This is How You Repay Me?

Dear Louie Z

But, but, I took you in off the streets. I fed you. I got you fixed for your own health and for proper eco balance. One stray cat can wreak havoc on environmental balance. I acted to save YOU and the WORLD and this is how you repay me? You spray me in the face? You come up to me purring and acting all lovey dovey, lift your tail and spray me in the face? Hmmm, doesn’t seem too grateful to me. You seemed so surprised I wasn’t complimented by your markings. Nope, I wasn’t complimented. I was furious and ready to twirl you by your tail. Then I saw those soft, beautiful eyes and realized I couldn’t swing you here and there. You purred and I knew I didn’t have it in my to toss you back outside in the bitter winter air. Now you’re in the larger dog crate waiting for me to explain to you why I didn’t accept your gift. We’ll get back to that discussion later, probably tomorrow.

Your day wasn’t that great was it? In addition to claiming me as yours you got on top of the fridge, jumped to the microwave then on top of China cabinet to snag the stored catnip. I scolded you and put it back. An hour later you and your furry little sister lay in the living room floor bombed, tore down!  I called you both by your proper names with a few colorful words added on but it didn’t phase you. You couldn’t even run away. Nope, you just lay there  all but drooling.

Here’s the thing Little Z, I figure I’ll do what I did with Gus. It took him about 6 months to get use to the house rules. He had to learn boundaries and what not and so do you. This means I’ll let the face spraying and drug use slide this time but six months from now you’d better have your act together.

Tonight you sleep in the crate but tomorrow Sonny Jim, we talk!

Love ya,
Mama