Hangin' with Fritz & Mimi...for about 4 months
Tuesday, 1 September, 2009 at 5:41 PM ;)
Meet the little dudes who are keeping me company these days. Hello Fritz! Hello Mimi! (She's the one with more spots. At the top of the photo.) A friend of mine is working in another state until the end of the year, but his feline companions could not accompany him. We worked out a little arrangement - one that involves me trading in my identity as an independent person for the label of "She Who Caters To Felines" - and so far it's been going pretty well.
It occurs to me that, having been sans kitties in my household since the end of '05, I've forgotten a few things. Good thing I'm a fast (re)learner!
Things I've Been Relearning For the Past Two Weeks:
- If somebody tells you to get out of bed, enough times in a row and with the right tone of voice, you'll eventually get tired of ignoring them. No matter how sleepy you are.
- It's best not to try to out-wait a kitty. If they want something, they'll have it.
- There's very little more satisfying than being pampered. They're very appreciative. So I'm also recalling how soothing it can be to just cuddle and pet.
- When you have others depending on you for most everything, you look at the world a little differently. It affects your decisions, much as you might not have expected it to.
- Best not to let a little mess stick around. It won't just wait for you: it'll get worse.
Fritz is a boy and his voice is higher pitched. Mimi is the girl and she's got the sultry, deep voice. At first I thought Mimi was more insistent, but after a few mornings in his role as my alarm clock, Fritz's tenacity is shining through.
My favorite little person was visibly shaken when he first met them. First off, who was This Other Person calling herself Mimi??? How can one's favorite auntie answer to the same name as the cat she's taking care of? These are complex naming arrangements we've got going on, but he's adjusting nicely. By the end of that day, he'd decided they weren't too bad. In fact, it seems I had a spare. So evidenced in his statement, "Can I borrow one of your cats? I would like to borrow Fritz please!" I'm not altogether certain he's given up on that one, but we'll see.
So there you have it. I'm not living alone right now. Thought I'd better mention it. 'Cause these guys are currently a very, very big part of my life. Yay kitties!
Reader Comments (5)
Love the kitties!
Had to take Prisilla to the vet today--her tongue was swollen. The vet gave her a shot (antiboitic). They took a sample for test--we will hear from the test on Friday. She hasn't been able to eat. She is trying to eat tonight.
Our new kitty looks alot like your kitties. His tail is dark--he is white with spots. He is very active.
Cats rule--mine even drools.
Love,
Mom
Oh.. LOVE the kitties! So cute. And for the record, if one must be woken early, there is no better way to start the day than with a cat...
Stunningly beautiful cat creatures! You know, Bandit would kind of match, if you wanted to take him to babysit, too! Both Princess and Bandit miss you lots- they told me so!
Sharon
Uh, Mom? Really? You wrote "drool" on my blog? Wow! :) I love you anyway!
Dena, I guess. I'm still not feeling this person's schedule. Maybe if I'd got over there and thump him now every time he goes to sleep, he'd sleep in a little later in the morning. They should move to MY schedule, not the other way around!!!
Oh, Sharon, I miss your sweet puppies, too! It would be MOST fascinating to have all 4 of them together...
Trade you cats for kids.
Just kidding.
OK not really.
Brenna