One of the hardest steps in the process to our airstream dream was we had to find a new home for mr kitty.
Taking him isn’t an option, he’s too much a wanderer, can’t imagine how to contain that when we aren’t in a fixed spot. Though my youngest would have kept him, we both decided downtown apartment life wasn’t a good option for him.
I’m not a huge cat fan, but mr kitty captured my heart big time. Feeling rather sad this morning missing him biting my face to get me out of bed.
He was a cat with a huge character, more dog than cat (probably why he captured my heart). He use to come on walks with us, and has a million mr kitty stories to his name.
One of my favorite mr kitty stories is about him and jaynie. The january before last i had the opportunity to adopt a rescue dane. She turned out to be quite vicious, so we ended up giving her back, but not before mr kitty had at her.
She had a thing for him, i was trying to ease them both into a happy relationship, but when i was out of the house i would close him off in the basement for his own safety. Mr kitty doesn’t take being confined lightly, so was generally pissed off.
One night, after i had been out, i released him from the confines of the basement and went off to bed. Jaynie was at the bedside sleeping, all was dark. Suddenly i heard rather loud steps… stomp stomp stomp… then all hell broke loose. Nightside table went a flying, dog was yelping, i could hear cat screaming. Mr kitty had actually decided to take matters into his own hands and deal with this 110 lb dog in his own way… a NIGHTIME AMBUSH…. YEEE HA!
The dog went flying out the room, and was huddled against the patio door in the office, desperatly trying to escape this mad cat who insisted on jumping on top of her with all nails flared.
Post that night, jaynie was under his spell, and she never tested him again.
mr kitty (or as dylan calls him, cat norris) ruled the roost with an iron fist, but a soft heart, and i for one will miss him dearly.
April 18th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
He’s a handsome cat - and I’m glad you found him a home worthy of his catness. And, I like any cat who is more dog.
April 20th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
That is a face even a cat hater just has to love!! What a cutie!!