{Image by Donatella Photography}
It doesn’t take Riley very long to sniff out a pet. Especially if there is a cat around. When we were at the Hug-a-Bub photo shoot we were at the photographer’s house and this was her cat. A manx, like Morgon. Only this Manx was more of a traditional Manx and had a small stub tail. Generally in any litter of manx kittens you will have a range of differently tailed cats from no tail, to small stub-like tails to a normal tail. The benefit of a normal tailed cat (like Morgan was) is that they live longer because they have less back problems.
Apparently this cat wasn’t much for visitors but Riley was a bit of an exception on the day, which of course she loved. It’s easy to forget because of her gregarious nature just what a gentle little soul she is. And all of her sensitivity just sits there under the surface most of the time and sometimes it peaks on through.
She still speaks about Morgan sometimes. Although with considerably less hurt and tears now. But whenever she talks about Morgan she asks if Floyd will stay forever. And now that enough time has passed for her grief I don’t lie to her about it anymore. I say that he will stay for a long time, but cats don’t live as long as people, so he won’t stay forever. She asks if we can get another cat after he’s gone. And I say yes. Grateful, that for her it is that simple.
Completely unrealted to the story but that picture is to die for!
Oh she is just absolutely precious!
My boys are very rough with the two cats. They don’t seem to understand that they’re not toys that walk. There is lots of squishing and carrying around. I look at photos of Riley with Floyd and I’m a little bit sad that the boys can’t experience that, because the cats just run when they see them. Mind you, they’re not that cuddly, really, having each other for company and warmth,