Michael is the host of MLMM’s Tale Weaver. Michael says:
Do you have anything in your life that you consider a ritual. For example do you follow a routine each day, that is part of the way you start or end your day? Are there rituals in your life that you are part of? They could be religious and or cultural. Or you could just tell a story in which you explore the concept of ritual. Go where the prompt leads you and have fun.
When I think of ritual I usually think of humans, but animals have their rituals also. I adopted M’lady, a young cat, a month or so ago, and as I watch her, I see she has them. When I get up in the morning, she follows me to the kitchen and then runs to her divan near where my computer is at and waits for me. After opening the blinds on my way to the kitchen, I make coffee, then open blinds in the living room and feed the fish. M’lady is meowing while she waits but she waits. Once I sit down at the computer with coffee, she wants to be brushed, so I sip the coffee, then move over to the divan to brush her. I think her loudest purrs are first thing in the morning. Once the brushing is done, I put some dried catnip on her scratching board, which is flat on the floor. She’s satisfied with munching the catnip and rolls around on the carpet some. Next she’s making her visits to the sliders to watch critters outside. She can be there for quite awhile. Afterwards she’s back to her divan, where she curls up and sleeps.
Rituals give peace,
repetition without thought,
comfort in sameness.
Tao Talk 
Is she a Maine Coon cat?
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My kids and I wondered about it, not sure, but she does have some of the characteristics like the hair in her ears, tufted paws, and really long fur.
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Aww 🥰🐱❤️
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🙂
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Awww, she’s gorgeous. I loved hearing about her little morning habits. I have three cats that are a bit less dainty and patient than yours is in the morning time. (They will wake me up for feeding time if I happen to sleep in, by walking on my head,lol). But they still thrive on the routine I’ve set up for them anyway,lol.
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I used to have cats 20+ years ago but had a dog from 2004-2016. She’s the first pet since my dog passed. I was thinking dogs were the ones with routines but she reminded me cats do too. She’s a weird one in that she will only eat her dry food (and her catnip) but wants nothing to do with treats, canned food, human food, etc. Since I keep her dish with food in it and she doesn’t eat much, she never bugs me about food but goes nuts over the catnip!
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Lol, what is it with cats and catnip? Some go crazy for it, others are so meh. Cats are as different as people it seems, with their different strokes for different folks type ways,lol. I’m sorry to hear your dog passed, I know that must have been sad. I’m glad this kitty girl can help you heal.
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Thank you 🙂
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She sounds like an interesting cat! I have never owned a cat but they have always seemed unpredictable to me. Dogs routines are easier for me to notice.
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She doesn’t have a mean bone in her body. Keeps claws and teeth to herself 🙂 The worst she does and it isn’t often, is start racing through the house, probably to burn off energy. I throw her catnip mouse over and over and she fetches. I’m almost convinced she is my dog, Chauncey, reincarnated (only half joking).
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My sister has had cats- and in observing them- I never saw much of a pattern in anything except no pattern and they weren’t good at not clawing. Sounds like you have a winner there!
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Lovely post. And the haiku is spot on. Mindless repetition
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Thanks Sadje!
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You’re welcome Li
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So nice to have a companion with your coffee to start the day! (K)
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yes! it is!
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Cats purring is on a special Hertz …”Most flied species produce a “purr-like” vocalization. … Cats purr during both inhalation and exhalation with a consistent pattern and frequency between 25 and 150 Hertz. Various investigators have shown that sound frequencies in this range can improve bone density and promote healing.”
To start your day with healing is a very good way to start. You’ve got a gem there. 🙂
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Wow, Jules, I had no idea that purring was so healthy to hear, I just know it warms my heart to hear her. She is a shining joy yes 🙂
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