Friday, February 24, 2017

The Most Fun They've Ever Had

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We really didn't do much at all this trip. We took a couple of short walks, looked for some whales, saw some otters, ate, drank, and slept. Craig did a little work. I neglected mine and spent three days mostly just hanging out with kittens.

Time well spent, I say.

When I was about seven years old, we got a new refrigerator. My dad took the cardboard that wrapped the appliance, cut holes for windows and doors, and converted it into a bus.  We took magic markers and drew a steering wheel, gas pedal and brake,  buttons and knobs on the dash, and exit signs above the doors. We used couch cushions and throw pillows for seats and spent the day "driving" the bus all over the world with neighbor friends.  We waved and yelled out the windows. We stopped to pick up our stuffed animal friends.  We ate sack lunches.  It was magical.

At the end of the day, I remember thinking "I will never, ever have as much fun as I did today."

For Mose and Sidney, I think this trip was their "day on the bus". We've spent many hours with kittens over the years, and we certainly have seen them have lots of fun, but these two were completely euphoric, and quite possibly had more fun than any two kittens have ever had.  They loved, LOVED climbing up on the tall, squishy bed, diving into pillows and wrestling in the covers. The window by the bed offered such a wonderful view into the woodsy world outside. OH, THE BIRDS OUT THERE! The slick laminate wood floors were the BEST for chasing mylar balls, and their new favorite toy, orange pom-poms.  And because we were lazy, when they were ready to rest after all that fun, we were there to offer cuddles and a warm spot to nap.


I don't know if cats are able to hold memories, but I sure hope that they can.  I would love for Mose and Sidney to remember these days of extreme kitten bliss forever.

I know I will.

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26 comments:

  1. What a completely idyllic short get-away!
    These two kittens are packed with purrsonality! Whomever is lucky enough to have them join their home(s) will be lucky indeed.

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  2. Yay for kitten bliss!

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  3. This post brought happy tears to my eyes. Remember these days well, Dear Kittens.

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  4. Look at those happy little monkeys! And your dad - what a great and thoughtful gift the bus was.

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  5. I think you're setting them up for a lifetime of adventure! I hope their adoptive family follows suit!!!

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  6. You should write a book, Laurie. You tell a story so well. Thank you for making my day.

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  7. That really was a well-told story. Tying your lovely childhood memories to theirs. Giving us a little peek into your origin story, lol. Great post.

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  8. I do think kittens remember this kind of fun. Otherwise I am at a loss to explain the Maine Coon's love of waking me up in the pre-dawn hours. Love the orange pompom pictures.

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  9. I don't know if cats can really hold "memories," but I know they hold onto "associations." I think these two will forever love orange pompoms and burrowing in pillows, although they won't really know why!

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  10. Think how lovely it would be to do this with every litter, and virtually take us along!

    Peggy

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    1. It would be nice, I don't think it will be a regular thing! it was easy to get away with two, but more than that would be a ton of work. Also, the expense! Cabin rental plus cat sitter fees for the girls would add up!

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  11. What a lovely adventure they have had with you!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Your posts are the highlight of my week!

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  13. Oh! Wonderful, wonderful. Love it.

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  14. Best day EVER! Haha... Aww how absolutely lovely for them. Sounds like they had a full couple of days. Love their skinny legs—the pic after the text, with the legs going sideways... LOL! Was he taking a sharp turn?

    On a sidenote, I have to protest against your description of doing nothing. Otters!!!!!!!!!

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  15. PS. Do you think their eyes will stay blue? Or is it a kitten phase? Probably, huh? But it sure is striking with an all black kitteh and those baby blues! Now if they could only keep those bottle brush tails...

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    1. They always start off blue. They're transitioning to a golden color -- though that changes with the light.

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  16. Beautiful storytelling and equally compelling images. I'd love any of these as a large-scale print!

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  17. The power of imagination- to think a piece of cardboard is a vehicle on route to a new destination and an orange pompom is strangely colored rodent. :)

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  18. From the bus to the squishy bed, I loved this post, Laurie! So wonderful, such great images; it made me smile. I'm glad you and the crew got away. Wylla and the Bean will sniff you up and down!

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  19. What a story!! I think they will remember this all their lives! They know how lucky they are to have you as their foster parents.

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  20. Love. Thanks for letting us tag along.

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