Why I Love My Cats

I have two cats, Rory and Chloe.

This is Chloe.

I had Chloe first. She was a present to me on my 21st birthday from my ex. My ex and I were living together in an apartment in Farmington during the school year. During the summer he lived with his parents in Augusta Monday-Friday because he had a job at the hospital there. So Chloe was my company. She and I loved each other immediately. We found her at the humane society. The staff there said that she was very shy and that when I met her she would most likely hide. She sat next to me on the windowsill the entire time I was there. I took her home with me that day. Six months later my ex broke up with me. Chloe slept by me all night and every night after. When I moved into an apartment by myself she was my constant companion. She is very quiet and very sweet. She only meows when you pick her up. She has never once scratched me. When she bites it is only a love nibble. She loves having her butt scratched.

This is Rory.

Next came Rory. I was working very long hours at work and my husband, Garrett worked full time as a CNA. We worried that Chloe was lonely during the day. When we came home she would rush to the door to greet us and follow us around seeking attention for hours. This was not like her. While not a standoffish cat she was always before very independent. So we decided to adopt another cat. Our friends informed us that they had just adopted a kitten from a woman whose cat had a litter. The woman said that if the last kitten wasn't adopted she was going to put him outside. It was winter and the weather had consistently been -20. So we adopted Rory. Rory is the cuddliest cat I have ever owned. In the mornings when the alarm goes off he runs in to snuggle on my chest and rub his head on my face. In the evening when Garrett and I come home from work he follows us around meowing until we pet his head. After dinner he curls up in my arms to sleep while I watch tv. On my days off, when I am writing, he jumps on the computer and sits there until I put him in my lap. He is ALWAYS purring and it is LOUD.

Between the two of them there is never a dull moment in my apartment. One of them is always doing something cute, funny, or annoying. There is a constant game of chase going on as Rory enjoys chasing Chloe all over the apartment.

Without Chloe I don't think that I would be the person I am today. And without Rory all of our lives would be boring. I love them both so very much.