Saturday, January 24, 2009

What's in a Name?

After nearly 12 months out of the cat business, we have jumped back in. Circumstances brought a couple of friends of ours to ask if we would be willing to assume the care of a couple of 11 year old balls of feline fur, and we decided...why not? Last weekend we met Sanchi and Mango, and they began to get accustomed to their new home.

Of course, I had a hell of a time remembering Sanchi's name, and eventually began calling him Satchmo, because it was as close as I could get. Then, a couple of days ago, the wife asked how Melon was doing. I said, "You mean Mango?" She admitted she couldn't always remember Mango, but knew it was a melon of some type.

So, for a while at least, we will probably sway back and forth between Sanchi/Satchmo and Mango/Melon...but I suspect we will eventually fall into Mel and Mo.

They don't seem to care what we call them as long as we call them for dinner. They are adapting quickly, and seem very happy. We are introducing them to the dogs slowly and deliberately. So far, they get along great with Tom because they are bigger than him...they seem to have accepted Sam, because everybody loves Sam...they scare the hell out of Sara...and they have yet to meet Katie or Ellen.

At any rate...I give you Sanchi/Satchmo and Mango/Mel...you figure out which is which.

6 comments:

k said...

Oh, I like the black kitty.

Unknown said...

Welcome feline friends.

Unknown said...

kudos to you and Khiva for taking them in ... you removed one more element of stress for a couple of friends.

Unknown said...

Awwww. It gives me warm fuzzies inside. Or was that just a fur ball?
Thanks for adopting the babies.

Todd said...

Those are the biggest cats I have ever seen.

God bless you and Mrs. Batfish for taking in those cats.

Cyndi does your posting a comment signal the end of your days of only lurking?

Anonymous said...

Just wanted to say Bless you and Khiva's heart for helping us out with the cats. Those little girls are tickled that Batman and Mrs. Batman are taking care of them. They have no reservations about it and hope to see the cats on July 4, 2009. God bless you two.