I am flat down on the floor taking some photos near the window. I hear the cat coming down the stairs behind me. And, boy, I am overwhelmed by the intelligence of that! 😉 Let me tell you:
She sat down by her bowl to eat. I called her over. She answered a weak “Mah” but didn’t move away from the bowl. I tried again “come over here and have a look. I know you’ll like it”. She answered again, the polite cat that she is, but refused to believe that what I saw outside the window was more interesting than the contents of her bowl. That is when I realised I had to try her language: “Bidgies!”, I said. That got her running. She was by my side in no time!
Our cat is not the cuddly type, she sleeps in my lap about four times a year, but she does let people pet her, if she’s in the mood. But, at least we have long meaningful conversations. This is what followed: I look out the window, repeat the word ‘bidgies’ and say something that sounds like a guttural, open-unrounded-back-vowel version of ‘craw craw craw’. The cat turns to me, repeats the sound and looks out at the birds. She then repeats the sound while looking at the birds. After a while she goes quiet. She gently turns her head to look at me. I look back and our eyes meet. Her eyelids gently close as she blinks at me. She opens her eyes, I blink back, she blinks a second time and turns to watch the birds again. “You’re quite alright at times”, I admit to her. “Mah”, she answers.
And that is the entertainment for days when getting up from the floor results in headaches and dizziness. I remained on the floor for some time, which instead of a headache, gave me a few nice shots of the cat and a few herbs we’ve just planted that I would like to show you. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Anne blabbers 
That’s as good of entertainment as any when you’re sick haha. I used to do the blinking communication with my cat too:) so I know exactly what you mean!
I actually had to teach my cat the blinking communication. She was taken from her mother much too early and had learned very little…
I really think our pets understand more than we give them credit for. They are pretty amazing!
They are! and a house feels so empty without a pet
Lovely story! I adore these close moments with my cat also. They are the coolest animals, really.
They are! And the personalities they have!
Cats are so animated when twitching! You have a very beautiful and obviously intelligent cat.
Our cat has different sounds for different species of bird. We always know, without needing to look, when she announces that a crow is in the apple tree, or a hummingbird at the feeder.
Wow! My cat has different sounds for birds and cats (and depending on whether the cat is an enemy or not). But everything she can eat (birds, flies, etc) are all the same to her…