Posted by kara lynne on July 19, 2004, at 13:17:06
In reply to Re: Thank you Rigby, posted by fayeroe on July 18, 2004, at 21:19:14
Hi Pat,
Nice to hear from you and thanks for thinking of me. Yes, my mother comes out with the most comforting words sometimes.I'm still on the fence with these not-so-little-anymore cats. One in particular I can't seem to connect with. All her litter mates were fluffy and white, and she's almost as furless as an Abysinnian and multi-colored like a Calico. She's gawky and lanky with huge ears and a wormy little tail, the loudest purr I've ever heard, and she can't keep still. She wakes me up all through the night until finally I have to put her outside my door and listen to her cry. And if I put her out I have to put the other little guy out (who is usually sleeping peacefully) because they go nuts if they're separated. The other is much more fluffy and tactile, and reminds me of Alice (though none can compare) so she's easier to love.
I've already had to treat them for parasites, buy a couch cover and try to prevent the complete destruction of my house. Alice was always more dignified than that, even as a kitten. In hindsight I wish I would have waited for kittens I felt more sure about, but as one of my friends pointed out, it was too painful to come home each day to a house with no animal in it. And if you're an animal person you know how traumatic it is to even go into these places, let alone choose who you're going to give a good life to. On top of that I was still so depressed about Alice I might never have done it at all if not persuaded by the people around me. If nothing else they provide an alternately aggravating, occasionally charming, and constantly post-nasal diversion.
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