ME AUCH!

Hi! My name is SuZee Lottes and I rule in a big house in Westminster, Maryland, with Miss Elaine and Mr Joe.  I have a good friend named Kathy, who visits with me almost every day.

Mr Joe tells me that "me auch" is slang German for "me too," and I think it is my turn to tell you all about me.

Mr Joe wrote about how I came to live with him and Miss Elaine in a blog entry on December 26, 2021, so I won't repeat that.  I just want you to know me a little better.

Seal-point Siamese

My ancestors lived in Thailand (Siam) for many years.  They came to the United States in 1897 to live in the White House with First Lady Lucy, wife of President Hayes, and begin a love affair with my "breed."

It is purr-ported that I am a "seal-point Siamese" cat, because of the dark seal-colored areas on my fur. 

Conceited?

Me, conceited? Moi? Well, yes, but I can't help it if I'm pretty, and I know that I am because whenever someone visits, they always say, "What a beautiful cat!"

Prisoner?

I am what is called "an indoor cat."  I am allowed to push through a little door on the screen and spend some time on the back porch, sniffing and sampling some of the potted plants. 

Mr Joe has to watch me when I'm on the porch, to make sure that I don't get carried away by one of those giant hawks that keep circling our house.

In addition, I'm kept mainly indoors because of the danger of "catnappers," and I don't mean sleepy folks.  Beautiful cats like me sell for hundreds of dollars.

Chores

As part of the Vaughan household, I have a couple of chores.

I am an expert mouse catcher.  Even though I have never caught more than one, just my presence has scared them away from the house, and they are not a problem.

My other job is as a guard for Miss Elaine.  Whenever I have a free moment and during the night, I position myself near her bedroom door to keep unauthorized people from bothering her.  This is my most im-purr-tant job!

Regurgitation

Unfortunately, because of my long and constantly shedding fur, I develop hairballs, which I deposit on the rug every other day.  Sorry about that, but it can't be stopped.

Diva?

Most of my relatives are chatterboxes.  I'm not. Purr-haps it's because I didn't have a mother to teach me.  I didn't even say "meow" until a couple of years ago.

Experts say that when a Siamese like me wants something important to them, they give out a loud, low-pitched cry, which is called a "meezer." Interesting, maybe I'll give it a try someday.

My Name

Miss Elaine named me "Su Zee."  Kathy calls me "Suzy Q."  Mr Joe calls me "Kitty Cat." 

Whatever my name, I'll follow you around the house, but I won't let you pick me up.  That privilege is only allowed to my friend, Kathy.

I am pleased to be a member of this family and I hope to be around for a long time more.

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Oh, by the way, Kathy has just become a grandmother.  That's soo-purr!  Congratulations!