blessing of spring

Anne and I were training yesterday, doing the neighborhood route, and we passed a bunch of animals: mostly other people walking dogs, but a bunch of birds and some cats, too, including a tiny kitten who called to us from the window of a neighbor’s house when we passed. I thought about our dogs and cats, and the birds that are nesting in my backyard, and it made me happy.
Felix is doing really well, considering how close he was to death’s door just last week. He is eating a ton of food, and is super feisty. I still don’t want to get my hopes too high, but I think we have weathered the latest storm.
Yesterday, I gave him his medical catnip mouse, and he chased it around my bed like he was a kitten! I just love how he gets on his back, holds it between his paws, and kicks at it with his back feet. When he’s done playing, he usually tosses it to the side, then passes out on it like it’s a little kitty pillow.
I gave Biko and Sketch mice too, (they . . . uh . . . have glaucoma, or something) and they played even harder than Felix did. Right now, Biko is on the one cat-approved counter next to the phone, safely out of Riley’s reach, cuddling his mouse while he sleeps! Riley is chasing a fly, or something, around the living room, and Ferris is zonked out on the floor at my feet. Sketch is sleeping in the tall grass under a tree in our front yard, and The Bear is watching Anne clean the stove in the kitchen.
It’s quiet outside, except for the soft drone of a distant lawnmower, and the smell of orange blossoms and star jasmine flowers is pouring into my office through the open window. Two doves just landed in the middle of my backyard.
It looks like Demeter got Persephone back from Hades, and boy is She happy.

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75 thoughts on “blessing of spring”

  2. I love how we can really get in touch with our human side by observing non-humans. In many ways, they are the ideal that humanity strives to become. I, as well, take great happiness from animals, and giving them love is of great importance to me.
    Peace

  5. Wil,
    My sister volunteers for an animal shelter, Hope Animal Rescue, in Albany, NY. She rescued a two-year-old cat that had been ran over, left to die, and nursed the cat back to health as his “host mom”. She named the cat Finnegan, and now he’s back to being in great shape and has just been adopted by a nice family.
    Isn’t that the best? I love when stuff like this happens. It’s great to see that yeah, humanity can do something good.
    Love to you and your family, and I hope your cat is getting better!
    Bye!
    Jacqueline V.
    http://www.stardust-dream.com

  6. *grins*
    It’s a beautiful thing when you can look to your furry friends and realize just how wonderful it is to be alive.
    Every day, I thank Venus and Hank for making my life better – and every day – they remind me why I need them around.
    *grabs the red mouse off the floor*
    I must go – Venus is telling me that it’s time to play fetch and Hank is lick the shower curtain into oblivion…
    *hugs*
    Chrissy

  7. It looks like Demeter got Persephone back from Hades, and boy is She happy.
    That is just a fabulous description of a gorgeous spring day right there.

  9. It’s a wonderful image of peace that you’ve painted there. It’s nice to see you happy.
    Star Jazmine smells just amazing IMO, and the cats sound just adorable. 🙂

  10. Wil, you’d love it out here! Our property has become quite a haven for animals, especially cats. We call it our Cat Ranch. You can see pictures of many of the cats on My Cat Ranch MoBlog.

  11. Wil,
    I love you man, but there has been post after post of kitty cats and sunsets.
    How about talking about some OTHER aspects of your life lately?

  13. He’s just high on life at the moment, cut the man some slack 😉
    My cat is enough of a handful by himself, I couldn’t imagine having three and two dogs. Oye. You’re a braver man than I. And your house being bigger than my apartment (I hope) kinda helps too, I’d imagine.

  14. That is just a great damn post. Shut up Buntz. Just kidding. What I really mean to say is, There are a lot of us who appreciate it when Wil waxes poetic about stuff like this, and we identify with it. Yeah. Thats it.
    I’m not saying I don’t appreciate other subjects too, because I really do. I’m just saying I really like these kinds of posts.
    I’m glad Felix is improving so much and I hope he is out of the woods.
    Take care and enjoy the beautiful day, Wil, Anne, and all the rest of us.

