“All the world’s a stage” – Shakespeare
If the above quote be true, I should introduce you to the players on this stage. They are as follows:
Corporate Prince- or CP for short, my husband, techno-geek extraordinaire and love of my life, married not quite 3 years.
Kitty- my oldest daughter from a previous marriage, 14 going on 40- animal lover- karate enthusiast- choir member- environmentalist. She waffles back and forth with vegetarianism (her choice), is very bright and can be socially retarded.
Dude- my youngest, 8 years old, sweet, loving, NASCAR fanatic, ADHD child. If it involves science or has an engine, he’s interested in it and will talk to you about it for hours, whether you’re interested or not. He is solely mine and mine alone. Well, I do share him with CP.
Doodle- my 8 year old stepdaughter. Doodle is loving, bright, artistic, and a bit Elmira-ey at times. She is the dancer of our family. She is a vegetarian due to her mother’s religious beliefs.
Disney Princess- she is the Corporate Prince’s ex wife and mother of Doodle. AS the name suggests, she loves all things Disney. Sometimes, I suspect she’s really a 12 yr old in an adult body. I respect her for being the mother of Doodle, but like with any ex, she drives me crazy. We have a lukewarm relationship at best.
The Marine- that’s about the nicest descriptor I can come up with. My ex, the father of Kitty. Marines everywhere should be embarrassed he was once one of them. The Marine likes to play the “heavy” and think he’s so tough. He is Kitty’s father. But I don’t have anything else good to say.
Freya- collie/malamute mix, was a rescue in Alaska, is now the “grand old lady” at age 7, has been described as being a “hamster in wolf’s clothing”.
Copper- 18 month old Australian Shepherd, was my Mother’s Day present last year. Calmer than your average Aussie, he is our sweet, freckle-faced little boy.
Salem- 4 year old black cat, he was mine before CP and I am definitely his person.
Smudge- 4 year old calico cat, she loves CP best and always comes running if a laptop is brought out. She is our “techno-kitty”.
Sloan- 2 year old hand raised kitty dumped off on us by the Disney Princess
Mo- Sloan’s brother, also a 2 year old hand raised kitty dumped off on us by the Disney Princess. He is Doodle’s one, true love.
Casey- an 8 year old Quarter Horse with Zippo Pine Bar breeding. He was a throw away horse someone didn’t really want. He’s a little head shy and unsure of people and he has a gimp on his left front that seems to be coming from his shoulder. We don’t know a lot about Casey, but time will reveal all.
Maddie- 16 year old Arab/Andalusian, Kitty’s new best friend
Luna- almost 5 month old blue Doberman pup that CP picked to be his Father’s Day present this year. She’s quite “looney”.
George- 11 year old rescue kitty, has a grade 4 heart murmur, so any real excitement could kill him. Was rescued by a cat rescue when he and his buddy were locked in a volunteer’s car in 100+ degree heat. A quick thinking vet tech, a shave job and an ice bath saved his life.
Merlin- 7 year old long haired white kitty and George’s buddy. Rescued at the same time as George. And well, you can’t break up a bonded pair like that now, can you? CP calls him “Antonio Bandarad Cat” or “ABC” for short as he’s a lover.
Rosie- not quite 1 year old kitty from the same rescue as George and Merlin. She was Kitty’s choice and the reason we went to the rescue to look at cats. Was a kitten having kittens that was dumped on the street. Now she’s a petite beauty who’s days of kitten raising are forever behind her. Her sole jobs include mousing and loving Kitty.
Well, that’s the list of cast members who will appear on this stage most often.
