The very first day of summer vacation in 2007, I decided we needed a kitten to liven up the place. Tintin and Matty were in their middle age, and I felt like a kitten could keep them active.
The guys and I swung by PetSmart in East Greenbush, where we found a little gray kitten. I’d never had a gray one, so I decided she was the one. As luck would have it, the young guys fell for her sister, a little black kitten who would be called Mindy (short for Midnight).
This little gray kitten was a whirlwind of gray fluff. She ran around like a tornado. We called her Twister. Twister was into, and out of everything…including, but not limited to the cold air return vent whilst I was painting. Sigh. There wasn’t a thing that went on in our house that Twister didn’t find fascinating.
One day, not too long after she came to live with us, it became apparent Twister would need to be upgraded to a hurricane. Eight year old Phillip said, “Let’s call her Katrina!” Katrina was a perfect name for that curious, destructive little shit.
As usually happens, those feisty kittens do turn into fabulous cats! Katrina the Helper Cat…whenever there was work to be done, she was there. Katrina the Rally Cat during the 2016 World Series, wearing her rally towel in support of the Cleveland Indians. When anyone came to the house for repairs, or installations, she always offered a helpful paw.
Katrina died early this morning, with her humans by her side. She leaves behind Deezle, Boone, and her nemesis Jeff. They all came to see her one at a time after she passed.
We’ll see where this takes us…
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I’m so very sorry, Lisa. Sending love your way.
Aww…thanks. I know, you know.
Lisa, I am so sorry about Katrina! I had no idea that she had, at one time, a different name and that she was the worst kitten ever. Of course I know you use that term with great affection. And I know, looking back, that the visit from each of the other cats will come to mean a great deal to you, even more than it means to you now.I will call you soon, but for the time being I can’t. I am currently back on the island of Grand Turk, volunteering for a group holding a spay/neuter/wellness clinic to try to make a difference in the overpopulation of dogs and cats on the island. I return home on May 4th. But I sure will be thinking about you – I know how much your kitties mean to you. Its so hard to loose a sweet, innocent bundle of love. It doesn’t get any easier even though you’ve gone through it so many times before. I hope Deezle, Jeff and Boone are helping you through….Love, AnneSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Aww…thanks. she was really sick, and I had planned to take her in later that day.
I hope your mission is a successful one. I’ll chat with you next month
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this heartwarming story about Twister, or should I say, Katrina! It’s always amazing how a little kitten can bring so much joy and excitement into a household. I could picture Twister running around like a tornado and getting into all sorts of mischief. Thank you for sharing this delightful story with us!
What a heartwarming story! It’s amazing how a new addition to the family, even a small kitten, can liven up a home. Twister, now Katrina, sounds like quite the character with her mischievous nature. It’s always interesting to see how pets can develop their own personalities and bring joy to their owners. Thank you for sharing this delightful tale with us!