Our Fur-Child...Shira

I have to take a minute and tell you about our fur-child, Shira. I have never really been around cats before. I owned a cat at one point in my life...but that sucker was so mean and hateful. So I have really never cared for cats.

When Ed was living in Montrose he needed a companion. So he adopted this furry mess...

I remember going with him to pick her up. I was so unsure about her. She didn't jump up on my lap and cuddle with me...she didn't beg for my attention....she didn't play "nicely"...she really couldn't have cared less to know me...

Ed kept telling me that she was not like a dog (go figure!) :) And she would get more "lovey" with age. I was still skeptical.



That first year with her was actually very entertaining....have a look:

Shira's name means "song or tune." And if you are around her for one second you know this name suits her PERFECTLY!  She loves to be center of attention...but doesn't want you to know that she loves it. She literally dances around the house so gracefully that it is sickening :)I think I have heard her "meow" once or twice...instead she chirps (I guess because "meowing" is below her). haha... It is a beautiful sound...except for in the middle of the night when she doesn't want to be alone :) When we have company over she will sit on the outskirts to listen and watch intently. She loves to snuggle...but this cannot be forced...she comes to you whenever SHE is ready. (I've had to get use to that). She understand practically everything you say but is so stubborn when it comes to doing what you ask of her...

She is who she is and makes no excuses for it....

But after 2 1/2 years...she is finally "growing" on me :)

This past Monday, Ed started his new job. He is up and out the door by 5:30. Shira is not allowed to sleep with us or even be in the room when we go to sleep (she likes to wake us up 5-200 times at night). But Monday morning I awoke to Shira curled up next to my belly! I guess she weaseled her way in the room when Ed was leaving...but every morning this week Shira and I snuggle for 30 minutes before my alarm goes off.

I have come to love this furball. What would I do without her...