Annual Supply Run to the House of Black Cats
Stinky is fairly certain Periwinkle will arrive on time today, as she knows they have a big day ahead. They will be revisting Walter and all the black cats he cares for with supplies for the upcoming year. They stopped in last week to pick up his list and have a quick visit with the current residents.
Stinky is reviewing Walter’s list when he sees the teleportation tunnel begin to vibrate. He quickly runs to the opening just in tiime to catch Periwinkle as she tumbles out with a whoosh. As she usually is, Periwinkle is giggling. As she gasps to catch her breath, she says, “That was a particularly ticklish ride today!”
After several minutes of paw hugging, nuzzling and whisker kissing, Periwinkle speaks again, “I am really excited to be delivering supplies to Walter today, but my mom said you have a surprise for me. Am I going to get to meet the kittens your mom and dad are fostering?”
“Of course, but that is not the surprise. After we take care of our delivery, we’ll come back here for your surprise and to meet the kittens,” replies Stinky.
“Well, let’s get a move on then. You know I am not good about waiting,” exclaimed Periwinkle. She continues, “Are we airlifting the goodies again this year?”
“No, the logistics of that are so complicated. My dad rented a big truck for us and will drive us as he did a couple of years ago.”
“That sounds like a good plan. Is the truck loaded and ready to go?” asks Periwinkle.
Loading the Last of the Supplies
“I think my dad is finishing it up now. Let’s go check.”
Periwinkle runs up to Dad Tom and jumps into his arms. They share a big hug before Dad Tom puts Periwinkle into the truck’s cab.
Stinky, of course, climbs up on one of the pallets of supplies. “Please get down so I can finish loading everything,” requests Dad Tom. Stinky reluctantly gets down and joins Periwinkle in the truck’s cab.
“Do you remember, Stinky, when we first started delivering supplies to Walter? We used our wagons to take everything there.”
“Of course, I remember. Walter had fewer cats under his care, and using our wagons was sufficient. If we tried to do that now, it would take days.”
Arriving at the House of Black Cats
When the tabbies and Dad Tom arrive they head straight for the storage shed to unload.
While Stinky “helps” his dad, Periwinkle scampers up to the house to visit with all the kitties. She discovers that many of the cats present last year have been adopted, but lots of new kitties have arrived. Walter explains that after Halloween is over and Thanksgiving approaches, he tries to find homes for as many of his residents as possible to make room for others.
When Dad Tom and Stinky finish unloading and storing all the supplies, they join Periwinkle at the house.
Of course, Stinky climbs up on the roof to visit with the cats hanging out there. Periwinkle just rolls her eyes, and Dad Tom asks him to please go inside through one of the open windows.
Dad Tom then goes inside to tell Walter that they have brought a picnic for everyone and to ask him to help bring the food from the truck. While they are getting the picnic food together, Stinky and Periwinkle head outside to set up blankets. When finished they gather all the black kitties and lead them outside.
After their picnic and a nice long visit, it is time for Periwinkle, Stinky and Dad Tom to head home. They share paw hugs with Walter and all the other kitties and then head to the truck.
Both Periwinkle and Stinky fall asleep and don’t wake until they are back at Stinky’s house.
Meeting the Kittens
Dad Tom helps Periwinkle & Stinky from the truck cab, and Stinky immediately takes Periwinkle to visit the kittens.
“Stinky, these kittens are so adorable. Do you get to come down and play with them?”
“I haven’t and neither have any of the other Kitties Blue. Mom doesn’t want us to get upset by seeing so many little, squeaky interlopers. Lisbeth saw them in a PTU when Mom and Dad brought them upstairs for a bath. She freaked out and took off for the living room immediately.”
“Will your mom and dad keep one or two of them when they are old enough to be adopted?”
Stinky replies, “I have no idea. I think Mom asked when the kittens first got here if she could keep one. Dad didn’t answer her, and I don’t know if she still wants one. Do you think your mom would want one?”
“Wow, I don’t know. I would like another brother, but Mom’s been avoiding getting us one. I think I’ll ask her when I get home. Now that we have seen the kittens, do I get to find out about my surprise?”
Periwinkle’s Surprise
“Do you remember when we found out we won four Certificates of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association in this year’s contest?”
“Of course. Did we finally receive them?”
“We did, but that’s not the surprise. The CWA had their Awards Ceremony on Saturday night. We won our first Muse Medallion for “The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky: Part CCXX – National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day.”
“Oh wow, that is so cool. When will we get it?”
“I have no idea. But if it is okay, we will wait to share our COEs until the Muse arrives, and then we can show them all off together.”
“That’s okay with me. Did your Mom get any Muse awards this year?”
“She did. I think she’ll share about it on Thankful Thursday.”
Halloween Greetings
“Since Halloween is this Friday, I thought we should send Halloween greetings to all our friends and followers. Did you bring your costume?”
“Yep, should we get changed now?” asks Periwinkle. Stinky tells her that they should, and he heads to the bedroom to get his costume while Periwinkle changes into hers. Neither knows what the other has selected.
“Stinky, I am not certain I like our costumes this year. What do you think?” asks Periwinkle.
“Well, you are an adorable Cookie Monster. But I am not certain that I make a very good Spiderman.”
“I do think you are cuter in your own furs. That cap is sort of wonky. But, no matter how you look or what you are wearing, you are huggable, and I love you!”
Stinky blushes and gives Periwinkle a big hug and remarks, “Maybe we should go back to letting our mom’s select our costumes.”
“I agree.”
Finally it is time for Periwinkle to head home. She and Stinky spend lots of time paw hugging and whisker kissing. Then Periwinkle enters the teleportation tunnel and with a blown kiss and a whoosh she is gone.
Stinky retires to the bedroom, removes his costume and settles in for a nap and dreams of Periwinkle.
The End
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On October 8, 2019, I created and introduced two cartoon cats, Stinky and Periwinkle (the alter egos of Sawyer and his girlfriend Noelle [
Sometimes events in our universe align themselves purrfectly, and that is what happened on July 21, 2021, when I brought Sawyer home after his three-and-a-half week walkabout. Sawyer found an opportunity to escape from the house on June 26. During the time he was missing, he managed to travel .9 miles from home and end up at the exact house from where Dad Tom and I adopted our very first cat, Skooter, in the mid-80s. So, we now celebrate two anniversaries every July 21st.
