Little Miss Mimosa

In honor of International Cat Day yesterday, I would like to introduce you to little Miss Mimosa, which means cuddly in Spanish and conveniently a delicious beverage I would love to enjoy in English.  The new love of my Paraguayan life.  Well, actually my whole life.  She is 8 weeks old today and only the cutest thing on the planet.  

I got her about a week and a half ago from another volunteer whose cat had kittens.  We traveled about 3 hours on a bus, which did not love but we made it nonetheless.  Since the we went on a shorter bus trip to my nearest town and she did much better.  She is growing up so fast! 

She is an indoor outdoor kitten, mostly because nobody in Paraguay has indoor cats....ever.  She loves playing in the grass and the flowers, catches quite a few grasshoppers, the hammock is her favorite spot for a nap (and mine too) and she is the perfect amount of fun and tranquilo.

She is always ready to play, and has learned how to hiss at the neighbors dog and chickens pretty quickly.  She put up with her first bath yesterday and really didnt complain much (that does not mean she liked it) and usually sleeps the night through.  Although there's the occasional 2 am low blood sugar playtime date :-)

Anyways, as you can see I've become the crazy cat lady I always said I would be and I am so so happy that I have her.  Except for right now when she is clawing at my back wanting to play as I'm trying to write this.

Hope all is well in America! Keep in touch!