Devi, You're a Woman Now.

Devi, a literary cat already

(Neil Gaiman, eh? Good taste, girl!)

Our little miss Devi was spayed this week and has now joined her sister in kitty womanhood. The act of having what would be the equivalent of a hysterectomy has made me think of them more as mature women (cats). Like a rite of passage. They came out of the fire stronger, resilient, brave.

I, of course, was a complete mess the entire time the kitties were separated from us. They've become such an important part of our lives, so dear and lovable; I couldn't bear to lose them. Why do we imagine the worst happening, almost prepare ourselves for the event, when it is so unlikely?

I'm just happy to report that Devi bounced back quickly and endured the two days of hissing and pseudo attacks she received from Kali until the vet scent disappeared and Kali recognized her once again. Now, she's back to being herself, a nurturing sister and sweetie pie. :)

(Pre-surgery. A current shot like this might be indelicate.)

Wordful Wednesday - Sisters

Devi ** Kali

I love this photo.

It was taken the day after Kali was spayed.

We could see in her face the pain she was experiencing,

and were thankful when the painkiller took hold.

What I love about this photo

is the tender look on Devi's face

as she gazes at her sister.

My husband said that Devi followed him around all day

when Kali was at the animal hospital.

I'm sure she wondered why her sister was away.

When we brought her home that night,

Devi watched her sister's every move with concern

making sure to do so from a distance.

The next day,

Devi ventured close

and hissed because her sister had a different scent.

As the day wore on,

Kali was accepted again

and Devi's love for her was captured here.

Wordful Wednesday

Wordful Wednesday, hosted by Angie, is for showcasing a photo and writing all about it. This is my first time participating. I wanted to post something soft and sweet today, so what could be better than a few recent shots of my kitties, Devi and Kali!

My family adopted Devi (black) and Kali (grey) in September 2008 after the passing of my 21 year old faithful feline companion Indya in August.

Devi and Kali are not litter mates but were familiar with each other when we adopted them. You can see that they have certainly adopted each other.

Being with Indya for so long, I forgot how crazy kittens can be! Here's a shot of Kali, who is always looking to climb new heights:

On top of our spacey looking shower doors.

Here's what happens when a kitty gets daring:

Yep. That's right. She either leaped or fell into a tub full of water. We heard a horrible thrashing sound that went on and on as I ran to the bathroom, opened one of the doors and found her hanging by her paws from the inside door handle, big eyed and soaking wet! (The stopper malfunctioned.)

Little Miss Devi sat sweetly on the floor looking up through the shower doors at her sister, happy to not be in trouble.

Furry Inspiration

My kittens inspire me every day. They are playful, trusting, crazy and loving: all things I aspire to be.


Devi is our black Halloween cat. She's very good natured, loves to snuggle and is pretty laid back as you can see in this photo of her all stretched out for an afternoon siesta with my husband. We call her Black Bear because she's all soft and mushy and just has that kind of bearing.



Kali is our little grey wildcat with a sweet side. My husband has given her the nickname "Great White" as she reminds him of a great white shark when she's opening up wide to sink her teeth into anything nearby.

There you have 'em, Kali and Devi, or Great White and Black Bear, whichever you prefer.