My Feline Family

Those of you that follow my blog (all 5 of you) won't be surprised by this post.  For what good is having a blog if you can't brag about your children!!  Mine just happen to walk on all 4 legs and sprout whiskers from their faces.  


For those of you that knew me growing up, you may be surprised to learn that I am now a very avid cat lover!  My family primarily consists of dog lovers (specifically black labs in my immediate family), so I'm sure you are wondering how it is that I became a lover of all things that meow.  Two words for you:  my husband, who I have forever deemed "The Cat Whisperer".   Entering into the Goodman family not only comes with a new set of parents and a different last name, it also stipulated that I become a cat lover.  It didn't take Luke long into our dating relationship to suggest that I adopt a cat.  Well, being the "people pleaser" that I am, I decided to hear him out, and off we went to Petco one Saturday where we met -and about 20 minutes later- adopted our first "child", Ralph.  

Ralph, who is part maine coon, will celebrate his 5th birthday this September by, I'm assuming, lounging around all day on the many blankets we have placed around the house for his leisurely comfort.  You see, Ralph suffers from not only being the only male child in the family but he's also got a bad case of "oldest child syndrome".  In his spare time, Ralph likes to torture his 2 little sisters by body slamming them to the ground and then stalking off to take whatever napping spot he lured them out of.  However mean he is to them, however, they would follow Ralph to the ends of the earth just to win his approval.  


Our second child, Edna, came to us one blistering cold autumn evening when we kept hearing a very sad and pathetic cry out our living room window.  

I instantly fell in love with her sweet personality and hazel/green eyes and she soon had a blanket lined box set-up on our back porch so that she'd stick around long enough for us to take her to the vet (which she did). She now loves to lounge on her very own 3-story cat tower where she can nap in peace, that is, until a certain black cat awakes from her nap.  


Speaking of black cats.... 


About a year ago I decided that I wanted to adopt a kitten and raise her (since we didn't adopt Ralph & Edna until they were fully grown).  Needless to say, I didn't know what I was getting myself into.  We received Lucy 8 weeks after she was born and she probably weighed about 8 ounces of pure black fuzz. 

However, she quickly grew very long legs and tail and is now content with running crazy throughout our house, chasing whatever brother or sister is closest.  

She is a HUGE fan of the red laser light as well as feet that are moving under the covers (she's gotten smacked a few times for this one).  Apart from being crazy, she has provided Ralph & Edna with a loving little sister, and in my opinion, a great work-out buddy since they are constantly running from her!  


So there you have it.  You have just met three of the most adorable (and sometimes crazy) creatures on earth!