For the past few weeks, I’ve been doing much of my work like this: in a sofa, with a cat in my lap, and my laptop balanced in front of me. The ergonomics have not been great. The alternative of listening to a crying cat has been worse.

Now with Nysse’s recovery getting the physio’s approval, I’m trying something new. Since climbing to and from low, stable surfaces is OK, and walking on soft, wobbly surfaces is even encouraged, I’ve converted the bedroom into a cat-safe space. Sofa cushions all around the bed to give him a safe way up and down, and all other high surfaces blocked off.

More freedom for both of us. Nysse is happy about it, and so is my back. Win-win!