How I met my cat!

[RICHARD]

I was recently asked how I was introduced to my cat, Edward D Katz.

Ed and I have been together for a long time and our story isn't THAT unique, but it's been a fun journey.

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When I was first introduced to EDK, I came home and my GF at the time told me that she 'found' a cat at a local supermarket. He was the last of a litter that some people were giving away and he was the 'runt' of the group.

Ed was named after "Eddie", the dog on the Fraiser TV show.

The first day I met him I was able to put him into the pocket of my t-shirt I was wearing.

He had not been socialized - as far as being part of a litter - so he never learned the basic 'kitty manners' that all properly weaned cats acquire during their 'kittenhood', but he was a different kind of cat. He has many little foibles that make hin unique, He is more DOG than he is cat. There are some commands he do recognize and has the same EFF YOU attitude that many cats have.

He will not do anything he does not want to do.

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Ed came to live with me in January of 2002.

His mom was diagnosed with an illness that we hoped she would recover from.

I took Ed because of her condition - she could not be exposed to his poop and I prayed it would be a temporary situation. I worked miles from our place, so I took up with my parents to save time, mileage and wear on my truck. Ed moved into the guest house I lived in during the week.

My GF got progressively ill and passed away in March of that year and that's when I we began our journey together.

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At the service for my GF, her son asked me about the Edster and wanted to adopt him. I told him that he could call me and we would work things out.

To be continued.......

[Lady's Human]

Nice cliffhanger........waiting for Paul Harvey to jump in with "And now the rest of the story".

[RICHARD]

Nice cliffhanger........waiting for Paul Harvey to jump in with "And now the rest of the story".

It's a long story and I god rest PH's soul....I think I am possessed.

[RICHARD]

Ed and I have had a wonderful relationship.

He is a pure white cat and I have lost him on many occasions.

I came how from work one day and thought his neck was broken. I didn't know cats could rotate their necks in such a crazy fashion.

I lost him many time -much to my chagrin- on the white pillow cases on my bed. I'd walk in to the room and he was no where to bee seen.

I'd walk the house calling his name, until I noticed him on the pillowcases, nicely camoflauged, against the white background.

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I have learned patience, responsibilty and the power of sharp claws on skin from the Edster.

I have learned that a 16 pound cat walking across your bladder will wake you up and make you go pee.

I have learned to 'speak cat'.

My litter box is not suitable for me to crap in.

My water needs to be changed.

I want a treat.

I want love.

That book you are reading/program you are watching/thing you are computing is not more important that I am.

The hair on your dark shirt is a reminder I am at home waiting for you.

During the winter I will sleep on your legs and make any dream a nightmare-especially when you are trying to escape from a monster/person/situation.

YOU WILL WAKE UP, FLUSTERED then laugh at the fact that you are still awake three hours after said nightmare.

You cannot leave the house without at least one white hair on your clothes.

Yoh have given up black/dark navy colors in your wardrobe.

A cat sitting on your chest while you are asleep is nothing you can ignore.

Nipples and crotch are areas that your cat can and will step on to make you pay attention.

You welcome the warning cry of a cat before he pukes.

You abhor missing the warning cry of a cat before he pukes and step into that wet mess on your way to complete a bathroom run during the night.

Cats can and will toss a turd out of their box on occasion.

A cat will knock over an open drink/glass left on your nightstand.

Your cat has a little foible that drives you crazy.

(Ed love anything that remotely smell of menthol/eucalyptus. He will find it, rub up against it and make a mess of it...)

You will learn patience and that nothing you see when you walk into a room will surprise you.

Shredded tissue.
Mound of puke.
Broken Glass/ceramic/furniture.
Discarded food.
Cat litter spread across the floor and ????

[happylabs]

Thanks Richard!

Truly enjoyed reading this all this morning. You and Ed were meant to be.

NOW...do you have any kitten pics?

[Freedom]

What a lovely story! How great that Ed D Katz landed with you, I think you needed one another.

I'm sorry about your GF, didn't know about that bit of your history.