  16. Joey’s mouse is called “Crackie.” All we have to do is ask if he wants Crackie and he gives us more attention in the minute that it takes us to give it to him than he does in a month. After he’s done with it, he lays on his back, his eyes wide open, and looks around at everything like it’s the most facinating thing in the world.
    Peace, love and cat nip baby.

  17. Sounds idyllic, Wil.
    Unfortunately, our cats are a little bitchy at the moment. We’ve had to put weedkiller powder down on the lawn, and so they’re confined to the house for a few days.
    Glad to hear The Bear’s back to his old self, though.

  18. Just a day in the life…of another animal-staffer. I loved the reflection, Wil. You started my day with a smile.
    BTW, I finally had a chance to catch an episode of Teen Titans, the first one in which Aqua Lad appeared–and it sure was nice hearing your slightly different voice as the character, which I was still able to recognize. Kool! Hope you do a zillion…
    Keep up the training, and good luck with the walk.
    –joe

  19. Wil,
    Its amazing how you can turn something so simple as a beautiful day, into something even more beautiful with words like that. The conviction in your writing makes me want to go buy your book now.. Unfortunately I have to wait until I actually have money =(. And it makes me unable to wait til I can buy both books and read them. I am so pleased to hear that Felix is doing so well! And its wonderful to hear that you are having a peaceful day. Hope the calm lasts! =)
    ~*~Lotus~*~

  20. Wil, my cats Fido and Tulum are wondering if your cats know the sublime joy of playing Feather? This is a feather tied to a string on a stick, and Fido and Tulum think this is the equivalent of catnip-flavored crack. We’re going to have to replace the feather soon, as it’s just a few pieces of polyester fluff now. Tulum bangs on the door to the closet where we keep the feather and yowls so loudly we can hear it from downstairs!

  21. Spring is awesome isn’t it?
    The world just seems so alive and connected, you can really take it all in and appreciate it in a way unlike any other time of year.
    I love spring!

  22. I just ordered some Kitty Hooch myself. You should submit your testimonial to them if you haven’t already. Can’t wait to see my cats’ reaction to the mice.
    I hope you’re getting some kickbacks from promoting KittyHooch. Atleast some free mice and toys or something 😉

  25. I’ve just recently discovered your great site and have to say how hooked I’ve become on your writing. You have such a way with words, and I can’t wait to get my hands on your book. I’ll probably finish in no time. I’ve enjoyed reading about your live and your wonderful family. You have really landed you best role. I send my best to you and your family and hope for a complete recovery for Felix. Keep up the great work.

  26. Okay, that’s weird. Your cats are “Biko” and “Sketch”?
    Mine are “Miko” and “Scotch”.
    I wonder which ones are the evil twins…?

  27. Glad to see your cat on the mend. It is nice to see the birds, cats, and dogs out except if you have neibor cats that sit on your car and get their paw prints on the car.

  29. You should have gotten a picture of Biko cuddling with the mouse. That would have been a sight to see.

  31. The Kitty Hooch people are sooo nice! My cats have “glaucoma” too. *wink wink* and are especially frisky now that the birdies are out…
    Whee!

  32. Amber: I took a moblog picture of him, but for some reason Verizon is taking HOURS to send the photo to buzznet. It’s been like this for a few weeks, and I wonder if they’re intentionally screwing with uploads to buzznet so we’ll use their Verizon service.
    Anyway, it should be in the moblog before the end of the day.

  33. Wil, when you called it a “medical” catnip mouse were you just saying it jokingly? I didn’t see anything about a medical catnip mouse on the site. (Sorry if it was a joke and I was dense enough to take it literally. I have a bad feeling that was the case.)

  35. Puts on kitten costume,walks about in front of Wil’s house….”This nice man and family will take me in…YESSSSSSSS”
    No,really,a charming blog thingy…Wil’s neighbors must adore the Wheaton commune.

  36. Wil,
    I swear in so many ways our lives our similar. As I write this, my dog Max is on my couch watching my Hampster Fiona in her ball roll around on my living room carpet. My cats watch from a distance as they no the are to good to associate with the likes of myself, Max, and Fiona. It is amazing how much pets enrich oue lives, and how much joy they can bring. Certain seasons bring out a lot of different actions in animals. Ours seem to be as happy as we are. My best, Matt.

