I would like to take a moment to introduce you to Talley, our new furry savage!

 

Like I mentioned, we were in the middle of cat browsing when Baby E got sick on Saturday. After the craziness of the day, I had pretty much given up hope that we would be getting a cat anytime soon. However, my husband delightfully surprised me when he was all on board with more browsing on Sunday afternoon.

Baby E was feeling much better and we were getting a little bit of cabin fever, probably due to the fact that we were both pretty on edge from the day before, so we decided to look at cats. There was a cat I had seen online a few days previous and had called about. They told me that she was going to be at an adoption event at a local tractor and supply store, so that’s where we headed.

That’s where we met Talley. She was the only older cat there (She is two) and she was all curled up in her cage. Immediately Tim and I fell for her. Tim had been hesitant to get a cat for a long time, but by the time he was coming around he had very specific ideas about the type of cat he wanted (which is good because I would bring them all home if I could.) Apparently Talley fit the bill! She is gorgeous!! She has beautiful, unique markings and coloring. Her eyes are an intense green with the eyeliner around her eyes. She has these wild cat kind of spots on her tail and back.

Her name is probably going to change. C wants to name her Sweet Honey Bunny, but that’s probably not going to happen. I’ll keep you updated on our final decision, but I’m willing to entertain suggestions!

Talley’s adoption was not a result of the horrible events of Saturday and Tim seeing how upset I was, however she was certainly a distraction and really helped me through the rest of the weekend. She is still getting used to the house and is kind of skiddish. It’s going to take a little while for her to get used to the kids. (Baby E is especially enthusiastic about her, and while we have kept him away from her he did sneak in once and screech in excitement at her, which sent her high tailing it to the bathtub!)

However, she has already spent time on Tim’s lap and our bedroom door is open now (since the kids are sleeping) to give her a chance to explore! She is sweet and beautiful and I am looking forward to many cuddles in the future!