Zoe and Those Feline Blues
I can hear you all now. Zoe’s got the blues? Yes, I do . . . well, I did. Now I’m doing the happy dance! Before you go diagnosing me with some sort of mood disorder, let me explain this story of mixed emotions.
Before I do, though—a big “hello!” to my fellow felines, and to those friends of the canine and humanine persuasion, as well. To anyone who may not know me, my name is Zoe and I am a fabulous feline (so fabulous, I coin new words as needed to suit my purpose). I write about my adventures, and sometimes about my life with my human, Emily, which can be an adventure.
I hope you all are having a wonderful summer, though its end is fast approaching. I hate endings, don’t you? Some say an end is just a new beginning. “When one door closes . . . ” yada, yada, yada. Who comes up with that bull anyway?
I have been thinking of my good friend Bella. When I first met Bella, I thought she was a wolf. At first I was disappointed when she turned out to be just a dog; no offense to you dogs out there, but, how cool would it have been to know a wolf? Bella and I became best friends and shared many adventures together. Until her humans took her away. I don’t know where, but Bella said it would be somewhere warm because her humans did not like the snow and cold of New England. So ended our road trip days.
As you can see from the title, I have been lying around rather listless of late, feeling blue without knowing why. Has that ever happened to you? You’re busy, you’re getting this and that done. But something is missing and you just don’t know what. Maybe you work more to fill up the hours—I cannot believe how much time I spend keeping mice away and chasing down bugs before they freak my human out. But that has not helped.
So, here I am. Another day, another dime. I don’t really know what that means. My human says it a lot, and I just like the sound of it. Seems to fit this blasé feeling I’ve been having, too. But the real story begins now.
Lying in my favorite spot in front of the living room deck doors, basking in the sun, I was thinking—well, not much of anything, actually. I was so still that when Emily walked by, she said, “Zoe, you alive or what?” I gave her the look. I would have given her a little love bite, too, but I was too tired. Besides, she had a point.
In that twilight zone of neither here nor there, I suddenly sensed more than saw a really large shadow pass over me. I ignored it. If I had not been in such a lackadaisical state, I might have thrown a hissy fit at whatever it was that had come between me and my sunshine. I so appreciated Old Man Sol because, blue as I was, a gray day would have been just too much to bear. (I know how my black coat glistens in the sun, so there’s that, too.) A second later, though, I could feel the sun again and knew that whatever cast that shadow had gone on its way. But another second after that, “it” returned, laying its shadow over me again. This time it lingered.
Remember that hissy fit I mentioned? It exploded out of me. I wanted this thing off my deck and out of my sunshine! I jumped up on all fours, spun myself around a few times (that demon had nothing on me), and ran at the glass, ready to screech away whatever had dared to disturb my sun-filled siesta. But the only thing I screeched was to a halt.
Can you guess what surprise my fierce, flashing eyes did behold? My old friend Bella! She looked just like gold! Her fur was all shiny and golden and tan; she’d spent the winter down south but was back home again. She was smiling at me, her lips wide in a grin. I just stood there in shock, so she barked her chagrin. With her nose to the glass and her butt in the air, with a yelp and a wiggle, she cried “Come out here!”
I was up for the challenge—now I knew what was wrong. I’d been missing my friend, who’d been gone far too long. I ran to the kitchen, nobody was there. I jumped through the pet door and at Bella I stared. “Are you for real? Are you really back home? Or am I just dreaming, a lonely love song?” Without hesitation, she gave me a lick. Then I knew she was real and my heart jumped a tick. “Oh, Zoe, I’ve missed you!” she laughed and she cried. “No more than I you!” was my joyous reply. So off we trotted, out into the day, to look for adventure, to play, play, play! And that’s what we did, ’til the day sky turned black. We came home tuckered out, and slept belly to back. Tomorrow, tomorrow, we’ll play once again. How happy I am to see my good friend!
Summer’s ending brought Bella home and the beginning of new adventures! I guess that old saying wasn’t bull, after all.
Reblogged this on The Life & Times of Zoe the Fabulous Feline.
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I’m glad to hear you’re doing better, Zoe. For a moment I was quite worried! But I know you’re in safe paws now. Thank you for sharing your story!
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Hello Princess Aurora! I’m glad you enjoyed my story. It was touch and go for awhile but all it takes is one good friend, right? Right! Thanks for reading and commenting!
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It was my pleasure reading about your adventure Zoe.
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Nice story, Zoe. I’m heartened that you gave a shout out to canines. We are a much maligned species.
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You’re welcome, Danny….although *sometimes you do bring it on yourselves!
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So happy for you Zoe! It’s wonderful when a friend just shows up, and Bella was just the dog to take you out of your funk. Have a great time together!
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Thanks, Noelle, I know we will. It doesn’t feel good to not have your best friend around but it did feel good to know I was missed (too)!!
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Reblogged this on TINA FRISCO and commented:
Zoe the Fabulous Feline has a wonderful summers-end story for us. Humor, sunshine and shadows, and a best friend highlight this titillating tale. Even her human, Emily, is mentioned more than once 🙂
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Thanks for sharing Tina 😘😘😘
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Always, Chris 🙂 xxx
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She is? hmmmmm…..I’ll have to be more careful next time. ::::Cheshire grin::::: Thanks for the kind words and the reblog, Miss Tina!
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Pets and belly rubs, Zoe xxx
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:::stretching out:::: meoowsigh!
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
I have missed Zoe this last few weeks and delighted that she is back to her old self.. turns out she was missing something or someone too… lovely story Zoe… (and Emily)
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Many thanks for sharing Sally – Hugs XXX 😀
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awwww, my eloquent-speaking friend….you missed me?? That is so sweet! Thank you for sharing (in more ways than one).
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My pleasure Zoe…xx
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Love a happy ending…. especially when its a true story. Happy for you, Zoe. 💕
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Then,, want to do the happy dance with me, Miss Ali? Come on now, jump to the right…..jump to the left….stomp your feet and clap your hands (that part you have to do for both of us). Thank you for reading my little tale!
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Yes… of course! But I need music… any suggestions?
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Well, there’s “If you’re happy and you know it (clap your hands)”—but what’s that Irish tune about some guy named Harrigan…would that do?
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What a cutie pie cat. Zoe you are so beautiful! I am happy your blues went away upon your friends return. Yay!
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Why, thank you! (Are you a tomcat, by any chance?)
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Thank you, Writing1957! Are you a tom, by any chance?
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Yeah! Awesome to hear of the reunion of Zoe and Bella!! ❤
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Thanks, Annette! I can’t wait to we have more adventures and then I’ll share them here….well, the ones that can be in print, you know?
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By all means… keep it ‘family friendly’ ❤
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Always great to have an old friend stop by. Enjoy Zoe.
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That is for darn sure, Mr. Howell. Especially when one has been away for so long! Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Meow!
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