Location: Spring, Texas, USA
We adopted Mispickel from our veterinarian the day after we had to put our beloved American Eskimo dog, White Diamond, to sleep at the age of seventeen. The thought of the house without a pet was unbearable, and she was a five-month-old kitten who needed a family. “Mispickel” is an old colloquial term for arsenopyrite (an arsenic/sulfur compound); we thought she should have a mineral name in honor of Diamond. She had been abandoned at a local elementary school and one of the vet’s receptionists found her when she went to pick up her kids. She is a personality and a half! I joke that if I didn’t know better, I’d think the house was haunted–I often clean up the bathroom, leave, and come back a few minutes later to find all of the cabinet doors open and the guest towels in a pile on the floor (because they were blocking Mispickel’s favorite hiding spot). She can detect feet under at least four layers of blankets–even if you’re not moving them–and is trying to learn to use the spigot on the water cooler. I don’t quite understand the thought that cats are aloof and uninterested–I’ve never had one who would leave me alone, much less ignore me. This one is right in the middle of whatever we’re doing: Middle of the kitchen during dinner, playing in the bathtub when I want to take a shower, diving into piles of clean laundry when I need to fold them, hanging out with us on movie night, and, yes, “helping” me sew.
Tom is the owner of 4 amazing cats, and using the Daily Kitten he provides a place for cat and kitten lovers to share the love for their own cats and kittens.
Pounce!!!
Nice pounce PC!
Mispickel is a true doll! Those classic tabby markings never go out of style, and look fantastic on her! I am sorry for the loss of White Diamond, and agree that a house can be awfully empty without a pet. How wonderful that she helps you and is learning the art of being a seamstress!
Wishing you much happiness together!
Sorry PC, I meant PK! 🙂
In A FUZZ
Bick’s FUZZ
Sew adorable FUZZ
Not only do we get to see a brown tabby cutie, but I got to learn a new word – how good is that? As good as mischievous Miss Mispickel!
A cute seamstress, she looks like a mischief maker.
What a lucky kitty to have found your loving home. Cute picture. I have a picture of one of my cats peeking through from the back of my sewing machine. He did teach me that I couldn’t walk away and leave my sewing supplies out. I had to keep everything in plastic containers with snap on lids. He wanted to eat the pins, thread and anything else small he could get in his mouth.
I’m so sorry for the loss of White Diamond. ^ ^
Rough way to spay a cat. But she doesn’t look like she is in too much discomfort. Awful cute.
Miss Mispickel is too cute! I’m so glad you opened your heart and home a wee homeless kitten. I’m sure White Diamond sent you to her in your time of need. I’m sorry for your loss and hope you have many playful, loving times ahead.
Mispickel is a lovely striper girl. She has lovely eyes. 🙂
Sorry for your lose, “Mispickel” is saying , You have no time to sew… Pet me!! It takes two hands!
Purrfect creation as Mispickel our Star-kit today at TDK!
Yes, they are always getting in the way as it were. Trying to read in bed proves difficult for me trying to read “through” my cat. Thanks for adopting her!
Yes, my little Meg makes a point of coming into bed at night and draping herself across my crossword puzzle.
But really, I love Mispickel’s name, pattern, and that look in her eyes!
She’s adorable!
looks like she got looks & personality too! sounds wonderful. best to her!
Miss Mispickel has the traits that make cat lovers out of all of us. They are truly adorable creatures. I’m sorry for the loss of Diamond but know he’ll be waiting for you to be your forever pet when you someday cross over the rainbow bridge.
Thanks, y’all!
If I were more superstitious, I’d think Diamond picked her out for us (she loved cats. She loved cats much better than she ever liked other dogs. She was friends with every dog-friendly cat in the neighborhood; they would come running when they saw us out for a walk). Mispickel is an absolute holy terror, and we’re nuts about her.