In no particular order:
1. Never close a bedroom, bathroom or closet door. Inevitably, a cat will be caught on the most inconvenient side and yowl for release at the most inconvenient time.
2. Afternoon naps are a necessity. Especially if that’s the only time to get good snuggles from the shy cat.
3. Computer chairs are not meant for human butts. They are, in fact, perfectly engineered for cats.
4. Spending money on fancy toys is not worth it. Simple, every day household objects bring far greater pleasure.
5. Avoid wearing white at all times. This also goes for avoiding white or light colored carpets.
6. Catnip is an invasive plant for a reason. Cats can take out a whole plant in one sitting.
7. Patience, and a healthy sense of revenge, are useful for co-habitating with other species.
8. An effective way to wake a sound sleeper is to lick their nose. Right inside the nostrils works best.
9. The closet in our bedroom is the quietest location in the house.
10. The best places for a nap: cold linoleum floors (especially on hot days), pools of sunlight in front of open windows, completely under blankets (mostly on very cold days), and anywhere I can be most annoying to those around me.
