I hesitated to upload this to YouTube, because YouTube videos with cats in them are a total 21st-century cliche. Ah well.
Anyway, our cat Tequila incessantly demanded constant attention from d.w. (without showing the slightest inclination to reciprocate) throughout the latter's pregnancy, and it is not much a stretch to say that d.w. hated her because of it. Yes, hated. With a passion and intensity only a pregnant woman can muster. Maybe that's why Chins showers Tequila (yes, an unfortunate name for a child's cat) with constant, vigorous attention, and why she always seems grateful for it.
Not that we were neglectful before, exactly, but come on. It's hard to lavish limitless attention on an annoying cat.
It does make me a little sad, though, that no matter how much he pulls her tail and how many clumps of fur he removes, she always comes back for more. I really think she needs to see a psychiatrist or something. Then again, she was a shelter cat, so who knows what kind of emotional baggage she's carrying with her.
If it takes being constantly molested by a baby to help her work through her kittenhood trauma, bully for her.
[Oh great, now every perv that googles "molest", "vigorous", "baby", and "tequila" will be directed immediately here. It really is a brave new world. -z.d.]
If that had been one of our cats, Chins would be scarred for life. Our two old men will tolerate a certain very small amount of gentle petting from the kids. Any loud noises or anything even close to grabbing, and they're either diving under the couch or lashing out with unsheathed claws.
PS: I Googled all that, and you're not on the first four pages of results. Not even Googling the post title. Rest easy. Yes, I need to get a life.
Posted by: henitsirk | 21 November 2007 at 07:53 PM
Well, thanks for looking out for me, but I wonder if the Google-bot just hasn't made its rounds yet. We'll see. Maybe I'll have to write in code or something...
Posted by: zygote daddy | 21 November 2007 at 08:20 PM
"Tequila bully" should also get them here. One more thing to be thankful for, right? Glad that the cat has found some love and that the boy has a pet who he can love. As for me I love the new header photo.
Happy Thanksgiving to the entire Zygote family!
Posted by: Papa Bradstein | 22 November 2007 at 01:02 AM
Love the post! I think the little guy should come visit our Snuggles and test her patience. She can take a lot more attention than we are able to lavish as well (the the point that when I sit on the floor to stretch, she falls down next to me and looks so cute I have to stop what I'm doing to pet her). It's a tough life. Bully for you for making it all work! (Cory made me write that.)
Posted by: Auntie M and Sidekick C | 22 November 2007 at 03:28 PM
That cat deserves a special place in Heaven, because OH. MY. GOD.
Posted by: samantha jo campen | 24 November 2007 at 10:59 AM