“I love my…. Never mind.”

“Mom, tell me.”

“I can’t remember what it’s called.”

“Point to it and I’ll give you the word.”

“Why don’t you get mad at me like your father does?”

Dad died fifteen years ago. “Died” is not a word I’m going to give her today.

Sharon Gerger lives with three older rescue cats, Edith, Walter and Lucy, her newest family member is the crankiest cat ever but her heart is slowly defrosting and I think she might learn to tolerate Sharon someday.