Mary Sue of tiger handling

If I were to write a fantasy version of my tiger experience in which--with due apologies to Mohan--the tiger involved was younger and prettier, and most importantly I was allowed greater freedom in the scritching department, would that classify as a Mary Sue?

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What have I done today?

Woke up early and sufficiently human to try another test: can I drive in peak-hour traffic? The problem isn't nerves so much as nerve endings.

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The most important meal of the day

I've been keeping a food diary again this last week, but it's a bit on the rough side. Few quantities, weights or measures, and some clinical observations thrown in for good measure. An independent reader might struggle with the idea of 'porridge, tender ribs' for breakfast. Or 'iced spleen' for lunch.

( ...and about here was where I really lost it )