It's a "family tradition", as the country song goes. Every Saturday morning, KC, my youngest feline plops herself in my lap and looks longingly at my hands. That is my cue to lay back and relax and start the Kitty Massage Extraordinairre. This tradition requires a little practice, but is not hard to perfect. As I gently stroke my kitty's head neck and shoulders, she begins to purr quitetly. The normally bright and alert kitty eyes start to soften and close. Soon there is a look of total...
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