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Am I a Cat Auntie, Sister, or Mom?
Recently, I inherited my mother's two cats. They have adjusted well to their new environment. The once shy and timid cats are now a constant in my life, keeping me company no matter what I'm doing. No longer hiding underneath a bed or chair. When they were with my mother, I referred to Mom as their mommy. Now that they are with me, am I their auntie? Sister? Mom? Yes, I talk to animals, and I refer to their human owners as mommy or daddy. But, with these cats, I'm not entirely comfortable enough to refer to myself as their mom. Nor do I want to be their auntie or sister. I find myself in quite the conundrum. For now, I'll just be me and wait to see what comes naturally to me when I refer to myself.
Book Excerpt
Boss
Bates reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a wrapped present. “This is for the dog. For tonight. From Val.”
Dane looked down at Lucky. “She buys you presents. It looks like I’m still in the doghouse.” Dane unwrapped the present to find a dog collar with a black bow tie attached to it. He examined the intricate handwork. “She made this?”
Bates answered with a shrug.
“We’ll have to remember to thank Auntie Val when we see her tomorrow.”
“Since when did she become your Auntie Val?”
“She’s not mine. She’s Lucky’s. At least that’s how Becca sees it. It’s kind of cute.” Dane crouched beside his dog and placed the new collar around his neck. “What do you think, boy? You’re going to be the beau of the ball.” He adjusted Lucky’s service vest. “I think we’re ready. How about you, Uncle Bates?”
“I’m no one’s Uncle Bates, especially his. He tried to take my arm off.”
“He apologized with an expensive bottle of Canadian whiskey.” Dane rubbed Lucky’s head. “What more can he do to say he’s sorry?”
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