As it happened, Boo’s death coincided with Sassy’s
birth of a single calico kitten. We christened her Emerald because we were
moving to a hamlet of that name within a few weeks. Molly seemed lost without
Boo, she’d wander the house and basement calling for him; she searched outside
and Sassy would join her going to all the places Boo usually went. My husband
and I weren’t the only ones mourning the loss of our dear friend. It was part
of the reason we decided to keep Sassy’s baby, as a balm for all of us and in
remembrance of Boo.
Now older and wiser, Emerald lives in a world of her
own where she, exclusively, rules and everyone else is her servant! A beautiful
creature with semi long fur in calico colors, she spends her time preening and
demanding treats. Highly competitive, she has to get her treats first because
she will steal them from the others. Every morning begins the same with Emmy up
on her hind legs, almost dancing to grab the treat bag out of my hands with her
paws. Like Molly, she is very clever at getting what she wants. She uses her
paws, usually with claws out, to steal food from dishes, hands and to gingerly
pull treats away from the others.
Since the move she’s gotten used to going outside but
demands re-entrance by getting up on her hind legs and in Grand fashion,
furiously paws the outside of the patio door. She’s aggressive when she plays
and is always the first to do everything. Though she doesn’t like to be picked
up and cuddled unless it’s her choosing, the morning or evening crazies find
her terrorizing the entire household while everyone tries to stay out of her
way. Frequently she has almost successfully gone for a headlong nosedive down
the narrow basement stairs. I swear there are invisible brakes on that cat!
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