Looks like I'm a Foster Mom

[ScantyNebula]

We ALL think Edwina has been alone long enough and needs a new friend. Toby backs me on this one too.

[Vermontcat]

I think it would be great if Edwina could have a new brother. I can just picture the two of them curled up together.
I think the weekend visit sounds like a good idea, keep up the good work with him T&P's mom!

[PayItForward]

Edwina definately needs a sibling

[Barbara]

Edwardo is a strong competition in the pink-nosie contest (the winner is Toby, of course).
Try it Sara, try it

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Needless to say, I haven't gotten a lot of work done yet today. But I have taken some pictures and am getting to know Eduardo better and better.

My boss is definitely a softie. Here's a "toy" he rigged up, hoping to get Eduardo to come out of his shell and play a bit. It didn't work because either Eduardo doesn't know how to play, or he is still unsure of himself in his new environment.


He started crawling out from under the table - doing tiny "happy feet" as he went.


Didn't get all the way out, but had a big yawn, and of course I only got the end of it, with a little bit of the Elvis look to him.


Then he started turning his head upside down like Tubby does - adorable.


Then rolled over and looked sweet. He really does remind me of K'Cee in this pic.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I went to Petsmart during lunch and spent more money on him. I think I've spent more money on him in the last two days then I've spent on T & P in the last 10 years!

Since he does have his claws, I thought a catnip scratcher might be a good thing to make him feel more comfortable - and help him to not even get started on my bosses desk. My desk is metal so I wasn't worried about that. He adores the scratcher, and is laying on/by it right now, half falling asleep.


Oh, and I think he's a drooler because the cardboard looked a little wet when he got done. And I also bought a brush to help clean him up a bit, and I didn't realize it at the time, but my hand was a little wet when I got done brushing him.


It was then time for a bath. Yeah!


A nice big yawn (and again, I only got the end of it )


And then he got comfortable for a little more cleaning time.


Then the gas man came to the door, so I shooed him back into my boss's office so he wouldn't run out the door. He hid under the table again until the gas man was gone. Then I called to him and he answered - he's quite the talker. I kept calling and he kept answering, but wouldn't come out. So I peeked my head around the wall, and he was peeking his head out the door - sooo cute - but I didn't get a pic (drat!). He looked a lot like the very first pic I saw of him from the tenants. He did come out when he saw me, came over for some pets, then went back to his scratcher. After I wrote the part above about him laying on/by it, I turned around and this is what I saw.


The next time I looked, though, he was gone. Must have heard some noise that scared him, but I didn't even hear him go. So slow but sure he's warming up to me.

[jenluckenbach]

E's S. If you don't take him, I sure will. How could anyone resist that face!?!

[PayItForward]

Take him home for the weekend, we can change Terry's mind.

You are so falling for this cat

Assuming ES doesn't adopt him ?!?

[lynnestankard]

The more pics., I see of this gorgeous boy - the more I think Edwina would adore to have a lovely brother!!

Lynne

[jenluckenbach]

I need you to look deep into these eyes:

Next, I need you to go down to my signature and take a moment and look into each and every one of my cats' eyes................Imagine them saying (in the most hypnotic voice)
"YOU WILL TAKE ME HOME..................YOU WILL TAKE ME HOME..................YOU WILL TAKE ME HOME.................YOU WILL TAKE ME HOME..................."

Now, who is going to weaken first???

[K & L]

What a gorgeous guy! Wish I could have a cat at my office! I hope he finds a good home soon! Good rescue job!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Ok, a few more pics and I've gotta get to work.

So I called to him and he came this time, talking the whole time. I had to answer the phone, and when I turned around, this is what I saw.


I pet him a little and got this.


And this


Then he went and sat on his scratcher - goofy kitty.


And took a gander at the "toy" my boss rigged up. Didn't know what to make of it, so he went back to "his" office to take another nap.


He really seems to be sleeping a lot. I think he was up part of the night last night because the white door has paw marks all over it like he was trying to get to the window to see out (the window is about 3' from the floor). I had also put a piece of cardboard in the mail slot to block him from trying to get out that way, and the cardboard was on the floor this morning when my boss came in, so Eduardo must have got it out somehow. I'm sooo glad he is too big to fit through the mail slot, or he wouldn't be here right now.

Anyway, I'm hoping he's sleeping a lot because he knows he's safe and is catching up on a month of little to no sleep. Occassionally I'll call to him, he'll come out for a minute or two, then back to "his" office for another nap. Also, my boss is gone, so the lights are off in his office so I think that makes Eddie feel a little safer too.

Ok, gotta go to work now. Hope you all enjoy the pics!

Oh, and Sara, Kristen from Red Door called. She said they have a waiting list for kitties to get into their shelter, but that I should send her a pic and they will put him on the website and maybe show the pic to people if they don't find what they're looking for when they look over the kitties that are already in the shelter. So I'll be emailing her a pic and brief bio.

[PayItForward]

Originally posted by jenluckenbach
Next, I need you to go down to my signature and take a moment and look into each and every one of my cats' eyes................Imagine them saying (in the most hypnotic voice)
"YOU WILL TAKE ME HOME..................YOU WILL TAKE ME HOME..................YOU WILL TAKE ME HOME.................YOU WILL TAKE ME HOME..................."

Now, who is going to weaken first???

You might find T&P and E's S on your front door tomorrow, demanding to adopt your 13 cats ?!?

[Prairie Purrs]

Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom

Oh, my, if I still lived in Illinois, I'd be driving to Chicago to get this guy! I think he'd be able to charm Edwina.

[krazyaboutkatz]

He's gorgeous Debbie. Thanks for the great pics. I also agree that Edwina needs a brother. If Edwina's Secretary did accept your offer to keep him over the weekend, I don't think that this would be long enough for any one to tell if Edwina would get along with another cat. My cats accept other cats fairly easily and it takes them a minimum of a week unless it's a kitten. I sure hope that something will work out for this big sweetheart of a cat.