  37. Hey, I know this is suppossed to be about this message, but I have no other way of getting in touch. I wanted to know, I think I heard you were in a movie called Neverland or something, when is that coming out?

  38. Wil,
    Last summer a pair of doves built a nest in the rafters of the place where I work, right in the middle of downtown traffic. They raised five broods of two chicks each (total of ten). This summer they are already on their second brood and still counting. Every chance I get I walk out to check on them. Today my boss told me that’s not part of my job description. Oh well; he can’t watch me 24/7. Hope he’s not reading this.
    Freeman 🙂

  40. yeah, animals rock the hizzaus. also, i just watched the episode of tng entitled, ‘justice’ wherein wesley is arrested cuz he crashes into some flowers that are in a ‘punishment’ zone, on this crazy planet where everyone’s blond and runs. …man. it was so bad. except wil was *so* cute, but the friend i was with was like, ‘dude, he’s 14 or something,’ and then III was like, ‘dude, don’t kill my wheaton-high,’ and then he was like, ‘whatever’. i totally won. wil wheaton rocks my world.

  41. hey wil,
    wow, i love the way you can turn something so simple, that most of us take for granted (lets face it people!!) into the most beautiful piece of writing that captures it so perfectly! it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
    thank you for sharing it with us!
    take care
    rach

  42. I’m so glad Felix is doing better!
    Have you ever though about growing your own Hooch to keep the cats happy? If they like the toys just imagine how nuts they would go for fresh leave!
    My catnip plants ended up so big that I picked a bunch and dried it. I now have a bag of mysterious looking dried green plant in my cupboard labeled “Gabe’s Stash”
    It looks like Demeter got Persephone back from Hades, and boy is She happy.
    That is just a great description!

  43. Good to hear The Bear is on the mend. Here’s hoping!
    Kitty Crack (TM) is always a good thing for your cat-people. We used to have a cat named Sam in college. He was the size of a small mountain lion, and had a little Hitler Mustache. We’d hook him up with some of the good stuff, and he’d roll around in it for a few minutes. Once he was good and whacked out, he’d do laps around the living room.
    Without touching the floor.
    We had so much stuff in the living room (couches, chairs, tables, windowsill) that he could go around the whole area without touching the floor. And he’d do this for about a half hour, oddly enough when TNG was on…
    I’m currently the father of a bouncing teenage Hamster, and I love her to death. Animals ROCK! \m/

  47. Wil, I went and ordered three of the KittyHooch catnip mice on your say-so. Looking forward to seeing Star and Maui dip into the stuff…nothing but the best for our babies.
    We’ve gotten away from the “intermittent snowstorm” pattern here for the moment, and are now in the summertime “intermittent thunderstorm” pattern. In fact, there were tornadoes out east last night…page Helen Hunt and cue up the Van Halen music!

  48. Medical catnip… Priceless!
    The closest thing that my dog has to a controlled substance is his rawhide bone. He’ll just lay on his backand munch while making gurgling sounds of contentment. The little bugger weighs less than 30 pounds (Corgi-Cocker Spaniel Mix) but if you come within 5 feet of him when he’s chewin’ he turns into a junkyard dog. I’ve learned that it’s best to stay away. 🙂

  49. Glaucoma, eh? By chance are any of your cats blind in ONE eye? You see, this would allow for a “patch”… where-by, said cat could become a Pirate… ARRRRGGGHHH!!! this idea really excites me… you too I bet! Pirates are cool. Cats are cool too, but a Pirate Cat, swashbuckling and all…. well, just gets me in the pillaging mood!

  50. I totally love spring as well. And I am glad I am not the only one cheesily enjoying every cute detail of it. Be it Ziggy the cat rolling around in our garden, or Daisy the cat sitting on a wall, meowing for attention, or the squirrels hopping about, or the fresh young look of the bluebells everywhere, and the light green leaves who have burst out overnite, and the ivy covering every single tree. And the pink blossoms all over… life is beautiful! I could picture everything you wrote, and it made me smile, too!

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