Unexpected visitor
Started my morning yoga routine and discovered we have company. This orange tabby has been showing up at our living room window for the past three days, just sitting there watching me stretch and flow through poses.

Unexpected visitor
At first I thought it was a coincidence, but now I’m pretty sure he’s got my schedule figured out. Nine-thirty AM, yoga mat hits the floor, and there he is. Jake thinks I’m crazy for talking to him through the glass, but look at this face — he’s clearly listening.

We’re practically best friends now.
I’ve started leaving a little dish of water on the fire escape. Don’t tell our landlord. I’m not ready to be a cat mom, but I can be a good neighbor. Even if my neighbor happens to have four legs and shows up uninvited to judge my downward dog form.
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