Esther.
Sweet. Spunky. Submissive and fearless.
The lowdown: For the last month we have been actively looking for a kitten. We had checked out various pet stores and after being interrogated by the NAZI Kitten agency at Petco I was happy to leave them behind as I was SURE they would all go to PERRRRFECT homes. *ehem*. Subsequently, I started to check around for free kittens in the area and found an online ad for free kittens at a farm & feed off the feeder road headed toward Porter, a neighboring city. If you are not familiar, Porter is a much more....how should I say?....."Country" city. ;) Well, I don't have a farm so, I wasn't sure where that was but thought perhaps they were referring to the Tractor Supply Company, also off the feeder road. When I walked in the store the cashier was with a customer and as they were finishing up I asked her if this was where they had free kittens. The cashier said, "We don't have any here." Then, both the cashier & the customer said simultaneously with eager eyes....."You want a kitten?" We all chuckled and started to chat. They both described their kittens, I exchanged phone numbers and called one of the girls.
Wed night I went to check "him" out. He sounded cute but I had really wanted a girl so I almost didn't go. When I got there, not only was he SUPER cute, "he" jumped up on my lap, cuddled up and started purring instantly. I decided to double check the sex and to my surprise "he" was actually a "she" and well...after that I just new it was meant to be. (Hey that rhymed!) So... I brought her home and so far she has been the BEST natured little girl. Really submissive but also quite spunky. She has NO FEAR. The night I picked her up she walked right under the belly of a 100 pound Rottweiler and stopped for a little rest, until he tried to EAT her! She hardly flinched! While I could see the owner loved her, I couldn't leave her there with that freak show dog, so I snatched her up and brought her home. So, that is how we got her....and I knew instantly what her name would be.....and it suites her quite perfectly I think. ;)
Warren was SOOOOOO surprised the next morning and has not let her alone for one minute.....except for a few mandatory "Kitty Quiet Times" enforced by mom. He just love love LOVES her and she is so content to let him cart her around, shove food & water, toys & stuffed animals in her face, comb her, kiss her, hug her, bath her (with her watering tank) and constantly put her in and out of her bed.
This morning he carted her upstairs and was educating her about his trains. It was SO funny, she just sat there and watched with the most curious & attentive face. 
Warren & Esther. Best Friends Forever. ;) We sure do love her too. :)
7 comments:
Does Weston know that you have a cat yet? I seriously thought I was reading the wrong blog...I had no idea you were cat people. That is awesome ;)
Now for some reason I thought that you were allergic to cats??? I guess not! I think it is great to have a pet. Brooke asks me almost everyday if we can get a puppy but since we are renting, I have to tell her no. I When we buy our first home, I would definately consider getting a pet. I think it is just part of the american life. I hope Esther knows how lucky she is to have her new family.
Nat- Yes, Weston knows and he agreed to it. He is not really an animal person period. I love dogs and cats but tend to lean more toward cats. I always had one growing up. We got a kitten right after we first got married and had her for about 5 years. We had to get rid of her in Ann Arbor because we couldn't have pets in family housing. :( Anyways, I have been wanting another ever since! I finally talked Weston into it again! As much as he doesn't like animals I think he has taken a small liking to Esther....but she is a real sweetheart. :) So....YES....we are cat people. :)
Ronna- Have never been allergic but I better knock on wood because I have developed all kinds of allergies since living in TX!
She is precious! I'm so glad Warren has a little somebody to love on now!
Cute kitty, happy boy, and brave mamma!
Ashira wants to visit!
Andrea-Ya'll are welcome anytime! We would love a visit!
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