Are We a "Normal Family"?

Are We a "Normal Family"? 03/05/2011

Hello furriends, Lucky here!
After five days, we finally got the hooman (aka Meowmy) to type. She says she has been so busy with work and everything else in her life right now that she really hasn't had to time to update our bloggie... I say she just doesn't know how to prioritize her life... After all, what can possibly be more important than US? Of course nothing! Can you believe she was working the other day until 2 am? TWO in the morning! Not fun!
Anyways, our apologies furriends - without opposable thumbs there is really nothing we can do besides wait on her to type our thoughts - sigh.
Well, on another note, today we have a "Philosophical Question" for you all that has to do with the picture below:

So, as the picture says, all our siblings have paws; none of us are bean babies. All of us have fur and spit hairballs.
There are four of us fur-kids, "raised" by a single-meowmy. Like in a bean family, our toys are in the living room, and we rule the house - the difference is they cry and we meow; we consider our way far less annoying. Our home is adapted to our needs - we have shelves on the walls, a big bed where we let meowmy sleep with, a place to fit our bathrooms, etc. You walk through the doors you definitely know it is a cat house... Meowmy makes sure we are entertained, put it that way.
So, here is the Philosophical Question:
Are we a "Normal Family?"
Is it "Normal" to have "so many" fur-kids and none bean babies? (not that we think it isn't, obviously)
Could Meowmy be replacing a "Normal Family" with us?
Is she, herself, "Abnormal" for having fur-kids and not bean-babies?
Has your meowmy ever been called abnormal for having too many fur-kids? If so, how did she react, and what was her response to that comment?
Sadly furriends, this is not just out of curiosity, this has happened to Meowmy, and has sadden her a bit... Not that it has changed at all how she feels about us, or anything like it, but she thought it was an unnecessary comment... So now she is curious to know if others go through the same thing and how do they deal with it?

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Rumblepurr

03/05/2011 3:02am

My sweet friend, there is nothing wrong with feeling so much love for another being. I think there is more wrong with someone being unkind to you because you do.

Anyone that is mean to you will feel my CLAW.

Fuzzy Tales

03/05/2011 4:09am

We think there is no such thing as "normal." And what does it matter, if you are happy and loved?

The mom is almost 47 and never had children, never wanted them and has no regrets. Her heart always has been with four-legged companions, and while she doesn't really think of us as her "kids," she does understand that all humans need to love and care for something/someone. She just prefers that to be four-legged Beings. Perhaps because we don't lie, cheat, steal, have affairs, etc. :-P

Whatever the reason, we ARE her family and that's fine with her!

Freya & Teego link

03/05/2011 5:12am

This is a subject that's very similar to another that's always on Daddycat's heart.

When we lose a furbaby, it's a tremendously traumatic time, as we've lost a member of our family, but the outside world sees us as "just losing a pet" and doesn't allow us the period of grief and mourning that we need.

It was very hard when Scampie died, and still he can't watch animals on TV getting hurt without remembering Scampie and getting teary...

There's no answer really, but we just have to support eachother, as we understand what our fellows are going through.

ginger jasper link

03/05/2011 8:46am

You are very normal and who is allowed to say that you are not because you chose kitties to beans, no one is allowed. We have many friends who have kitties and no beans or woofies and no beans and friends that have both. It is choice and is normal whatever the choice.. Hugs GJ xx

Cheysuli link

03/05/2011 11:04am

Families come in all shapes and sizes. If you are all happy what is wrong with that?

angel and kirby and mac link

03/05/2011 11:44am

We wanted to answer all the questions but the second one. Normal is what you want it to be.

katnip lounge link

03/05/2011 1:59pm

You know, sometimes other people are RUDE and should edit their pie-holes.

Since Hubby and I have 13 Cats who rule the roost, and I've never had kids, we are confirmed crazy cat people. And proud of it!

Zoe, Indy, Georgia & Everett link

03/05/2011 3:40pm

It's probably not a typical family but who wants to be typical? It's better to just be who you are. And people who take in animals that need homes? Way better than "normal." My husband and I have 4 cats and we call our place "catland" because they run it. Cat stuff is everywhere. Maybe we'll have a baby one day, maybe not, but if we do the cats will still be just as important as they are now.

Anyway, maybe it's not really nice, but when people make fun or make mean comments, I ask "how many lives have you saved lately?" Most of the time that quiets them up pretty quickly.

Lauren link

03/05/2011 6:16pm

You are normal! They are the crazy ones! My MIL called me an animal hoarder once and I didn't even have the kitties yet, just had 3 chinchillas. Now I have 3 kitties and 1 chinchilla. My in-laws have always been very critical about my love for animals. They would prefer if I didn't have any! They are not animal people and they don't understand at all. It can be very frustrating at times. When I was growing up I didn't have many friends and barely any love from my parents but I always had my animals. They were always there for me no matter what.

Katz Tales link

03/05/2011 10:01pm

If you are nuts, then so are we! Meow from Au, Target and Boris.

KC link

03/06/2011 11:17pm

And all yours siblings haf nice toehawks, too.
Hee hee.

Clooney link

03/12/2011 12:23am

Cloon's Human says: I think it is important to be true to yourself and live your life the way YOU want to and if that means being a Cat Mom (like me too)then all the power to you! Besides, a few months back when someone close to me said something very harsh about my life and my cats I had a realization. I realized on a deep level that if all I ever am in this lifetime is a Cat Mom and a Cat Blogger, that is truly ok with me.

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