The very best kind of built-in

[primsong]

It looks like our house has come with a built-in cat. We thought she was the neighbor's kitty, but they all say she's not theirs, and then we thought "Well, she looks like she's getting fed," but the fat squirrel she was voraciously dining on yesterday may have answered where her food is coming from. She's barely out of kittenhood, a grey-brown tabby with a white bib and feet, very sweet tempered. She's good at keeping 'buttertoes' when she's kneading happily, and acts like she is already familiar with the house, inside and out. I can't help but wonder if the renters that were briefly in the house this past winter and spring left her behind.

Our elderly lady-kitty passed on in May, so we are currently catless.

You know, in all the years I have had various cats, I have only chosen a cat once. All of the others were a part of the house when we moved in, or were dumped at the end of our road. In two cases, it was a cat came in an open window and decided that they lived there. I guess cats choosing me, rather than the other way around, may be my fate! :-)

With the delays in the windows, difficulty scheduling the refinishing and now needing to reorder part of the kitchen that was mis-measured, it's looking like end of September before we can officially shift. On one hand, the relaxed pace of moving is nice. On the other hand, the extended transistion is driving me crazy. At least we don't have to go looking for a cat now.

Comments

[lothithil.livejournal.com]

You're lucky! Cat shopping is such a bother... trying them on is a drag... they never have your size... you can't get them in the same colour as your carpet or upholstry ... the blue sale light always flicks off just as soon as you get there to order one... and don't even get me started on the neighbors; as soon as you bring home your cat, they have to run out and get one just like it or better. *sigh*

You're so lucky! *grins and purrrrrrrrs*

[tuilelindowen.livejournal.com]

So wonderful to hear about your kitty. We do not have one, but I am close to a number of kitties in our neighborhood. There is a calico cat that takes a walk with me; and where I play the harp, the two kitties there (Bengal kitties!) are getting used to me and I take care of them when their mama's out of town (Carolyn the harpist, my fairy harp mother).

I only had one kitty in my life. For 25 years. I miss her. I may yet get another.