Sunny & Quincy

Last April, we adopted two adorable kittens, Sunny and Quincy. Sadly, they don't look much like kittens anymore - now they look like full grown cats but they are still incredibly cute! It had been nearly16 years since I'd had a cat so I went into it thinking "I knew it all." Boy was I wrong!

I always knew that cats were cuddly, playful and full of personality but I never knew just how smart and clever they are. For instance, if I don't put enough food in their bowl, they will make it their mission to get more. As a result, I hid their food in the craziest of places and not only did they always find it but they also figured out how to get into the airtight container. (Thankfully, I have since found a good place.)

I am a very neat and organized person - no surprise there but Sunny and Quincy, well they are far from it. They have a tendency to make a mess, without even trying. For instance, Quincy loves to play with empty water bottles or better yet, the cap to the water bottle. He'll swat a cap around for hours as if it was his very own special toy. (I spent lots of money early on buying endless amounts of cat toys only to be thrown into a basket by the couch) So, inevitably when you walk into my kitchen there are several empty water bottles and plastic caps scattered about, which to unexpected guests may seem terribly odd.

Sunny on the other hand prefers the plastic from our drycleaning and the little tags that are attached to each piece of clothing. He also loves paper bags or even better, just a plain old box. It is so funny to watch him poke his head in a box over and over again, as if he is expecting to find something different the next time and the time after that. He is also without a doubt a hard core cuddler. You could get up off the couch a million times and he will still come back and cuddle some more. Quincy on the other hand has to be in the mood. You can call him several times and he'll just look at you as if he is simply contemplating the idea.

On most mornings Sunny can be found laying by the glass sliding door in the kitchen watching leaves float by in the wind or bird watching in constant awe of their ability to fly. And Quincy can often be found anywhere Leo is. If Leo's in the shower, he's sitting on the bathroom counter. If Leo is in the office, he will lay on the floor just outside the door. And it kills Quincy to see us eating "people food" while he gets plain old cat food. He will literally sit and watch us eat, as if to say, "are you sure I can't have just one bite?" A couple of times I almost gave in but with his appetite I worry that once he's tasted it, he'll never go back to cat food. (I tell myself I am a good Mom for making this choice for him)

I must admit, when I brought them home in April, Leo wasn't completely on board. He was worried that our lives were too busy for us to have a pet. (and rightfully so) but I persisted. It literally took less than an hour after their arrival for cute little Sunny and Quincy to melt his heart and now they are very much part of our family. They have definitely enriched our lives in so many ways. It may sound strange but the word that best describes the feeling I get from them is comfort. No matter what, even if they are tired or hungry they are always there wanting to cuddle or play or just lounge around. And we are certainly happy to oblige.