My Cats

We have 3 cats. Patsy, who is about 10 years old. She is a long hair cat, and very skittish. If someone comes in the house, makes a noise anywhere in the house, or even drives in our driveway, she runs and hides. The only person she really even likes is me. She tolerates Mike, but, she doesn't really like him. I don't know what will happen to her if something should happen to me. She would probably just quit eating and give up and die. Poor thing. To be so dependent on one person. It's unbelievable.

Last summer we had to put our other cat down. We had him for about 13 years, his name was Simon. He was a member of the family, a son of sorts. It was devasting. About a month after he died we took a trip to the local animal shelter and picked out 2 cats. One (female)about a year old, and one(male) about 4 months old. Lucy was the female, Desi the male. Lucy was a really sweet cat at the shelter. She knew just what to do to get a new home. She purred, she let us hold her. She didn't hiss or bat at the other cats. She put her paws out of the cage and practically begged us to take her home. Yep, she knew how to get someone to take her home.

Too bad she didn't know what to do to get to stay.

When we got her home, she growled at everyone, hissed at Patsy and Desi, then stomped off. She wouldn't let anyone touch her. Now, remember, we already have one cat that hides at the drop of a hat, and she was not so pleased to have visitors. After a couple of hours of this nonsense, we returned Lucy to the shelter. I picked out what I was told was another female. A small kitten this time. I didn't bother to check the gender.. I mean, they are the Animal Shelter employees after all, surely they would know a male from a female... HA! After a couple weeks, Mike came to the sewing room and said "We have to change Lucy's name. She isn't a Lucy.. She's a He." So, we we did. Desi and Lucy were such a good cominbination. I hated to change it.

That is the story of how Lucy became Louie. And how we ended up with 3 cats.

They are the joy of our home. They keep us company, they love us when we are down, and they make us laugh. They are the smartest, cutest cats on the face of the earth.

They are "The Boys".