Puck, my weekend buddy

       A fellow English teacher, Becky, went away for the weekend and asked me if I would watch her 7 week-old kitten, Puck (hello, last summer's Shakespeare fun!).  Um, the name alone sold me, so, of course, I said yes.  This is the fanatstic little guy that spent the weekend with me.
       I had forgotten how little one gets done when a kitten is around - the computer keyboard was covered in cat whenever I tried to use it, my Kindle view was of cat's fur, the pen I was using to grade papers became a play toy and the TV was blocked by grey and white fur.  It was lovely!  :)

      I had also fogotten how nice it was to have a warm little body curl up on you and purr softly while you fall asleep.  Works as well as one of those nature machines, and you get the added bonus of vibration.  It did wonders for me and lulled me into a deep sleep each night. 

     When I brushed my teeth, Puck was curled up on my feet.  When I went to the bathroom, he was wrapped in a little ball on the rug looking at me.  When I washed dishes or prepared food (I bought a pan, so I am cooking again - less cereal for dinner), he was woven around my ankles. 

     It was just nice to have another living creature experience my day-to-day activities with me.  And he was so easy to please.  Pet his head, and he's happy.  Give him nice food, and he meows in thanks.  Let him lay on your lap while you grade papers, and he looks at you like you're the most amazing thing he's ever seen.  I could get used to having a Puck around!
    And he visits again in two weeks for our first break.  Cannot wait!