Spring Fever

by Kitty The Great

The snow is still on the ground, but meowmie opened the windows today. The air was a lot warmer than it has been when the front door opens. I like it when the windows open. The air smells all fresh and clean, and I snif, snif, snif... Mmmmm.

It makes me think of when the cherry trees will blosom and the salamandars will come out in abundance! And ohhhhh the butterflies! I love to watch the butterflies! As I was laying on my windowsill, a lot of friends came by to visit! First the cardinal perched on a twig on the bush right under my nose. "Cheep Cheep Kitty!" he said to me. "Why don't tweet come out and chase me?"

"I am a House Kitty", I said, "and if I came out, I would EAT mew! You smell furry yummy!"

"Tweet would never eat meeee! I'd fly awaaaaay!" And he did, landing on the branch above my head!

"So what are you doing this afternoon Cardinal?"

"Why, I'm watching the snow melt and waiting for the first plump juicy worms to appear! Yum, yum! Yes indeed! I think I have Spring Fever!"

And off he flew again! Poor Cardinal... no one should have a fever on a day like today! My neighbor came walking down the path pushing her wee short human in his stroller. He got furry excited when he saw me in the window. He clapped his little paws and said "Kee! Kee!"

I guess that's me! I merowed real loud for him and he laughed at me. I like laughs... especially from the very short humans. I wish I could laugh like that! All I do when I get that happy is drool. Come to think of it, he was drooling too!

"We're out for a walk and looking for signs of Spring, Kitty," the meowmie told me. "I think we have a touch of Spring Fever!" They went on their way. Well, she did have that little one bundled, but I wondered if he should be out with a fever? Next a squirrel came skittering through. "Cht cht cht Kitty!"

"Mewwy Squirrel, what have mew got there?"

"This? cht cht... Oh, this is a piece of mitten I just found. cht cht... I'm taking it to the nest! cht cht cht... Mrs. Squirrel and I are planning a family soon and I'm busy building a furry good nest! cht cht... Gotta hurry, gotta run... cht cht... see ya Kitty! Mrs. Squirrel says we have a little Spring Fever! cht cht cht..." And he scrambled up the tree next to my house.

Oh, I was wishing I had a piece of mitten... that looked like fun. Squirrel looked like fun too. But it wouldn't be nice to chase him.... not if he's not feeling well. I yawned and stretched and was just falling asleep when a Lady Bug crawled across the screen. I pawed it, but she was on the outside and it didn't even phase her. "Hiiiiii Kitty", she said.

"Mew Mrs. Bug", said I. "You look mighty comfy sunning yourself in that window today", she noticed.

"Mew! I do like lounging in the sun on a warm day. I wish all of the days were like this! I remember when they were."

"They will be again soon Kitty. Spring is just around the corner! I'm out scouting to see where the best gardens are going to be this year. Can't really tell much yet... only a few crocus coming up -- but I can't help myself! I guess I have a bit of Spring Fever! Better get back to the babies now! Bye!"

Boy... I hope she doesn't give that fever to her babies. Seemed like effurybody had some Spring Fever today... I don't get it! Beautiful day like today and they're all sick! Not meeeeeee.... I was just laying around enjoying the sun and the warm fresh air! No Spring Fevers here! Purrrrrr...