Name Game

Hey everyone! Sorry for the sporadic posts. I'm finally feeling better, so I've been out trying to make up for missing out on the majority of the summer. I also start school Wednesday, so I'm not sure what that'll mean for updates.

Anyway, I figured I would make a post explaining Cherry's name. Recently I had someone ask me about it and I was able to dig up the inspiration for it. So here goes:

Before we even got Cherry, I had TONS of names picked out. I don't have the list anymore, but I was looking for a nature themed name. Lots of them were herbs and such. Mint was probably one of them.

When we got Cherry, I don't think I decided to think up names for a few hours. I was too excited about having a new pet. Her shelter name was 'Happy' and I definitely knew that name would have to go. I went through my list of names and none of them fit. My mom wanted me to name her 'Popcorn' so that we could call her 'Poppy', but that didn't fit either.

Later on I was looking around online and came across this beautiful picture. The name 'Cherry' immediately popped into my head. In that instant I knew that it was perfect for her. It's hard to explain, but the name just fit with her.

I mean how could that name not fit?

Black and White Sunday

(Sorry for the crappy quality. It's from my phone.)

Playtime

For some reason she really liked playing with the wrinkles in my sheets or on my comforter. I have no idea why though.


Also a little note, I recently noticed the listings on my Etsy had expired. They are now back up if anyone is interested.

Lazy Summer Days

My Two Little Nurses

I had nose surgery on Friday and have been feeling pretty awful. But I've got Woody and Cherry looking after me. Woody has barely left my side all weekend and Cherry has been lurking around and laying with me at night. It's really funny because Woody isn't that cuddly of a dog. Sure, he likes attention from me, but he doesn't really enjoy cuddling. I really never noticed before how much he actually watched me when I was
sick, but over the weekend I realized that he doesn't like to be more than 5 feet away from me at all times. He's following me everywhere and watching me.

On Saturday my mom's hairdresser came to the house(she does home visits for my mom). Woody got up and barked at her until she came inside. Once she was inside I got him back over to me. My mom wanted him put outside, but when someone went to grab him, he wouldn't leave my side. He kept leaning towards
me and refused to move. Usually he'll go without too much fuss. I told my mom that I'd hold on to him and he jumped up beside me and stayed there the whole time. This is a big deal because he HATES lying on people or being that close. He'll sit beside you, but he isn't big on being on top of you.

Later at dinner time, he didn't even get up to eat right away. Normally when my mom heads over to the table, he starts jumping around and begging to be fed. Nope. He just sat beside me until my brother came over to get him his food.

Yesterday he stayed beside me all day and kept me company. Currently he is lying at me feet.

I think he and Cherry have a little agreement. He takes the day shift and she takes the night shift. I've been downstairs all weekend and Woody has been chasing Cherry away from me. She still makes her way over to me, but she's pretty cautious around him. He doesn't hurt her, she just doesn't like being chased. So she's been watching me from the stairs and following me around when I go upstairs. She's also been staying with me while I sleep. At night she'll come downstairs and meow at me until I go up to my room. Once I'm up there she doesn't leave me alone. She follows me and lies on my bed until I've settled in.

There's really nothing better than being taken care of by your pets.

Lying beside me Saturday morning while I was asleep.

Ready for Take Off

This look means that you are either getting pounced on or she's ready to dash. Sometimes I just see this face staring out at me from behind a chair or under a box and that is when I know I have just thwarted her plans of an ambush. If you don't see her first, be prepared for an attack of soft paws. I am so relieved that she doesn't use her claws.

She Found a Bug

I don't know how she does it, but she always manages to find bugs. It doesn't matter how small they are, there is no escaping the monster.