After the death of Amy’s cat last week, Frogpondsrock soothed her soul with two new additions to our family.
They’ve settled in nicely. Nathan was dubious, in a grumpy kind of way. He’s right – you can’t replace a dead cat with brand new kittens and make it better. But I’m a big believer in animals helping to fill holes in our hearts, whether that sadness is related to the death of a pet or not.
So we got kittens and I got grumbled at for saying yes. Then I caught him scratching the little tabby’s ears, so I think he’ll come around. My husband is a giant soft hearted marshmallow and for all his grumbles, he loves children and animals. Probably why I’ve been so successful in filling our house with both.
Being sisters, they’ve settled in really well. Amy has named them Rosie (black kitten) and Alley (tabby kitten) and I must admit, I rather like kittens, especially when they get the hang of a litter tray immediately and I don’t have to clean up after that.
For that, I can forgive them for attacking my feet as I walk past them.
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8 responses to “A kitten is an excellent way to improve your general mood”
I feel happier just after reading that, they are soo cute
Gawd kittehs are cute. Makes me want to dash out and get more kittehs
oh no! They’re tugging at my heartstrings….
Awwww I want a kitten too 🙂 We had to put my cat to sleep a few weeks ago. She was 18 and I’d had her since she was 6 weeks old. A new kitten wouldn’t replace her – but I agree it would help fill the hole in my heart. A kitten would be nice and warm to snuggle with over winter too. I’ll have to work on the husband 😛
How can anyone’s heart not sing! Lucky Rosie and Alley! And you xx
I completely agree with Nathan, losing both my beloved 16 year old geriatricats in the last few months, nothing can fill that “cat shaped hole”.
But new kittens make new lovely shapes in my heart and their bounciness just brings smiles to me face, through the tears.
Your kittens are adorable and I hope they bring you many years of mischief and delight!
My two new furbabies come home tomorrow!
Oh, they are so sweet! What a lovely way to lift your mood
Not yet … not yet. Hope you have heaps of fun with yours purring like chainsaws on your head as you try to sleep.