Eight months of Alice.: seanan

Eight months of Alice.

Alice* is eight months old today. The world has been fortunate enough to experience eight months of Alice.

Alice takes after her big brother, Alligator—the cat who made me realize that I could fall in love with the Maine Coon—in that she is constantly in the water. Her favorite toy is a big metal baking bowl, filled with water. Her second favorite toy is the front hall closet. I come in a mere third...but she loves me, and that's enough.

Alice is a "with" kitty, rather than an "on" kitty. Siamese are almost universally "on" kitties, and I never thought I'd want a "with" kitty, but it's actually strangely soothing to know that whatever room I'm in, Alice is probably going to be in there, too. She sprawls behind my desk chair while I write, putting herself in grave danger, and doesn't seem to care. She just wants to hang out with her human, and be where I am.

Alice hates to have her claws clipped, but is very good about velveting her paws, and has been since the one time she accidentally scratched me hard enough to make me yell. Alice loves to be brushed. We had...issues...this morning, since last night, her brushing was delayed by the arrival of my author's copies, and she hid my glasses by way of revenge. The cats don't see any problem with me being several hours late to work. My day job does not actually agree with them.

Alice is wonderful. I can't imagine going back to living without her.

(*For those of you joining this program already in progress, Alice is my blue classic tabby and white Maine Coon. She joined the household on April 5th, and promptly made herself a fixture. Her full name is Alice Price-Healy Little Liddel Abernathy McGuire. Yes, I really call her that. Yes, she answers.)

madfilkentist

August 18 2009, 22:31:54 UTC 7 years ago

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Alice Price-Healy Little Liddel Abernathy McGuire

I'll remember that the next time someone says Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's name is too long.

seanan_mcguire

August 18 2009, 22:32:41 UTC 7 years ago

Lilly's full name is Lillian Kane Moskowitz Munster Cavanaugh-Sawyer McGuire, if that helps at all.

vulpine137

August 18 2009, 22:49:11 UTC 7 years ago

Happy kitty bday :)

August 19 2009, 13:58:21 UTC 7 years ago

SO MUCH KITTY.

kyburg

August 18 2009, 23:03:29 UTC 7 years ago

Hiroshi hides watches, bracelets and lanyards. We feel your pain.

August 19 2009, 13:58:38 UTC 7 years ago

They are our evil bastard children and we love them.

batyatoon

August 18 2009, 23:42:42 UTC 7 years ago

*snugs* Happy catbirthday!

I really hope to get the chance to meet Alice, one of these fine days.

August 19 2009, 13:59:01 UTC 7 years ago

Unless you're planning to avoid the West Coast until time dies, you should.

seattlejo

August 18 2009, 23:42:55 UTC 7 years ago

with kitty versus on? On as in I must be "on" you?

silvertwi

August 18 2009, 23:59:40 UTC 7 years ago

Some cats like to be on laps a lot. Others like to follow you around and be wherever you are.

At least, I'm assuming that's the distinction Seanan is making.

stevemb

7 years ago

vixyish

kathleenfoucart

August 19 2009, 00:14:00 UTC 7 years ago

Aw, happy 8 mo. b-day to Alice :)

I can haz gratuitous kitty pics post soon? *begs*

greektoomey

August 19 2009, 01:01:31 UTC 7 years ago

Seconded.

netpositive

gorgeousgary

August 19 2009, 00:54:19 UTC 7 years ago

Happy 8-month birthday to the fluffy one!

August 19 2009, 14:22:28 UTC 7 years ago

She takes this as her due.

qnofhrt

August 19 2009, 03:22:28 UTC 7 years ago

Pictures?

August 19 2009, 14:22:36 UTC 7 years ago

Soon.

tezmillertm

August 19 2009, 05:11:36 UTC 7 years ago

What's paw velveting? (Have never clipped my cat's claws - he lives both indoors and outdoors.)

August 19 2009, 14:23:08 UTC 7 years ago

Pulling back the claws so that they don't rend and tear the flesh of humans. Alice is very good at patting you with her ENORMOUS SNOWSHOE FEET without actually breaking the skin.

grey_lady

August 19 2009, 06:09:14 UTC 7 years ago

So is she in trouble when you use her full name?

August 19 2009, 14:23:15 UTC 7 years ago

Almost always.

bardling

August 19 2009, 06:35:16 UTC 7 years ago

Yay adorable Alice. :)

August 19 2009, 14:23:26 UTC 7 years ago

She is possessed of an AWESOME.

aryana_filker

August 19 2009, 07:38:03 UTC 7 years ago

Happy 8 month b-day, Alice!
:) Tiger's a "with" cat, too, at least when it comes to me. He's more "on" for Husband.
And... must be Tiger's Maine Coon genes, he loves water, he loves the garden pond, he loves climbing on the bed with wet paws and he loves sprawling behind my desk chair. No way to get up when that cat's near.