Two cats
live in
our home,
Two cats
who never
venture
outside.
One is black,
the other
black and
snowy white.
However,
the stern cat who
meows
incessantly
from the
patio’s French
doors is a
watchful visitor.
She makes
certain that
the captive
cats (for
that is how
she views
them) are
well loved
and cared for.
She represents
Cat Protective
Services.
One week from today I will begin volunteering at Tallahassee Animal Services. I’ve passed the interview process, attended an orientation, and even successfully answered a brief quiz. I’m so ready!
Lately I’ve been dreaming about the cats I’ll be working with. Cats and kittens of all sizes visit my subconscious, demanding love, food, and care. In my dreams I also feel I am responsible for naming them: Vader, Anakin, Katniss, Four, and Tris. Okay, I read way too many young adult and scifi novels.
Sometimes in my dreams the cats carry on full blown conversations with me. We discuss their days and the people they saw come through the shelter since my last scheduled visit. These cats have a lot of hopes and dreams for their futures. I sure hope I can help them with that.
Peace, people!
We’ve had some incredible thunderstorms move through our area this past week, but tonight’s was over the top. It made me so thankful to have a roof over my head.
Of course it also scared the crap out of our younger cat, Patches who scurries for cover at the first rumble. Our big girl, Scout, isn’t bothered by thunder. She and I enjoy snuggling together during storms.
And then there’s this….
http://youtu.be/_BAepxjMxh0
Peace, people.
I’m a bad ass cat
poised for adventure and fun.
watch me as I pounce!
Ill let you pet me
my bad self craves attention
man, just keep it real.
Don’t turn your back, Jack,
I’ll get you every time
I’m a bad ass cat.
“I nap; therefore, I am.”–DesCats
“Vini, Vidi, Dormivit”–Felinius Caesar
“I regret that I have but nine lives to enjoy my leisure.”–Meowthaniel Hale
“Give me treats or give me naps. Either way I win.”–Patches Henry
“All the world’s a ball of twine, and all the men and women our minions.”–Willmeow Shakestail
“Cats just want to have fun.”–Kitty Clawper
“The catnip stops here.”–Hairy S Truemeown
“Chase after butterfly; leave alone bee.”–Mewhammad Alley Cat
“Try not. Purr or purr not, there is no try.”–Furrda
“Catnip. Why’d it have to be catnip?”–Calico Jones
In response to the Daily Post’s Daily Prompt:
Write an anonymous letter to someone you’re jealous of.
Dear Pampered House Cat,
I want the life you have:
Sleeping all day, anyplace you’d like. Carousing all night, chasing imaginary mice.
Claiming a lap, making it your own.
Purring when petted, knowing you belong.
Yes, dear kitty, I’m jealous of you
Sincerely,
Anonymous (but you know who.)
Peace, people!
I was a cat
In a prior life
Of this I am
Certain.
I can sleep for
Hours.
Love napping in the
Sun.
I’ll allow a little
Petting
Just don’t get too
Rough.
My claws are
Sharp, but I keep them
Sheathed
Don’t annoy me
Too much or
I might show my
Teeth.
No one knows my
Thoughts;
Those I keep
Hidden
Behind my Mona Lisa
Smile
I’m still just a
Kitten.
in response to The Daily Post’s Daily Prompt: Menagerie: Do you have animals in your life? If yes, what do they mean to you?
two cats have i:
scout,
my eldest girl
loves with her whole
heart.
i am her favorite, or
so i like to
think.
she chooses to sleep on
my side of the
bed much of the time.
given two laps,
side by side, most often
mine
is the one on which she
snuggles.
but scout keeps
space in her
heart
for strangers and
permits others to
pet and snuggle her
close.
patches,
my younger kitty
seldom allows
affection.
only with
trepidation
does she seek
human contact
so completely
aloof
is she.
but when she
craves affection
i am the
center of her
universe.
her cold nose
bumps against my
arm, code for
pet me, please!
and i am
moved
for she engages
no one else, save
me.
if my life were to
end tomorrow
loving scout
would soon
adapt to my
absence.
but patches, sweet
lonely kitty
would grieve
the loss of
her best
friend.
if i were to
lose either
cat
i would be
inconsolable.
I. I’m good at that stuff
Marking time like a pro, so
Watch me do nothing.
II. Count on someone else
To worry with the schedule
I’ll be marking time.
III. Who might benefit
From time marked yet unwasted?
Lizards, cats, and me.
Peace, people!
Zip into the kitchen
Stare at your bowl
Meow for a treat
Stretch!
Tear into the living room
Skid on the tile
Take an urgent bath
Spot your tail
Make a run for it
Around and around
Stop and scratch
Behind your ear
Take another bath
Find the highest point
Make the leap
Pace lion-like above the fray
Before jumping from
Counter to floor
Attack your sister
Act alarmed at her hisses
Raise a paw to ward her off
Take another bath
Collapse on the rug
Sleep.
Our cat Patches is an odd mixture of paranoia and sweetness. She’s sure that every thing and everyone is out to get her, but she is convinced that I am her Mama. It’s a pretty cool gig.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 