Texts From Mittens by Angie Bailey for February 20, 2021

Language, Mitty!

#hisfeetsmelllikefritos

Please explain old man TNR & my air cleaner.

#mittens!justewewewewewewewwwe

I had one years ago who loved to roll in sweaty workout clothes and freshly washed wool sweaters. I had to put drying sweaters in a separate room and close the door. So she’d try to get in by jumping up, grabbing the door knob with her paws, and hanging there.

Maybe Earl’s feet evoke some kitten memories, like Proust’s madeleines.

#footfetishista

I had one cat who went mad for the smell of Valerian tea.

There’s a lot of variability in cats; it’s the secret of their success as a species. There is only one animal which can survive in more environments than cats – human beings (and we take them with us wherever we can).

My son had a Maine Coon/Ragdoll mix that would let my granddaughter sleep on his belly. He was a very big cat, almost 25 pounds, and she was very petite; only weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces when she was born. She stayed very petite for about 7 years. Moses was fiercely protective of her. He would always smell her bootie and let us know when she needed a diaper change before she was potty-trained. Unfortunately, Moses passed 3 years ago and my granddaughter is now taller than I am. She’s 5 feet 3 inches tall.

#fritotoes