The cats were away while this gerbil played. Here is little Yuki (or Shiro), one of the indistinguishable white gerbils we adopted over a year ago. 

Sadly, one of them died of a stroke (as gerbils are prone to do) a few months ago. We never did figure out which one it was...so the remaining gerbil gets called both names.

He eats all the treats: popcorn kernels, butternut squash seeds, baby carrots, chia seeds, and raw almonds. Shiro/Yuki particularly enjoys sunflower seeds.

Mr. Mew sometimes looks more like a ball of fluff than a cat.

Rosco likes to be a pillow for his brothers.

Mr. Mew likes to jump on my shoulders and settle down. Weird, lovable cat.

As long as I can drink my coffee, we're good.

I couldn't vacuum their sunny spot, so why bother vacuuming at all?

Mr. Mew likes to read the paper in the mornings.

Sometimes he does the Sudoku, too.

Does Carolyn Hax have any advice for this sensitive kitty?

Just when it is time to put the air mattress and sleeping bag away, this happens.

Kudos to the cats for giving me a reason to skip housework.