Thursday, Feb 28 - ALEX
I realized I’ve gone almost the entire month without mentioning my cat Alex, otherwise known as Alexion, Mrs. A, and Bobina (pronounced “Bowbeenah”), the latter generally said in a high, squeaky voice with the accent on the “bee” syllable, as in Bow-BEE-nah. This is not the best photo of Alex, but it’s the only one I had readily available to post. We found her as a kitten, wandering the farmer’s field adjacent to the 4th of July picnic we were attending. In her younger years, Alex loved to wind herself around the bannister, chase the circle of light from a penlight, leap after fireflies, and bask outdoors (on a leash) in the sunshine. She still loves being outdoors, but for much shorter periods of time. She’s a frail little old lady now who seeks the warmth of a lap and sleeps on my pillow, wrapped around my head. You see, Alex is 20 years old!! She’s a grand old dame, and my haiku for today is dedicated to…
Alex, Mrs. A,
Bobina, Alexion…
Basking in the sun!