Who is that little tyke who has taken over my chair?
My mamas don’t entertain a lot, so it was quite a surprise when late last night a family of three showed up at our door. I had wondered why Those Two were still hanging around yesterday after all that house cleaning!
The visitors were Mama G’s niece and her husband, and their 3-year-old son, Jackson. They were stopping by for an overnight visit on their way from Delaware to Maine.
As you may remember, I hide from visitors, at least at first. I’m painfully shy. One of last night’s visitors in particular was very different! I don’t have a lot of experience around miniature humans, so Jackson’s playful shrieks upon entering the house were enough to send me rocketing down to my safe space in the basement ceiling even faster than usual. Jackson has more energy than 10 kittens!
My urge to hide was especially unfortunate because Jackson had reportedly spent a good part of their trip here talking about how eager he was to meet me. Mama C was able to coax me out from the ceiling with some treats, so he at least got to see me briefly. This morning I wanted so badly to enter the guest bedroom and investigate further, since they were all still sleeping, but I’m just not quite ready yet.
Maybe I’ll be braver later today. They sure sound like they’re having fun!
Oxbow's World 
Dear Mr. Oxbow, every now and then it’s good to shake things up. Houseguests are always exciting to have… you actually get to experience the energy of other people. That’s a good thing! I urge you not to be afraid, but enjoy the company. Soon enough your houseguests will leave and the quiet will return. In the meantime, have fun…especially with the little human.
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Jackson is adorable!! (Even though he is in your chair!!)
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