I am turning into a cat lady. And this blog is turning into a cat blog.

After a few days of calling our kitten various things such as "the mao" and "it", my mom, sister, and I started using our own names for him.

Mom: "Sushi, come here!"
Me: "Sushi? You mean Louis?"
Sister: "NO HIS NAME IS TOMO!"

Then one day my family and I finally (and somewhat accidentally) found the perfect name for him. We had just finished buying Sushi/Louis/Tomo a collar and a scratching post from the Kentlands Petsmart and it was around noon so we went to Yoyogi sushi for lunch. There, I ordered mochi, a Japanese ice cream-like dessert that we all liked so much that we decided to name our kitty after it.

So that's settled, yay!

Mochi the kitten is absolutely adorable and super friendly. He loves napping, exploring, eating crickets (ew), and having his neck and tummy scratched for hours on end. He will nuzzle your hand until you scratch him and then he starts purring deeply and rolling over to expose his soft white belly. He's also super sneaky - sometimes we have to search the house for hours before we realize he's hidden in some corner of a bookshelf, curled up in a cozy ball of cuteness, snoring away.

I already miss him so much but I know he's really happy at home with my family, who adores him. Even my dad, who usually isn't a huge fan of animals, really likes Mochi. We haven't had a real pet (fish and obsese guinea pigs do not count) in so long that we were initially pretty nervous, but now we all fight over who gets to play with him first, lol. As corny as it sounds, he kind of brings the family together.

Anyway, I was recently contacted by HydeParkCats, a volunteer-based organization in the neighborhood that finds homes for strays. They asked if we'd be willing to provide a foster home for a momma cat or some of her adorable newborn kittens. I agreed so hopefully if things work out I may have a temporary kitty to play with! :) :) :)

This post was ridiculously cheesy and weird, but I don't care. I am totally turning into a crazy cat lady, building up my arsenal of furry feline friends.

Frizzy orange hair, knitted multicolored shawl, crabby recluse personality - here I come!