Friday, June 20, 2008

Anyone want a cat? Take two!

The next trick was to find a home for our 2 cats.

They would have to go together - they were too bonded to separate now, both of them being 6 or 7 years old. Unfortunately one was a very eccentric siamese who was a wonderful, loving family pet - but her way of winning friends and influencing people was definitely not appreciated by - well - anyone actually. She was a beautiful, sleek animal with big innocent blue eyes that could look into your soul. Her favorite trick was coming up to new people (before we could warn or intervene) and, getting up in their laps, gazing lovingly into their eyes, and as soon as they would raise a hand to pet her, she would hiss menacingly in their faces. This was not endearing. Several friends offered to get rid of her for us but I don't think their motives were innocent. Finally one of our dear (and as it turned out - long suffering) friends offered to take them - bless him forever. As it happened both cats lived into their 20's and were very happy and much loved.

1 comment:

Eileen said...

I don't think I've ever seen that drawing before - it's MUCH too sweet to accurately depict the character of Certain Cats, but it did give me a little twinge of nostalgia. Thanks for the opportunity to see all these extra 'bonus' artworks!