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QC Misses AdventureMan

Just seconds after AdventureMan was out the door this morning, Qatteri Cat came in crying, carrying his baby. He often does that when AdventureMan leaves. I am good for giving fresh water, giving food and providing warmth. AdventureMan is his true love, and the Qatteri Cat grieves for him when he leaves, crying piteously.

This last summer when I was on vacation with my family, my sister’s grandson, 18 months old, would light up and shout her husband’s name every time he saw him.

“Gooey!” he would shout, his eyes alight and run for his Grandpa. My sister, who was working patiently and lovingly with him to learn her name wasn’t even on his radar – at that stage, he was more focused on men – his Dad, his Grandpa and another uncle he called “Nom!”

My sister would say “what am I, chopped liver?” which always scared me, because kids pick up on things we DON’T want them to pick up on, and what if he started calling her Chopped Liver???

But this morning, when Qatteri Cat is inconsolable at the loss of his favorite, I feel a little like chopped liver. :-/

October 26, 2008 - Posted by | ExPat Life, Family Issues, Kuwait, Living Conditions, Pets, Qatteri Cat, Relationships

4 Comments »

  1. Awww.. 😦

    ::: ShoSho :::'s avatar Comment by ::: ShoSho ::: | October 26, 2008 | Reply

  2. Whenever my DH comes home the children race to the door screaming “DADDY!!!” as if they have not seen him in months. Recently I took the morning off to go to the pool by myself. I came home and the children didn’t even look up from what they were doing. “Hi mom” was mumbeled. I care for you all day (and sometimes night) long and that’s all I get?????

    I know the feeling Intlxpatr!!!

    Q8Dutchie's avatar Comment by Q8Dutchie | October 26, 2008 | Reply

  3. ShoSho – Luckily, boys LOVE their mothers! But Daddy’s are the fun-guys! Of the fungi as AdventureMan says. 😉

    Q8Dutchie – No! No! Children can be so CALLOUS! But they love us when they are sick, don’t they?!

    intlxpatr's avatar Comment by intlxpatr | October 26, 2008 | Reply

  4. Awww thats so sad.. poor QC!! And poor you too, its strange how we all favor some people over others.. Inshallah he’ll warm up to you soon 🙂

    teagirl's avatar Comment by teagirl | October 26, 2008 | Reply


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