Thursday, February 11, 2016

The Face at the Window

Though the term ‘the face at the window’ often evokes, especially in stories, plays and motion pictures, mystery, menace, fear and even horror, that is not true in this instance.

The other day, I had come home from work and, after being greeted by the beasts, I noticed that they then became agitated and excited. There were small sounds of growling, and the cats hissed at each other as they haunted the glass doors in the sitting room. I knew that that meant some form of external distraction. When I joined them, I saw what kind of distraction it was.


It was a long-haired black and white cat. She - such is the gender I will arbitrarily choose - was not menacing or dreadful. This face at the window was calm, curious, perhaps eager to meet those within. Certainly she was not afraid of my lot.


I was reminded of another cat who tried to meet Cammie and Renn at the house some time ago. (I described this encounter, with video accompaniment, in my December 2nd, 2015, post.) Like that one, I am convinced that this little visitor had no antagonistic intent. She sat peering at my cats with an almost innocent expression.

“Hello,” she seemed to be saying. “Are you new to the neighbourhood? Would you like to be friends?”


I believe this particular cat, though obviously an outdoor creature and possibly a stray, has an eye kept on her by someone near by, and is fed, even sheltered when necessary. My beasts kept their eyes on her. In fact, she had visited my bedroom window once or twice before, and Cammie batted the glass to warn her off.


The stranger was not put off by adverse reactions on this newest occasion, and departed eventually, perhaps to tell her friends of the family who had just moved in. Maybe we will see her face in the window again. I hope so. The beasts do not.

14 comments:

  1. That would have driven Nicki into a frenzy of territorial aggression. I do hope she's not a really stray, though, just a wandering house or apartment cat. Crossing paws for her safety and well-being!

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  2. I hope they eventually make friends to keep that stress down

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  3. She appears to be a beautiful, sweet cat. Hopefully someone will give her a home if she is indeed a stray.

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  4. She looks like a lovely cat. And as you say she just looks curious. I love seeing your photos of all your cats together. They all look very happy and content. You and the cats are all very lucky to have found each other.

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  5. Ginger my outdoor kitty is accepted by my feline tribe. They watch her intently but are not offended by her presence like they are with strays that do wander through "their" yard. :) I hope that this beautiful tuxie can makes friends with your group!

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  6. yikes.....mom is thankful we live on the second floor. she used to live in a ground floor apartment and there were times it was pretty high stress with outdoor cats

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  7. guys...itz nice ta haza welcoming committee.....thoz kinda went out with dayz gone bye....we hope everee one getz ta bee "friendz" with yur naybor....whoo noez what kinda sekritz & ore gossip she can tell !!!
    heerz two a happee heartz day oh love ~~~~~ kinda week oh end ♥♥♥

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  8. She looks very interested in meeting the neighbours. Flynn has only to see a cat in "his fields" and he turns into a foul mouthed wild beast!

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  9. She looks to be a lovely cat. Just wanting to meet the new neighbours. I hope somebody takes her to love her.

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  10. She looks like a lovely, sweet kitty who probably wants to come in and have a home of her own again. She sees your kitties and asks why she can't be inside too.
    My kitties might show some interest but, mostly they're blase. When do we eat is where their interest lies .

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  11. Truth be told, she's likely peering in and admiring all the great cat beds/towers your lot have!! *L*

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  12. She certainly does look curious. I hope the inside cats don't get too upset about her presence. Such a shame that she's not also an indoor cat.

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