If you are sad and you know it buy a kitty. If you are sad and you know it buy a kitty. If you are sad and you know and you really want to show it, if you are sad and you know it buy a kitty or find someone who discovered a litter of kitties in the alley and needs to get rid of them…

Everyone meet Elly (or LE).

Let me be honest with you. Last week was a shitty week. I am sorry for the language, but there is just no way around it. It was a terrible week. I was prepared for Charlie’s death and I knew it was inevitable, but—as always—I just don’t think I was ready no matter what I knew. But, Saturday, I got some good news. A co-worker’s friend found some kitties in her backyard and was trying to get rid of them. We had been thinking about getting another cat. Someone for JD to play with and hopefully round off some of JD’s jagged corners. I also wanted a black cat. I just think they are cool. And I have bad/no luck as it is, so I don’t fear the bad luck.

Our guess is that she is about three months old. She’s probably about as big as JD’s head. So tiny. So coooot! Elly is short for Elliot (Dr. Elliot Reid—a character from Scrubs (Dr. (JD) John Dorian—another character from Scrubs). However, stupid Sara already named her cat Elliot because I told her it was a good name so I couldn’t use Elliot. Leah suggested Elly and it fits perfect. Plus it rhymes well, for instance, Elly-belly.

I taking her (and JD actually—which should be an experience) to the Vet today for shots and what not. She has been sneezing and most likely has the kitty/cat flu/respiratory thing that cats transfer around. So they are both getting boosters in their butt! Actually, I don’t know if that’s where they get them.

The first day was tense. But today and yesterday they seemed to be doing better. Chasing each other all over the house. It’s fun to have a busier house. However, not so fun that this kitty is like many kitties and loves to get into everything possible, especially our plants.

There are more pictures on Flickr of JD and LE.