alright, faithful readers (hahaha .. that's a joke ... i think i look at this blog more than anyone, hoping beyond hope to find a comment posted!) ... it is time for me to share with you my latest conclusion.
and as you probably guessed, it's kitty-related.
i won't hold you in suspense any longer .............
i have come to the conclusion that, despite his adorable kitten-ness and itty bitty size, oliver is incredibly SELFISH.
yes, it's sad, but it's true.
i've determined this after close observation of his behaviour - both with me and with kiki. first is his very obvious attempts to have all of the cat food to himself. it doesn't matter whether it's his own kitten food, or kiki's big-kitty food ... it's all for him, right? this is evident from him RACING ... i mean as fast as he can possibly run - from his own bowl (which has been filled with his dinner) to hers, the second he hears her kibble hit the metal. it's really quite entertaining! and rather shocking as well.
also, his incessent demands for attention. yes, i know, he's a kitten, and oh so cute, and really isn't it wonderful that he loves to be snuggled? (yes mom, i know, you're thinking to yourself that i need to bring him to you for constant snuggling and adoration) ... but REALLY - he gets attention, when he wants it, OR ELSE. or else my toes become toys to chew on. or else he won't stop meowing. and for being so tiny, he is REALLY loud when he wants to be!
okay okay i KNOW that this really should not come to a surprise to me at all. especially given my field of study (uh, family relations and human development ... remember?)! I am WELL aware of the total selfishness and egocentrism that characterizes human youngsters .... so why would a kitten be any different, right?
i think that the combination of my exam panic and my lack of recent kitten experience have combined to produce this level of shock. i mean kiki loves to be snuggled, and does make it known when it's the necessary snuggle time -- but at least she knows the meaning of the word "no"!!!
mom, want to come cat-sit? i know you do! :) he's all yours for the next several days ... or a week or so if you really want! but i am afraid they may now officially be a "package deal" ... he's worth it, of course :)
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Quoted ...
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile. -- Mother Teresa
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. --Unknown
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”
Jack Kerouac
"Take wrong turns. Talk to strangers. Open unmarked doors. And if you see a group of people in a field, go find out what they're doing. Do things without always knowing how they'll turn out. You're curious and smart and bored, and all you see is the choice between working hard and slacking off. There are so many adventures you miss because you're waiting to think of a plan. To find them, look for tiny interesting choices. And remember that you are always making up the future as you go." - http://xkcd.com/267/
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. --Unknown
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”
Jack Kerouac
"Take wrong turns. Talk to strangers. Open unmarked doors. And if you see a group of people in a field, go find out what they're doing. Do things without always knowing how they'll turn out. You're curious and smart and bored, and all you see is the choice between working hard and slacking off. There are so many adventures you miss because you're waiting to think of a plan. To find them, look for tiny interesting choices. And remember that you are always making up the future as you go." - http://xkcd.com/267/
something i love ...
my favourite part about eating spaghetti at home is dipping that little bit of leftover noodles into that little bit of leftover sauce - and eating it with my fingers!
