Cats..

I have the pleasure of living with two cats,one that is mine and one that belongs to my son. I am cat sitting for my son while he's in Europe.My cat is a calico name Margo and she has been with me going on two years.I paid a visit to the humane society and it was love at first sight for both of us.After two weeks of visits and getting to know each other the adoption went through and she came home.Margo is a very affectionate cat, she wants to be petted often and will get in your lap,shove her head under your hand and demand to be petted.She never meets a stranger and can sometimes be a nuisance when you have company,but so far she has been able to win every heart she meets.I read that calico cats are generally considered to be lucky throughout several cultures. In Japan,for instance,it was thought that having a calico cat in the house would bring its owner good luck,and having a calico on board ship was considered to protect the sailors from harm. I don't know if Margo has brought me good luck,but she has brought me many hours of companionship and love.


Neko,my son's cat,was received through adoption during his time at college.Neko is a Birman with pretty blue crossed-eyes and she's very verbal,in that she tries very hard to talk,usually when I'm getting dressed to go out.I'm not sure if she's telling me I should'nt be going or what I should or should'nt do while out.Birmans were exported around Europe and its said many can trace their ancestry to England and France.The first Birmans of record arrived in the U.S. in 1959,imported by DR.and Mrs.John Seiple.Birmans are loving animals who may perfer to sit beside their human,lay upon their human's lap or sit on their human's head at 4 o'clock in the morning! Generally a soft spoken cat,a Birman will let you know when attention is needed N-O-O-O-W. After a brief scratch behind the ears or a major hug,they are ready to go upon their way until the next time attention is required-it maybe a few minutes,a few hours or a day or two,but they will let you know if they think you are paying insufficent attention to them.I read that people who own pets live longer,have less stress and have fewer heart attacks.I don't know about the living longer or fewer heart attacks,but I can say when I come home all stressed it all melts away when Margo curls up in my lap to be petted or Neko starts trying to talk my ears off.(that cat gets mouthy)I also read that 34% of cat-owning households have incomes of $60,000 or more! I must be in the 66%,but hey maybe there's hope.Hebrew folklore believes that cats came about because Noah was afraid that rats might eat all the food on the ark. He prayed to God for help. God responded by making the lion sneeze a giant sneeze--and out came a little cat!Whatever the reason or however cats got here,I'm glad they are here.I'm thankful for the companionship of Margo and Neko, they are always happy to see me when I come home,they love me unconditionally and I never have to take them out for a walk on rainy,cold days.Cats rule!