Oh, So Adorable

October 10th, 2008 - 9:45 am

Yesterday evening I was out watering my plants when Annoying Boy came over to be annoying. He chatted at me about how he hoped people moved in that we liked and who liked us, whined about moving, and then … I heard a tiny little mewing. Across my yard comes running an adorable little kitten. Insane Neighbor Lady brought home yet another cat.

“Do you want him?”

Well, yes, of course I want him. But I can’t have him. We can barely keep the cats we have spoiled with decent food, and we certainly can’t afford any vet bills right now. But oh … so adorable and sweet.

This morning when I left to go shopping, that sweet little thing ran across the yard again to wish me a good morning. Yes, that tiny little thing is yet one more outdoor cat in the neighborhood, and I doubt they will take him along when they go. Even if they did, what kind of life would he have? So … if I see Annoying Boy today, I’m going to tell him not to do anything with the kitten until he talks to me again, and I’m going to ask Lin if we could, please, add another cat to the family. At the very least, I am far better suited to finding him a good home than they are, and I’d rather have him inside with us now rather than wait to see if they leave him behind.

In other cats news, the big, black monster I know they won’t be taking with them — the terror of all living things in the area — is warming to me. I’ve been bribing him with bits of bacon. He won’t let me anywhere near him yet, but at least he doesn’t run away at top speed as soon as I step out on the porch anymore. That one will never be an indoor cat, but I want him to know that if he finds himself here with no one to feed him, we’ve got food and are willing to share.

I wonder how many of their cats I am going to end up with?

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8 Responses to “Oh, So Adorable”

  1. on 10 Oct 2008 at 3:34 pm   Lin

    Couldn’t we have two indoor and two outdoor cats?
    I damn sure aint droppin another $1,000 on kitties!
    Orb the “cat lady”…That’s what we’ll be callin ya.
    Oh and the spelling errors… Intentional.
    I’m practicing my “Joe six pack lingo”

  2. on 10 Oct 2008 at 3:40 pm   Orb

    You actually read my blog?! And you commented?! Color me amused.

    Well, no, we aren’t dropping another $1000 on cats. Duh. But oh, dude. That kitten. It’s so CUTE! And cat lady status only begins when you have more than five cats. I have a ways to go yet.

    And stop with the lingo. You are not Joe Sixpack.

  3. on 10 Oct 2008 at 3:46 pm   Joe

    Kitties have a way of just showing up when you aren’t expecting them. My daughter “accidentally” let one fall asleep in her coat pocket when she went to her friend’s house. Now we’re the proud owner of a little calico. I think that’s why they are so cute. You can’t bear to send them back.

  4. on 10 Oct 2008 at 3:51 pm   Orb

    Oh it’s definitely survival by cute.

    And oh yes, the “accidentally” business which I too pulled on my parents ALL the time. I see it works on you too.

  5. on 10 Oct 2008 at 3:59 pm   Jen

    And cat lady status only begins when you have more than five cats.

    *cough*

  6. on 10 Oct 2008 at 3:59 pm   Lin

    Hey look… It’s Joe six pack!
    Want some cat’s?

  7. on 10 Oct 2008 at 4:04 pm   Orb

    OK, since Jen has more cats than I suggested would make one a cat lady, I will up the number to, um, let’s say 8? I think that covers all my future-cat-lady friends.

  8. on 10 Oct 2008 at 4:14 pm   Jen

    *grin*

    Actually, I’ve got five. Although Jake thinks he’s a cat…

    But there’s this *gorgeous* bluepoint siamese at the siamese rescue that I cuddled for about 30 minutes - I’m so thinking of bringing him home…