“Come on, Zoey. You can do it,” Jenna coaxed. I looked to see what Zoey could do. Turns out she can jump up on the bed. At least Jenna says she can. Zoey herself is not too sure. In September 2018, Zoey was hospitalized for 3 days with kidney disease. She came home so weak…
Category: Lessons from My Kitties
My Relationship to my Cats, God’s Relationship with Me
Heavenly Sunshine
The sun was streaming through the kitchen window as I stood at the table folding laundry. Missy hopped up to see what I was doing and sat down to be companionable. Quickly I folded a rag towel and put it where she could lounge comfortably in the sun, and we could enjoy each other’s company….
Watch the Birdies!
O Lord, what an amazing variety of all you have created!Wild and wonderful is this world you have made,while wisdom was there at your side.This world is full of so many creatures, yet each belongs to you!Psalm 104:24 The Passion Translation (TPT) We justify the expense of feeding the birds by calling it a “Kitty…
Known and Knowing
Tap. Tap. Tap. What on earth was that? I looked up. Missy was coming, carrying, vertically, the feather duster. The feathers completely obscured her face, the handle gently struck the floor as she walked, straddling it. Tap. Tap. Tap. Carefully she negotiated the step into the kitchen. Then, with great deliberation, she laid her burden…
Nodding Off
Small children do it. I have heard of dogs doing it. But I’d never seen a cat do it. It was a Sunday afternoon. Missy wanted very much to go out and play, but there was no one to take her. She sat on the cardboard castle by the window sadly looking out. After a…
No?
“Zoey! No! NO!” My voice was deep, loud, and sharp with urgency. Immediately I had everyone’s attention. Jenna turned to see what was going on. Hunter ran to watch the “good” cat get in trouble. And Zoey looked at me with surprised interest, before going back to biting the lights on the Christmas tree. Again,…
Furry Escape Artist
Life went on quite smoothly for some time, and we were again lulled into a false sense of security. It was then that Missy discovered that she could climb up the wood pile and get over the fence. Frantic hunts ensued, with humans calling her name and trespassing through neighbors’ yards. Sometimes Missy would answer…
Adventures in Freedom
Years ago, our backyard had been completely fenced in, but time and storm had done their work. There was no way the cats could have their freedom and their safety both. So they continued to go out with leashes and harnesses, each with a human in tow. I remember trying to hang onto Missy’s leash…
The Final Frontier
At the end of the Great Flea Adventure, we told ourselves that the cats would be indoor cats. They did not need to go out. Out was where fleas were. Out meant dirt and danger. No, they would stay in and be perfectly happy, since they would know no differently. We were comfortable with that…
Hungry!
“Give us today our daily bread…” Matthew 6:11 NIV One of the most important things pet-owners do for their animals is spay/neuter. The shelter said it would be our responsibility to get this done, and, if we did not, they would consider the adoption contract broken and come get our cats. I don’t know if…