I'm fairly certain the workers think of Janelle and me as the crazy cat ladies. The newest member of the Edfu team’s cat collection is a
gray and white stripped kitten. I found
her today as we were walking in to the temple, by the shops (though we have seen it before). She is ridiculous friendly, and loves to
cuddle- she stayed with the girls at the tents all day
(from 6am to 4pm!). She sat in laps,
cuddled with us during second breakfast, and rode on Greg’s shoulder. If I could take this kitten home, I
would, but I have two already and the logistics (and expense) of getting her into the US make it pretty much impossible.. She doesn’t appear to be the
brightest kitten- she repeatedly tried to drink the concrete the men are making
for the blockyard mastabas, despite Janelle putting out fresh water for her. She has a lazy eye and all her whiskers are burnt off on one side. She has
absolutely no fear of people, which is probably bad for her survival in
Edfu. (Our feeding her and cuddling her probably isn't going to help matters either). Though, she has survived so far, so
there is hope that we'll see her next season. We'll continue to feed her and fatten her up for the winter. She needs a name though- something to go with her friendly personality (and not-so-intelligent behavior). Suggestions?
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| Janelle gets help drawing from our new friend. |
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| The kitten hitches a ride in Greg's hoodie. |
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