Letter from our Relations, Miss Gypsy seeks a Home

 

Miss Gypsy was unable to be photographed due to her wandering ways...she just won't sit still long enough! Dear Miss Lotus, I live in a safe neighborhood with outdoor privileges and lots of perks like wildlife areas with creeks, birds nesting in trees, and friendly two-leggeds. Lately as I tour my outdoor paradise, I have become envious of my peers at the corner lot. It seems that their two-leggeds spend a lot of time and attention to their seven feline kin who seem particularly happy and possesive of their living arrangement. Today, I put in an application at this corner lot to see if they would accept me into their family. Although I did not get an outright rejection letter, I did not get accepted either. I was told that there were no vacancies at this time. I did not run away immediately. I let them see that I was affectionate, well groomed, and that I knew all the polite mannerisms that endear me to the two-leggeds, like gazes with eyes half-closed and proper domesticated sitting poses. Dear Miss Lotus, what can I do to improve my adoption possibilities? Yours Truly, Gypsy Queen My Dear Miss Gypsy,  I will tell you what worked with one of our feline sisters when she wanted to move-in with a specific two-legged family: she wouldn't take no for an answer! Now, this does not mean by force, such as storming the cat door and defeating the kitties who already dwell there! To the contrary! You must finesse your way-in. Now my feline sister in question would run to the two-leggeds whenever they came outside and meow ever so sweetly while rubbing against the two-leggeds' leg. If you do this, the usual response is that the two-legged bends down to pet you. Then you look-up and offer another sweet "meow." Do the one that sounds like a question. That's a good one! Keep talking, because the two-leggeds like to try and figure out what you are saying. They usually decide that you are hungry, and, of course as a gypsy cat, you probably are. Once they start bringing you food, then you slowly become their "outdoor kitty." Soon, they start spending more time outside just to be with you. Now, at this point, you may be happy and satisfied to be an outdoor member of the family, but being that there are so many dangers with being an outdoor kitty in a busy neighborhood, I would suggest sticking close to the house, maybe even at the front entry, right by the door. Eventually, you can try and take a step inside when a two-legged either enters or leaves. At first, they will protest, but done often enough, they tend to relax. The main way into the family is, of course, through the heart. With such a sweet kitty as yourself, you will be a member of their household in no time! Good Luck Miss Gypsy Queen! You will be with your forever family soon, I am sure! Yours Truly, Miss Lotus

News About Little Miss HOPE

I received notice from Miss Hope’s mommy that she is improving, but still has a long way to go.  Her injured eye is healing the best that it can, but dear Miss Hope is completely blind.  She will require constant medical care, but her mommy is exploring healthier pain management options for her, such as acupuncture.  Some good news!  Miss Hope’s mommy has several bunny kids in her care.  Miss Hope will get to choose a friend to have around, which will be so good for her when she is feeling better!  I know that our friend is in caring hands.  Once again, if you feel moved to help with her medical costs, you may use the link below. 

In gratitude,

Miss Lotus

Little Miss Hope

Letter from our Relations, Miss Molly

Miss Molly writes of her concerns over something that she sees in photos.

Dear Miss Lotus,

My mum was looking at old photos the other day.  She takes so many photos of her four-legged family, but something really startled me!  I noticed that many of my feline brethren have “evil eyes!”  What’s wrong with our eyes?? Look at me!!

And my sister, Lucy

My other sister, Taffy

And even my brother, Fallon

And look what happened to my sister Pumpkin!

She became a Christmas village piece!

In fear of my eyes,

Molly

Dear Miss Molly,

Oh, my, Miss Molly.  You have worked yourself into a tizzy!  Relax and be assured that your eyes are not “evil eyes,” but are a glorious gift for your nighttime travels!  Now, as you know, you are more active at night, no? That is the same with your brother, Fallon.  Because you are more active at night, you and other animals like you have crystals in your eyes that allow you to see in the dark.  WooHoo!  Let me tell you how our two-legged relations describe it.

The two-leggeds, being fancy-shmancy, call the structure that makes our eyes glow the “tapetum lucidum.”  The two-leggeds can be clever (well, sometimes) and use the word “lucid” (“lucidum”) which means “clear.”  “Tapetum” means “layer,” or more specifically “layer of cells.”  So this layer of cells, which contains crystals, brings clarity to the dark, or allows for night vision.  You see, the crystals reflect the light that may not have been used by your eye; by reflecting that light, this magical tapetum lucidum gives you a second chance to use that light! Such powerful creatures we night walkers are!  Hehe.  So don’t confuse your powerful eyes for “evil eyes.”  In photos, they just reflect the light from the flash the two-leggeds use.  Now I will tell you who has evil eyes: have you ever seen photos of two-leggeds with red eyes???  Such horror! 

Yours Truly,

Miss Lotus 

   

Letters from our Relations, Miss Taffy

Oh, me thinks Miss Taffy is gonna be a frequent contributor to my blog!!  Here is another letter from her.

Dear Miss Lotus,

Miss Taffy

You will never guess what I did today!  Well, first you will never guess what mum did today!  She was in such a hurry to leave the home that she forgot to scoop my potty!  Ugh!  I have to share my potty with two sisters, so it was a mess! My sisters are much cruder than I, so they don’t mind stepping into that mess and just adding more messes!  I couldn’t believe that I was expected to place my sweet feet in such a pit.  It takes me too long to clean these feet, and there just wasn’t sufficient room to meet my needs, so guess what I did?  (hehehheehe)  Well, I took a brief walk around the laundry area, and I spotted the perfect potty for today: a dustpan! Ohhhh, I can still feel the excitement!  A clean area for peepee!  I sauntered over to my sparkling white kitty port-o-potty, and shoved my rear onto the pan and gloriously relieved myself!  When mum came home, she did not notice my misdeed for a while. I sat watching her, waiting for the moment when she would spot my peepee-pan.  Suddenly, she looked in the corner where the broom and the dustpan are stored.  She looked away and then looked once more.  Hehhehehe “Gotcha!”  She then turned to me.  What was I to do?  I just looked back and said with my eyes, “Um, you forgot to clean my potty.”  Mum was silent.  She then took my peepee-pan outside and washed it.  When she came back, she scooped the potty like a good mum.  I believe my work is done, and mum will not forget to clean the potty anymore.

Your Friend,

Miss Taffy

My Work is Done!

Oh dear, Miss Taffy.  It is unfortunate the measures we must take to communicate with our two-legged relations.  I agree that your mum should be more vigilant about the potty messes just to be sure that you and your sisters remain clean and healthy.  Really, potties should be scooped at least once a day, but you have done well with teaching your mum to please always remember to provide a clean potty for the feline kin.  Sometimes, more than one potty may be needed if there are several feline family members.  (In fact, some two-leggeds provide one litter box for every feline they have, plus one more!) Kudos to you, my dear friend Taffy! 

Yours Truly,
Miss Lotus
Editor, In the Muse

Letters from our Relations, Miss Taffy

Often, my relations send me letters asking for my help.  Now, because my English skills are pretty special, I can translate the letters I receive so that the two-leggeds, our human family, can read them.  Here is one from Miss Taffy.

Miss Taffy

“I have been trying to tell my mum why I love to sit next to her—right up against her leg—while she reads or works on the computer.  Sometimes, I like her lap, but mostly I just sit against her body.  Of course, Miss Lotus, the contact between her body and mine makes such a nice energy exchange.  I can feel her send love to me through this contact even when she doesn’t realize it! Her love is always there in her heart, and when I sit next to her, it is as if her heart light turns on and sends me her love even when she is too busy to notice! Her love for me flows to me anyway!  It’s magic, really.  I send love right back to her too.  I also like to be petted because of the loving feeling of touch.  Sometimes, I do cling a little too tightly while resting against mum, and she gently moves me to another part of the couch.  I like to wait until she is distracted by her book or computer before I sneak back and sit tightly against her again!  HeeHee! Oh, I can be naughty!  If she moves me again, I manage to sneak my way back to her warm leg.  This goes on for a while before mum just lets me have my way—as usual!  That’s all I ask, really…to have my way!  Oh, I do love my mum!

I would be so grateful if you could translate my letter and put it on your blog for my mum.”

Sincerely,

Miss Taffy       

Here I am by my mum's leg!

For my bunny friend, Little Miss Hope

Little Miss Hope was released into the wild, because her owners no longer wanted her.  She did not understand roads and cars, and was hit by a car and now has pelvic fractures and an injured eye.  She needs surgeries, and her new mommy will need to give her constant medical care.  If you can help, please donate for our friend.  She is so innocent and suffers so much.  We want to help. 

Yours Truly, Miss Lotus