A First Day of Fun

Hello again! Last time I wrote, I mentioned that my new kitten, November, was very sweet and innocent, but hadn't had time to get into mischief. Well, it seems one day can change all of that.

While doing some initial research on kitten care, I discovered that cats should be free-fed. That means, put food down and let them have at it all day long. They're smart, and will stop eating when they're not hungry anymore. So yesterday and last night I set food out in the kitchen. This morning, as was expected, it was all gone and I had to open another can.

Here's where the fun comes in. Yesterday, Nova stayed in the living room while I used the electric can opener. She was still exploring her surroundings, getting used to her new home. My roommate had to keep track of her. If no one was watching, she would slip under the recliner and get stuck. But today the baby was more familiar with our apartment, and followed me into the kitchen when I went to make breakfast. I grabbed a can of cat food, plugged in the can opener, set it and started it before moving over to the fridge for my own meal. I looked away to grab the milk, and when I stood up again, Novi had found her way onto the counter and was pouncing at the whirring machine.

I don't know how she managed to climb on top of the counter so quickly. But she was determined to stop the whirring sound. When the opener clicked at the end of it's cycle, she put her little white paws up on the rim of the can and started biting at the loose lid. Scared that she would cut herself, I quickly set her on the floor and fed her.

The fun didn't stop there though. This afternoon, I had just gotten back from shopping and set my paper bag on the floor like I always do. I'd heard stories about cats and paper bags, but didn't think they actually happened on a regular basis. Low and behold, soon as all the groceries were out, in crawled the cat. I must have spent ten full minutes just staring as she poked her head in and out scrambled around, and finally flipped the bag upright. She started crying in that adorable baby-kitten voice and I just started laughing. My roommate walked in thinking I was going mad.

So, I hope you enjoyed hearing about these two little moments. I had a great day today, November is so cute, and I can tell she's going to be a bundle of fun. So I'll keep you posted. Hopefully next time there's even more to say!

The First

Hello all! This is my first blogging experience and I promise I'll try to make it a good one. My life has recently undergone major changes, and I find myself sitting in bed most days with nothing to occupy my time. So I'm here, now, writing this blog.

Let me introduce myself to you-

My name is Avira, I'm in my early twenties and I live in an apartment in a city (sorry, I won't tell you where). It's a little thing, but comfortable enough. I live with another girl, but she spends most of her day at a nearby University. Our place is just big enough for two - two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a small living space. We live on the third floor of our building, right next to the stairs. I'm always afraid of fires on the lower floors for the only way out is down those stairs. Really, why do elevators warn you "in case of fire, use stairs." Really? What if the stairs are on fire?

In any case, this first blog was meant to be about the newest member of our little family. Just yesterday, we adopted! The little baby is adorable, a perfect angel. We call her November, or Nova or Novi for short. Those little eyes blinking up at me are beautiful, one brown, one green. She's got four soft little paws and a happy tail that whips back and forth every time she stumbles upon something new. Yes, our new baby is a kitten! November is a calico (she has tricolor fur), and one orange spot perfectly frames her green eye, in the midst of her black face. Adorable!

Since the adoption, we've had to "baby proof" the apartment. The landlady promised not to interfere with our pet, so long as we keep the place clean and she doesn't get too loud. But protecting door frames from sharp kitten claws is proving to be a challenge. I'm thinking about going out tomorrow and purchasing carpet to staple to all the wall corners. But then we have the dilemma of how to close the doors. So I'm not quite sure what to do just yet. Any suggestions?

That's about all I have for this first post. Other than being utterly adorable and stumbling around exploring everything, Nova hasn't really done much post-worthy yet. I'll keep you updated! There's so much more to come!

I hope you liked my first blog, thanks for reading!