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Health & Fitness > Sometimes Animals Just Know
 

Sometimes Animals Just Know

So last night I woke up at 2 in the morning, fever raging, throat hurtin. I didn't want to get out of bed but I had to go take some motrin. I was shivering uncontrollably. I managed to take my motring and return to bed, where I had not one but two thick comforters. I was still freezing, just waiting for the motrin to kick in. Thats when my cat spunky came in. Spunky is a big cat, huge. I was laying on my side and he crawled onto my shoulder, purring in my ear. He really warmed me up. Sometime animals do know so much more than we give them credit for. One of the other cats came in to lay down and he chased her off. I guess he knew since he is the biggest cat he would be able to help me more. It really almost made me cry. And once I had warmed up he left the bedroom. He does not normally sleep with me. Somehow he intuited that I was very sick and needed extra warmth. And the purring helped to calm me down as well. I was thinking, when am I going to get well! And I was feeling sorry for myself. But somehow having the purring motor in my ear and the warmth of his furry little body really helped me. Unfortunately I was not to return to sleep. Once my fever went down and I was no longer freezing, I grabbed a book and went in the spare room to read. I could shut the door so the light would not wake up hubby or kota. So basically I had 3 hours of sleep last night. And amazingly I do not feel bad now! But I will probably grab a hot shower and at least lay down until kota comes home from school.
And I actually ate last night. Hubby called on his way home and asked if I wanted him to stop and get some soups. I told him no, I wanted a cheeseburger. I could only eat half of it but it was the best tasting burger ever! I am going to try and post a pic of my spunky.

posted on Mar 13, 2008 8:21 AM ()

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That's really cool. I've heard about dogs used to detect cancer in people. They know better than we do.
comment by imaginaryfriend on Mar 14, 2008 6:58 PM ()
I know what you mean about animals 'just knowing'. Years ago I had to have a tooth pulled..I was laying on the couch resting. I had a couple of kleenex on the table beside me that were used. My dog was laying beside me on the floor when my Mom reached down to pick up the tissues...My dog softly growled at her...it was as if she was guarding me...cos she knew I did not feel well.
Anyhow...hope you are feeling better!
comment by sybilmariee on Mar 14, 2008 2:37 AM ()
Spunky is adorable!!! I think animals know as well...
I hope you feel better soon missy!
comment by kristilyn3 on Mar 13, 2008 5:33 PM ()
If I stay home from work and am in bed taking a nap it never fails I wake up and there are two cats on the end of the bed staring at me. Kinda freaky...
comment by elfie33 on Mar 13, 2008 4:35 PM ()
You are so right! I swear that Jolie and Belle know when I am sick because they all huddle around me on the couch, leaving me quite loved.
AJ
comment by lunarhunk on Mar 13, 2008 12:24 PM ()
Aww...yes, animals certainly do have amazing intuition, don't they? I'm so glad that your kitties were able to help you calm down and relax... even if you didn't sleep.
comment by janetk on Mar 13, 2008 11:08 AM ()
yep,they do know,this from experience with Buffy.
If anything goes wrong with me,he comes running in to
see whats going on.That is great for me.
Animals are very good about this.
comment by fredo on Mar 13, 2008 10:38 AM ()
Awww sweet Spunky.
comment by mrsstu on Mar 13, 2008 9:32 AM ()
Awww what a sweet kitty. I am coming down with something as well. My throat doesn't feel right and I'm freezing as well. What did we do, pass it through the internet!
comment by teacherwoman on Mar 13, 2008 8:34 AM ()

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