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Contemplating cat burglary
By Kim Campbell Thornton
July 19, 2009
I wonder if my neighbors would notice that their kitten is missing? I’ve been getting my cat fix this weekend taking 
care of LB (Little Bit). He’s a little gray and white adolescent who would make a fabulous playmate for Harper. He runs through his tunnel and loves to chase the toys I throw for him. I tried to explain that he was supposed to bring them back for me to throw again, but he ignored me for some reason. Maybe Harper could demonstrate, or at least show him how funny it is to run past me with the ball and jump up onto the sofa with it instead of doing a direct retrieve.
It has been six years since my last two cats died of old age. I never thought I would go this long without a cat, but three dogs keep me and my checkbook pretty busy. And I have lots of friends and neighbors who are allergic to cats. Of course, that’s not necessarily a drawback. Having a cat would cut down on the amount of entertaining I would have to do since those people would avoid my house. And most of them are better cooks/hosts than I am anyway. Hmm.
But, no, I think the timing is not quite right yet. I’m going to stick to my tried and true method of cat acquisition: when it’s time for me to have one, the right one will come along. Or it will be when I remodel my office and turn it into the perfect cat room, thanks to its high ceilings and pot shelf. Whichever comes first.
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You have a pot shelf? All prepared for when legalization comes along, eh?
{ducking and running . . . . . . . . . . . }
Comment by The OTHER Pat — July 19, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
LOL! So that’s what it’s for. It has always seemed totally useless to me since it can’t be reached without a ladder, but it would be a perfect kitty hideout with one of those ceiling-high cat trees for access.
Comment by Kim Thornton — July 19, 2009 @ 1:04 pm
Kim … have you noticed people on Twitter and Facebook reading our feed and offering you kittens and cats? Our friend Audrey Pavia included. Her sister the veterinarian has a bottle-fed baby she is trying to place.
Just sayin’. :)
Comment by Gina Spadafori — July 19, 2009 @ 5:41 pm
No, happily I was gone all day and missed those.
Comment by Kim Thornton — July 19, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
Don’t do it. Cat burglary is a crime. :)
Comment by Colorado Transplant — July 20, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
Cat-napping is okay, though.
Comment by H. Houlahan — July 20, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
Sure is, in fact I recommend such behavior.
Comment by Colorado Transplant — July 20, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
Cat-napping is even better when cats are napping with you. :)
Comment by Gina Spadafori — July 20, 2009 @ 2:45 pm
Audrey is mean. That kitten is adorable.
Comment by Kim Thornton — July 20, 2009 @ 9:39 pm