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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Thoughts on nicknames...

When the Mistresses bought a new couch and ottoman, the ottoman is mine.


Meow, 

There seems to be a running trend among my Mistress' family and friends of giving me nicknames. Mistress Amanda's father called me "Narcisa A. Frog" because I do what any self respecting cat does which is to pounce on prey. Mistress Amanda calls me "Cisa" and "Cisal". She's damaged that one. Mistress Kohana also calls me "Cisa" and sometimes "Narcisa-bat" or "Cisa-bat" To say she has issues would be insufficient. Do I look like a bat to you? 

The shortening of my name to "Cisa" seems to have stuck. Aunt Rachel calls me "Cisa-Lee" and Aunt Tsuki calls me "Cisa-B" or "Cisa-Bianca" when she's really annoyed. Where she came up with BiancaI will never know. Aunt Chris, who thankfully doesn't believe I get nearly enough treats, just calls me "Cisa". 

But why, gentle readers, why? What is the point of a name if no one uses it correctly? What is the point of a nickname if no one can agree on the right one or even what animal you are? 

Thoughts?
Purrs and blessings, 
Narcisa.