Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Theories


Ms. Magnolia June was happy to come and play at Mer's house today. First thing she wanted to do was to go wake up the dollies. Which she did. They were sleeping right where she'd left them the last time she visited. We had some eggs and toast for our breakfast which we both enjoyed and we walked through the rain to go let the chickens out. When it cleared some, she wanted to go feed the goats, so we did.


I wish I had a nickel for every picture of a grandchild feeding that particular goat I've posted on this blog. Maggie rubbed its little nose and shrieked with delight. 
This was unlike when she tried to pat Maurice who scratched her arm and made her cry. Which did not last long. It wasn't much of a scratch. But JESUS, Maurice! What the hell? Jack, of course let her pet him and snuggled up with us and purred because he's a normal cat. 
Well, normal for cats. 
The other night Jack did something that I'm still sort of boggling about. Before Mr. Moon comes to bed, Jack and I get all cozy in the bed and I read and he tries to get between me and my book and he taps my face or my arm with his paw which can be annoying but I tolerate it because he just wants attention and don't we all? 
Often, when my husband gets in bed with us, we spend a little time telling Jack how handsome he is and we pat his head and stroke his back and we were doing this the other night when I said, "Jack, show Daddy what you do when you want my attention when I'm reading." 
First of all, yes, we call each other "mommy" and "daddy" to the cats and that's so silly but we do it. I don't know why. We just do. 
So, Jack sits there for a minute, thinking about things, I would assume, and then he carefully reaches out his paw and taps me on the mouth a few times to illustrate what it is he does when he wants my attention. 
We were both rather boggled. I mean, he was already getting a lot of attention from us and it seriously appeared as if he was just doing what I'd asked him to do.
I have a theory that cats actually understand spoken language as well as any human but of course they do not want us to know that. I also think they can talk and I have actually heard a cat talk and I don't mean I mistook a meow for anything else. 
No. There were words. 
And every now and then a cat will let slip that they understand you and once in a very, very long while one will speak. But of course they know that any human who reports these things is going to be laughed at or disbelieved or accused of drunkenness or perhaps mental illness so they blow our minds, pretend it didn't happen, and laugh at us behind our backs. 

Oh my goodness! It is pouring rain here right now and a huge crack of thunder just announced that we are not done with the aftereffects of Alberto yet. I can't believe how tired this weather makes me. After Maggie left, it was all I could do to tidy up and eat my lunch before I had to lay down and take a little nap. Maggie certainly hadn't worn me out. She was a sweet girl and not very demanding and she wasn't here for very long. But I could hardly keep my eyes open.
But I'm not tired of the rain yet. It soothes and comforts me. It reassures me in ways I can't describe. It restores my soul, even as it restores the green earth and the blue rivers. 

Here's a picture of a few of the chicks, out in the world in between showers. 


It may well be Apricot (the bird on the right) who is the rooster. We shall see. 

And by the way- where is Melania Trump? 

I have three theories. They are as follows:

1. She's left the Donald and has moved into a new apartment but they're just not telling anyone.
2. Whatever medical issue she had was far more serious than they are letting on. 
3. She had plastic surgery and is waiting for the bruises to heal. 

What do you think? Am I petty for even wondering? 

I have no idea but I do know that I have a darling granddaughter and she makes me laugh. Especially when she's doing something she knows I wouldn't approve of so she points a pudgy little finger at me and says, "You leave now." 
That girl. She's got a mind of her own and I am in awe of it. 

Love...Ms. Moon




30 comments:

  1. The cat story made me laugh out loud, Mary, but I believe he did know what you'd asked for, and as for the words you've heard ... well, I want to believe that too. Why not? Since it's you, I do.

    We have a deerhead chihuahua that we swear understands every word we say.

    Plus, sometimes I only have to *think* about him and he comes running.

    I haven't heard him speak. Yet.

    -Kate

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    1. Well, we humans don't know everything by a long shot. Anyone who thinks we do is just wrong.
      Keep your ears open.

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  2. Little curly headed Maggie��. And Apricot, so pretty. Jack is brilliant. Sometimes I love animals more than people. In your theorizing, I hope it’s #1. This country is just sad. Roseann Barr...

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    1. The whole thing with Roseanne makes me feel weird. Like- is she really evil or is she mentally ill? I know she's struggled with mental illness before. Whatever, it's time for her show to go. But if she needs help, I hope she gets it.
      We all need help sometimes.

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    2. I think it’s both. She’s always been really crass and that was her reason for fame. The fact that her son instagrammed that she was right and went on to further the vile comments makes me sick. It’s an outrage. Trump is an outrage. He has made it okay to vocalize this crap. Better to keep it in or let it out and show us what they are. Before a Trump, I thought things were getting better. I was just very naive.

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    3. I think we were all incredibly naive, Joanne. Sadly. Tragically.

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  3. Gotta love cats, and cute little girls with minds of their own...I too prefer animals to humans, especially now.

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    1. As my friend Lon says, "I like people. OUR people."
      But little girls and cats are pretty likable, generally.

