2008, Last Thoughts

I was really tired New Years Day. All the festivities must have caught up with me. I haven’t been feeling real chipper the last few months, and She has been helping me with my grooming (and of course, quite NOT up to MY satisfaction) and feeding. Been kind of nice being spoon-fed all kinds of goodies, especially my favorite, TUNA. She would wipe my face and give me a brush afterward, which was always nice. I would thank Her with a nice purr. But, in the long run, I think I preferred doing it myself, since I'm so perfect. I just couldn’t quite manage it of late.

I was especially tired New Years Night, and she carried me into the bathroom where it was nice and warm, and put me by my water bowl. But, I couldn’t go to sleep and neither could She. So I watched her as she readied for bed. I could see her peek out at me and so, although it took me a very long time, I managed to make it from the bathroom to the bedroom. It was quite an undertaking, as I could only manage a few steps at a time. Every time she would awaken, I would be a bit closer. By the time She awoke in the morning, I was there, right by her bed.

I think She knew how very tired I was the day after the New Year, because she picked me up and told me that every thing was going to be all right. She put me in my basket with my favorite blanket and carried me to the living room, where I could watch Her and the Munchkin Person take down the Christmas decorations. I kept following Her around with my eyes, and she would stoop down and pet me, which was great. She was crying every time she petted me…I don’t know why she was so sad.

Then it was time for Him to run that wretched sweeper thing and she carried me into the bedroom, where I wouldn’t be disturbed. She kept coming in to check on me, which was cool. I was really getting tired in the afternoon and when she told me she was going down to take a shower, I was finally ready to go to sleep. She told me it was OK to go to sleep and as I started to doze, I was remembering a bunch of stuff. Like the time She found me. Actually, she stole me, since I was already de-clawed, but I never let her know that. He kept telling her, but she wouldn’t listen. I just let her think that it was me who found Her, because I was always in charge.

I remembered the day they brought the Duncan Dog home. He was about half my size and of course, I put him in his place the very first day, with a nice swipe of my paw. He never forgot who ruled THIS house! I remembered the Girl used to dress me up….gheez…how humiliating. I think that is when I first perfected the "disgusted look". (Actually, I enjoyed the attention, but would never let the Girl know that.) I also remembered the Boy and how he would always pick me up when he came home and would pet my head and neck. I sure love that "under the neck" petting!

Then there was the time I was bored and went into one of the kids’ rooms and brought out the hamster in my teeth. Cripes, you would have thought the world was ending…all that screaming and snatching it right from my jaws. I was just doing my job…never mind that the thing was locked in a cage. Actually, I thought I was quite clever!

Then came the Munchkin Person…gheez. All that squealing and laughter! I would hide out while she was awake, but the minute she went to sleep, I would come out and let them know I was still there and ready to be fed. Thoughts of our Arizona trip drifted through my head as I recalled the lazy days in the sun by the pool. Wasn’t crazy about the car ride, but loved that sun and sand and pool!

With all these good memories, I think I can finally go to sleep now, before She gets back from the shower. I’ll just curl up in my basket with my blanket tucked under me. That’s nice and comfy. I think I’ve had a pretty good eighteen years with this family…and was a much loved kitty. Thanks and I love you all too. But right now, I've got new territory to explore...I think I see HUGE cans of TUNA over there....and butterflies to watch....and hamsters to chase...and lots of sunny spots to rest in....and, and....wow...you can't believe this place....I'll be waiting for you!

KATT