Forget-Me-Nots Along The Way

Wednesdays Question

What is your favorite pet or farm animal ~ either now or in the past?

When I saw this question on the front porch I had to answer. I have always loved animals.  I grew up having dogs...mutts, Norwegian Elkhound, a Chihuahua, German Shepherds, Chinese Pug, Saint Bernard and Samoyed. I also had rabbits, a quarter horse and a Shetland pony.  That was a LONG time ago though. Of these pets my favorites were "Tuffy" our Chinese Pug, "Bambi", one of my rabbits and "Sasha" my Samoyed.

My all time favorite pets though have been cats!  Currently we have an almost 8 yo gray tabby named Abbie.  She was a rescue cat and we think her previous owners abused her as she has a few quirky behaviors.  My Mom and stepdad had an awesome tabby, named Downy (the upside downy cat...as she loved to be turned upside down as a kitten).  Downy lived about 16 years. I can't imagine another cat like her.  And before Downy I had another wonderful tabby named Cinders in high school and part of college.  She was also a rescue cat.  Through the years I have also had Siamese mixes, including one that was a manx, but mostly good old American tabby cats with wonderful personalities.

One thing I am looking forward to if God makes it possible for us to move to eastern Washington and get a house with at least a large yard, is getting kittens for the kids so that they can experience that fun of having baby kitties and watching them grow. :o)  I also would not mind having another Samoyed.  Sasha was one of the best dogs I ever had and he had an AWESOME coat!  I wish I had the bags by the hundreds of his fur I brushed.  I wasn't a spinner then.