My Three-Year-Old Cat Slept in My Arms for the First Time

A major cat breakthrough

Carlos doesn’t miss a trick. All photos from the author’s collection.

Today I received the most wonderful gift — our cat Carlos slept in my arms, on my chest for almost fifteen minutes.

I nearly wept with joy.

It isn’t that Carlos is an anti-social cat. He’s fairly affectionate and likes to be petted, and have his chin scratched, and he’s a…