Amphibian Assistance

As part of my ongoing mission to distract and entertain the Big, Fluffy Kitty while she transitions into being an Only Cat, I have brought in a vast and embarrassingly large number of kitty-type goo-gaws.  But there is none we love more than Turtle.

It is a bit difficult to translate this particular word from standard English into Crazy Cat Lady Speak.  The closest approximation would be phonetically pronounced, "Toy-doo."  Perhaps it will help to hear it in context.  Examples of word usage might include:

Where is Toy-doo?  Go git Toy-doo!

Awwww...dus oos baby wuv dis Toy-doo?

Why no, Mommy doesn't mind laying flat on the floor with her arm under the recliner up to her shoulder and rummaging around amongst the dust bunnies for Toy-doo after you batted him under there...why do you ask?

Or, my personal favorite:

Oh, for the love of all that is holy, please go play with Toy-doo!  Mommy needs some space!!!!!

We love Turtle very, very much.  Sometimes we just gaze at him lovingly:

Turtle doesn't care if we have bed-head.

We cuddle with Turtle.  We play with Turtle.  We chew on Turtle until he screams for mercy.  And, of course, we sleep with Turtle:

Look closely.  He's there.

Turtle is a very helpful creature.  If not for Turtle and all his crackly, catnippy goodness, we would not get much peace around here.  Turtle is good for a kitty mommy who needs a little elbow room to finish some knitting.

These Sort Of Purple Socks That Might Match Something I Own brought to you courtesy of Sockotta and the generous April Who Rains Sock Yarn Upon My Head.

And, of course, through the selfless acts of Turtle, without whom I could not have finished them in this lifetime.  Bless you my little shelled friend!

SA