Neptune and the Nereids
i've not wanted to write about her until after our trial period was over, so now that the shelter has finalized our paperwork and we are all settled... meet my cat.
i went and got her about two months ago i guess; i've lost track. For the first week we just got to know each other, and then i finally gave her a name: Sao (SAY-oh). Sao is the 11th moon of Neptune, a prograde irregular. And of course, she had to have a geeky name. As with most of the moons of Neptune, it was named for one of the Nereids: water nymphs in Greek mythology. Sao was the rescuer; legend has her leading lost ships to port.
This Halloween, i cut up cotton batting, pinned it to my shirt, and used the new spray bottle i had bought to keep her from clawing the couch and went as "partly cloudy with a chance of showers." i got to spinkle people with water all day, it was fantatic. Sao loved the batting, and has since shredded all that was left.
She's extraordinarily affectionate, and stalks around all evening waiting for me or anyone who's visiting to sit down on the couch, at which point she promptly jumps up, snuggles into my neck, and starts purring. It's so sweet. Of course, i am allergic to her. I had a couple of rough days when she first came home and then again when i got back from my trip to Pittsburgh, but it does fade.
i don't think i'll be serving bread at my home anytime soon...
i went and got her about two months ago i guess; i've lost track. For the first week we just got to know each other, and then i finally gave her a name: Sao (SAY-oh). Sao is the 11th moon of Neptune, a prograde irregular. And of course, she had to have a geeky name. As with most of the moons of Neptune, it was named for one of the Nereids: water nymphs in Greek mythology. Sao was the rescuer; legend has her leading lost ships to port.
This Halloween, i cut up cotton batting, pinned it to my shirt, and used the new spray bottle i had bought to keep her from clawing the couch and went as "partly cloudy with a chance of showers." i got to spinkle people with water all day, it was fantatic. Sao loved the batting, and has since shredded all that was left.
She's extraordinarily affectionate, and stalks around all evening waiting for me or anyone who's visiting to sit down on the couch, at which point she promptly jumps up, snuggles into my neck, and starts purring. It's so sweet. Of course, i am allergic to her. I had a couple of rough days when she first came home and then again when i got back from my trip to Pittsburgh, but it does fade.
i don't think i'll be serving bread at my home anytime soon...
posted by ellie at 07:52
4 Comments:
She's a cutie.
oh my goodness - she's rose's twin! ill post a pic of rose...
so it goes without saying... she's beautiful!
She's adorable! And sounds smart.
And I LOVE the name! Awesome choice!
Cat's are fun.....until they pee on something, or tear a hole into something..... but the purring is really nice.
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