I now know......

........what I've always suspected....that cats have it right. I came back from my early, 4-mile run, thinking how beautiful the morning was in NYC. Not a cloud in the sky, early morning sun shining. When I got into my apartment, since I face east, and I'm high up, I opened all my blinds. The sun came streaming in. Larry immediately plopped down on the rug. He looked so comfortable, in the sun, I thought, "I'm going to join you on the floor." I laid down on the floor, Larry purring on his side beside me, the sun warming us, and I almost fell asleep. It was so relaxing.....very Zen-like.

Thanks, Larry, for leading the way.

Cats are pretty smart.  And I too love to lay in sunbeams on occasion.
 

Laying in a sunbeam with a cat or 3 is one of the things I love to do, also. 

It's so true! Abby was also in the sun today and had such a content look on her face. :nod:

I've done that.....there were times when RB Banshee was sacked out in a sunbeam on the floor and I'd gotten down and joined her. And fallen asleep. Cats have it all figured out.

Cats have raised relaxation to an art form.

They sure do know how to make the most of the simple things in life like sunbeams.
One major thing that I love about our apartment is that it's east/west facing so we get morning and afternoon sun, which the cats move around to enjoy. They know all the best sunbeam spots.

I absolutely adore laying in the sun next to my cats.  I'm lucky enough that my two bedroom windows get lots of light -- west and south-facing.  So the sunlight often streams onto my bed, making it quite a cozy place.