Banjo and Murtle (Myrtle, Mertle)

Last Wednesday, I did what was probably the most spontaneous thing I have ever done in my entire life - on my way home from market, I called a lady who had advertised two free kittens, and I went, got them, and brought them home. Luke couldn't believe it - I never do anything random, but I did. Two little kittens - one gray, one black. We were still mourning the loss of dear Kat, and Luke wasn't sure he wanted to go through that again, but I missed having a four-legged friend lying on the porch. After watching them play for two minutes, Luke said they could stay and that he already named them - the black one Banjo, the grey one Murtle (Myrtle, Mertle). I spell it like that because while I picture it as Murtle with a u, Luke thinks it should be Mertle with an e, and the vet spelt it Myrtle with a y. Don't tell the Murtle though, I don't want to give her an identify crisis.

Murtle and Banjo are awesome! They are so playful and friendly, they love to wrestle each other, and they quickly made themselves at home. The first few days they took to sleeping in the wash shack and curling up around Luke's toes while he worked, but now they picked a new home, and Luke doesn't really love it. You see, Banjo and Murtle have decided a good home is to crawl up in Luke's engine and sleep on top of the motor. He keeps acting like he is concerned that they are going to do some damage or ruin some wires, but deep down, I know he secretly thinks it is adorable. He just can't quite keep a straight face when he says they were in his car again!

I brought them to the vet yesterday to get their distemper shots, and found out that Banjo is a boy, not a girl! The vet also informed us about a program that aims to keep barn cats and outdoor cats population down, so they neuter and spade for free. Luke and I are going to do that once the kittens are old enough - we don't want to have 10 cats next year. Plus, spaying and neutering your pets is important you know - I watched "Price is Right" when I was little - I know these things.

Banjo and Murtle love to play and they love to purr. They motor like no other kitten I have ever met. Seriously, I can hold them in my lap and they purr and purr. Tobshu still isn't quite used to them - he is for too energetic for him. He runs up to them to check them out, and Murtle freaks, hisses, and tries to claw him. I think they will eventually be good friends :) It is so nice to have some new porch-mates, and they are very enjoyable to have around; I love our new little pets. I hope that they stick around for awhile, they are quite fun to watch. I will post pictures soon - I can't find my USB cord right now...typical. Anyone want to be my maid?