Stella’s Perch

Meet Stella, the rotund calico cat with a personality as colorful as her coat. This chubby feline queen holds court from her throne on the living room sofa, where she spends her days in a regal sprawl, surveying her kingdom with a lazy eye and a twitch of her bushy tail.

Stella isn’t just a cat; she’s a chatterbox in fur. With her meows, chirps, and trills, she keeps a running commentary on everything from the weather to her perplexing existential musings about the red dot that occasionally dances on the floor. Her conversations are punctuated with dramatic sighs and eye-rolls that could rival any teenager.

Stella’s Perch No. 1 © 2025 Eric Hatheway

Despite her roly-poly physique, Stella has mastered the art of the graceful flop, rolling her plump self on her back with a dramatic flair, demanding belly rubs with a meow that sounds suspiciously like “please.” And beware, if you dare to ignore her, she’ll serenade you with a symphony of indignant meows until you heed her call.

Stella is a culinary critic, too—mealtime becomes a theatrical event, complete with her loud, enthusiastic commentary and a disapproving sniff if the dish doesn’t meet her gourmet standards. She may not have the agility of a gymnast, but she’s a gold medalist in the sport of couch potato-ing, proving that life is indeed better from a comfy perch.

Stella’s Perch No. 2 © 2025 Eric Hatheway

In Stella’s world, every day is a new chapter in the saga of a talkative, rotund calico kitty who never met a conversation she couldn’t dominate. Her antics and endless jabber are a constant source of amusement, making her a beloved furry companion who fills her home with laughter and love, one meow at a time.

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