Introducing Lizzie Cosette

I didn't mean for it to happen. But look at that face!

For the past few months I have been in a pretty significant depression. I keep thinking it's a good thing I was a theatre major so it doesn't show that much. But it does.

I was so grieving Gypsy's death. My health has been challenged with more recurring infections. The pace at work was intense. There were a lot of activities on the calendar. that while I had a nice summer in some ways, I rarely got to the cottage. And when I did, I was tired!

But then a friend called. She was fostering three kittens and the mom-cat found in an abandoned garage, no doubt dumped pregnant or shortly after the kits were born.

The kittens were an easy snatch. They had homes in no time. The first time I met mom-cat, we didn't bond. But the second time I knew the skinny little thing had to come home with me.

Lizzie Cosette. Elizabeth for the Queen; Cosette (named by Victor Hugo's number one fan, Rick) for the orphan adopted by Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables." (I guess that makes me Jeanie Valjeanie.)

Although, the other night as I was watching "Pride and Prejudice" on telly, I realized she has a lot of Lizzie Bennett in her, too.

Her big mouth -- she always has something to say and she is quick to take me to task!

I have taken to calling her "Lizzie One Note." At times, I think she should have been named after Ethel (Merman)

She loves to play in the blankets...

and dive under the pillows. 

And she was quick to learn Gypsy's sit-up trick.

The past few months have been a very rough go for me. I was so depressed about Gypsy. One would think she'd take that away with her antics and relieve that depression.

But they were so different. She made me miss Gypsy all the more.

But in time, we have become rather smitten with her. She's a loud purring bed buddy...

 

...a chatty companion...

...and has become a delightful office assistant.

So long as she doesn't get too close to the ribbons!

She has a variety of names -- Mademoiselle Cosette when she is playful...

 ...Elizabeth with a cautionary tone when the claws or teeth come out...

Lizzie One-Note for obvious reasons...

 

...Fizzy, busy, tizzy, dizzy Lizzie when she's in a playing frenzy...

 

...and Alley Cat when the street girl comes out.

I promise. I won't overdue on Lizzie posts. But bear with me for awhile! And say hello to Lizzie.