10 on the 10th! The Cat Days of Summer

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10 on the 10th is hosted by Marsha at Marsha in the Middle

Hmm, where should I begin?

Let’s start with my own 5 that I have been owned by.

We used to volunteer at an animal shelter, and Maggie, Miso, and Marlow all were adopted from the shelter. We also had an English setter Penny, who is no longer with us sadly.

Maggie was our very first!

Maggie was found as a stray with her brother, living on the streets. I still miss her so much! She was always so smart and a little judgy. If she were a book genre she would probably be mystery.

Miso was next. We adopted her about five months after we adopted Maggie.

She and over 30 other cats very similar to her were taken from an apartment of someone hoarding. Almost every volunteer ended up adopting their own version of Miso. I think Miso’s book genre is romance. She is just so fluffy and sweet. She is sort of my shadow cat. She used to follow me everywhere, but now she is a senior and sleeps a lot more. She still seeks me out to cuddle though.

Then came Marlow.

Marlow was our only cat to want to be around toddler Wyatt. LOL. Marlow came to us after being abandoned in an apartment after his family moved out and left him behind.

Hmm. What genre would Marlow have been? He was pretty shy, but also super cuddly with people he loved. He was a velcro cat, we called him because once he liked you, he stuck to you like velcro. I am going to say he would have been a fan of anything dramatic. So maybe plays, theatrical writings.

And recently, we adopted the kittens, who are now like 8 months old. Max and Mouse. I worried about my 17 year old Miso girl with new kittens but after a short adjustment period where she showed them who is boss, they all pal around and I think she is happier. She always was the cat who loved other cats and I think she missed Maggie and Marlow too.

Orange boy is Max, and Mouse is our little mouse.

Max and Mouse were surprise kittens born in my friend Justin’s house right before Thanksgiving. He found their mom as a stray and brought her in; a few days later she had babies. Lol. Max is more of an outgoing cat, and loves attention and to be cuddled. Mouse is a little more choosy. When people come over, she likes to stay a distance and watch before deciding if she wants to get closer. She likes to cuddle but on her own terms. If I “Elmira” her as my husband says, she lets out a little meow to let me know she is done being held, thank you very much. Mouse is also the most likely to get herself into a situation. She’s our wild child.

If they were book genres, Mouse would be like heist fiction, and Max is just something cozy. He is an orange boy after all.

Those are my five babies. Now other cats. I can’t possibly list all of my family and friend’s cats. There are just way too many. So I will go with famous cats I have loved over the years.

Garfield. Of course.

Figaro

Duchess

The Hemingway cats in Key West. They were my favorite part of the trip!

Finally, Cat from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I am pretty sure he won an animal Oscar for his role.

And those are my ten!

18 thoughts on “10 on the 10th! The Cat Days of Summer”

    1. Yes! We kept them separated for a bit until they got used to each other, then Miso declared her authority, and now she will hang out with them. On her terms of course. When she is tired of them, she goes down the basement because she knows they aren’t allowed down there. Lol.

      I didn’t care about that house one bit – I went strictly for the cats. Lol. I mean it was cool to see but I was like I want to play with the kitties.

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    1. They are just little purr bombs of comfort! Although I am mildly allergic (and I get used to my own after a bit) and if I were any more allergic I wouldn’t be able to have my cats. Right now I just can’t touch my eyes after petting them unless I wash my hands, and if they play nip me that area is itchy for a minute. Lol. But no breathing issues thank goodness.

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  4. All your cats are adorable! I love Miso’s coloring – a little out of the ordinary, but she is quite elegant. This was a fun list to put together and it’s interesting what you learn about people when they talk about their pets.

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  5. Thanks for joining in on this one, Erin! I don’t think I could ever volunteer at an animal shelter. I would either be a basket case from the neglect or have a house full of pets! You showed a lot of restraint. Did you intend to name all your cats beginning with the letter M? I loved that cat in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, too. Of course, it’s such a charming film anyway. I have always wanted to go to Key West, and one of the reasons is to see the cats at Hemingway’s house. So, thanks for sharing that photo!

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    1. Lol! I feel like I did show a lot of restraint! I wanted them all. We did end up with three cats and a sweet English Setter. Lol. I didn’t intend to name them all with M names at first, but once I started I just kept going. Lol. One benefit is that Wyatt can say M names really well as well.

      The Hemingway cats are worth the trip. And the roosters!

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