Cipote is 1/3 Cat

Last night I sat at my computer typing an email. Cipote approached and looking up at me with puppy dog eyes. I motioned for him to jump onto my lap. He geared up and landed with aplomb. Usually he likes to sit with his back to me, staring out at the world around us or reading what I'm typing. Barking at at the bats living in the non-functioning air conditioner (story about bats to come one of these days!).

This time though he couldn't get comfortable. Or perhaps, I wasn't reacting the way he wanted? He kept putting his front paws onto my shoulder and trying to climb up my torso as if I were a ladder. Initially I felt confused, but then I thought, "Does he want me to hold him? Is that it?"

And so I picked him up and held him in my arms. This made further typing impossible. So I walked with this little dog-cat-baby in my arms into the living room to sit down on the couch. Oh, Cipote. He stayed in my arms, fluttering his eyes, occasionally snoring a little, for the next 30 minutes, until A. scooped him up when she went to bed. I love this creature!