3.23.2011

Kleenex Cat

Thanks to everyone for your well wishes for Mom. I think you were right when you suggested she be packed up in her own carrier or PTU (Prisoner Transport Unit) and carted off to the human vet. She avoids the human vet like I avoid - well, the actual vet. I can only imagine how she would thrash about if she was shoved into her carrier. I wonder how I would lure her into getting in the carrier... Maybe chocolate... How would you lure your human into a carrier?

To amuse you during this time of blog neglect here is a re-post that could have been any night this week.

So the other night I was napping on my cat bed while Mom slept, when suddenly I heard her talking to me.

"Hey sweetie, wanna snuggle? Come here, I'll give you scritches..."

I was just considering the offer, when I noticed she wasn't really speaking to me at all. She's been bringing a square tissue box to bed with her, cause of her cold, and I guess to a sleepy, nearly-blind human, a tissue box with the tissue tamped down in the middle resembles a cat body with ears.

"Finny come on!" She begged.

Kleenex Cat remained unimpressed, and refused to submit. I could hardly keep from snickering out loud as Mom went back to sleep, rebuffed. So last night, when it happened again, I couldn't help myself.

"Hey Finny, are you here for pets? Come here."

"Mew?" I said in my sweetest, you wanna touch my soft fur voice as I hid behind the pillow. "Mew (come and get it then)" I offered.

She reached out, way out, to try to pet Kleenex Cat. I was laughing so hard by now that she spotted me behind the pillow. You should have seen the double-take she did. We had a good laugh over the whole thing and I got my chin scritches after all.

23 comments:

  1. hmmmmm, we think potato chips might lure Mommy into a carrier. Or french fries.

    Fin, we hope Kleenex Cat stays outta your litter box! And leaves your gravy alone.

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  2. This is sooo funny Fin. Kleenex cat indeed! Sorry for your mom being sick. Purrrs and scritches for her. purrr....meow!

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  3. Ah Fin; I could hear you snickering like Smedley! You devil of Cat! Good on Ya! That was very funny indeed; glad you weren't too hard on the ol gal and got some scritches too!

    xoxo
    Ms. Stella O'Houligan

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  4. Thar is a good repost, Fin. We do hope your Mom is going to be all better soon, no more need for Kleenex boxes in bed, etc.

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  5. A couple of times my human reached out to pet me and got Binga instead. That's more insulting than a kitty Kleenex box!

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  6. I worry about your mum sometimes Finny.

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  7. We think chocolate is the best way to lure that human into her PTU.
    The story of the tissue cat is purrfect. Love it. Hope Mom feels better soon.

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  8. I think Mommeh was delirious from her illness. ;)

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  9. We laughed and laughed about the Kleenex kitty - we hope your mom will be better soon so you get a good nights sleep Fin.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  10. Good Story! Tells me another one!

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  11. Finny, I'm seriously thinking that your Mom needs to carry a tube of Wet Ones wipes with her and use them religiously. She gets too many colds. Take good care of her and maybe spend a little of your 'down' time with Mousey or Dot...I know...poor substitute....

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  12. We hope your Mom feels better very soon!

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  13. Many, many purrs to your Mom and we sure hope she is all better soon!

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  14. Humans are just pathetic, aren't they, Fin? We're so lucky to be cats.

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  15. my mom is crazy about Middle Eastern food (and the garlic sauce that comes with it)....I could lure her into the carrier with THAT!

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  16. Fin
    We are sorry to hear your Mom isn't feeling well...but they do some crazy things when sick.

    purrin
    xoxox

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  17. We're MOL @ that! At least you got your scritches!!

    The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

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  18. Haha! The Kleenex kitty is funny. Just be very careful she doesn't mistake you for the Kleenex next time!!!
    Chocolate would be sure to lure our mum into the PTU.

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  19. Well, Fin. We're sorry your mom is making a run on the kleenex box again.

    That's sure a bummer for you.

    Thanks for taking the time between your sneezing and blowing to stop over to wish Bowie a happy birthday.

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  20. Fin, sorry MOm is sick with a cold again. Take care of her.
    Kassey

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