Cats

I noticed on Monday that there was a new cat hanging around my home.  I stumbled upon this by accident and scared the poor thing when I opened the blinds on the back door.  I think it is or was someone’s pet because it scurried far enough away then looked back to see what I was going to do.  Tuesday the cat was back and I was able to observe it without it knowing that I was watching.  It’s a grey and black cat, looks pretty.  It’s a little on the hefty side and I was thinking perhaps she (presuming it’s a female) is pregnant. 

This morning I looked out and we had rainy weather so no cat, makes sense to me.  However, I saw it later in the morning and there was a younger cat with it (maybe a year or two old), it kept looking at the older cat for direction on what to do.  This afternoon I saw another couple of cats.  I think there is a family and they just might be living under my deck.  I am perfectly okay with that. 

My natural instinct is to try to make friends and perhaps starting feeding them, then eventually have them move in.  However, I am not looking to get my heart broken.  I also made a promise to Gator and her now departed family that it would just be the core family, meaning no more strangers.  I think Gator know they are out there but she has yet to see any of them, when that time comes she will loose her mind and start hissing at them.  It won’t be pretty, she will want to drive them away because this is her home.  I kind of hope they never manage to see each other.  I don’t want her to worry that she is being replaced or that other cats are competing for my attention.  My love will always be there for Gator but I can’t convey that to her in words that she will understand. 

I have yet to feed any of them but I think that is just a matter of time before I give in.  I don’t want to drive them away but at the same time I don’t want anyone or anything to try to harm them.  That is what happened to the last family that was born outside but that was probably 17 or 18 years ago. 

Seeing stray cats kind of feels like a sign.  Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket and then all of my current troubles would come to an end and I would inherit new troubles.  Well on with the evening and then to start fresh again tomorrow.

Hope you had a great day and are doing well.  Talk with you peeps again soon!