. Maybe gets in my lap and generally pesters until I go to the bedroom. Once I am there, he makes sure I get in bed, under covers. Then he gives me a kitty massage. Maybe lays on my legs to make me be still. Then he leaves. In my old age I guess I need a kitty parent.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Apr 20
Neither of my two get into my lap but they do start getting really vocal right around 9pm, they get dinner at 10pm so they're making sure I remember to feed them.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
If I lay down, even on the sofa, Tinker wants me to go to sleep. Other than that, they only want my lap if I am on the computer. Our routine is that when I bring them in for the last time in the evening, then they get fed. No more outside after that. I hope I can get them to adapt to that. Ha!
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 20
Mine don't go outside @GardenGerty
• China
24 Apr 20
How sweet of Tinker to know what you like ! I am not sure if "be given your walking orders " means giving you the sack.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
From a job it would mean being fired or "given the sack". In my case Tinker told me it was time to get off the computer and go to bed.
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• China
25 Apr 20
@GardenGerty I see,thank you !
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
24 Apr 20
yes our dog does something similar if maggs stays up too late... he fidgets and groans and eventually goes to bed without her... lol its his herding instinct lol... he does not sleep in maggs room he sleeps in my room... but he likes to make sure everyone else is in bed too lol
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
25 Apr 20
Yes, keeping us all in line.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Apr 20
How cute is that? I'm pretty jealous actually.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
He is pretty warm and fuzzy. Kind of like a weighted blanket.
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@JudyEv (325751)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 20
@GardenGerty Some cats can get very heavy, especially on your feet.
@Traceyjayne (1763)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr 20
Tinker sounds lovely. I plan on having pets when I retire ...whenever that will be. Always had them when I was younger but we are both out at work all day so thought it not too fair on them.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
29 Apr 20
Cats are easier than dogs, but even when I am working my husband is home most of the time now. Right now I am mostly working from home.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Kitty parent, lol cute.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Someone needs to take care of me.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
25 Apr 20
@GardenGerty yes they do
@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Awe, how precious.
@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Apr 20
They develop some cute habits.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Yes, they sure do.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 Apr 20
Louie get's pushy if he thinks I should be somewhere else too
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Our pets like our routine.
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr 20
I am glad your kitty is taking such good care of you.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Me too. I sometimes stay up too late.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Apr 20
You were put to bed.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
He is pretty firm about those reminders.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Apr 20
Tinker is the boss.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
He thinks so.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
24 Apr 20
I miss having a cat of my own. There is a cat here, but she's more like a stepcat and has never really warmed up to me.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Princess, my former cat, was really attached to my husband, until in her older age she began to fuss over me a bit. Tinker was found abandoned as a very tiny kitten and bottle raised by the lady who found him, so he is more bonded to me.
@Kaavas (29)
• Salem, India
24 Apr 20
Wow!!!!
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
24 Apr 20
Yes, he is a bossy cat who likes a routine.