Why We Don't Own a Bat

I told Leyre the following story the other day:

I rolled over this morning and he was laying on Pete's side. I closed my eyes and felt him standing between us, then I opened my eyes and watched him climb slowly back up onto Pete's side, and then sit there for a minute staring at Pete's face, and then V-E-R-Y slowly, he stuck his little paw out and batted Pete in the cheek to be like "DUDE! I'M AWAKE! PLAY WITH ME!". So I picked him up and put him down on the floor, and then stuck my foot out of the covers to play with him and distract him because THAT is exactly the kind of awesome girlfriend I am.

It's all true (especially the awesome girlfriend part, if I may say so myself!) - Barley loves to paw people in the cheek/nose when he wants them to wake up and play. Sometimes, if you don't respond to the first two pokes, the third poke comes with claws. Fun times! Anyway, Leyre sent Pete and I this video last night, and I had to share because I'm pretty sure this is what Barley would do to Pete if we had any sports equipment in the house.

Hugs

When he wants to play with Pete, sometimes he'll walk up and "hug" Pete's feet. Then chomp on his toes.

Cuddles again?!

Ha! Pete goes to see Rambo, I get cuddles from the cat. I think I got the better deal.

New Box

Barley loves this box. We opened it on both ends so it's like a tunnel for him. We may never be able to get rid of it.

More Sarah Love

Obviously, Pete was not home at this time or Barley would have been ignoring me.

Bright Eyed

Table

Barley sometimes hides on the chairs, under the table, and swats you when you walk by.

Kiss THIS

Happy New Years' Eve from Barley. He's available for kisses at midnight.

Lovin' It Up

Seriously - this is what it was like every day that I was home and Pete wasn't. I documented it thoroughly because if you see Barley with me when Pete is home, you would never believe that he likes me.

Away

When Pete is away, I get kitty cuddle time.

Boots

Barley was checking out Jamie's boots when he came over.

Micro Mosquito

Barley is not really a fan of the helicopter.

Mitch

Barley Approved

Our new chairs are 100% Barley Approved.

Your love keeps turning me

upside down. asleep.

Sharks With Lasers

I love how you can see his tail going in this one.

Half Cat

This is Barley's impersonation of his cousin, Ivy.

Bonus Photo

Barley was chillin' on Pete's shoulder, and decided it would be fun to play with the tag of his tea bag.

Another Day, Another Bag

Even Barley was psyched about my new camera...it meant he had another bag to play in.

Posing

Barley's super model pose. He actually sleeps like this sometimes.