The story behind our cats and some reasons for having them.

We don't want to be thought of as nasty cat people because we post pictures of our cats on our blog. However, we do have cats. Furthermore, we don't have kids, so we kind of think of our cats as our kids. The reason being is that having cats is enough responsibility for us right now. And since kids are kind of out of the question right now for us and because everyone else puts their kids on their blogs, we thought we needed to put some of our kids on too.
Because it has been a while since we have posted anything about them we thought it was time. For those of you who don't see us all the time, we have two cats. Roger and Fiona. We got Roger almost a year ago as a kitten (he is the one in the box.), and we got Fiona a few months later when we decided that Roger needed a friend when we were not at home. Roger is a definite boy. He really loves women. In fact, he only purrs when a girl holds him, especially Laura. On the contrary, if a man picks him up he begins to growl and will swat them on the face. Naughty. He is really fun, loves to play and get into things he is not supposed to. Fiona on the other hand seems to be quite the opposite. She is a tiny and petite, loves to talk and whimper when she wants attention. She doesn't really like to be held but will purr when you get close to her. She loves to play with things that dangle or little pieces of paper. At times we think she might be down syndrome because she hits her head on things all the time and falls down the stairs. She gives out a little whimper when she does anything stupid. Together, Roger and Fiona have a blast. They chase each other all the time, swat at one another, sleep together, give each other baths, hide and jump out when the other is not expecting it and, if you can believe it, they even make out. We aren't just meaning a little smoochy smoochy, but more like french kissy, "I want to jump your bones and break the commandments" lovin. Its really fun to watch and we really enjoy having them. We know most people prefer dogs, and we still like dogs, but for us and for right now, we like cats.
Here are 10 good reasons for having cats:

1. They might love you back. Then again they might not...still, its a thrill of a challenge.

2. They are warm. If you are lucky enough to share your lap with a cat (or in our case your whole body especially with Roger) , you will find out that they make a nice warm pet. We use ours as a heating pad. It's great. We just put them where We want warmth. Of course, if you move around, this does not work and you might find yourself full of holes. Also, beware the cat who likes to knead or paw a place before resting. That can be painful. None of mine do this, thank goodness. Ow.

3. They catch mice. OK, some cats do. It's what they do with the mice afterwards that is most important. The cat that leaves the whole mice mess on the floor is a loser. The cat that eats the whole thing is a winner and usually a heck of a good hunter. The cat that just wounds mice and lets them go needs to be put out. The cat that leaves little mice tails and feet behind needs to be a bit hungrier before hunting mice. Yuck.

4. They eat leftovers. OK, mine do. Eggs, tuna, cake, pie, quiche, bacon, sausage, vegetables, lasagna, pizza...mine will devour. We don't really like that, but its cute at times. We do feed them cat food, they just like leftovers for dessert.

5. They come when they are called. And, if they don't, opening a can is sure fire way to get them to your side quickly or just say "kitty treat"! They even come every time we use the microwave, open the pantry or cuboards.

6. They are affectionate. If they aren't, sprinkle some catnip around. They become very loving. Warning, some cats go crazy when exposed to catnip. Be cautious!

7. They are curious. OK, some are just plain nosy. Still, they care. They show it. Ours like to play a game called "what's in the bag and/or box" and can go in and out of a bag for hours. If something is actually in the bag, this game may last for days. Do not try putting your hand in the bag while they are in it. You may require stitches afterwards. Never pick up the bag with the cat in it! I warned you. And if you don't like being scratched, declaw them like ours. But only do it if they are little kittens.

8. They love to sleep. Watching them sleep makes me want to sleep. OK, it relaxes me. Yes, it makes me lazy. Still, they always have something to do. Sleep. Shhh.

9. They like adventure. You may wake up and find them on your head, face, under your chin, in your aquarium or on the table. You never know. Then again, they might not move for days. Cats are a mystery. I have not figured mine out yet.

10. They purr. This is a great noise. I love it and sometimes, I can hear the purr clear across the room. That is one happy cat. They make you smile. You have to. It makes up for all of the darn hair that they shed everywhere.