Apollo the Illegitimate Grand Cat

The phone rang, it was JB, "What would you do if I brought a cat home?". How many times has he asked me this question? Why does he keep coming back to it? We already have Kiwi, a cat he talked me into getting, and Maddie, a dog he talked me into getting plus another cat and dog, a rabbit and several chickens. Why does he need another pet for me to take care of?

I hemmed and hawed and tried to put him off. I thought it worked. Then the phone rang a second time. "Could you talk to the lady here? The kitten is from Town Lake (a kill facility), and he's on the list to be killed if no one takes him. She says I can have him since I'm almost 18. And I'll pay for the adoption fee, but she'd like to talk to you since I still live at home." Ohhhh, he knows my weaknesses. A poor little kitten that looks like one we had get hit by a car just a year ago. A male. He's already neutered. He's had his shots. JB's got all the answers to my questions. I talk to the lady. She's understanding, and as much of a "crazy cat lady" as I am. When I tell her my husband's going to think I've lost my mind (again), she lets me know that hers feels the same way about her. But I CAN NOT let a cat die. Not a sweet little kitten who needs a home that I can provide. So (said with a great sigh), JB brings the cat home. He is indeed cute and cuddly. He looks quite a bit like Titus, but different enough it won't bring back sad memories. And he seems to deal with the dogs with no problems whatsoever.

Then comes day 2. JB plays with the kitten for an hour or two; comes up with a name (Apollo); and then says, "Can you watch Apollo? I need to go help Cameron get his bicycle." So here I sit with my illegitimate grand-cat most of the afternoon. Luckily, the cat's "aunts" are here to play with it as well. And he and the dogs get along just grand. I've been suckered AGAIN...But the cat has a home. He's alive. And I have another furry friend to love. Thanks for the cat, Bud. And there is no way you're going to take him away from here when you leave home. He's going to live with his grandmother all his life!