Precious time with my brother and sister cats, realized on Cat Day

Hello! This is YOKO*, a Clay Sommelier.

Yesterday was Cat Day, wasn't it?
I have a pair of brother and sister cats at home who get along very well.

But to be honest, the reality is that I'm usually too busy with daily life to pay them much attention.
Daily brushing and playtime are my husband's responsibility.
We split the four meal times a day between us.

While my husband is at work, the two of them are... mostly fast asleep.
Just when I think, 'Weren't they just here?',
they're already curled up sleeping in a quiet spot.

Sometimes they wake up suddenly in the middle of the night to run around and make a bit of noise,
so for now, my husband sleeps in a separate room.
Finding a balance between the cats' rhythm of life and human sleep
is quite difficult, isn't it?

Even though I'm actually the one who spends more time with them,
I still find myself putting them off, saying, 'I'm a bit busy right now, so later.'

Inspired by yesterday's Cat Day,
I thought, 'I really should pet them a little more,'
and made a conscious effort to stop what I was doing.

When I gently stroked their backs, I heard them purring...
Seeing their defenseless, happy faces makes me feel
warm inside as well.

They say that a cat's purr contains a healing frequency,
and it really does have a way of relaxing the heart.

Even in our busy daily lives, just a few minutes.
Taking the time to stop, touch, and feel their warmth.

I felt that this is similar to clay care and self-care.
Not 'later,' but 'just a little bit, right now.'

On Cat Day, I was reminded of such an important thing.
Thank you, Al-kun, Sharo-chan...