It’s the second anniversary of Ms. Kali’s adoption and arrival at our Kahala home.
Here’s a photo taken on her first day with us, September 24, 2020. At that time, she became Cat #2, joining Romeo, who needed some company.
It took Kali several weeks to adjust to the new house and new lifestyle. But after two years, she really is the Queen of the Universe, or at least certainly enjoys acting like it.
And here’s a photo taken this week after we returned from a week on the mainland. As soon as I lay down for an afternoon nap, she was there to claim the prime position in what would have been my lap if I had been sitting down. It was a matter of claiming her right to my full attention.
Happy Anniversary, Kali!
Here’s what I wrote in a blog post on September 25, 2020, the day after I brought her home.
It’s Feline Friday, and a special one at that. It is the first FF since we brought the-cat-currently-known-as-Cali home from Aiea Heights, where she has been living since being rescued at the beginning of the month.
She is a very beatiful cat, and very sweet. She is also very spooked by the sudden transition. We brought her into the house, went in our spare bedroom, opened the door of the crate, and let her walk out. She then walked directly under the futon that’s set up as a couch, hunkered down, and let us know she is prepared to wait.
And wait she did. Although the purrs and kneads when I reach back and pet her, she has shown little interest in coming out from back there, at least not while we’re in the room. She came close once this morning, but backed away at the last minute.
However, I can attest that her bodily functions are working. She has used the litter box several times, and has emerged to eat both last night and this morning, although we didn’t witness it.
But last night I turned my little Wyze surveillance camera around to point back into the room, and the camera (with its infrared light) caught her coming out and exploring the room and adjoining bathroom, making the rounds several times before jumping up on the futon and checking the two windows. It seems the infrared also attracted every little gnat that’s hiding in there!
Anyway, on her second round, she had a little “accident.” She tried to jump up to the window sill of the small window that looks out at our front door, formerly one of Annie’s favorite spots. But Cali hit the camera, and cat + camera came crashing down. I discovered it this morning. Hopefully it won’t deter her from continuing to explore.
