Yesterday morning I had eaten a good breakfast, made sure all my furs were in place, settled down in a comfortable position to wait for Mom to leave for work, when……….
Here I am! Can I lie down by you? Can we measure and see who’s longer? Did you enjoy breakfast? Is Mom going to that work thing again? What are we going to do all day? Are you listening to me?
Humans, do you see him over there? He’s right next to me!! He’s pretending to be good but he just asked elebenty billion questions!
Mom!!! Hemingway is ignoring me!! Again!!!!!
Hemingway! Pay attention to me!!!At least my toys will listen to me. I love my toys!!!
Mom says I’m a furry, four-footed wrecking ball. What does she mean by that, Hemingway?
Here, I found a picture on the internet thingy.
Hey….I don’t look like that! I do love to play with balls, though. So do you.Wait a minute!!! Did you do something to this picture of me? I look like I weigh a million pounds!!!
Never mind your fluffy tummy. We all know you love food. Anyway, Mom calls you a wrecking ball ‘cuz you seem to get into EVERYTHING.
So do you!
I’ve grown up a little so I don’t knock everything off the shelves, tables, desks and bookcases. Even last night you managed to knock down a round candle and you were chasing it all over the house.
It was fun!
You also do lots of exploring, as evidenced in the following photo:
I was just checking things out. By the way, is this a Kitty Wash machine? There’s plenty of room for even you!
Steinbeck, get out of there!
Nobody can see me. I’m a lamp with a colorful lampshade!
Steinbeck, want to know another way you are a wrecking ball? You wreck all my peaceful time.
But you love me! Besides, this is good exercise for both of us. Mom said you were supposed to slim down so I’m just helping!
Long ago I was adopted by my Mom. I’m going to be seven on Christmas Eve. That’s a paw and two claws! I’m wise……at least I think so. Well, with the addition of this little “spitfire”, I’ve realized some very important things.
I used to be a morning kitty and an evening kitty. I still get up really early ‘cuz Mom’s brother gets up early and he feeds us. However, I’m too tired to party late at night now. (Kind of like Mom! MOL!!!)
Toys are fun only at certain times. Steinbeck thinks toys are to be played with twenty-four hours a day!
I have certain toys I really like. Steinbeck thinks EVERYTHING is a toy……including Mom’s toes!
I like to sit in the window and watch what’s happening outside. Steinbeck has learned that trick and now he always wants to join me.
I don’t like medicine in my food but since Steinbeck came, Mom has to give me some medicine to make sure I’m safe.
I like to wait for Mom when she comes home from work. Now Steinbeck tries to join in and get all the attention.
In conclusion, it’s hard being an older brother, but I’m kind of getting used to this little one. Sometimes I have to swat him ‘cuz he’s obnoxious, but I try not to swat too hard. I’m hoping that he’ll eventually settle down. At least he doesn’t try to curl up with me when we’re both on Mom’s bed. I want to cuddle with Mom…….not him!