Kitten season
I would have thought it would be too soon to get a new cat after losing Motley Sue, but when Jenn brought home the yard cats from Ellis Truss last weekend, two things happened:
First, I realized that, although they might be maniacs (one more than the other), I really liked having Patch and Penny around.
Secondly, I saw how Jenn lit up when they were here, playing with each other, being silly, being fascinated by the fish tank, or getting cuddly with us (mostly her).
So, when she realized this week that it wouldn’t be realistic for me to head up to Northern California for Thanksgiving with the Yarbrough clan this year, due to my illness, she asked if we could celebrate Thanksgiving this year by welcoming two new cats into our home. Late yesterday afternoon, Helping Paws rescue/adoption from Apple Valley brought over two eight week old kittens, the only two from their litter from an owner who, for whatever reason, will not spay the mother cat, who in turn produces litter after litter after litter. The two kittens were raised in a house (very) full of children and other animals, and once the newness of this move wears off, we expect them to be pretty fearless.
The two kittens are a black female we’re probably going to call Lucky, and a black and white female whom it looks like is going to be called Hanna. Both have now ventured out from their hiding spot behind my dresser to eat a little Kitten Chow and drank a little water (and be shown where the litter box is), and to wreak clumsy havoc on some cat toys, but they retreat back into hiding whenever they decide they have had had enough adventure for one go.
It feels great to have cats in our home again. Updates to follow.
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I know Hanna sounds like a boring name at first glance, but it’s really short for Hannibal from one of my favorite ’80s TV show, “The A-Team.” (I fully intend to use the name Murdock for a future dog once we get a home with an actual yard!) From what I’ve seen of Hanna so far, the name really seems to fit.
Comment by Jenn — November 18, 2005 @ 9:19
I love it when a plan comes together.
Comment by Stephen — November 18, 2005 @ 13:25
Sometimes I call Joel.
Comment by Joel — November 18, 2005 @ 22:02
NICE! Cute kitties.
Comment by Jonah Weiland — November 20, 2005 @ 13:46