Cat on a Leash - NYTimes.com Dear Diary: Starting my walk home the balmy afternoon of Aug. 14 on West 85th Street, I spied a man with a cat on a leash. Just the idea was funny enough for me, but the man was slumped against the wall, clearly exhausted, while the cat sat nearby, calmly washing her face. I guess the cat won. Read all recent entries and our updated submissions guidelines. Reach us via e-mail diary@nytimes.com or follow @NYTMetro on Twitter using the hashtag #MetDiary.