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September 27, 2004
Duchess
For those of you who have not been lucky enough to meet her: Duchess if my new kitten. I went home this past weekend, and spent some time with my brother and his family. Their cat had four kittens and Duchess was the last of them to be given away to a good home. I think that Chris and the kids purposefully ganged up on me to get me to fall in love with this cat! Silly me, I feel for it! But, I don't mind.
She's about a month old, we think (strangely I forgot to ask Chris that). And she has orange stripes with a white underside and legs. She has the biggest gray-blue eyes, and she is the sweetest little kitten. Hopefully she'll grow up to be a sweet cat as well.
Today was the first da I came home from work to find her, sitting on my bed... just waiting for me. It was so sweet. When I first moved off-campus my roommate Myra and I had a cat, Rahja, and that year I grew to love having him around. I know that I'm going to get used to this rather quickly. I'm super thankful to be living with the Borseths and them allowing me to priviledge of having her. It made my day on Saturday to call home at the end of the day and hear them say yes to the cat.
Pictures will be coming soon, I hope. You'll just have to hold out to see her cuteness if you haven't gotten to meet her yet.
Posted by Angelina at September 27, 2004 04:59 PM
Comments
Yes, Duchess Bucky is really sweet and cute. She like hotdogs with catsup too!
Posted by: paul at September 28, 2004 10:30 AM
I know this is going to further my reputation as an insufferable English-nazi, but are you going to spell her name "Duchess" or "Dutchess?" Even better, try "Bucky Katt."
Posted by: Pat at September 28, 2004 10:54 AM
duch·ess ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dchs)
n.
The wife or widow of a duke.
A woman holding title to a duchy in her own right.
Abbr. D. Used as the title for such a noblewoman.
No entry found for dutchess.
that's what dictionary.com says anyway. It's going to be "Duchess." The end.
Posted by: Angie at September 28, 2004 04:49 PM
Indeed, the Official Snobby English Major source, the Oxford English Dictionary confirms that "dutchess" is the obsolete spelling of "duchess." Additional meanings for the word include:
2b. slang. A woman of imposing demeanour or showy appearance. Hence, a girl or woman, spec. one's mother or wife; also as a term of address to a woman.
3a. A size of roofing slate, of 24 by 12 inches.
b. A size of writing paper, measuring 5 in. or 6 in. by 4 in.
Posted by: Megan at September 28, 2004 07:09 PM
Yay Angie!!! Welcome to the wonderful world of cat-ownership! That is...being owned by a cat. Soon you will buy her treats and toys and brush her fur and play with her when she wants to play and pet her when she wants to be petted and coo over her and give her attention when she does something cute...ahhh yes. Just like a child only cuter, more lightweight, and less maintenance.
Posted by: Mandy at September 29, 2004 02:45 PM
YAY FOR BUCKY!
Posted by: Matt Heerema at September 30, 2004 01:34 PM