My Two Girls

In summer 1998 I embarked on a new chapter in my life - being owned by cats. Raleigh came into my life at that time. I knew very little about caring for a cat but my friend Bruce, my brother Don and my brother and sister-in-law Mike and Susan all gave me lots of advice and moral support. Raleigh and I became great friends. A few times I thought about getting another cat as a companion for Raleigh during the long days I'm gone at work, but finally acted on it in spring 2001 when I was adopted by Coco, a funny little three year old from the Humane Society. I can't say that they're best friends and they do have spats but they coexist, and provide some companionship for one another. They're pretty much like human siblings: "Mom, she's looking at me - make her stop!" or "Mom, make her stay over there!"

Here are some thumbnails of the two of them together. Click any thumbnail to see a larger version of the photo.

The cartoon on the right is compliments of Wallaby, a member of the About.com Cats forum which I frequent. I think she did a great job capturing their personalities.


They both love the deck and are usually peaceful there.	Birds on the deck unite them in a common cause - hunting!	Heads and tails moving in perfect unison...	Bedtime! Waiting for mom to join them

Butt to butt as normal, not head to head	Both girls waiting to pounce on the toy under the newspapers	A first! after a group snuggle the two girls stayed on the couch together.	Coco vulching Raleigh's food, and checking out my response.

Coco sneaking some of Raleigh's food (Coco's on a diet)	Any port in a storm; both under the bed on a stormy morning	Here they've mellowed a bit and both are trying to nap through the thunder	Peaceful, but watchful, in the loving room.

A common interest - they both love Haagen Daaz!	A bit of posturing on the new screen porch	Both girls enjoying a sunny fall day.	I dare you, you little twerp!

Another Haagen Daaz moment	Resting after their play time	Peaceful time while I get ready for work nearby	Both very interested in a toy by the couch

Batting at each other over the edge of the bistro table


I put this at the bottom since the load time is long - here's a little scene that played out on my screen porch recently (animation)	The picture above is doctored - I got the "dancing bear" pics of Raleigh and Coco separately, then inserted Raleigh into Coco's picture. I love this one!

My Two Girls (cats are so much fun!)