Time for a kitty update

[swatkat]

I'm still thinking about that boy, about myself, and whole lot of other philosophical things, and feeling very disturbed. So I'll talk about kittens indeed. There's nothing like three beautiful kittens to lift your spirits. *g*

That's right. I finally got to visit my grandfather this weekend, and therefore, the kittens. I wish I could do it more often – he's very old, semi-invalid, and doesn't have a lot of time left with us. *sigh*

Anyway, on with the kittens…



There are three kittens, not four – they *thought* there were four. They are beautiful. They're fat and fluffy and run around in a way you wouldn't believe was possible for one month old kitties. One of them is white, with a black spot near his left ear, and pretty black tail. He's the laziest kitten I've ever seen – while his sisters run around and fight and play with each other, he prefers to sit quietly and observe everything around him. He doesn't make a single sound when someone picks him up, just stares at that person with his enormous eyes. The second one is black and white (and I *love* black and white cats), and she's the most talkative of the lot. She starts mewing for no particular reason every five minutes, and loves biting people's fingers. The other one is white, with orange and brown spots all over her body. She's the leader of the gang – very curious, very friendly and eager to explore. It's too early to say if they're evil or not, but they sure have worn out their poor mum. Poor thing has become positively skinny. Nothing a good feeding can't cure, though. *g*

I can't begin to tell you how tempted I was to bring one of them along with me, but they're too young. And when I get to meet them next, they'll probably not remember me. *sigh*

Speaking of memories, dogs seem to have pretty amazing memories. My aunt's new puppy (she's the craziest dog I've ever met) remembered me very well, although she's only six months old, and we've met only twice before. *g*



Even thinking about them makes me smile.

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jaybee65, I had a Snapefic by pogrebin recced here and a Riddlefic by moondanger here that you might like. *g*

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And now, a question for you non-DONs: do you believe that Nikita 'needlessly' made a 'martyr' of herself when she accepted that key from Daddy? (Yes, that's a quote) Why? You already know what I think, but I'm asking it anyway because I just saw someone mention it and it bothered me a lot more than it usually does. *g*

Comments

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

I love kittens.

Hmm. I don't really think of Nikita as martyr, myself.

[nell65.livejournal.com]

So, I guess at some level I don't even see that as a useful question. I actually think that at some level she was intriqued by the challenge - and I think Michael knew she was too. And respected that in her. Because he could have pressured her to run with him anyway, might even have succeeded, but he didn't.

As for needless - well, what were her options? As far as the scene was set up, Michael, Adam or Daddy was going to die.

Personally - I have no qualms that she made the right choice. That this is the choice Jones counted on her making is irritating, but not all that much.

Did the person who asked the question think there was some fourth choice that I haven't noticed yet?

Nell

Hmmmm.

[msgenevieve.livejournal.com]

I really want one of those kitties. Too bad I'm several thousand miles away. *g* We're going to be getting another cat soon. Young Winky (aka the Spawn of Satan) is very lonely now that Jameson is gone.

Now, as a DON, I know that question wasn't directed at me, but I completely disagree. The people who usually think that are the people who think that she doesn't deserve Michael (you know, those MCDATHWALDGDI people) and her decision to take the key from Jones was just another example of her bimbo status (awarded to her solely because she never appreciated Michael the way *they* would have). He decision irritates them because they think she rejected Michael in favour of running Section, and that she broke Michael's heart in doing it. Which, of course, is not how I saw it.

I'd love to know where you saw it mentioned, btw. *g*

Well I'm not a DON...

[mscyanide.livejournal.com]

And I don't think Nikita 'needlessly' made a 'martyr' of herself, I don't think she was a 'martyr' - if you can remember what I've said about the character, you'll know why. *eg*

I'm not even sure I understand

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

the statement, really. While I admit to having no idea what motivated Nikita's decision (I often don't "get" her motivation), it didn't strike me as martyrdom.

The kittens sound lovely. *Sigh*

Now, time for me to rush off and read those fics! (If I wind up becoming addicted to reading this stuff, btw, I will blame you forever! LOL.)