Meeting Santa

Cupcake loves meeting new friends, but we weren’t sure how it would work out meeting Santa. She usually sticks close to her trusted humans when she is out of the house, and in order to get a photo with Santa, she would have to sit with a human she didn’t know.

When we arrived at the pet store, we heard “Cupcake!” from the checkout desk, followed by, “Are you here to see Santa?” It was too late to turn back now. The manager introduced Cucpake to a few employees who hadn’t met her while we were in line, then it was time to meet the guy in the red suit.

Cupcake wasn’t so sure about being held by a complete stranger. Instead of looking at the camera, she looked for someone she knew.

Cupcake: Who ARE you?

Cupcake: I noticed you have a photo of a dog under that tree.

When she started to show signs of making a run for the cat tree display, we decided we had gotten the best photo we were likely to, and I took her back.

This is her official Santa photo, with her leash partly Photoshopped out. We may look for Santa again later in the season where she can sit next to him instead. She needs more practice with being held by strangers before any more Santa lap-sitting is successful.

The whole experience was a good way for all of us to learn a bit more about skills Cupcake needs practice a bit more.

Newton’s Caturday Adventure

Cupcake: Where are you going, Mr. Newton?

Newton: Hey, watch the paw! I’m going to my checkup.

Cupcake: Does that mean we can’t play right now?

Newton: Does this look like I can play right now? OW with the paw, kid!

Newton’s Vet Visit

Cupcake didn’t get to accompany Newton to the vet. After all, he likes getting all the attention himself. The vet’s welcome board had his name listed first because he’s the most important cat they’ll see all day. (Also because he had the first appointment of the day, but don’t tell him that.)

His girlfriend Josie was there to greet him, too. Another good reason not to bring Cupcake along, since you can’t be sweet to your girlfriend with a kitten watching.

There was a sign in the exam room letting Newton know what a VIP he was.

Newton loves to visit the back area at the vet’s office. Every time he hears footsteps approach the door that leads to the back area, he waits anxiously for someone to open the door so he can run back there and look for Josie. This visit, he made it through once, but he got caught before he could make it too far down the hallway.

Newton: What? I wasn’t trying to see who was in the kennels today. Really.

Newton is a senior kitty. That doesn’t mean he is old, but it does mean he visits the vet for exams twice a year. It isn’t his favorite thing to do, but he’s very good through the whole process. He had blood and a urine sample drawn, and he even had his blood pressure taken.