True. Instead, when I open my eyes, he just wheezepurrs even louder. It's the kitty equivalent of "Good. Now that you're awake, feed me."

It's worth noting that Jeff and I have noted that Tenzing has a certain way of purring that means "I love you. Now feed me." We call it show-purring. It's not actual affection; it's a calculated display of sweetness that is intended only to produce a desired result. His actual purr of contentment is much softer and sounds very different.

I love that cat. He's a crafty little furball.

Kitty often goes airborne when he pats my nose. That startles me every time, and I react whether I mean to or not. Sometimes, though, he'll settle for a cuddle instead of food, so I first try rolling onto my side and making a little crook with my arm in the hope that he'll tuck up into a small[ish] catball and snooze until my alarm goes off.

If no catball, then it's anyone's guess whether kitty will go a-flying.