Looking back on the temporary cat’s first appearance at the sliding glass door, I realize she was presenting herself to us. She sat up proud and straight, like an Egyptian princess.
What did I do? Chase her off the deck because baby Robins were on the ground. I still feel bad…
But she didn’t go, she got to the end of the deck and stopped. It was like “I just gave myself to you, and I’m not leaving” and she ran back past me and dove down under the deck. It took me a day to get her out. The rain soaking her between the boards finally convinced her. As she came in the house, she surrendered herself to me on her back, so I could dry her off with paper towels.
I’ve always thought it was the humans role to pick a pet, but I sure was wrong. Everything has conspired towards this cat being in our lives. She chose us, and her owner Megan just gave her to us today.
Welcome Piper!
The Temporary Cat Chronicles:
- Sweet Cat (6/18/11)
- Fat Cat (6/26/11)
- The Sign Worked (6/27/11)
- Piper Gate (6/28/11)
Note: She’s also proved to be a great hunter. We found a very dead vole in the yard recently, and Steph saw her kill a mouse yesterday. Piper suffered a puncture wound from the vole, but has healed nicely, thank you…
Thanks for the idea. I added it to my book idea list of things to try if I ever actually write one. It would start like this:
It was a warm but rainy summer day when he came into my life. One of those days that keep you inside even when you want to do something. That was why I was there to see his arrival. I looked up from the book I was reading and there he was sitting on my deck looking through the patio door at me. He was wet and a little bedraggled and I thought he was just a neighborhood cat looking for a dry spot and a hand out, but I could not have been more wrong. Yes, I said a cat, but not just any cat. I call him “Chig” which is short for Tichigwah which he told me was his name. You heard right, but that is a part of the story I will get to later. First let me tell you how it all started…
Damn, this one keeps going in my head. I may have to really write it.
I miss you old buddy… You two need to get out here for a visit. Meet Piper!