Cats and Toddlers

I've decided that cats and toddlers have a lot in common, or at least the ones around here do.  Here are just a few things I came up with - feel free to add to the list in the comments.  I have offered photographic evidence when available.

1. They are both constantly underfoot in the kitchen.
2. If you leave the room for a minute, both will follow you.
3. They both always want to be on the other side of a closed door.
4. They both occasionally wake you up at 5 AM.
5. They both sleep a lot, though not necessarily at the most convenient hours.  (see #4)
6. If you leave something lying out for a second that you don't want them to touch or lay on, you can rest assured they will.  Immediately.
7. They both seem to be hungry all the time.
8. Neither one makes a good companion on a long car ride.
9. When you're lucky, both will sometimes crawl into your lap and sit there sweetly.
10. They both like climbing into baskets.
    
    
11. They both like climbing into suitcases.
    
    (Sadly I don't have a picture of Penny in a suitcase, but she climbs inside every time we get it out.)
12. They both love being in the yard.
    
    
13. Both make it a bit difficult to have a Christmas tree.
14. They both enjoy climbing on coffee tables.
    
    
    (That's Lincoln, our cat who's no longer with us.)
15. They both excel at and enjoy making messes.
    
    
    
16. They both like to eat cheese.
17. They both like to eat chicken.
18. They both like to eat cat food.