In my heart, I know that Shoubi is her own worst enemy. She has always been jealous of any new person (or anything for that matter) that came into our lives; I believe its because she has an undiagnosed mental defect that turns her into what I have deemed “crazy cat” at any random point in time - transforming from lovey-dovey kitty to demon-spawn hellcat in two seconds flat.
Because of this “delicate condition,” I noticed only a few weeks after her adoption that she was (and is) quite unwilling to accept other cats into our little family. This definitely threw a wrench into my crazy cat-accommodating plans. If I could only ever have one cat, I would definitely not draw the whispering and superstition I had hoped for.
And who in their right mind would talk about an old single woman with only one cat? I think there’s a rule somewhere that you have to have at least twelve before you garner any sort of notoriety.
However, I loved Shoubi more than any predetermined future. (Who wouldn’t love someone unconditionally who could keep all of your closest secrets to heart?) And because she is such a particular cat, I believe I have the right to blame my current situation completely on her furry little shoulders.
You see… it is completely her fault that I am now married to the man who explained to me that it was totally possible to have room for two in my heart. It is because of her that I look forward to a future of anniversaries and children.
D (my husband) was the first male that kitty dearest ever took a liking to, and since I couldn’t have any more cats, I had to marry him. Between the two of them, they really gave me no other choice.
It probably would have been easier being the crazy cat lady, but I’m a true southerner at heart. I’m sure the locals will find something else to whisper about eventually. For now, I guess I’ll have to be satisfied being a crafting-cooking-writing-working converted crazy cat lady.
So welcome to my life. I hope you enjoy the show. It's been a little bit of a bumpy ride, thus far, but I have the feeling we're only just getting started.
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