The Great Cat Caper


We had first Thursday prayer this morning, so I was up earlier than usual.

After breakfasting with Cody, I decided to do some reading back at my house while lying in the bed. Heaven.

Well, Booch has to take the house Cat to the Vet- Stewart. The reason I call it the house cat is because the cat belongs to the house, not the residents. If the residents move- the cat stays.

I am reading and enjoying myself immensely when Booch starts complaining that Stewart does not look like Stewart. He calls to me and asks me to come and take a look- "Ugh" I have to pull myself back to reality to verify what I already know to be true. I barely look out the door at the cat and say- "Yes, that is Stewart". Both Senator and Booch are still unsure, they think that by some miracle, a slimmer, sleeker version of the identical cat just somehow magically appears in our yard. It just so happens that Stewart has an identical twin, and up until today- the day that we need to take it to the vet- has never before been seen in our yard. This same magical Kitty answers when you call it by the name of Stu- which is what we have called Stu since we found him in the backyard.

I just shook my head and went back
to my room. So I have settled in once again to a delicious read, when I am again interrupted by Booch, but this time it is on my cell phone.
"Yes" I say, trying not to show my annnoyance. I don't mind doing people favors, it is my nature to serve, but I love to read,and there are a few times you NEVER bother me, that is when I am reading, or when I am watching the very end of a movie.

"Are you sure Stewart had claws? This cat has claws" Booch says in a rather jovial tone.
"Well, I don't think he was ever de-clawed, so yes, he has claws" In my mind I wonder if maybe I dozed off and that this is some sort of nightmare, but alas, I am wide awake.

The phone rings again, so, once again, in the LAST chapter of my book, possibly 2 pages left, I am interrupted once again- and who could it be?

"Hi, Booch, what's up?"
"I need Nikki's Number"
"Why don't you call information?"
"It costs money"
Being the nice guy that I am, I walk to my computer, go to Yahoo Classifieds and bring up the number for him.

Now, perhaps I can get some peace.

"BRRRRRIINNNNNGGG!!" My phone rings a THIRD time.

"Hi, Booch, what now?" I don't think the irritation sounds in my voice,most of the time I am an impressive actor.
"Do you know where that pink card is? The one with the information for Stu? They can't find him in the database>"

Being of keen eye, and having the memory of an elephant, I saunter back into the "office" and pluck the pink card from my desk. I then read to him that Stewart is listed under the name of Amanda Adams. The lights come on all is well.

I go back to my book, thrice interrupted by phone, once in person. The book is done. The ending was so good, I had tears- I get emotional sometimes.

Anyway, I sure hope it was Stewart that he took to the vet- because truthfully, I don't think it was. Love ya Booch!