Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: lucky
  • Music: Owl City, "When Can We Do This Again."

Happy birthday to my puffy girl.

Four years ago today, Betsy and Dave Tinney welcomed their Wild West litter at Pinecoon Maine Coons. There were five kittens in the litter, two boys and three girls. One of the three girls was a blue classic tabby and white, whom they called "Ado Annie" as a baby-name.

Fast-forward a few weeks. I didn't go to Washington looking for a Maine Coon. I didn't want a Maine Coon. I was deeply embroiled in the search for a classic Siamese cattery that would fill my needs. Instead, I got handed a puddle of irritated blue and white fluff, and fell instantly, irrevocably in love.

Things were arranged. Discussions were had. And when Ado Annie was sixteen weeks old, her name officially became Alice, and she officially became mine.

Alice is one of the best cats I have ever had, if not the best cat I have ever had. She's sweet, loving, and affectionate, while being sassy and determined to do her own thing, regardless of my opinions on the matter. She's talkative and friendly to my guests, while retaining her natural feline arrogance. She's beautiful and healthy and I adore her beyond words.

So happy fourth birthday to Pinecoon's Alice Price-Healy Little Liddel Abernathy McGuire, the best cat I could ever hope to have.

I love my puffy girl.
Tags: alice, cats, good things, gratitude
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Tessa Valyou

December 19 2012, 16:33:53 UTC 4 years ago

This is Tessa from Hannapt (New Duds)
Happy Birthday to that lovely maine coon of yours ! We have a Maine Coon also, a big orange guy and he is the reason we started making those eyeballs. A big kitty deserves some big toys!

anne_d

December 19 2012, 16:57:41 UTC 4 years ago

I just got my eyeballs, and they are magnificent! I've hidden them for now, but I am looking forward to giving them to the Resident Felines next week.

cailleuch

December 20 2012, 02:03:09 UTC 4 years ago

I just got my shipment and the girls opened the package before I got home. They approve!

paksenarrion2

December 20 2012, 04:22:46 UTC 4 years ago

I just ordered a pair a couple of days ago, just because Seanan recommended them.

I recently got a new cat because I had to have my Roarke put to sleep because he became extremely ill and finances being what they are, I couldn't afford to spend ten thousand dollars to try and get him better. It broke my heart but a couple of days later, I went to the Humane society to give another cat a good home and Tasha came into my life. Roarke never really cared for cat-nip but Tasha just *loves* it. So I can't wait to get them and watch her play with them.

icon is a picture of Roarke. I need to get a good picture of Tasha to iconize.