The newest residents of The County Line are the cat's meow. Literally.
On November 3, Randy added two new kitties to our farmstead. While we've sometimes been overrun with cats, the population had been severely depleted. Randy spent some time on area humane society websites, looking for new feline friends.
Randy has a particular affinity for yellow kitties. You might remember Big Cat, who was a favorite around here for a long time.
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| Big Cat - May he rest in peace. |
Randy's newest yellow kitties were adopted from the Golden Belt Humane Society in Great Bend on November 3.
They are Carat ...
And A Boy Named Sue. As you might suspect, there's a story behind Sue's name. Susan and Brent gave Randy money to adopt a kitty for his 70th birthday. Hence - A Boy Named Sue.
The girls got to meet them during Christmas.
They are fitting right in ... at least, in Randy's estimation.
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| Sue |
Most days, they are good for some evening TV viewing ... at least, for awhile.
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| Carat & Randy |
That cat decided that there was no vacancy in the Igloo Inn.
As the weather got colder, the kitties discovered the area between the back steps and the house.
They certainly aren't the first ones to find that cozy sleeping spot. Randy even purchased a cozy rug for the space.
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| Kitties from the past - Salt and Pepper |
We had done some looking in pet stores and farm stores for another igloo or small cat abode, but they were more expensive than Randy wanted to spend.
But I decided that I'd buy one for a Christmas gift for Randy. Unfortunately, the box that arrived on the back porch was clearly marked "Cat House." So I skipped the wrapping paper, and Randy put it together before Christmas.
We texted the kids with our new cat apartment complex.
Little did I know at the time that Brent and Susan had the same gift idea for Randy.
As the kids say, we now have a cat compound.
Word on the street must have spread among the cat community that the County Line now has deluxe apartments. On Friday, January 2, one of our long-lost cats showed back up.
We're not sure whether it's Will or Avery. Since it was the day that the NCAA portal opened up again, Eric said we should say it's Avery, in hopes that K-State's quarterback Avery Johnson would stay put. (He did!) However, Randy's pretty sure it's Will.
Will seemed to be in great shape. We can't believe how big he's gotten. Randy says he either found another family to mooch from or he's an excellent hunter.
Will definitely remembered the routine. Randy would let him in the back door and he'd immediately go to the loveseat in the living room, where he'd curl up with his favorite human to do things like watch Jeopardy!
"Would pay for a ticket to a documentary that tracked Will's actions for the months he's been away and what made him do a Homeward Bound."
It came complete with a snippet of Homeward Bound, one of Brent's favorite childhood movies.
But, Will was gone again on Sunday. As Randy said:
"I guess Will hit the transfer portal."
Well ... the saga continues. On Monday, Will returned.
I need a scorecard ... kind of like college sports these days.
What is it about territorial black and white cats? Tuxedo in particular! Our Matriarch Peanut is not welcoming to newcomers. In fact, that's why we have Martha the indoor cat that looks like Will!!
ReplyDeleteAnd...one of my favorite cats disappeared for a few days, and just showed up again this morning! Oh the life of a cat! I see your farmer loves them just as much as my farmer does!
The kitties are so cute. I never use to like kittens. One day our granddaughters Kyrie found this kittie in our old garage, (hardly had its eyes open). Long story short we ended up with kittie. We still have the kittie who is now a kitten. He has always been a house kittie never been outside ever. He keeps me company. I love my kitty. Cats have a mind of their own, they like to sleep a lot. He sleeps on my bed in his own bed. He knows my routines and likes to folllow me around. How about your kittens, are the they just house kittens? They like to snuggle, and pick a favorite person. Looks like Randy has a favorite kitten.
ReplyDeleteNo, our cats are outdoor cats, though they occasionally get to visit inside. However, they are not free to wander around. Randy grew up with animals in the house. I did not. We actually talked about it ahead of getting married 45 years ago. I know it doesn't make me popular, but I said that was a nonnegotiable for me. I have gotten a little more flexible about that stance as the years have evolved.
DeleteI am chuckling because this sounds very similar to our cat stories. We just adopted two mousers for the farm, only to find out there are several neighbor kitties who enjoy the barn when fresh food is available. Lo and behold, our neighbor calls us Sunday after church with a crying kitten at his doorstep. I’ve found a new baby, but our more mature cats are truly miffed! They are punishing us by refusing to stay in the house. These cats are more challenging than our kids were when they were growing up! We’re CaT CrAZY!😅
ReplyDeleteI guarantee that Randy would be the soft heart that would take a crying kitten, too! There is definitely a cat hierarchy around here, too. There was the one who wouldn't let the two newcomers into the igloo, which led to our burgeoning cat compound. And there's a black cat who doesn't like that Will is back. They are like oil and water!
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