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Love Offering...

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Cecil

Bonnie Ros…

Cecil and Seville have always been indoor cats since the day I adopted them.I have always caught moths and such to try to keep their hunting instincts intact.They love to catch flying bugs I release in the house.If they are really lucky a grasshopper or a cricket will enter through a doorway. All I have to do is yell "BUG!" and both run from where ever they are (even if in a deep sleep) to see what kind of goody Mum has found as they know the hunt is on.
The only furbaby allowed out is Bonnie Rose and its to go potty or to play with either myself or my husband. As she sometimes will do on a weekend, not that we like it. She woke up at 6:30 a.m. and wanted out.I meandered down the steps hoping to not fall with my eyes still 3/4 shut.I located my outdoor shoes by feeling around with my feet as I realized my mind was still asleep on the pillow upstairs. Bonnie Rose was at the door sitting as usual with her bottom wiggling all over the floor waiting for her stumbling Mum to figure out where she was. Finally I gathered my key and out we go. Bonnie Rose bolts onto the grass not her usual location. Lay downs and grabs something. She stands up and comes to the door. I thought this odd as she made no potty stop at all. She really didn't have to go. Which I really could have used that morning cup of tea before going outside. Both Cecil and Seville were sitting inside the door waiting when we walked back inside. I did not notice Bonnie Rose still had something in her mouth. (Mind still upstairs on pillow) She brought it in and laid down in the den. Both Seville and Cecil followed her or I should say ran at full tilt behind her. When she stopped they ran into her. She ever so gently placed this huge grasshopper down. I watched both cats look at it almost puzzled as I don't think they knew what it was due the to size of it. Then their eyes lit up with FEAST! on their minds. Bonnie Rose stood up and went across the room and laid back down.Both Seville and Cecil went wild with excitment and joy. They chased,jumped and pawed at the grasshopped well until as we all know what cats will do. What a glorious morning for the cats. Bonnie Rose laid there a few feet away watching with the pride of a mother. I was truly amazed as Bonnie Rose has been here for 2 months as of the 17th and the cats and Bonnie Rose were just starting to accept one another. Today she showed she loves them by offering them their favourite food and toy all in one! Its almost like she told them prior to going out as they waited at the door for us to return. They have never done that.Bonnie Rose loves to play with and eat grasshoppers herself so for her to sacrifice one of her favourites to Seville and Cecil is truly indeed a huge gift of love. I feel that we are finally a bonded family now for sure.