When we first adopted our cat Kiwi, she was very small. Not surprising, because she was still at the tail end of the kitten phase. As she got older, though, she didn’t grow a whole lot larger. We realized that she would be, size-wise at least, perpetually kitten-sized. Even after her third birthday, we stillContinue reading “The Baby Cat”
I wrote last time about how our cats seem relatively unfazed when they attempt to occupy the same space as our feet. In it, I showed appreciation for how they don’t hold our clumsiness (and their kamikaze foot rubbing) against us. The opposite, however, is also true. Each of our two cats has brought someContinue reading “The Forgiving Humans (The Cats, Part 5)”
Pet ownership has brought with it some surprising adventures. One unexpected adventure has been the opportunity to explore the concept of forgiveness in cats.
There are probably many pets who have had to adjust to the new normal just as humans have. Hopefully most of them are enjoying additional time with their humans, though undoubtedly there are a few pets who find their humans’ constant presence a source of confusion. Thankfully, our cats seem to have taken it mostlyContinue reading “The Cat Photoshoot”
For our anniversary, my wife and I ordered takeout from one of our favorite restaurants. We like to eat in the living room when it’s just the two of us, because it feels less formal. I put one of our tablecloths on the coffee table and set it up nicely for our dinner.
Our first foray into pet ownership is, as of this writing, about three months in. It’s been an adventure already!
The other day, I was sitting in our living room on the couch. Suddenly, I hear the scampering of little feet and I see Kiwi, our kitten, come charging into the room at approximately Mach 5.
I promised pictures of cats, and I suppose I should deliver.
Strange Tales for Strange Times 