Tuesday, August 30, 2016

From Lust To Ravagement

I've been wanting a mum since spring. I knew what color I wanted and where I was going to plant it. I finally got one last week and was so excited. I got one that was in a half gallon container.  Not a bad size.  I figured  when October rolled around I'd have this lush, beautiful fall flower. I envisioned it looking like this:
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And instead got this:
The kitten has ravaged it.  Sigh.  In a few short weeks he's gone from, "Oh thank you, thank you for saving my life," to "It's all about me." How quickly they forget:)



41 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Naughty kitty! Little animals do things like that, my doggie chewed up a 2 meter palm tree while she was alone for 2 hours - we came
home and the whole place was just full of twigs, leaves and chewed wood - and she was so happy! Have a nice day, hugs, Valerie

Elephant's Child said...

Our moggies are shameless, and skilled, plant destroyers. An orchid we bought for a friends birthday was one of the saddest casualties.

anne marie in philly said...

awwww, wook at da widdle innocent kitty! NOT!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

She doesn't look guilty.

Out on the prairie said...

Even if you yell at them they never care.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

He was a bad kitty and he acted like he didn't even care...

I'm glad Rocko is an indoor cat. My mums are still intact.

CJ Kennedy said...

Mums are pretty hardy. Prissy planted some out front. She used to cut them way back in the Fall and they woudld come back in the Spring. Try planting some peppermint nearby. Most animals don't like the smell. Kitties don't like citrus so maybe toss a few orange peels around the plant?

Birgit said...

I swear, I did not come to your home and touch your plant. I swear I didn't :) Aactually I think your cat feels a sense of victory..."My job is done and now I can relax".....bless the pussy cats

Anonymous said...

You allowed your kitty to get bored. It is all your fault. Be a man and take the blame. (it is late night here and I am very tired)

Pat Hatt said...

lol whoopsy, he was just having a little fun

Sandra Cox said...

They're amazing aren't they? It's like living with a miniature tornado.

Sandra Cox said...

An orchid......Yikes.

nashvillecats2 said...

I've got three kids like you kitten.
Sorry about your plant.
Yvonne.

Sandra Cox said...

Uh huh:)

Sandra Cox said...

Sleeping the sleep of the just...or the unjust:)

Colette said...

Ha! So cute, the badness of a kitten.

Sandra Cox said...

Isn't that the truth.

Elizabeth Varadan, Author said...

Too funny! Kittens are like that, alas. We don't have a cat at present, so (I guiltily tell you) we have a beautiful mum plant. And yellow is a great choice.

But the cat will grow and you can try again. Once they get going, mums are pretty resilient. Have a great week.

Sandra Cox said...

Only because he didn't. grin.
The kitten is indoors till he gets in trouble then he's put outside (cat safe local). Then he gets in trouble outside and is brought in doors. And round and round it goes.

Sandra Cox said...

I might try the citrus. Thanks. My kitties are mint addicts:)

Sandra Cox said...

Oh huh......grin.
You summed it up nicely with the My Job Is Done:)

Sandra Cox said...

And here I was blaming the kitten. Shame on me.

Sandra Cox said...

I was blaming the dog for awhile.......it's always a toss up when there's trouble brewing.

Jeanie said...

Oh dear -- I hope it doesn't ravage the kitten in the process. Try again -- and get it planted outside quickly!

Sandra Cox said...

On the three kids....grin.
Tough love at our house for the plants.

Sandra Cox said...

He's a mess:)

Sandra Cox said...

Mums are resilient, especially yellow mums, don't you think? Unfortunately, the kitten is digging it up. He must have been a dog in a former life.

Sandra Cox said...

It is outside.....Grin. We have a cat safe outdoor environment.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

pleez ta eggs cuze us if we may; but it still iz & all wayz will be... all a bout de catz ~~~~~~ just sayin...sew pleez dont forget thiz !! ☺☺☺♥♥♥

Lowcarb team member said...

Sorry about the plant ...

Dare I say the photo of the yellow mum does look good !!!

All the best Jan

Magic Love Crow said...

LOL! Bad kitty! LOL! Sorry, I am laughing! LOL! Your plant should come back!!! Give it some extra loving! Sprinkle some ginger powder around it. Cats don't like the smell! Big Hugs!

Janie Junebug said...

That's a kitty for you. They move in and it's their house before you know it. If you're fortunate, the kitty might let you camp in the yard.

Love,
Janie

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

It may not be funny to you, but right now I'm laughing so hard my sides are hurting.

You should have known it would be all about the kitten when you saved it. Now it's all about saving your sanity and the kitten's neck (so to speak).

Nicola said...

Bad Kitty :) But at least the kitty did it, Sandra. My plants have often ended up looking 'kittified' when in reality it has been my lack of green fingers that have killed the poor thing. Have a great September.

Sandra Cox said...

I occasionally forget......:)

Sandra Cox said...

Sigh. Yes it does....

Sandra Cox said...

Grin.
It should come back....if there's any roots left.

Sandra Cox said...

You're just trying to make me feel better, Nicola...and succeeding.

Sandra Cox said...

Looks like I need to buy a tent.

Sandra Cox said...

Glad I could provide some comedic relief:)

Sandra Cox said...

We will have to see how the sanity and neck go. grin.