Pictured is Lilley, the older of our two cat rescues. Despite the fact that she and Maggey don't always see eye to eye, they enjoy napping together on the porch or on our bed and keeping an eye on the neighborhood.
Although Lilley, our gray and calico senior cat, can sometimes be aloof, she never left my side during my cancer treatment and even though our daughter selected her from the many cats available for adoption that day, she has always been "my cat." She has a very loving and gentle nature and fur that feels like cashmere. She's approaching 10 years old now and has a slight heart murmur, but we hope she'll be with us for many more years.
Maggey, our charcoal gray green eyed beauty, rescued from the Central Florida SPCA, is the "baby" of the family. She "cries" for attention, loves to sit by us and loves to sleep in the bed with us. She always has to be "touching" you and her tail never seems to sleep.
Both girls were in rough shape when we adopted them. Lilley was very skiddish and fearful and Maggey had a fur coat that was coarse and rough. It took alot of TLC and good care and nutrition to get them healthy and happy. Maggey's coat is now shiny and silky and although she is still afraid of loud noises and "hides" under the covers, she and her big sister are now living the lives they deserve.
If it was within our means we would adopt a hundred, but I think Lilley might disagree. We've had dogs in the past but are definitely "cat people." Lilley is the queen and Maggey is the princess and we wouldn't have it any other way!
Central, FL
