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LIFESTYLE · June 11, 2010

A cat’s life on the Amalfi Coast

Last summer you all met Puffy, my sweet, silly orange cat that loves to come into the house and crash during the hot summer days. As the temps have been climbing, he’s found his new favorite spot sleeping in the window. After a long night doing whatever tomboy cats do, this is how you’ll find him most days:

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog Puffy

 

Sometimes he has his mom, Patù, for company. Like mother like son, right?

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog Like Mother Like Son

 

Patù is a temperamental cat, but sometimes she likes cuddling with Puffy. Here they are trying to share the same little rug:

  Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog Cuddles

 

And here they are just a little while later after a big fight over who got rug rights:

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog After the Fight

 

And one time recently I walked by the cat bed to find Puffy passed out with his little pink tongue sticking out. Hilarious!!

 

Ciao Amalfi Coast Blog KO

Posted In: LIFESTYLE · Tagged: Amalfi Coast, Cats, Puffy

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Comments

  1. Laura says

    June 11, 2010 at 17:33

    Fun photos and narrative – thanks for the smile this morning!

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  2. Laura says

    June 11, 2010 at 18:31

    Ciao Laura! You are very welcome. I wanted to share some of the smiles that Puffy brings me every day! 🙂

    Reply
  3. travelingsuep says

    June 12, 2010 at 13:40

    Fab photos and captions. I like the top pic the best.

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  4. Laura says

    June 13, 2010 at 10:36

    Ciao Sue! Yeah, that top photo is my favorite, too. I love it when he covers his eyes! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Erin P says

    June 15, 2010 at 05:43

    Love your cats! I had a brother and sister and they were always wonderful entertainment! Brother still survives and he now plays with "cousin" (a totally unrelated girl cat) for fun. I'll have to write more about them, it's been a while. Thanks for sharing your kitties!

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  6. Laura says

    June 15, 2010 at 15:43

    Ciao Erin! I'm happy you enjoyed this post. I'd love to hear about your cats on your blog! 🙂

    Reply

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