Poor Sorrel. She will never understand that this is a gift from Albert. Remind her to be thankful that it was dead. Think what she would have done with a live mouse in the bath!
vegan "former best friend" visiting with vegetarian partner in my feeble attempt at rapproachment after too many years apart. I always remembered her as having a wicked sense of humour, but alas it was not evident when the cat brought in and disemboweled heavily pregnant rat while I was in the kitchen preparing the special meal I'd worked on for 2 days.
They left quite suddenly :((
The meal was actually rather nice- and enough left over for the next 3 days :))
Maybe if it had been placed in a nice guest basket, with shampoo, conditioners and bath oils, the "gift" would have been appreciated. :0) Have a great day!
Oh, I'm still laughing. Cats and their presents are so marvelous. And, you always have to make sure that you are properly appreciative, or they get really p/o'd. I'm sorry that it upset Sorrel, though.
I think I love Albert! Emma the Calico Queen tried to bring a (live) green snake into the apartment last Fall. Yes, Sorrel is lucky the mouse was dead!!!
I do not deal well at all (AT ALL) with rodents, but i can't stop laughing.
The eldest of my three cats learnt long ago that i can't seem to appreciate such wonderful gifts (her first gift was a dead mouse that she had hidden under the bedspread exactly between our two pillows so we knew it was for both of us), but the other two keep thinking they can win me over.
sigh.
Poor Sorrel, having to meet so many fears head on. I do hope that once the screaming subsided, she at least praised Albert for his efforts to welcome her.
hehe. Yes, poor Sorrel. Again,hehe. As a kid I used to scare our housekeeper with mice. She would actually stand on a chair and scream. It was a joy to watch!
Indeed, poor lady. It sounds as though she's been quite brave to visit you both in such a "hostile" to her anyway, environment. If she was American, I suspect that therapy might be forthcoming!
Marvellous!
ReplyDeletePoor Sorrel. She will never understand that this is a gift from Albert. Remind her to be thankful that it was dead. Think what she would have done with a live mouse in the bath!
ReplyDeletevegan "former best friend" visiting with vegetarian partner in my feeble attempt at rapproachment after too many years apart.
ReplyDeleteI always remembered her as having a wicked sense of humour, but alas it was not evident when the cat brought in and disemboweled heavily pregnant rat while I was in the kitchen preparing the special meal I'd worked on for 2 days.
They left quite suddenly :((
The meal was actually rather nice- and enough left over for the next 3 days :))
I think cats do it on purpose xx
THANKS for a chuckle at the start of my day John!! While I 'do country' I don't do dead mice either! :-)))
ReplyDeleteUngrateful Sorrel.
ReplyDeletePoor lady, I think we can assume she will not visit again soon.
ReplyDeleteA kitty who loved me used to stuff crickets down my shoes for a present.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if it had been placed in a nice guest basket, with shampoo, conditioners and bath oils, the "gift" would have been appreciated. :0)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
She needs to read up on cats. She should have been grateful. ;o)
ReplyDeleteAlbert was just trying his best!
ReplyDeleteI probably would have screamed loud and long too John....but couldn't stop laughing! Poor Sorrel.
ReplyDeleteThe height of flattery, sharing prized catches, I think an apology is needed to Albert.
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Can't see what the problem was. At least it wasn't a spider! ;)
ReplyDeletepoor sorrel...it's going to be a
ReplyDeleteL O N G day!
;-)
Tom Jones the cat always brought a headless mouse or bird and put it right by the back door we knew to look but visitor's didn't
ReplyDeleteI would have killed the bloody thing....I HATE RODENTS!!!! xxx
ReplyDeleterofl what a visit Sorrel is having lol
ReplyDeleteSo few words, but those you used painted a hilarious picture, over which I am still chuckling!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm still laughing. Cats and their presents are so marvelous. And, you always have to make sure that you are properly appreciative, or they get really p/o'd. I'm sorry that it upset Sorrel, though.
ReplyDeleteSorrel needs a medal. What that poor woman has endured this week! xxxx
ReplyDeleteyes diane......especially as she is pathologically frightened of birds, mice,big dogs, loud noises, and......mud
ReplyDeletebless.....
Poor Albert, his offering was not appreciated. :(
ReplyDeleteAlbert was just bringing the next meal. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd rather a dead rat than a live cock roach!
Thanks for the chuckle John. Hope the rest of the day is better!
Oh dear, was said guest in bath when mouse was deposited??
ReplyDeleteOh how I love that story!
ReplyDeleteOh dear... tee hee...
ReplyDeleteI think I love Albert! Emma the Calico Queen tried to bring a (live) green snake into the apartment last Fall. Yes, Sorrel is lucky the mouse was dead!!!
ReplyDeleteNancy in Iowa
I do not deal well at all (AT ALL) with rodents, but i can't stop laughing.
ReplyDeleteThe eldest of my three cats learnt long ago that i can't seem to appreciate such wonderful gifts (her first gift was a dead mouse that she had hidden under the bedspread exactly between our two pillows so we knew it was for both of us), but the other two keep thinking they can win me over.
sigh.
Poor Sorrel, having to meet so many fears head on. I do hope that once the screaming subsided, she at least praised Albert for his efforts to welcome her.
megan
hehe. Yes, poor Sorrel. Again,hehe. As a kid I used to scare our housekeeper with mice. She would actually stand on a chair and scream. It was a joy to watch!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, poor lady. It sounds as though she's been quite brave to visit you both in such a "hostile" to her anyway, environment. If she was American, I suspect that therapy might be forthcoming!
ReplyDeleteI hate to say, but, I'm laughing at Sorrel's non - countriness. Sounds just like my mother!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Sorrel!
Does Sorrel now look more askance at Albert than Constance? This made me laugh and laugh! Thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteDia