Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year

Hi everyone. Happy New Year!

This is Cody. As many of you know, I don't like people touching me...well I should say I didn't like people touching me, because after almost 12 years of running away whenever anyone got close to me, I finally started to let my mom sort of touch me while I was getting treats. I would let her give me pets just for a couple of minutes while I ate my treats. But, guesses what? I finally decided that the big hand wasn't going to do anything mean to me, and I am now letting Mom pet me for long periods of time without her getting out the treats. I hate to say it, but I think I really sort of like it. I purr and rub all over her and the table while she pets me. If I am feeling up to it, she will pet me for quite a while (like 15-20 minutes). Mom says her only complaint is that I won't come out from under the table, so she has to stretch her arm at an odd angle in order to reach me, but she does it for as long as I want. I've even been meowing at her to get her to give me pets. I will sometimes come to the other side of her chair and meow at her, and I've touched her hand a couple of times, so Mom is hoping I'll get comfortable enough to sit near her one day. She has said that I've given her more than she thought possible when I decided I liked pets, so she's not going to push her luck. Who knows thought...i never knew I was going to like pets as much as I do. I just might decide I like sitting near her too.

In other news, I think Gracie might like me a little bit. She's come up to me a couple of times and touched noses with me. I still don't trust her, but she seems to be listening when Mom tells her to be nice whenever she comes close to me. We hope everyone has a wonderful new year.

12 comments:

Fuzzy Tales said...

We hope the new year brings you continued confidence and a sense of security. :-)

Happy 2012!

Hiking Hounds said...

Wow, Cody! It sounds like you have already made some great changes. I bet there will be even more in 2012.

Gemini and Ichiro said...

I hope that you have a very loving and getting comfy New Year!

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

Cody, you have come a long way! Congratulations in giving Mom the best present ever!

Kimo and Sabi said...

Happy New Year 2012!

Max said...

Dood that's wicked awesome! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

The Island Cats said...

Cody, that's a great way to start the new year! Happy New Year!!

Just Ducky said...

Happy New Year.

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

Cody every time I see you do a blog post I do a double take because of MY Cody! lol.

My Cody ADORES being touched but didn't have the rough beginning that you did...glad to see you are becoming more trusting like he is!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

The Beins hands are great! We hope ya learn to love them...

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Cody
We are so proud of your bravery.
See change can be a good thing.
Happy new year
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

Sasha said...

Hi Cody and a Happy New Year. I have found the best way to control a human is to sit on them. Also they are warm in winter if you feel a bit chilly.
A good brush of your furs with a soft brush will also help with hairballs.