Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for January 30, 2014

Happiness is a warm five warm …

I have a 4 kitties blanket myself!

On our bed we often have a three cat night.

Canine equal time: two Pomeranians plus one mutt Terrier equals winter warmth as well (and a crowded full-size bed)!

Where is Ludwig when Arlo needs him?

Queen bed, 2 twin duvets.

My wife sleeps in her Queen size bed with a comforter and 3 cats. I sleep on an army cot with a sleeping bag. We’re all happy.

2 cats, both DSH. One all black and part siamese. The other, tuxedo cat. The part siamese is named Sebastian and I got him at 4 months at the petstore. No one wanted him because he was a black cat AND part siamese. I’ve had one before named Ash (he was grey, but he wasn’t named Ash because of that, but named after my ex’s favorite movie character Ash from the origianl Evil Dead movies) and it took Sebastian a long time to find his Voice. Vlad (long a sound, like laud), the black and white, his nick name is “spider cat” because he’s the only cat I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a few) that will climb screens. When I had Ash, and his sister Natasha, they both fought over who got my lap, no matter the weather. Vlad and Sebastian, not so much. But they will sleep on both sides of my pillow. Vlad has one corner, Sebastian, the other. They don’t snuggle so much, but they do warm up the bed. But before we go to bed, every one brushes teeth. Vlad will go and sit on the toilet with no fuss or muss. Sebasitan, let’s just say it took a few years to convince him. :-) But now he’s the one to remind me of when it’s time to brush teeth. Especially on Friday night, he bugs me and bugs me until I brush teeth. Once those two get their teeth brushed, they get to drink out of mama’s cup. that’s their treat.

Hubby throws off so much body heat he can actually raise the temp in a room. I’m curled up under the comforter and he’s tossed everything aside except the top sheet. There’s some sort of cosmic rule about temps and sleeping partners.

We have the best cat who does a fabulous job of warming our laps.

I taught it from a kitten to NEVER be on our bed. Nothing against those who like it, but IMHO, animals don’t belong on a bed. Or the kitchen counter. ;-)

Dingy (Zippy’s cat): Cats are NOT cute!

lol, been there and did the very same thing.

Very cute cat v. mailman video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RQ-7YSF-_Eo

Interesting – is my household the only one that is the opposite of everyone else? I sleep with just a cotton sheet and my husband has a sheet, 2 regular blankets and the electric blanket (turned onto med. high) and the cat.

We have a king bed, but I have a single electric blanket on my side. Spouse can barely stand a sheet, even in winter. We also have two dogs plus one of the three cats on board. I’m usually quite comfy.

Double whammy, grab the blanket and turn it up…

I live this every single night.

Have you taught any of your kitties to clean out the fridge? That’s what I’d want mine to do, if I had any!

:-) Thanks for the laugh!

I have one…she’s a little furnace!!

secret to a happy marriage- separate blankets…and for me no pets in the bed

This is day 4 of a rerun week of January 2005 Arlo and Janis strips.

I love stories like that. My Siamese “Lil’ Missie” got out one day and ran away from home. I still miss her.

This is so my house.

It only takes one Great Dane in the middle of the bed to warm two people.

This is why you get a comforter that spans the entire width of the bed, as this one obviously does not.