EIGHT DAYS OF HAPPY: Day Two

[tenaya]

Last night as I was powering down the computer to go to bed, I saw a raccoon back go by the window. Btw the time I passed the door to the courtyard, there were two coons and big possum. Momma coon was laying on the stoop, while the other two were eating. This is the first night I've seen her laying on the stoop this spring. The possum quit eating, walked passed her, had a thought, came closer to sniff her. She lifted her head, like, "hey!" I've no doubt that if she were ill or dead, the possum would have been on her.

Anyway, disturbed, she got up, had a drink then sat like a couch potato and scratched her belly. In fact, she started to massage her lower abdomen, both little paws rubbing back in forth. She saw me looking at her at that point and she was just, "you gotta do what you gotta do."

Her nipples weren't visible so she's not currently nursing. Her girly bits were noticeable...she seemed to have some white down there and it was swollen. In fact, while most of her tummy was squishy, that lower abdomen looked pretty solid as she rubbed it.

Then she stood up, gave a relaxed stretch and went to eat more kibble.

This makes me happy. She's been our visitor for at least eight years now; it's a nodding acquaintance we have. It makes me happy to be able to make her life easier and see in her eyes that she appreciates it.

Comments

[moonchildetoo.livejournal.com]

You think she's preggers, then? I'm glad she's still here, too! I went to the Pet Expo yesterday. Dang, it's become 80% dogs and only about 10% cats, which bugs me.

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

I think she had either just given birth or was about to.

My cat told me that the Pet Expo is so like ten minutes ago for cats. Too many smelly dogs. Sorry to hear your shopping possibilities were limited.

[moonchildetoo.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed for mama coon - sweet thing!

It was definitely smelly, esp in the adoption tent - and total chaos.

Snicky did get two new soft bed cushions.