A new addition

Our cat, affectionately known as Babas, is one of those Six Dinner Sid types, you know, lives at number 32 and 36, 38 and 40.  We assumed she had an owner and full-time home.  (Silly us).  She has been a regular visitor for over a year now, coming round daily for tidbits and cuddles and slinking off into the sunset to who knows where, returning faithfully to our windowsill next morning.  Last week posed a dilemma as we were due to go away for a week and I didn't like the thought of her going without so mum kindly came round to put food out.  When we got back we were overwhelmed with the welcome the cat gave us.  She wouldn't leave my side and purred and meowed madly all day.  It was quite out of character but I figured she'd just missed us.  Picking her up for a cuddle, her underside felt kind of bumpy, and it dawned on me what might be the trouble.  A frantic google search, run round to see my neighbour who works for the Cats Protection, and a mad dash to the vet confirmed my suspicions.  Yes, she was going to be a mummy!   He couldn't tell when, 2 days or could be 2 weeks.

Chaos ensued as I raced around borrowing boxes and litter trays and old blankets, not forgetting hot towels!  By this time she had firmly decided she wasn't leaving our house and all that meowing and strange behaviour was her trying to find a comfy nest to settle down.  All the time I was thinking that her owner needed to know and I must try and find out where she came from.  Posters issued around the village, I eventually calmed myself down and we settled in for the night.  Not a peep came from Babas and I rushed through at 6am but nothing had happened.  I went to work, I gabbled, I drank tea, I relaxed.

I came home, peered under the bed and saw this...

I KNOW!!! 

She is the most amazing mother, I am full of respect and admiration for her.  She has, unusually, had only one kitten but it is the most adorable, chubby little creature ever.  They are like chalk and cheese, her being so dark and the wee kitty with his (I think) ginger stripes. 

Now if you don't move too suddenly, and keep very quiet, I will let you take a closer peek...

I've had no response to my campaign so here they stay and are welcome to as long as they need us. 

Night night little one. x

Comments

[Lisa]

Charming kitty pictures. How lovely and wonderful for your family. So adorable. And how lucky for puss that she found a great home.

Lisa
Knitty, Vintage and Rosy

[Andrea]

Oh. My. God! aaAAARRGGGHHHH! Babas! A mummy!! And you guys - surrogates to a gorgeous bundle of fluff! Hide him!! Don't let anyone come and reclaim them. What an adventure!

[Moira]

Aaaaw A new arrival for you! - I think your new addition is just fab! But oh so different from his mummy! They should be named chalk and cheese! I am sure you will take great care of them - and bring you so much pleasure!
Bet your boy is delighted! Have fun!

[Fiona]

Oh how gorgeous! Just discovered your blog but see you already have mine listed(my old one) so thought I'd say hello. Such cute kitty pictures. We used to have a ginger can when I was growing up and he was an only one too. Hope Mummy and babe are still doing well a couple of weeks on since you wrote this post.

[Deborah]

Hi Carol,
I found your lovely blog via Curlew Country and think it's charming. These pictures have made my day - I want one!
Deborah

[Gill]

I did smile reading this story, all this time you thought Babas didn't belong to you and all that time clearly she knew where she belonged! What a cute little kitten, I'd have to keep him too, easy to say when there's only one of course and not a litter of 8.