The time has finally come
By savak03
@savak03 (6684)
United States
December 22, 2012 6:25pm CST
It has been almost four years since my last cat died. I had determined at that time that I was not ready to have another furry friend in my life. I really didn't think I was in any position to take on the responsibility. I have been missing the comfort that having a pet can give though, although I didn't realize it. Many things are depressing me right now so what is one more, right?
Anyway, a couple of days ago when I came home my grand kids told me about this lady who had several kittens she was trying to find homes for. Right now is not a really good time to take on more responsibility but when they told me that one of the kittens was black I told them I would consider it.
So, the kids went and got the kitten and brought it home to meet me. Of course by then I couldn't deny the little thing. He has been a great comfort to me already. He always comes to my room to spend the night. In fact he spends a lot of time in my lap because I think he misses his brothers and sisters.
Here is a picture of little Tuvok. Of course I had to name him after a star trek character.
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@BabyCheetah (1911)
• Australia
23 Dec 12
That's great that you have welcomed a new family member. He is so gorgeous! And it can be hard when you lose a furry friend but I'm glad you decided to find a new one and I believe it was meant to be by the sounds of it. Although he doesn't seem to have that serious vulcan look yet. He needs to practice 
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
23 Dec 12
I started seriously keeping cats when I started having children of my own. The cats were such a comfort to me through all the stress of childbearing. These last four years is the longest that I have been without a furry friend.
Tuvok is working on the vulcan look. He almost has the hand salute down pat.
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@BabyCheetah (1911)
• Australia
23 Dec 12
Cats are wonderful compainions and I'm glad they helped you. I hope they also changed the diapers and baby sat for you
Ohhh well that's a start at least, he will get there I'm sure as he grows he will get the vulcan look to match
Ohhh well that's a start at least, he will get there I'm sure as he grows he will get the vulcan look to match 1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157661)
• United States
23 Dec 12
I have not been without a cat in almost fifty-five years. I keep saying though that as these last three die I will not replace them. My old guy really looks rough, but ever since I started giving him homemade food he has been a lot healthier. He sleeps a lot now and falls when he jumps. He and my other male make a big fuss over me when I am home and they keep each other company. The younger male drools a lot and he always looks matted, as his hair is long. He is so sweet. Both of these guys love the lap and the young one stands on his hind legs to put a paw on each side of the neck. My female is still very much into being outside year around and hunting, etc. She is not a lap cat, but she does want more petting now as she is older. She and the young male like to get inside cars and will ride.
@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Dec 12
Long ago and far away, Mona loved to ride in the car, until we took her to the vet to have her spayed. After that, she always made a hell of a racket.
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@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Dec 12
Long ago and far away, Mona loved to ride in the car, until we took her to the vet to have her spayed. After that, she always made a hell of a racket.
@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Dec 12
Aw, what a sweet baby. Are you sure he's old enough to leave his mama?
Do you know Pyewacket? She just got a black kitten, too. Named him Ouija.
@BarBaraPrz (45579)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Dec 12
No, she doesn't have a new profile here, and she's not posting, though I encouraged her to post a pic of Ouija here so we all could see him. (She sent me a pic in her last email, but mostly it's just the ecards.)
@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
23 Dec 12
Oh my Tuvok is so cute. I'm glad that you decided to take him. Yeah I guess he miss his sister and brother. When I adopt a kitten years ago, he would seem to meow-ing and looking for something at the beginning (I guess it's his brother and sister, I got him from a friend who have a cat give a birth of 3 kittens), but once he already comforted in our house, he would stay content and playing either with me or by himself.
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@rldchampions001 (156)
• Pakistan
23 Dec 12
Good that you have a pet again. I guess pets are really important in our life. They give us a lot of comfort. I always wanted to keep a cat in my house but my mother never agreed even today she doesn't allows me to keep one. I guess i have to live all life without a cat. Cats are really beautiful and cute. Please pray that my mother allows me to keep a cat at the house. If she does allow i will rush to the shop and buy the best cat available.
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@misjoseph (162)
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27 Dec 12
You didn't had the idea of having another cat to bring it into your life. sometimes we make wrong decisions without knowing... am happy to know you have an other one and everything is going OK...
@machatago (385)
• Philippines
7 Mar 13
Well good thing you have little Tuvok now which I reckon he is all grown up now. Hopefully he's doing well with you, and I'm glad that you have another pet which you can cuddle with.
