Talk to the Animals
Scout & Zooey in the magazine basket
I am a pretty serious animal lover. I love to watch them play and cuddle with them. I have two cats, Scout is my 13 year old boy, and Zooey is my 12 year old girl. They are a significant part of our family and bring much joy to our lives. Scout is the pretty one, and he’s our velcro kitty. He wants to be touching you all the time - in your lap, next to your leg, curled up next to your tummy when you sleep. It’s sweet, yes, but can be a royal pain in the butt when you’re trying to read or when it’s just too hot! Zooey is our smart one. She’s not as strikingly beautiful as Scout, but she is always watching and sussing things out. She loves to play tricks on Scout and get him to chase her and then double back and bite his butt. She isn’t much for long cuddling, but she really likes to sleep at the end of the bed next to my feet. They only get to sleep with me for about an hour in the morning after LJ leaves for work. We can’t let them sleep with us at night because Scout likes to sleep on LJ’s head. This DOES NOT work.
I’m bringing this up today because a dear friend of mine is about to lose her dog to old age kidney failure. It’s a sad day. When you’ve had an animal be a part of your life for many years, it is as tragic and gut wrenching as losing a family member. My thoughts are with my friend all day today.
And here’s a send up to all those folks who bring animals into their lives and make all the lives a little better for it.
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