March 18th, 2010
No Spoiled Cats in Our Home
At lunch time today, we had home-made Goat’s milk Ice-Cream, and my cat simply loves Goat’s Milk Ice-Cream. His tongue grows almost double its length, and if you could only see the look on his face – he’s in pussycat heaven! He also loves Carrot Cake, roast goat and cheese, and even has his own chair - he’s sitting in it!
This is the cat that curled up underneath my hair and went to sleep the day that we picked him up, so I decided that he was the one that could come and live with us, and after we brought him home and he started to grow, he bit and scratched anyone that dared come near him, and definitely didn’t like being held.
He is the one that was bitten by a brown snake and survived the assault, but also the one that ran away from a HUGE rat that my daughter’s cat, Moonlight, brought down for him. Moonlight was trying to teach Jeremiah how to catch rats and mice – I’m not sure that he ever did succeed.
He is the cat that sleeps on the end of my bed and keeps my feet wonderfully warm during the cold winter months, and believe me, it gets really cold here during winter – down to -8°C (yep, that’s minus eight!) during the depths of winter. During summer, he’s the one that hid under the bed every time that the ceiling fan was switched on, and would scratch, yell and cry like a baby if you took him anywhere near the ceiling fan when it was going.
He’s older and wiser now, and doesn’t mind the ceiling fans these days. When he arrives back from his nightly sojourns in the warmer summer months, he lines up for his bowl of fresh goats’ milk, and will sit and stare at you if you don’t take the hint.
He’s such a big softy these days, and very different from the little feral that we brought home. He’s our 10½ kilogram bundle of adorable fluff – not a fat cat, just a gentle giant, and I love him to bits. There’s definitely no spoiled cats in our home!
I am a daughter of the King of Kings, seeking to live a godly life and mirror the love of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
I love cats too. Especially the ‘fatter’ ones
Sooo cuddly…
I’d say that is one loved cat anyway. We have cats that stay out of doors and are mousers. Unfortunately at times they meet untimely deaths. The other day, since the weather has been nice and the snow melting the kids have been out more and under where used to be snow they found one that disappeared a while ago. He had found a jar, stuck his head in and couldn’t get it back out. Bummer. The kids weren’t too happy.
Have a great week,
Tricia
I’ve never been a cat person but I understand:) Growing up my younger sister absolutely adored and loved cats but I was and still am a dog person:)
None in mine either! ☺
Hi Amanda,
My cat is definitely the cuddly sort, and he loves tummy rubs!
Have a wonderful week,
Blessings,
Jillian ♥
Hi Tricia,
He certainly is a very well loved cat! My cat is only allowed outside at night, as we have a problem with brown snakes. Two have been bitten, but fortunately we managed to get them to the vet’s on time.
It’s sad when a well loved pet dies, especially for the children. My last cat died after being attacked by a fox while sleeping.
Have a wonderful and blessed week,
Jillian ♥
Hi Rosemary,
I love both dogs and cats, but we have so many other animals – bantams, chickens, turkeys, goats and sheep, that we couldn’t afford to feed a dog, too. 2/3 of our cats are wonderful ratters and mousers, and living in the country, this is what we need.
What sort of dog do you have?
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,
Jillian ♥
Hi Ganeida,
ROFL – Marlow and Kirby not spoiled – HA!
Seriously though, they are good company though, aren’t they?
Have a wonderful weekend, my friend,
Blessings, Jillian ♥
Jillian, I have added you to my blogroll. Hope that’s ok? I am sure you won’t mind LOL. Just thought it best to check though
All you are doing is repaying all the love that cats give you. No cat can ever be spoilt!!!!
Hi Amanda,
I would be extremely honoured to be added to your blogroll, thank you.
Would you mind if I also added you to mine?
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,
Jillian ♥
Hi Jo,
Our cats have so much love to give.
I love your attitude toward spoiling cats!
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,
Jillian ♥
Thank you Jillian… that would be lovely.
It is so special that this is a new chapter in our lives… the ‘old’ has passed away. All things become new. I am sure you know what I mean. I love it… Bless you so much. God is so good.
Hi Amanda,
Yippee!
I think that it is awesome how God changes our hearts to help us to become more like Him. Yes, it is lovely opening a new chapter in our lives, and I’m glad that the ‘old’ has passed away.
However I can say sorry for the many things that I have said that have hurt people’s feelings, and I’m saying sorry to you, now. God is moulding me, changing me, shaping me into the sort of person that He can use to serve Him.
I hope that our friendship can continue to grow!
God bless you,
Jillian ♥
Have a wonderful weekend,
Blessings,
Jillian
Likewise, I am so sorry too. I was not always gracious and my delivery of things left a lot to be desired, in His eyes.
When we carry an ought, (I’m talking generally) it is like putting oneself in a cage, as well as the other person. We can feel so justified, but really we live in the darkness when we refuse to truly forgive, repent and move on. When you align youself with His mind, His heart, I tell you, there is no other place that brings joy and peace, as this does. I love it when He deals with my pride, my haughtiness, and breaks down the walls. It is so freeing! That is what it means to live in the light, and to love one another. It is a beautiful thing.
Yes, may we grow together, on this truly wonderful journey.
Bless you, dear sister…
Hi Amanda,
Thank you. *tears in my eyes*
It truly is a beautiful thing when He changes us – freeing us from the bonds that enslave us.
Sisters in Christ,
God bless you,
Jillian ♥