I Judged My Reflection in the Window

 

This morning, I saw another cat in the window.

She was sitting very still.
She was fluffy, but in a responsible way.
Her eyes were sharp, intelligent, and slightly tired.

I stared at her.

She stared back.

Immediately, I began to judge her.

 

First Impressions Matter

At first, I thought: Who is this?
Is she confident? Yes.
Is she well-fed? Adequately.
Is she looking at me like she owns the place? Absolutely unacceptable.

I narrowed my eyes.
She narrowed hers.

This was not a coincidence.

Kitka Knows It’s Me

Kitka, the calico and the oldest, walked past and glanced at the window.

“That’s you,” she said without stopping.

I did not ask for spoilers.

Kitka has reached the age where she no longer argues with reflections. She accepts herself, her whiskers, and her nap schedule. This is emotional maturity. I am not there yet.

Spurka Thought It Was a Challenge

Spurka, my black sister, saw the reflection and immediately assumed violence was required.

She puffed up, hissed once, slipped on the floor, and ran away.

The reflection did the same.

I respect consistency.

Lenka Believed in Friendship

Lenka approached the window slowly and chirped at my reflection.

She touched noses with the glass.

She believes the other cat is lonely.

Lenka believes many wrong things.

A Closer Inspection

I moved closer.

The reflection moved closer.

Her fur was perfect.
Her posture excellent.
Her tail… slightly crooked, but in a charming way.

I sat.
She sat.

I turned my head.
She copied me.

At this point, I realized two things:

1. She has no original thoughts.

2. She is extremely attractive.

The Verdict

After several minutes of intense staring, I concluded:

• She could lose a little weight (just emotionally)

• She should rest more

• Her human is lucky

I blinked slowly.

She blinked back.

This is the highest form of approval.

Final Thoughts

I walked away from the window feeling judged—but also validated.

If I must share my home with another cat, at least she has excellent taste and looks exactly like me.

I will check on her again tomorrow.

Just to be sure she hasn’t changed.

— Gryzka 🐾