Saturday, November 10, 2012

Name change

OK, I've given this a lot of thought, and I've decided what the former Shakira will be called. 
Shakir, Ah! (And the comma and exclamation point are part of his name.) 
Because for one, that's the name he's been called for 4 months. And if I slip and call him Shakira, no biggie. 
And two, it's a pun. Because suddenly, he's Shakir, Ah! ... 
On the bright side, neutering is cheaper than a spay. And less recovery time and dangers from the anesthesia. 

Friday, November 9, 2012

Major news flash

This is big. This is REALLY big. 
Took Shakira in for the 3rd round of shots today - and then when I went to get her, the vet comes out and says "I have a big surprise for you ... you're going to need to change Shakira's name..." 
I immediately went "NO!" ... because I knew that meant both the vet and I had mistakenly sexed Shakira as female ... and he's actually a male. And for 4 months too.  
Not that I'll love him any less - but now I've got to figure out what his name is. 
Because Shakira isn't going to work. 

Wow. Took a female kitty in for shots and get a male kitty back. That doesn't happen every day.