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  4. I firmly believe your theory. We had a talking cat that clearly called my husband by name(Arnold). Another rather plump one understood the word fat, eventually recognizing it even when spelled. There would be dirty looks, swishing tail and retribution.
    Maggie June is adorable.
    Xoxo
    Barbara

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    1. Oh my god! The crazy thing is, I do believe you.

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  5. Oh Mary Moon ... your little grand is the best! She looks sweet as a shortcake.
    My fear for Melania is that the Trump hit her or threw her around or something and she is waiting for the cuts and bruises to disappear, or else he has her locked up so no one will notice how roughed-up she is. He abused one wife pretty badly already, didn't he?

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    1. Huh. Well, that did not occur to me. But if it's true, I'm pretty sure she'd get the hell out of there. She would have all of the blackmail material in the world she needed.
      I just have to say that I bet anything that DT wishes with all of his heart that he'd remained a reality star and never run for president. Although who knows? He is so crazy he might think he's still merely a reality star.

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  6. LOL -- "You leave now." I would love to say that to some people! Apricot DOES look rooster-like, at least to my untrained eye. As for Melania, I think any of those options are possibilities. I thought the sudden news about her medical procedure (kidney, wasn't it?) was a little strange and it's even more strange that she's been out of sight ever since.

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    1. I think you should try it! Just point your finger at some offensive person and say, "You leave now!"
      Tell me how that turns out.
      Twenty days now with no sight of Melania. Something is definitely going on.

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  7. I know Melania has colluded in this whole sorry mess we call a presidency, but somehow i feel a bit sorry for her. My real hope is that she is really a Russian operative and is the orange man's handler and she's the real power in the equation. I only hope this because i hate to think of any woman as victimized, and any wife of orange man surely might be ill used, and maybe i've just been watching too much of The Americans. If he did beat her, I hope that comes out. America needs to know.

    On happier notes, your granddaughter is absolutely angelic, and i love that she knows her power already. And your observations of cats and language, well, it could be true!

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    1. Well, that's another theory entirely! And if it's true, she'll be going to jail. Why DO we feel sort of sorry for her? Is it merely that we don't want to see a woman victimized? I guess so.
      I keep thinking of Natasha and Boris. Is that wrong?

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  8. Maybe ICE nabbed Melania, that is my hope, that would be payback. Cats do not let on that they understand everything- or we would be asking them to do stuff, they are capable of anything and everything, they just want life on their terms and humans can be so demanding, don't you know. Well known that Roseanne is mentally ill, and mean, and vile. ABC knew that going in to the revamp,but gave her a second chance- to be "fair" to the lack of sit-com representation of tRUMP cult,Ratings were high- ABC thought they had cornered the market- but Disney could not have their name besmirched especially after the huge and welcomed success of "Black Panther". On it goes- I sent a thank you to ABC. Your babies, oh my! YOU, leave now. will be my all time fave! That and waking the dollies.

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    1. You are exactly right as to why cats pretend not to understand us.
      I was a defender of Roseanne up until all the weird racist Trump bullshit started up. And then I just shut my mouth and watched in wonder as it all unfolded.

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  9. of course they understand us! so do dogs which are supposed to be equal to a three or four year old in terms of words understood. and go Maggie, a good strong willed woman. as for Melania, it's a mystery. the procedure she supposedly went in for was a day surgery event and she was there for a week and then went to her parents house. now I guess she is back in NY and not returning to the WH. you wouldn't think she would need more plastic surgery.

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    1. I think that "supposedly" Melania went from the hospital back to the White House. Something is really wrong here.

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  10. I don't know if cats talk but I do know that they keep notes. Our cat, Bagheera, keeps a diary under the bed and makes notes about offences against her, such as me yelling at her for knocking over photo frames or sharpening her nails on my new couch. Then she reads over her notes in the middle of the night, outside our door, and howls at the injustices done against her.

    Of course, it's just a theory:)

    I love the photos of your grandbabies and your chickens. They make me smile.

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    1. There's a cat who lives at the hotel we like to stay at in Cozumel named Bagheera! She is a sweetie. She keeps notes on who gives her the best treats. I think we're on permanent file.

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  11. The best is that video of ... well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NYMkxA3cnU

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    1. Oh dear god. That is too weird. Is it real?

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  12. All our cats were great talkers, admittedly there were misunderstandings and possibly some concentration issues, but otherwise - you are not telling me somethiong new here.

    Maybe Melania is on dialysis.

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    1. You made me laugh so much with that first sentence.

      She could very well be on dialysis. So odd.

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  13. Oh my god, this makes me re-think cats. I want a cat.

    And Maggie is THE BOMB.

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    1. Cats are awesome, Elizabeth. Every witch should have one as a familiar. I highly recommend this.
      I predict that Maggie will grow up and have many cats.

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  14. OH MY. That Magnolia June is something special isn't she? "You leave now" may well become my next go to statement along with Kaleb's "you're not coming to my birthday party".
    Also, I'm a little spooked about the cat.

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    1. "You're not coming to my birthday party!"
      So cruel, these grandchildren of ours!
      I always say that if cats were just about three times bigger they'd kill all of us. Still. I love them.

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