Being earth’s most responsible species, cats are price-conscious about signs and wonders.
April 2024 gave them the ultimate bang for their buck.
In a mere thirty days, Tabby’s Place received a value pack of omens and portents.
Let us review the month that was. Some celestial Costco saw fit to bestow the cats with:
One (1) earthquake, magnitude “did that volunteer just belch?”
One (1) eclipse, albeit off the beaten path of totality.
One (1) cruel and unusual April Fool’s Day joke, in which 7-Eleven promised and then retracted Sparkling Hot Dog Water.
Our cats drowsed through the first. They mocked the second. They will not forgive the third. If 7-Eleven should mysteriously declare bankruptcy in May, don’t cry in your Big Gulp. Do blame Lola.
But first, do remember the even more important events of April 2024:
Arrived: Adder, Boa, Mamba, Moccasin, River, Carter, Neso, Sao, Triton, Despina, Galatea (pictured in thumbnail), Clairee, Spud, Truvy, Jackson, Verne, Rupert, Allen, Sparky, Affogato, Surprise, Tada, Googly, Moogly, Voila, Emperatriz
Adopted: Paterson, Beethoven, Mort & Aimee (together), Winky, Maeve, Collette, Bashful & Grumpy (together), Tabitha, DeKalb, Katniss & Blackberry (together), Pol (YES POL! YES HE WON THE POLL! YES I AM YELLING!)
Returned: DeKalb, Marillo
Promoted to the Community Room: Apricot, Jamie
Promoted to the Lobby: Waffles & Chickadee
Promoted to the Lounge: Leo
Promoted to Heaven: Unicorn
Stuff We Learned: The sun is small enough to be swallowed like a gumball. The littlest kitten is too large to be eclipsed.
If you are a glutton for razzle-dazzle, May may let feel like a let-down.
But if you are just a glutton, take heart: you are on the path of totality towards becoming feline. You have a proper economy of scale for “big news.”
If you love cats, you always have something to look forward to.
If Lola is successful, it may include hot dog water. Raise a glass to May.