Kitties!
The Mommy here.
Fifteen years ago, at about this time of year, Miss KonaKitty sauntered into our lives as a teeny tiny kitten. Her Mama was a feral kitty living in the brush on the river bank by our house and her Papa was Spooky, our barn cat--we had just adopted him from a neighbor and he wasn't neutered yet. For some reason her Mama abandoned her beneath one of our outbuildings and the poor mite screamed bloody murder for an entire (sleepless) night and into the next day before we could locate her...and despite our best efforts we couldn't get to her, it was Spooky who finally coaxed her out of hiding.
She was a shy wee feral thing who hid in my sock drawer more than once--we thought she'd escaped and it took me nearly a week to figure out where she was disappearing to.
She's old and bony, but still full of piss and vinegar--none of The Horde dare cross swords with Kona, and when she's in the mood she loves a game of Feather Under the Play Mat. I've always been her person, and lately she's been seeking me out every evening for couch cuddling. I treasure this time; I know that as scrappy as she is, she's slowing down.
I'm very thankful that Spooky had one last fling!
I love you, my sweet little girl.
Happy Thursday!
XX Mommy Trish XX
Kona, you are such a pretty girl and still look great! Trust me, you're still a young whippersnapper. - HRH, Princess, Senior Diva Kitteh
ReplyDeleteA lovely post - sometimes those preneutered love sessions are not a disaster! Every moment is precious - Äiti commands me to ask you give the lovely Kona scritches from her.
ReplyDeleteshe is quite beautiful! I am thankful for this post. Working with three little fraidy cats, often I forget that they almost always come around when they don't turn around after 24 hours.. Yes yes, I know I'm impatient :)
ReplyDeleteAh! Just like my Penelope. The cold this fall has really slowed her down and she her arthritis from being abused as a baby is really bothering her. She seldom leaves her heating pad except to cuddle in bed.
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Nellie's Mommy
Oh KonaKitty! You is still the Fairest of Them All, the Queen of the Desert! Enjoy your special times with your Mommy who luffs you and get all the good cuddles you can...you must be a scrappy girl to get all that Mom-time when there's so much competition! XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteShe is a pretty girl and it's hard when they get old
ReplyDeleteI have always looked up to Kona. In personality, she reminds me a little of what my human says the cat before me was like - nobody crossed her, but she was extremely loyal.
ReplyDeleteAwww, Hi KonaKitty! You are always lovely. And Hi to your Mommy too. We just love happy stories...we gotta go cuddle now too :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs, guys!
You are a beautiful lady cat, Kona. Enjoy the evening cuddles.
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ReplyDeleteKona is very pretty. Lovely mane-- like a lion, pretty eyes, floofy feet. And, she doesn't look her age.
ReplyDeleteI liked hearing her story.
What a lovely grand old ladycat! She must be super floofy if she's boney because she doesnt look that way!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful girl and does not look her age. Have a great day kitties.
ReplyDeleteShe may be slowing down at 15 but Kona is still a glamorous, gorgeous girl!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful KonaKitty!!! We hope you continue to be full of piss and vinegar for a very very long time yet!!! Yay! LOL!! You're lovely!! Take care
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"There is a time" and all that.
ReplyDeleteBut we are glad she has a good life, and mebbe more or many more months to come...
So lovely that she was, in a way, saved by her own daddy! And she is of course so lucky that she ended up at the lounge. You're a gorgeous girl, Kona Kitty!
ReplyDeletePurrs,
The Chans
Keep scrapping, Kona xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful girl you grew up to be, Kona! Sometimes those "flings" bring us little treasures.
ReplyDeleteHello there, pretty Konakitty! We're so happy your FurDaddy brought you to your forever home. :)
ReplyDeleteOldies seem to have special knowing and beauty.
ReplyDeleteJane x
What a great tribute to her. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe hope she still has lots of piss and vinegar left in her, for many years yet.
excluding the sock drawer part, Kona and I have lived very similar lives... 'specially the part about piss and vinegar.
ReplyDeleteKona you are vary beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMona is a queen!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely KonaKitty! You'd best keep the others in line--such kitty hooligans! We're glad you enjoy evening cuddles with your mommy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thankful post!
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KonaKitty you are so gorgeous!! How sweet you are to seek your mom oit for cuddling. It must make her very happy :-)
ReplyDeleteShe is a sweetie! My Charlie is 14 and slowing down but can still get frisky with the feather now and then! Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteKona kitty you are one beautiful girl in and out and thanks for giving your human years and years of happy times. Mama said Emma's cuddling every evening while watching tv was the thing she looks forward to the most the whole day she's at work.
ReplyDeleteHugs Mommy Trish.
Emma and Buster
Happy Gotcha Day sweet Kona Kitty!!! That is quite a story!
ReplyDeleteLongtime friends are the best!
ReplyDeleteHappy Gotcha Day Kona!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post about KonaKitty! She's so beautiful and we're thankful that Spooky had one last fling too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a brave and BOOTIFUL ladycat. You can see she rules with an iron paw!
ReplyDeleteThis post warmed our hearts! xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Gotcha Day Kona Kitty! We think you're a beauty!
ReplyDeleteWhat is your mom talking about old !!! You look very lovely and not old at all : ) We can forgive her for using the old word .......since she has given you such a good home! Happy Gotcha Day
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! Happy Gotcha Day dear Kona!! Love her name as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tribute and "hippo birdie" to KonaKitty - T, G,G&B, and all the others
ReplyDeleteOh Kona Kitty, we sure are glad you have had such a great home all these years. It is hard getting older but we know you are going to last a lot longer. 15 is just a youngster. Nothing wrong with slowing down a little bit. We all do that. Take care.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and special Kona Kitty.
ReplyDeleteYou are so loved...
(((purrs)))
xo, Katie & Glogirly
Happy around about now Gotcha Day Kona Kitty. You are a beautiful and much loved lady.
ReplyDeleteSavor the moments with sweet Kona Kitty. Our old kitties are the best. We just got our Internet back, after 10 days!!!!
ReplyDeleteKona is such a pretty girl....and she looks like she still has some scrappiness in her!
ReplyDeleteI'm only 8 and TW is already crying that I'm getting old.
ReplyDeleteWhile walking through the house, it looks like Miss Sweet Kona is on a mission, maybe looking fur Mom fur some cuddles.
ReplyDeletexoxo Kassey
Kona, you're sure looking elegant and stately! Happy Gothcha Day-ish! ;-)
ReplyDeleteKona sweet girl, you know you need to take care of some business...you do that ladycat...keep Mom close...you are heart fur baby for her...paw pats, Savannah
ReplyDeleteKona, you sweet, sweet girl ... your mommy sure loves you a lot... :)
ReplyDeleteWe wish you good health, happiness for many many many more kitty years to come!
What a beauty! May you have many more years together.
ReplyDeleteKona, what an amazing gotcha day story. You are very beautiful and we can tell your Mommy Trish loves you very much.
ReplyDeleteKona, you is a beautiful girl, we loves all of your furs! Good thing you were a yeller, because otherwise you might never have been found.
ReplyDeleteWe wish you many more years with your mom and dad!
Sasha, Sami, & Saku
Happy Happy Gotcha Day Kona!
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