First of all, let me start by introducing my girls.  



Guida is 5 years old and she came into our home soon after my husband and I were married.  At the time, I was a cat hater.  Seriously, I HATED cats!  I thought they were sneaky little stinkers and really quite gross.  My husband knew that if I just had a chance to know a cat personally, I would fall in love.  So when my Aunt brought over a kitten from her Mother’s cat’s litter, I was FURIOUS!  I did NOT want a cat in my house...period!  So after getting guilted by Shaun telling me (as if the cat were talking, no less) that “I’m going to get made into chop suey if you don’t take me home”,  I relented and we took this small tuxedo cat home with us.  Over the next few weeks and a lot of growing pains, I had a bonding moment with Gwee.  Shaun had to work one Saturday and the cat jumped in my lap and started pussy-footing my arm and sucking at my sleeve.  Because I didn’t know that a cat normally did this, I assumed that because she was so young, that she needed milk.  So
about three saucers later (she knew Mom’s weakness now) she and I became buddies.  Then before I knew it, she was sleeping with Mom and Dad and taking over the house.  Everything was for Guida’s comfort.  Spoiled?  Yes.  Spoiled rotten?  Never!

Then after about a year, we decided that Gwee needed a friend.  She was lonely during the day, after all!  My Aunt’s Mother’s cat was having another litter, so we got Gwee a sister!  Gouda is 4 now and has been a “Mama’s girl” from just about day one.  She will follow me wherever I go and is very talkative.  They both have such distinctive personalities and I love them so!  I told Shaun I went from hating cats to thinking I’d throw him out before my girls now. (GRIN!)

So now we have Gwee and Goo and they’re like our children.  They’re a delightful addition to our happy home and now I think I like cats more than Shaun does, and he was originally the cat fan.  
I hope you have a wonderful story about how your pets came into your lives.  I want to hear it!  Upper Michigan would like to know why your pet is so special and why they’re such an important part of your home.

Week of  Mat 9th -- Jax

Week of October 3rd -- Montana

Week of July 4th -- Chevy

Week of July 4th -- Roxie

Week of June 27th -- Daisy

Week of May 2nd -- Gracie

Week of March 28th -- Gretel

Week of February 28th -- Solomon

Week of January 24th -- Tango

Week of November 1st -- Rowdy

Week of August 19th -- Sparky

Week of July 5th -- Buddy

Week of June 14th -- Sammy Jo

Week of May 10th-- Reeses

Week of April 25th-- Ginger

Week of April 19th-- Buddy

Week of April 12th-- Polar

Week of March 29th-- Bailey

Week of March 15th-- Lucy

Week of March 8th-- Henrik and Lola

Week of March 8th-- Oreo

Week of December 21st-- Nickolas

Week of December 7th -- Mr. Tickles

Week of November 30th -- Neej

Week of November 23rd -- Floyd

Week of November 16th -- Jackson Cooper

Week of November 9th -- Jackson Cooper

Week of November 2nd -- Will and Jack

Week of October 26th -- Mika and Smokey

Week of October 12th -- Doodoo

Week of March 2nd--Squeakers

Week of March 9th--Snoopy

Week of March 16th--Ellie

Week of March 23rd--Indie

Week of March 30th--Zoobie

Week of April 6th--Pablo

Week of April 13th--Musty

Week of April 20th--Roxy

Week of April 27th--Vilee

Week of May 4th--Earl

Week of May 11th--Harry Potter

Week of May 18th--Oberon

Week of May 25th--Lacy

Week of June 1st--Ollie

Week of June 8th--Sassy

Week of June 15th--Norman

Week of June 23rd--Chopper, Cheeya, & Lotus

Week of July 21st--Biscuit and Quincy

Week of July 31st-- Duke

Week of August 7th-- Thor

Week of August 17th -- Lady

Week of September 14th -- Ruger

Week of October 12th -- Lilly & Iris

Pet of the Week November 11th Poppy

Pet of the Week January 12th 2012 Wyrlee

Pet of the Week January 26th 2012 Buddy

Pet of the Week February 8th 2012 Annabelle

Pet of the Week March 15th 2012 Doodles

Pet of the Week March 30th 2012 Tazmania

Pet of the Week May 9th 2012 Jax

Pet of the Week June 7th 2012 Luther

Pet of the Week June 12th 2012 Datsyuk

Pet of the Week August 8th 2012 Katy May

Pet of the Week August 23rd 2012 Abby

Pet of the Week September 6th 2012 Jozy