The tradition at our house also includes the arrival ceremony. I open the door and the cats are there to greet me. Nala greets me by the door first, and then she'll run ahead and throw herself at my feet and do the "cute and fuzzy routine" as illustrated below. When I'm done petting her and continue into the house, she tries to grab my feet so I can't leave.
When I am able to finally break free, Cleo awaits me in the kitchen for her turn. She sometimes won't even stop in one place so I can pet her, so part of my routine is catching her as she races around the house purring loudly.
Even though they're sisters, I have to make sure I distribute my affections equally to avoid jealousy and ill feelings. As kittens they engaged in kitty wars, and sometimes still do. I just have to make sure that it stays as play and intervene when feelings run high.
Cleo is a calico tiger tabby with gold eyes and Nala is creme colored hint-of-Siamese with intensely blue eyes.
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