The title of this week’s blog has me stumped for a six as I have never read any of the books, either as a child or read them to my children when they were young. Not having the time to read all the ‘Cat in the Hat’ books, I have opted to relate the story of my favourite cat in the family book.
Over the years our house has played host to many female cats who fancied our yard as a birthplace of choice. This resulted in quite a few occasions when we would find kittens who have been born in our yard. One such incidence stands out when a mother decided to make our home the place where she was going to give birth to her off-spring. In doing so she provided our house with lasting cat memories and the opportunity to love and be loved in return by an exceptional kitten/cat.
After nurturing mother and kittens, we found good homes for them, but opted to adopt the cutest of the litter, a fuzzy, bubbly feline we called ‘Chubby’. After being with us for more than eight years, Chubby sadly passed away last year following a short illness. During this period she took centre-stage in the household. Her quiet, beautiful nature made her a firm favourite with family and friends and she will always fondly be remembered for her :
- regal mannerism (my son often called her the princess)
- ongoing meowing conversations whilst her food was being prepared
- patiently waiting on the roof of the house for the youngest son to arrive back from school.
- Rolling around at ones feet in anticipation of a sock massage
- Love of a good old back rub and the accompanying purr of appreciation
- Purring sound which was a guaranteed stress reliever to household inhabitants, family and friends
- Her love of boxes – any box, whether big or small - became a target for her to jump in and out of and also served as a comfortable makeshift bed.
In addition to the above, Chubby shared with us a great animal love and we as a family were honoured to have known her for such lengthy period.
In conclusion, the following quote by Leonardo da Vinci, ‘The smallest feline is a masterpiece’ aptly describes our feline masterpiece, Chubby. Our fond memories of her still linger on, one year after her death.
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