my assistant, originally uploaded by earthchick.

She sits in my lap while I knit, and beside me while I spin. She waits on the toilet while I shower, so that as soon as the water stops she can hop in and lick the sides of the tub. She lies on my chest as I wake in the morning, poking my chin with her paw until I wake up and pet her. And this is what she does when I write.

She is such a sweet companion, but she sure makes it difficult to get my writing done!

On the other hand, she is also quite the taskmaster: