Gilly the Independent Spirit

Having a kitty in our life has brought us great joy. She's been growing and has more of an independent spirit than she did when she was smaller. She still snuggles but not on such a frequent basis; rather, she is exploring every nook and cranny and getting into things that she probably shouldn't (as evidenced by the large amount of potting soil I cleaned up on the kitchen table earlier this afternoon). Today she spent a great deal of time outdoors. I kept the door open and she ran back and forth, never leaving our property grounds -- still a little bit of dependency, perhaps? It's hard to imagine us loving another animal/pet as much as we love her.


daytime naps


Tie Cat, 1


Tie Cat, 2

Milestones: Gilly's First Walk

I have been begging J. to get a harness/leash for our kitty for mooooonths. On every day that I am off of work and it is sunny out, I dream about taking Gilly to the park, having a picnic, and going for long walks. My husband thinks I am crazy, but I am one lucky gal and as much as I am nuts, he is nuts for me.

So, after him coming home from work today, waking me from my slumber (hey, I worked night shift) with a boastful, "Let's go for a walk!" I thought he was just a bit crazy, too. I was sleeeeeping. As I cracked my right eye open, he flopped a bright blue harness and leash on me, and faster than you can say "cat picnic" I was out of bed throwing on walk-appropriate clothing.


Our little girl being very cautious as she ventures outside

Before going on a full-scale walk, we thought we'd head into the backyard first (she loves playing out here for hours during her almost-daily "exploring time")




She kinda sat there...


...and sat there

So we carried her down the driveway to see what she would do.


Gilly with Daddy (:


After a few minutes of a "walk" (i.e. us practically dragging her), she found a spot to sit.


And continue sitting.

Feeling inspired, I ran inside to get her octopus - the carrot on the horse's head theory, right?







But instead of running to catch it, she laid on the ground and played with octopus.


My dreams of outdoor cat-filled afternoons aren't completely ruined. Tonight a friend told us similar stories about her cat when she initially tried walking him, but now he loves going on long walks! Stay tuned.

Gilly

She is such a cuddly, loving kitty. Everyone should have a Gilly in their life!

Cuddling and Curled Up with Grampy on Thanksgiving Day:


Cuddling and Couching with Uncle Kris tonight: