Dear Polly and Todd,
I don't know if you understand me when I tell you I love you, so I hope saying it here helps, because I really really do. I just have some questions/things to say to the both of you, so here we go :)
Polly, do you know why you have your trembles? I don't mind them whatsoever but I want to make sure that you aren't in pain. Also, how is your vision? I have a suspicion that you can't see very well, and it may be related to your trembles. Don't be scared though, we've got you and I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, I just wanted to know because if you are partially blind, I don't want to be sneaking up on you if I can help it! I hope you know that I love you very much, and that you're my special little angel baby. Thank you for always being up for a cuddle, and for being so patient with my brothers. I know they don't always leave you be when you want. You seem to have found a comfortable little nest in the laundry basket on top of the boys clothes, and I can't say I blame you, however now they will be covered in your fur! I also wanted to tell you that I'm sorry that you have to go to the garage at night, and I'm sorry if it's scary for you. I remember that you scared the living daylights out of me when you got your foot trapped in those blinds, all the way in the back, behind the shelves. You did so well to meow for me so that I knew that you were there and that I could find you. I'm so proud of you for getting along with Todd, I know that sometimes you get scared of other animals or of people/ smells you don't know, but I promise that nothing is going to be a threat to you love, and that I wouldn't let anything that would hurt you in our house. I love you so much, even when you sit on my shoes so I can't go out of the house, and when you gave me the black eye when you met a dog for the first time. For the record, Jesse is the sweetest old man and wouldn't hurt a fly, but I know he's big and weird-smelling. One last question, do you still enjoy baths as much as you used to? I remember how you used to climb into the bathtub with the boys and get everything wet.
Todd, my little duck loaf, my purr-baby, my chonky little mans. You're so sweet and goofy and I love you to death. I wonder if you remember the farm you came from and remember the first night I brought you home, and how you had to sleep in your crate outside on the porch because of how many fleas were on you! Thankfully the vet was able to help and we got you all cleaned up and gave you all the lovings afterward. You are so weird sometimes you know that? You'll sit there and meow at me but won't want me to touch you, you'll run away if I shift, but then you'll sit in between my legs, and make me cramp up trying to keep you there! You always love to get up on our counters and drive my mom mad, but I think it's cute to have a little buddy while I'm doing whatever I have to do. I'm a bad influence I suppose. I was wondering why you freaked out so bad when I tried to take you out on a walk, you slipped out of your harness and started yowling and tried to climb the side of the house across from ours! Now I know not to take you outside unless I just sit with you, but oh boy did you spook me that day. I'm sorry we haven't gotten you another one of those mouse on a string toys, but after I got you a second one once you broke the first, you broke that one two seconds after I got it out of the package! I know you're a fearsome little hunter, but damn kid. You're actually sitting on the window sill next to me as I type this, you love to watch the birds and squirrels and the outside world. I'll have to try and take you outside again, hopefully this time you won't get so scared! Now, you have to understand that your ear is all swollen up because you keep scratching it so hard, so you have to be a little more gentle! I try and itch it for you but I don't know if I get it right. Regardless, I love you my sweet baby boy, and I will forever give you belly scratches and rubs so long as you let me.
I love you both, and I know I've repeated myself saying that but it's true. I wish I could take you with me to my apartment, but you two are so well-adjusted to living in this house, I wouldn't want to disrupt y'alls peace. You might be getting a sibling soon! Please be nice to them, I know that it's a new animal and that you don't like new animals Polly, but if Todd likes them then it's okay. That's all I have to say for now, thank you for being such sweet kitties for me.
Love,
Laurie Smith, Your mommy! 04/13/2020<3