I wish I had something exciting to tell you about! But I don't...
Have I told you about the two kitten the boys picked out at the pound?
I don't think so...
One day at the end of summer the boys and I went into a fish store. In the store they had parrots, mice, rats, snakes, turtles, sharks, pigs, eels, tropical fish and Kittens. Weird I know but the all got along so well. The little black kittens followed Davis and Elliot around the store until they picked them up and then- the begging began. I called their dad and ask if they could have the kittens. He said no, the boys need to show some more maturity first. They left sad and talked about the kittens for weeks.
Then I had the great idea to bribe them to help with house work. Bad I know, but hey most of it is their mess.
They would empty the trash and ask, " now can we get the kittens?"
Not yet, I would tell them as I gave them 4 more chores to complete.
( I think having children do chores is way harder than just doing myself, but I keep telling myself there wives will thank me one day.)
After beds are made, dishwasher is loaded and unloaded, bathroom is wiped down, ect.....
We talked about the Kittens. " Boys, if you want cats it will be a big job for you, that will not end - it is like having a baby. They whine, get hungry, need there litter changed and have to be played with." I told them all the negatives I could think of, but they were still sold!
After 2 weeks of very very helpful little boys, I talked to dad again. He was reluctant at first just as I was, but he loves cats so it did not take much. He told the boys that since they were so good helping around the house that they could each pick out a kitten.
Whoopieee! Happy Dances all over the house. Davis does this thing when he gets really excited that drives me nuts. He leans on the arm of the couch and kicks up his heels, over and over, until we ask him to STOP!
So the kittens at the fish store were long gone. So we headed to White Settlement Animal Shelter. Talk about sad. Where do all of those pet come from and aren't the owners missing them?
Anyway, they had kittens... Elliot picked out a fat Roley poly gray one and Davis a tiny boney baby that looked like he still needed his mommy. We tryed to talk him out of that one, but the lady there was like, " Oh that one really needs a home."
So home came fluffy and runt. I do not remember what their names really were because they both died with in like 3 days. We were sad and think maybe this is not such a good idea..cats?
We went back to shelter and adopted an old fat cat - she was very very pretty- but hid behind the washer, dryer, dishwasher and acted sick too- like foaming at the mouth and not eating. I called the shelter and ask why all the cats were sick. They said that there is a virus going around. To bring the sick cat back and choose a different one. Really? Exchange our pet? The boys thought it was a great idea, but what are we teaching them here? Another dead cat around the house would be too weird.
When we went back, they had a litter of gray and white kittens. The two brothers played and wrestled, Davis and Elliot feel in love. So we brought home our 4th and 5th cats in 2 months. Dumbeldor and Spidercat are doing very well, they have tripled in size. Play well, eat a lot! Are starting to use the litter box well! They even like baths and manicures. Andy our 2 year old has attached Spidercat with a blue sharpie marker- but other than that they are pretty cool cats.
Know I have to go scoop the poop. Meow
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