Miss M has become mildly obsessed with next door’s cat. He’s a lovely ginger tom called Cody who spends a large part of the day lounging beneath our trampoline. I miss having a cat so much but have sworn never to have another as my brother is seriously allergic to them and has been told by the Asthma Specialist that every time he goes near one he is putting his life at risk.
It’s hard though. Ever since I moved away from home at 18 and moved in my first cat, the lovely Myron, and my gorgeous old dog, Jazzy the stink hound, I have been a pet person. Right now, while our gerbils are very sweet and make me smile, I miss having that soft furry something to cuddle up to, and I think M would really benefit from a larger pet. It just doesn’t feel like the right time to take on a dog though…although I’ve given it some thought.
In the mean time Cody will have to do, and M is making the most of any opportunity to fuss and cuddle him. Take this afternoon as we leave our house…
My neigbours are two young blokes. One is about my age, the other maybe a little older, but they’re both proper boys. You know, sports cars, sun tans, into fitness etc. When I first moved in I wondered if they were a couple, but having witnessed one snogging his girlfriend in the back yard by accident as I opened my curtains one morning, I’d say that’s unlikely.
Anyway, as we stepped out the door they were doing boy things with a bright red, soft top car, (Don’t ask me what kind it is. It’s a car and it’s red ok?)
Miss M ran up to Cody who sitting watching them on the pavement with that critical eye that cats always seem to have, and she began to talk sweetly to her feline friend.
Me: ”Cody’s got a fan there.”
Neigbour 1: ”Yeah, well she’s the only one he’s got right now.”
Me: ”Oh why. Did he do something minging?”
Images of poop filled trainers or hairballs in the cornflakes flash through my mind.
Neigbour 1: ”No he just keeps miaowing. He never shuts up. He’s driving us crazy.”
Me: ”Oh right.”
We smile and nod at each other then I utter the following words:
Me: ”Our old cat used to dribble when you stroked him.”
There’s a moments silence, then…
Neighbour 2: ”Snort, I do that sometimes too.”
Me: ”Nice.”
And I walk away thinking, ‘nooooooooooooo’.
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June 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Oh, Jo. Perfect. Simply perfect. I think that was the perfect thing to say to them. Excuse me now while I go laugh my head off. WITH you, not at you. (wink)
June 9th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
he he he jo that had really reaaly madem me laugh x
June 9th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Oooooops! LOL
June 9th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
“Young blokes” – “about same age as me”.
For clarity, which one is it?
June 9th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Hahahahaha. That poor kitty is probably ignored in that house with those two boys—and that’s why she meows all the time. She probably LOVES the attention your girls give her…
June 9th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
You have to admit it – that was quite the comeback!
June 9th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
He’s quick that “young bloke”
June 9th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
As long as you’re falling for the cat and not the neighbour.
Carnival over at mine remember.
June 9th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
HA! This change is your life is proving to serve up some very funny blog fodder!
June 9th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Hahahahaha!
But I feel for them – our cat, Meatball, never shuts the eff up, either, and he drives me BATTY.
June 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Oh I love it. And I agree with leendaluu
June 9th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Don’t you worry about a thing sweet lady – I just know that they were the ones who were embarrassed – they probably felt like total fools for saying ‘He just keeps miaowing’. Hello???? That’s what cats do if you hadn’t noticed. They’re probably kicking themselves right now…and they probably fancy you too…In fact, I know they do!
June 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Ahahahaha! Well, I am awaiting your answer to SingleParentDad…
June 9th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Ooh, you cougar!
June 10th, 2009 at 1:50 am
Yup – Stick with the cat I think.
June 10th, 2009 at 2:23 am
Perfect really: Miss M gets to play with a cat while the neighbours feed and house it. Sorted.
June 10th, 2009 at 6:10 am
lol….that’s a touch awkward…..hope it doesn’t tarnish the lovely memory of your old dribbling moggy
June 10th, 2009 at 8:07 am
~snigger~ Bit too quick, that fellow.
June 10th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Mie, thanks for that hon, hee hee.
Anna it made me giggle too, I just thought ‘noooo’.
Akela thanks, hee hee.
Spd, oi watch it young man. I’ve only got two years on you my sweet, so I think we’ll go with young shall we??
Susan definitely. Miss M, Miss E, and if I’m honest, me too, really enjoy the little visits from the ginger one.
Nicola it was brilliant, heh heh.
Daryl he is, and are you also casting aspersions on my youth??
Hee hee.
Rosie oh definitely, they’re nice but I get the feeling I wouldn’t be their type. I’m not buff in the slightest, snort.
Lee it seems to be, hee hee. ;D
Sybil, you have a cat called Meatball. I love you.
Hilary, thanks. I aim to please. ;D
Maternal Tales, Emily you are such a love. I think I’m a bit too, erm, plump for them, but I don’t scrub up too bad.
Maureen he’s a minx that one.
Expat Mum, purring right now.
Momcat hee hee, I will.
Dumdad that’s very true, I hadn’t thought of it that way.
Frugal Dad, I don’t now what to say. Hee hee ;D
Kim, definitely. It’s just like me to say something like that though. Tsk.
June 15th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
That is SO funny. I can’t believe he could say that to you with a straight face. OMG.