I love cats. I don't just love cats, I LOVE cats. When Brian and I decided that we would not have children, we decided that we would devote our lives to cats. So here they are: (EDIT: Prosebox doesn't seem to be acknowledging my paragraph breaks in between traits, grr.)
His Royal Majesty, Ace the Precious, Lord of the Headbutts, el Rey de los Gatos, Order of Magdalene Call him: Ace, Ace-Face, Baby Ace Birthdate: 8/7/2001 (approx.); my nephew Raul graciously allowed us to share his birthday with Ace Adopted: April 1, 2003, from our vet Color: Black and white tuxedo Eyes: Copper Role: Monarch Rank: First Code name: The King Special needs: Urinary tract formula food Theme song: "A New Day," Celine Dion
Her Royal Highness, Theodora Christin Laura Jewel, the Fearless, La Belissima Call her: Thea, Thea-Weah, Thea-gator, Thea-frastas, Thea-bean Birthdate: 3/20/2005, vet-determined Adopted: May 2, 2005, from our neighbors, in order to save her life from a part-bobcat who lived in that household Color: Brown tabby and white tuxedo Eyes: Neon green Role: Heir apparent Rank: Second Code name: The Empress Special needs: Psychological Theme song: "Baby Girl," Sugarland
Her Royal Highness, Guinevere Christin Sato Hermione, the Duchess of Torchwood, O.M. Call her: Guinne ("gwin"), Guinnie-guinne, Guinne-gator, the Mighty Guinne, Guinne the Eskimo, Guinnester Birthdate: 10/12/2003, vet-determined Adopted: March 3, 2007, from Brian's former co-worker, in order to put her in a household with other cats; Guinne was pining for her lost son Color: Black Eyes: Yellow-green Role: Disciplinarian Rank: Third Code name: The Duchess Special needs: Skin issues, currently in remission Theme song: "The Mighty Quinn," Manfred Mann, aka "The Mighty Guinne"
His Royal Highness Boq Peabody Godzilla, de Noir, Earl of the Clock, the Face of Boe, O.M. Call him: Boq ("bok"), Boqie-Boq, Boqaroni, Boqamania Birthdate: 4/14/2007 (vet-determined) Adopted: April 27, 2007; the first of four "ceiling cats" to be rescued from our attic at work, where a certain mother cat had several litters Color: Black Eyes: Seafoam green Role: Messenger, scribe Rank: Fourth Code name: The Big Prince Special needs: Skin and coat issues Theme song: "Ticks," Brad Paisley
His Royal Highness Pertwee Tom Baker Mitsuo, Kitty Luvins, O.M. Call him: Pertwee, Pertster, Pertmeister, Pertsteroni, Pertstynka Birthdate: 3/17/2008 (vet-determined) Adopted: Officially, July 7, 2008, through a foster organization; Brian and I had fostered him and his siblings since they were three days old; the group was the rest of the four "ceiling cats" from work Color: Brown tabby Eyes: Gold Role: Healer Rank: Fifth Code name: The Doctor Special needs: Longhaired coat, attention Theme song: "Love Your Love the Most," Eric Church
Her Royal Highness Colleen Christin Sarajane Rose, Know Where to Look, O.M. Call her: Colleen, Colleen-bean Birthdate: 3/17/2008 (vet-determined) Adopted: Officially, July 7, 2008 Color: Brown tabby Eyes: Gold Role: Security Rank: Sixth Code name: The Princess Special needs: Bladder condition Theme song: She used to share Thea's; now it's "Roar," Katy Perry
His Royal Highness Davison Patrick Hartnell Barrowman, the Regenerated, O.M. Call her: Davison, Davie, Davie-Wavy-Gravy, Deuce (he looks a lot like Ace) Birthdate: 3/17/2008 (vet-determined) Adopted: Officially, July 7, 2008 Color: Black and white tuxedo Eyes: Gold Role: Explorer, pest control Rank: Seventh Code name: The Little Prince Special needs: Urinary tract Theme song: Hasn't grown into one yet
His Royal Highness Oreo, the Duke Sansoni, O.M. Call him: Oreo Birthdate: 5/10/2010; his former family didn't know his birthday, but thought it was in spring of 2010 Adopted: Officially, May 26, 2010, from our friends who could no longer keep him because the children were determined to have allergies Color: Black and white random Eyes: Yellow Role: Liason to the neighborhood (through the windows) Rank: Eighth Code name: The Duke Special needs: Polydactylism, urinary tract Theme song: Hasn't grown into one yet
Her Royal Highness, Jumoki-Gardea Christin Phoenix Cory-Monteith Aretha Sinclair, Florida Oak, Seminole Wind, Star of Calgary, O.M. Call her: Jumoki, Moki, Moki-Moke Birthdate: 4/14/13 (vet-determined) Adopted: July 14, 2013, rescued from a shed in the neighborhood Color: Golden tabby and white Eyes: Yellow Role: Household uniter Rank: Ninth Code name: The Mona Lisa Special needs: Kittenhood, skin issues she came to us with Theme song: "Choo-Choo-Cha Boogie," aka "Ju-Ju-Jumoki"
My OD friends will remember Dylan, Cuckoo Clock, Alarm Clock and Fred, cats who we lost during the OD years; as well as our sainted god-dogs, Leopoldine, Sophoclestine and Beyla. Sophie lived with us during the last year of her life; although it had been a rough year, we will never forget how blessed we were to have a dog. And we're open to having another dog one day. But I think we're done adopting cats for now. It's why we gave Jumoki all those names.
Until next time, Galaga
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