Just toss it anywhere when you’re done playing.
[Loki]
[Kazon doing what he always does when I’m sitting at the desk: making himself comfortable on either my lap or my shoulders]
I’m only a cat,
and I stay in my place…
Up there on your chair,
on your bed or your face!
I’m only a cat,
and I don’t finick much…
I’m happy with cream
and anchovies and such!
I’m only a cat,
and we’ll get along fine…
As long as you know
I’m not yours… you’re all mine!
— Author unknown
[Vazra catchin’ some rays; you can barely see Loki in the top-right corner trying to get settled and Kazon sleeping near the top-left corner]
The faux fireplace. Gas powered. Controlled with the simple flip of a switch; either on or off. Completely enclosed with glass. What a wondrous invention.
Sure, it’s not the same as a real fireplace with wood burning and the crackling and popping and the smell, but it’s also not a huge danger. As you see below, Grendel and his siblings found it to be a wonderful gift from the feline gods. It gave off plenty of warmth and even some light (enough to be the perfect night light in winter). There was no risk of sparks shooting out of it. None of the cats could climb inside and rummage through the ash when I wasn’t home. I could use it as often as I wanted and never had to clean it.
I know it looks fake. That wasn’t as apparent when viewed from a distance (although it also wasn’t hard to figure out).
Anyway, it’s a wonderful invention. I wish I still had one. I’m sure my brats wish the same thing.
Here’s a photo of The Girls, Kako and Loki. No, Loki’s not really a girl, but he’s too kempt and well-kept—too beautiful, in fact—to be straight. Besides, there’s no better example of what a true cat fight is about than when it occurs between these two catty felines.
[Loki is on the left and Kako is on the love seat to the right]