I thought of writing again in my blog on a more frequent basis just so to get this writer's block off my mind. My last two posts are a bit boring and mechanical, not my usual verbose and vivid writing style. Perhaps it's been too long since I last wrote. Or maybe I'm having a hard time expressing myself, everything is just in my mind but I'm having trouble translating it into writing. Well, that should not happen. I am about to embark on a five-year excursion of writing and I should clear that blockade with a very strong mixture of baking soda and acetic acid. Okay, getting a bit technical here.
Okay! So what are we thinking today... Or what have we thought of in the past days... anything in particular that I want to share... Hmmm... Let me check my phone and see if there are photos that I can share and make me recall the memories...
Oh, great! I saw some cat photos of Bam Bam. I'll tell the story of how Mico and I became foster cat parents to a very cute and chubby tabby.
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| It all started when Mico's office mate needed to go back to their hometown in Iligan to care for his (the officemate) ailing father. Their whole family needed to go and they cannot take Bamsie with them. So they looked for foster cat parents and Mico and I GLADLY volunteered. And soooo, here we are! We are cat parents! :) The nice thing about being foster parents is you get to enjoy the benefits of having a pet cat but not burdening yourself with thinking of the long-term disadvantages. Mico and I, currently, are just happy to be foster parents. Time will come and we'll definitely have our own permanent cat. We just can't at the moment due to logistical reasons. |
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| It took a while before Bamsie Baby acclimatised himself with us, around two to three days. He would usually hide under the sofa, the bed, the piano, or any nook and cranny he can squeeze himself into. But little by little, he started coming out. |
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| I remember the first time that BamBam felt at home. He let me pet him and he snuggled up to me. Well, not really snuggled, more like quickly brushed himself against me. Bam Bam can be such a snobby cat but he's so darn cute he becomes irresistible. And he's really chubby too! Parang unan, sarap higaan at lamutakin! |
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| These two photos, above and below, show how Bam Bam dislikes being carried and hugged, haha! Pumipiglas o! Look at that face!!! I don't like thiiiiiiiiiis! |
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Above and below photos show Bam Bam sleeping on top of our piano at night. Mama asked, "isn't Bam Bam too heavy to be sleeping on top of the piano?" At five kilograms, Bam Bam is indeed big and heavy. But hey, I'm sure the piano wouldn't mind. And he's not sleeping on top of the keys anyway, but at the speakers part. :D
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Also note that on the foreground, you can see a battered stuffed cat. That's Pebbles, Bamsie's wife. And you know what men do to their wives... Omigosh, EVERY NIGHT BAM BAM DOES IT. And sometimes he'd sit on my leg and I'll feel his wet lipstick and YAAAAAAKS!!!!!! Mind you it happened a number of times, grabeeeee!!! He's not yet neutered so his nightly aggressions are strong. |
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| Bam Bam grew to love the piano. He would normally sit or stand or lie on it. And Mico and I will get so kilig because he's near us. Oo, kilig na kami sa lagay na yan. He doesn't sleep on the bed with us, it's always on the floor or on the piano. |
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| This photo was taken when we went to the grooming salon for Bam Bam's bath and also when we went to a plant nursery to have some of my plants repotted. This photo pretty much sums up our "family". We don't have children yet, and because of my PhD plans, making babies will have to take a backseat for about five years. So yeah, family photos for the meantime will be composed of plants and pets. |
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These last four photos are the usual activities of Bam Bam. What activity??? Haha! Bam Bam sleeps most of the day, with his belly up and in awkward and compromising positions. Sometimes I'd sneak up on him while he's sleeping and he'll suddenly be awakened and gives me this, "WTF are you doing?" look (look at last photo)
We super love BamBam and we're like doting foster parents to him. But after almost two months with us, it is time for Bam Bam to go home to his real family. I remember crying when it was time for Bam Bam to go but I know I should be happy because he's going home! :)
And now it's been almost a week without Bam Bam. I think the reason why we don't feel that sad anymore is because we know Bam Bam is home and he's loved and well taken care of. The only time we'll feel guilty and sad is that if we know we left Bam Bam somewhere or he got adopted by someone who's not that really into cats.
We sure miss Bam Bam. Hopefully in time, we get to have our own Bamsie. :) |
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