It wasn’t until her mother-in-law showed up that she learned about “Cat TV” — when cats watched out the window for chipmunks, birds and other prey. This was an amazing activity for indoor cats to participate in.
Sitting by the back door Melissa’s two cats would watch the animals pass and then paw at the window when they heard the chipmunks. If they wondered away for food and then heard the birds, they would run back to the window in anticipation.
Soon, as she opened the back door, she could here little feet racing from upstairs to watch “TV”.
“You should be lucky you are getting an invitation.”
“I do not want to leave my friends.”
“Then you will die with them!” Noah snapped. The child was foolhardy. His wife would muse that he was much like his father. But Noah knew a great flood was to come. Bystanders mocked him, but he proceeded to build the ark. They would not live to see a day of regret.
“Son, I beg you, it is the only way.”
“Maybe it is your way, but you are not always right.” His son stormed away.
Noah wished that his son was right.
His super hero name could be Mando the Curious. It fit the small tabby perfectly.
You could find the cat on top of the fridge, inside the cupboards, or in the back of the couch.
He liked to sniff stuff and would sometimes curl his lip at an odd smell. Mando was also known for finding the most curious places to sleep: on top of the hutch or the computer tower, and once inside his mama’s underwear drawer — that’s when they discovered Mando could open drawers.
Mando was a curious little cat. Always of the hunt for his next adventure.
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People talk about what it will be like when they get to heaven.
She would say, “Welcome home.” I would hug her crying tears of happiness. It wouldn’t matter who I had left on earth because she was here.
When we finish hugging, she’d ask me to tell her everything I’ve been up to while on earth. This will take an infinite amount of time. As I begin to wrap up, she’ll look at me with loving eyes and say, “I always knew you would lead the best life you could.”
Sigh. Only mothers can be passive aggressive in Heaven.
For five months Josie had spent every day on her phone texting her sister to find out the status of her mother’s health.
Once she passed, they started calling each other on the way to work to chat about their day ahead. They could talk for a whole 45-minute commute. There call always ended with an “I love you.”
This surprised Josie because her family had never been an “I love you” family. But she noticed other people in the family ended their conversations that way too now. It seemed the loss of their matriarch had softened them all.
“What do you mean my house is being foreclosed on?” Cassidy’s voice came out shrilly as she spoke with the bank manager. Her head throbbed. “I pay my bills. How can I have a lien?”
“Ma’am, if you owe someone money and you don’t pay then they can file against you. I trust they would have sent you a notice.”
“You think if I had a notice we’d be talking.” She snapped.
“Ma’am I would recommend you talk with your HOA board or an attorney. They can help you sort this out.”
“Thanks for nothing.” She slammed the phone down.
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