Saturday, September 18, 2010

Kitty!

If I'd known how charming kittens were, I would have caved into the kid's wheedling long ago.

This thing is seriously cute.  Mind you, we're all covered with tiny scratches, from where it has pounced upon us a bit too enthusiastically when it's showing us its Jasper The Mighty Hunter skillz; but none of us actually mind.

Today, when Herr Dr. Delagar and I returned from Harps, I called the Kid in to the kitchen.

The Kid: What?

Me: Look! (I showed her the new cat toy I'd bought, a little felt ball with a tail.)

The Kid: (Rolling eyes):  Every time you go out you come home with a toy for Jasper!

Me:  Yes, well.  He's my grandkitten.  Just wait until you have an actual child.

The Kid:  She.  She.  SHE is your grandkitten.

Me:  Sorry.  You should have given her a more girly name.

The Kid:  Don't be so heteronormative, Ma.

Me:  Are you going to bring the kitty out to play with the new toy or what?

4 comments:

Tree of Knowledge said...

kitties are so charming

Unknown said...

you have an amazing kid =)

Anonymous said...

You falling for the kitten was so predictable! One can't resist all that kitten cuteness. -L

dorki said...

Glad you are finding your kitten so much joy. Our two adult tuxedo girls are devoted companions. It is a wonder how regular stroking and brushing pleases a cat and also is good for their fur.