CATS!!!!

I've always had a cat, a dog when growing up.  But somewhere along the line I've had 3 horses, well 2 horses and a pony, 2 dogs and 2 cats.  Then I was down to 2 dogs and 2 cats.  Then I was down to no pets at all.  That left a big hole in my life.

So when a friend's cat had kittens, I thought I'd go and see....not really certain I wanted another responsibility.  But that adorable orange cat and, of course, I couldn't resist the calico since she looked just like one I'd had growing up...so I came home with 2.

Fearless fit the calico and Frankie fit the orange cat because he had Frank Sinatra's blue eyes!  As soon as they were old enough I had them altered since I feel there are way too many unwanted cats and dogs so each responsible pet owner should alter their pets.

Little by little Frankie and Fearless grew into wonderful companions.  Fearless loved to great guests at the front door, then dashed around to the porch and would hop up on the hammock to be rocked as the guests came by.  She also liked to climb up the side of the Inn which is a lot cabin.  She would work her way up the logs until she was sitting on the balcony of the Appalachian Spring Room.

Unfortunately, the cats all enjoyed the out-of-doors and one fall I heard what sounded like a baby crying.  Turned out to be a bobcat which must have gotten all three cats because I never saw them again.  One of the dangers of living in the woods you don't know what might be out there.

After a period of no cats, I was at the town dump one morning and heard what sounded like cats crying.  Looking into the trailers where the trash is dumped, I saw two scrawny skinny cats: one white and one orange.  Getting the dump supervisor we were able to rescue the white cat and after finding a cardboard box to put it in, I headed home...with a stop at the vet on the way.

Squeak, after her very harrowing start to life, has turned into the finest cat in the world!  For over a year she was my boon companion and still today, she gets very upset when I go out of town and leave her even though I adopted another cat (Mouse) so Squeak would have a friend.

Then there is Noisy who just showed up one day and has continued to gain weight.  Why is it one cat can be overweight and the other two are just fine?  Same food out all the time, but like people Noisy has a slow metabolism I guess.

So my cats...well, I couldn't get along without them at the end of a long day.  However, I could get along without them when I'm trying to work at my desk and when they take over my bed at night!  I may have to go to another bedroom if I want a good night's rest!