A Cat And Her Rat
Nathan's cat, Gertrude, cracks me up. She doesn't think she's a person, she thinks we're all cats and tries to play with us like we are, though she never uses her claws because she's polite like that.. She carries her toys all around the house with her. It's funny to watch her carry this rat, that's almost as big as she is, across the living room and then hop up in the clean clothes with it.
When she's not doing that, she's trying desperately to make friends with DeWitte's mean cat, Cleo, risking life and limb. You'd think she'd give up by now because Cleo has no problem using her claws, because she's rude like that.
And yes, if you're wondering, that is a patch on my couch, it's got more elbow patches than a liberal arts college. I've seen people throw away couches nicer than mine but I'm not getting a new one until Nathan grows up because he'd just spill something on it in three seconds.
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We have three cats and we're not getting any new upholstered furniture or carpet until the feline population thins out a bit! And we're not getting any new vehicles until my daugther moves beyond the phase where it's fun to dump crumbs and drip juice all over the seat and the floor. Yes, I could be like some parents and forbid food and drink in the car, but then I'd have to deal with the kvetching and it's just easier to cave!
I heart Gertrude. What a cool cat.
How old is Cleo? Even though my Elvis is a sweetie pie, he can be an old crotchety guy and is not a fan of other cats. This morning he was hissing up a storm because Little Black Stray Cat was on the patio looking in the window. Poor LBSC.
Gertrude really is a pretty cat! And what is it about cats and their love for clean clothes. Monkey is the same way! I washed my shower curtain and I think she's trying to have sex with it. I'm not quite sure WHAT she's doing.
As for the couch. . . you know I raised two boys, so I TOTALLY GET where you're coming from. I ended up giving Chris my old couch when he moved out because most of the scars were his anyway.
That mouse with Gertrude is TOO cute!
Same here! There is this phase kids go thru at about 10 or 11, that tricks you into thinking they actually have a handle on those popsicles, but then they turn 14 and suddenly become these twitching, uncoordinated blobs of mess. I have spots everywhere. The bones of the couches are still really good, so when he's gone, I'm going to have it re-upholstered. I love my big comfy couch and chair. :)
Then I see my mother, who's going thru grandkid stage and everything's a mess (in her house) again. So I figure I have (hopefully) about 10 years between him moving out and grandkids showing up, and I want some pristine couches while I can get them.
Wow... I've thought about this couch thing way more than I realized.....