Poe was with us for 8 1/2 years and was a mystery since day one, keeping us on our toes as she darted around, trying to topple us. We almost never knew what she wanted. Well, except that she always wanted her kibble! She was a very typical cat in many ways, being suitably aloof when we wanted a cuddle and ready for cuddles when we had things to do.

Poe was a social eater, meaning that when she was ready to eat, she wanted company. Sometimes sitting down to our meal was enough for her to eat too. Other times she wouldn't eat unless we sat beside her on the floor, petting her while she ate. The latest twist was that she would eat for a bit and then meow until we rotated her plate before she would go back to eating. You may be thinking that we were enabling her but she used cat-Jedi mind tricks on us. We were powerless!

For more cat-errific fun, I can frequently be found laughing at my phone as I view The Cat Cafe San Diego and Simon’s Cat.