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MIButterfly

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6. I have a plaque in my kitchen that has that saying on it.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:35 PM

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Only it says "the house" instead of "this house." And it has a different cat on it.

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If you want the best seat in this house you'll have to move the cat. Smiley Cat Photo. [View all] George McGovern Saturday OP

So very, very true!!! niyad Saturday #1

Ha Ha Indeed! Thank You niyad!!! George McGovern Saturday #3

That is cute. LoisB Saturday #2

Thanks Lois! George McGovern Saturday #4

Ember is the first female cat that I ve had. wnylib Saturday #5

Goodness gracious wnylib what a difference in person-cat-alities. Sounds like Leo loved to play kitchen chair games. George McGovern Saturday #8

They are total opposites in many ways. wnylib Saturday #9

Ember may have been Godsent. Thanks wnylib. George McGovern Saturday #12

Another little chuckle for you regarding wnylib Saturday #13

Ha Ha LOL THAT'S a Big Time Hardy Har Har wnylib!! Leo defeats gravity! What would Newton think!! THX!! George McGovern Saturday #14

I later learned that there was sound cat logic and wnylib Saturday #15

Holy Cats wnylib! You could be a cat family's therapist. I read a "cat quote" -- George McGovern Yesterday #16

Love that quote. wnylib Yesterday #17

You and Ember have a remarkable relationship! Mutual understanding. That is so cool. George McGovern Yesterday #18

I used to have several photos of Ember, but wnylib Yesterday #20

I'm so sorry wnylib. My wife lost a great many pictures when her old Facebook account George McGovern Yesterday #21

No eye for pohotography. Just luck that I caught her at the right times and places. wnylib Yesterday #23

Here's how I post photos from my desktop computer. I don't know how this translates to a phone though. George McGovern 19 hrs ago #25

Thanks. wnylib 19 hrs ago #26

I have a plaque in my kitchen that has that saying on it. MIButterfly Saturday #6

It's a tried and true sentiment. Thanks MIButterfly! George McGovern Saturday #10

I have a plaque that says wnylib Yesterday #24

Ain't that the truth?! I love it! MIButterfly 16 hrs ago #28

LOL wnylib 15 hrs ago #29

The moment we vacate a chair, one of our 4 will be right there to lay claim... 3catwoman3 Saturday #7

Hah they're no dummies 3catwoman3! A warm butt's a happy butt. Thank You! George McGovern Saturday #11

In my house you must remove both cats and dogs. What's Polly Hennessey Yesterday #19

Golly Polly How do you stand it? No, wait, with the floor only, how do you sit for it? George McGovern Yesterday #22

Very carefully. Polly Hennessey 19 hrs ago #27

Yes 🐾 so very true 💙 TommieMommy 5 hrs ago #30

Sound like you're speaking from experience TommieMommy! Love your paws and heart! Thank You! George McGovern 3 hrs ago #31

My boy gets behind me in my chair and pushes me off the chair with his paws. TommieMommy 1 hr ago #32

Jeez, he's not too subtle is he? But, yes, cuteness can forgive a lot. Adorable they are for sure. George McGovern 23 min ago #33