Bowls

I went to Costco yesterday (one of those huge member warehouse stores where you can’t leave without spending a small fortune and picking up items that look cool but have no use). I saw some pet food dishes made out of stainless steal and picked them up thinking they would be perfect for the kitten. I keep reading that the stainless steal and the ceramic dishes are best because of their weight and ability to clean.

I brought them home, happily rinsed them and set them in their “spot” for the kitten. I was very proud as we only have 15 days until the Anna Shea arrives and I need to start prepare (yes, it’s very much like prep for a baby but it’s a kitten). My husband came home from work and said they were dog bowls. I said they were pet bowls but perhaps there was a picture of a dog on the labels but wouldn’t they do? He was very sweet (he’s the guy who grew up with four cats) and got that special tone with me (indulgent but not patronizing), “Darling, whatever you think. It’s just that Anna will be so tiny she could curl up in one of those bowls and nap and she would even need to step into one to eat or drink.” I’m paraphrasing because I don’t think I actually heard everything he said as my mind was whirling trying to figure out how I could have thought these enormous bowls (a kin to a soup tureen) would work for a cat let alone a kitten.

I’m still a dog person. This is the underlying issue. I think “dog”.

Well, enjoy the latest picture of Anna Shea: Big yawn by the 11 week old Sib.