Hah...I knew she was pretty, didn't know she had that kind of effect though! That said, I'd like to win those arguments on my own just the same.
Funny things about Lilly: She's fully grown but only about 7 lbs. - sort of a forever kitten. She still has a lot of skittish tendencies even after 7 years. She doesn't trust anyone but me, and no cat sitter has ever laid eyes on her. She (for some reason) has to jump over any threshold (room to room, room to patio, etc.) in the house. This isn't an option and I've never seen her not do it. A lot of times, it takes a full minute of thought on her part as well. She takes her time and is cautious about doing anything. Getting her to go out on the patio is a 1/2 hour process.
She's a joy and anyone that is looking for a good cat should definitely check out siamese rescue's website.
We rescued a kitten about 3 years ago. She was tiny, and how she survived in the New Mexico mountains is a complete mystery (coyotes and owls take big cats all the time), now she’s completely adapted and fearless, but shows no sign of wanting to spend any time outdoors.
One of my Siamese Rescues is still a 'nervous minerva' after ten years...he doesn't meow, he chirps. It was years before I ever heard him purr...now, he's making up for lost time.