The Adventures of Periwinkle and Stinky

 

Periwinkle paced back and forth in front of the Teleportation Tunnel while she waited for her boyfriend, Stinky to arrive.  She laughed when she thought of her Mom and how she tries to get 10,000 steps a day.  Periwinkle was sure she could do that easily.

Suddenly, the Tunnel shook and with a loud WOOSH, Stinky tumbled out.  She made sure she caught him in her paws and they shared whisker kisses, paw pats and caught up on the last week.

Soon, Stinky asked what the plan was for the day.  Periwinkle told him they were going to spend the day at her house and said that they would be doing something special that their Moms would appreciate...celebrating National Cat Lady Day!

Periwinkle explained that being a Cat Lady was not a good thing since it meant you loved cats and, as cats themselves, they appreciated being loved.  Periwinkle went on to explain "

In 2023, National Cat Lady Day will be celebrated on April 19 around the United States. The holiday was created by author, entrepreneur, and cat lover Susan Michals, who (with loads of help and support) started National Cat Lady Day in 2017. National Cat Lady Day has helped spread the word that, rather than being the object of sarcasm and mockery. National Cat Lady Day is celebrated unofficially on April 19th in some parts of the world, particularly in the United States. This day is dedicated to honoring and celebrating cat ladies, who are known for their love and devotion to their feline friends. It is a day to appreciate the bond between cats and their human companions and to raise awareness about cat adoption and the importance of spaying and neutering cats to prevent overpopulation. Cat ladies deserve to be applauded and revered for their love and dedication to all things feline."  Both tabbies agreed that their Mom's are proud cat ladies.

Stinky added that you don't have to have multiple cats to be a Cat Lady but he and Periwinkle agreed that it's always nice to have more than one.  He also said 1983 study discovered that pet owners scored higher than nonowners on social sensitivity and interpersonal trust.

Periwinkle and Stinky both thought this Cat Lady went way out of her way to please her cat friends

The tabbies giggled at the Cat Lady Starter kit and Stinky added that he had more fursibs than in this photo.

The two laughed at the memes they found on the Internet...

Periwinkle's fursibs wanted to know what their Mom or other Cat Ladies could do for Cat Lady Day...

As they searched the interwebs again, they came up with these suggestions:

1. Volunteer at a shelter or just visit with the cats there.

2. Blow bubbles with your cat (especially catnip ones).  Interacting with your cat is the purrfect way to celebrate being a Cat Lady.

3. Throw a Cat Lady Party!

4.  Start an Instagram account or a blog.  Of course, Periwinkle and Stinky's Mom's both have those for them.

5. Adopt a cat if you don't have one!

The tabbies decided to create a Cat Lady Day feast for their Mom's to enjoy...

Finally, Periwinkle said, "So, if you're a cat lady or know someone who is, be sure to give them some extra love and attention on National Cat Lady Day!"

Soon it was time for Stinky to head home to his own Cat Lady (aka Mom Janet). They spent some time whisker kissing and paw patting before he headed into the Teleportation Tunnel. Before he left he wished Periwinkle's Cat Lady (aka Mom Sharon) a happy Cat Lady Day. Blowing one last kiss to Periwinkle, he entered the tunnel and, with a WOOSH, he headed home.

Periwinkle and her sibs decided they would be extra nice to their own Cat Lady that day.