July 31,
2013
Meow
Amanda,
Meow miss
you! Are you an outdoor cat for the
summer?
Alas, I
remain an indoor cat, much as I meow my head off and paw at the front and back
door begging to be let out for a scratch on the cement, a roll in the grass, a
bite of a lush green leaf or weed.
I have
found comfort in a taller, less playful, one-legged version of you. We snuggle a lot during the day, and at night
we spoon and I drape myself all over her like a scarf. She doesn’t seem to mind and I am often
rewarded with a good scratch around the ears.
You know how I love that! Here we
are in a few photos of us. I hope you are not envious and I promise that
I will be all yours when you return.
Here is
the big news! There is someone sleeping
in your bed! I have tried to see what
goes on in there at night, but she locks the door, and I can’t muscle or sneak my
way in. Last night, however, she got up
to go to the bathroom and I was able to push open the bathroom door to see what
she was up to. She screamed from her
seat and I ran, like all smart cats would do!
This new,
red-headed person confuses me greatly. Although
she gives me water in the mornings and talks to me gently all day, she doesn’t
ever seem to want to snuggle – or even pet me.
I have tried…believe me! A couple
of times, I have walked under her legs while she is seated on the sofa,
tickling her with my fluffy tail. “Out!”
she yells! And, when I have tried to
jump up on her lap, she screams! I am
determined though to keep trying. That
big guy in the house keeps telling me that she will come around
eventually. I hope he is right.
Speaking of the big guy…he and I have also shared many tender moments together. He gives the best scratches and as you know, likes to wrestle! We spend most of our time together late at night and on the weekends.
So, where
are you? Are there other cats where you
are? We love your letters but they say
nothing about the variety and flavor of the grasses, the best scratching spots,
the most cozy corners for a nap in the sun.
If you find all of this pleasing, can you take me with you next summer?
Meow miss
you and love you!
Dakota
(aka Kody-Cat, Kota, Daka Cracker, Senior, etc.)
Ps. The
taller version of you sends her love!
She really is awfully nice and misses you a lot!
