Sunday, December 30, 2012

Sammy the Vagabond Cat

Two days ago, Sammy came to the house early in the morning, for food and sleep. After eating, he curled up on my kitchen chair and snoozed. Meanwhile, daughter two calls to say that she is bring Molly the visiting grand dog to spend the night, so Sammy's nap was shortened by about 2 hours, and I had to put him outside. He sat on the front porch and looked back at me as if to say...."What the heck did you do that for?" I felt sorry for him and was certain he'd never return, after being so unceremoniously and prematurely tossed out.

Molly stayed one night and was picked up the next afternoon. 

Imagine my surprise when I opened my bedroom door this morning, to see a white fluff ball waiting in the hallway. Mr. kenju had given him a plate of dry food, but of course, that is not his preference. I opened a can of Fancy Fe*st and he twined around my legs until I got it on the plate.  After he licked the platter clean, he came to my chair, and I scooped him up and put him half under my blanket, where he stayed, quite happily, for about 20 minutes. He even purred, which is something I don't hear often. He jumped down when I shifted my leg position, and stretched out in the floor on his back. I took a photo with my cell phone, but I have no way to get that photo here. 

Now he is curled up on  my kitchen chair again - and I am happy that I don't have to put him out until he is ready!

If you don't know Sammy's story, read it here.  

9 comments:

Granny Annie said...

I send my phone pictures to my email address then I can download them to my pictures. There should be a section in your phone contacts where you can add email.

OldLady Of The Hills said...

I LOVE Sammy....! He is such a smart little guy...Amd it sounds like he is moving-in more and more....lol....Or is it just wishful thinking on my part...?

rosemary said...

28 years ago I found a book in a little out of the way store in San Fran while on our honeymoon. It's by Paul Gallico and called the Silent Miaow. I still have it. One chapter is on cheating....it's worth reading, buying, keeping forever. It harkens to a long ago time in the print and the story....it is really lovely. I absolutely know you would love it Judy.

kenju said...

Naomi, he is very independent. Just when I think he is going to come daily, we don't see him for 10 days or 2 weeks. But those long stretches are getting fewer and further between, so maybe he is. If Molly were not in the picture, he might - and he'd be welcomed!!

Arkansas Patti said...

How funny. I once co-owned a dog with a neighbor. That rascle had both of us convinced we were the only owner till we compared notes. Sammy is one smart cookie.

kenju said...

Sammy wanted out at 12:30 pm today and came back at 4:45 for dinner and a nap. He's curled up on my antique bed and coverlet at the moment.

kenju said...

And Patti, there are 3-4 of us who share him and none of us minds it much. It is just who he is.

Vagabonde said...

I saw your earlier story about Sammy – he is a good looking cat. We are cat people – we had two but one passed away several months ago. Now Cody is alone and behaves like a king. Have a great New Year.

Pat said...

Sammy is one lucky cat.