new arrival

[15_the_circle]

[OT from cottage renovations]

there's a new face on the block in the Circle.  a very small one.  and cute, too. 

this kitten was found in the woods in West Virginia, and after a brief period of foster care has taken up residence in the cottage. 

(click through this thumbnail for higher resolution image)

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what's in a name?  her distinctive nutmeg colours are quite striking, and anybody this small needs a diminutive, so please meet:

Meg

Comments

[peach-salsa.livejournal.com]

You named her after me? Why George, I'm flattered. Capital idea, by the way. Capital.

[15-the-circle.livejournal.com]

a felicitous coincidence which I'm glad you are choosing to take well. 

strictly speaking I suppose she ought to be entitled to a leading apostrophe (as in 'Meg ) to make the diminutive absolutely clear, but I doubt it will enter written or verbal usage. 

and she really is tiny. the image doesn't do justice to how completely miniaturised she is.  she's difficult to photograph but I will try. 

[peach-salsa.livejournal.com]

Are you going to permanently adopt her?

[collpepper.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, pretty little Meg! I love the name.

[15-the-circle.livejournal.com]

uh, I think I already have. 

Peake, who was not consulted in this decision, has been in a bit of a snit since she showed up Saturday afternoon but I am expecting things to work out over time.  I have never thought of him as a large cat (he's long, not big) but he does tower over her. 

her vet appointment is tomorrow morning.  I won't really feel comfortable until good results come back from FeLV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_leukemia_virus) and FIV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_immunodeficiency_virus) tests and she has her immunisations. 

[15-the-circle.livejournal.com]

if you click through the image to the highest resolution on a standard size monitor, the cat you see is on the display is larger than she is.