What's far more important is to have a good, comfortable nap. Sure, there are times to leap wildly behind the sofa, batting aggressively at the Tinkertoy you've lost underneath it, or to meow pitifully at the open cat door for no apparent reason. But the main purpose of a cat's life is to sleep. You might think that such a narrow aspiration would be downright boring. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Cats make it interesting by varying positions.
This is the position for dozing. It provides the appearance of attentiveness while allowing you to rest your eyes when no one is watching. It also provides a bridge to the next position, the Full Snooze. The Full Snooze For the Full Snooze, simply drop your head and rest it on your paws. An advanced form of the Full Snooze, especially useful for keeping one's nose warm.