Along Came Ollie

Who wants to guess what the third least likely phrase ever to be uttered from my lips would be?

We Gotta Cat!

That is correct!....tell them what they won Johnny.

I will share with you a little secret: that cage full of kittens in the lobby of the vet's office, is JUST LIKE the candy bar rack that you have to stand beside while you are waiting to check out your groceries. It is "product placement" at its best! This little nugget of "sweetness" is named Ollie.

It took us three days to pick out a name, because he was truly the funniest kitten in the cage. During frequent visits to the pet complex we take Bella (for daycare/training), I would always play with the kittens and let Bella sniff. This little guy always stood out from the rest, and on the day it we went in to sign the adoption papers, he was literally hanging from the top of the cage like a monkey. (apparently all the purring drowned out the voices in my head that were screaming "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR")

After folks close their gaping mouths, and have said "What! you aren't a cat person", they proceed with "what does Bella think". Initially, I am sure Bella thought we were the best parents EVER for bringing her a live toy.

This is how they spend some time between the derby heats, cage matches, and hide-n-seek.

Ding, Ding, Ding! rings the bell for the next round! (I love the look on Bella's face here. I image she is thinking "really? you're gonna smack me, cat?")

And finally, you can see how the territory has been recently divided. I have way more Ollie stories, but wanted to catch you up.