Thursday, May 28, 2009

My husband is having babies

So I know I said I was going to post about flowering dogwoods and good stuff like that, but half the pictures are on Husband's camera, which I have yet to pry out of his hands. Suffice it to say in the meantime though that Sophie did not go over a waterfall, although for a while she was in serious danger of doing so. And although the falls are named Small Falls, trust me, they are big enough. She suffered only a pair of soaked shorts and a stern (and loud) lecture from Husband about looking and thinking before she leaps.

So we will have to settle for a picture of . . . The Figs' new kittens!!!


No, they're not all ours, and in fact none of them are just yet. But we have been approved as an "ideal home and family" for one of these kittens by the breeder, thanks to my excellent letter in which I detailed our cat history and habits. Crazy that these kittens cost $700 (!!!!!) and you have to persuade them to sell you one. But I appreciate that these people are not running a cat factory and are truly interested in good placements for their kittens. Even crazier that we are thinking of getting TWO (you do the math).

And yes, I said breeder, which has been a difficult pill for me to swallow, having always been a rescue cat type of gal. But Husband has always wanted an Ocicat, a breed developed from a Siamese/Abyssinian mix, remarkable for their spots and big bat-like ears. And if you had seen him sobbing out in the driving rain while jackhammering a grave for his beloved Zeus last year, you would want him to have one too. He has printed off this picture and keeps taking it out to smile at it and exclaim "Look at them!!!" If he were this excited about Sophie, I do not remember it.

Stay tuned for news later in the summer about two new spotted Figs. I want to name one Ricky.

12 comments:

lisagh said...

It's cute kitty day in Blogland! Eeeeeee! Love them.

Cupcakes with Nic said...

seriously, these kittens are too adorable!!! makes me want to run out right now and get another one!!! too cute :)

adozeneggs said...

TWO!!??
I think that's a good choice, we have two and it works out really well.
I can't wait to see which two you get.
They are beautiful, love the markings and the big ears!
Congrats!!

Adrienne said...

Well, you *have* to get two... every cat needs a buddy, right?

KatieGirlBlue said...

Those spots! Those ears! Why stop at two???

Oh, right, they're not free....

Still, though. LOVE them. And I do fully believe that pets need pets. My boys get lonely when they're apart.

More photos, please!

Kate said...

Kitties are the best thing since sliced bread. Not to eat, of course.

reenie said...

Ricky is a good name.

Cindy said...

And I was thinking maybe Lucy. As in "Luuuuucy!!! You got some 'splainin to do!!!"

Rachella said...

Two cats are good. They keep each other company. I have two cats -- but $700 ones!

Kate said...

Beautiful!!! I want an ocicat too, but have agreed not to add any new creatures to the household for at least a year:)

Gretchen said...

So cute! we are proud parents to 2 bengal cats who are closing in on age 11. They are a similar breed to ocicats. These cats have endless energy - at their older age you would think they would slow down! They act like kittens still to this day with the jumping etc...

Caroline said...

Definitely get two. I was very apprehensive when we adopted littermates in December. It has been fabulous. It is so cute to watch the kittens play together and snuggle up to take naps. I don't feel as bad leaving them during the day since they have each other.

They are gorgeous cates - can;t wait to see which ones you choose!!