I took a few days to let it settle in, and it seems to fit: Cinnamon. Because she has those reddish brown tones in her coat, and because she is a little bit spicy (but only a little bit). It’s also a name from the C generation of Alphabettis that sorta stuck with me.
I think Kimble is happier sharing a house with a cat that he hates, versus being The Only Cat.
I can’t really point to any specific thing to back up this assertion, it’s just a gut feeling.
Before Ultimately Rejecting
1. Dr. Girlfriend
This one just never quite clicked, but I love the idea of it.
2. Dr. Mrs. The Kitty
This seemed a little too forward. I don’t want to put too much pressure on their relationship. I mean, beyond my constant urge to mash them together and tell them to “Start cuddling!!!”
3. Leslie Knope
In the end, I decided this would be better on a light-colored (i.e. blonde) cat. And/or on a cat with a more cheerful and well-behaved nature. (Who is Leslie Knope?)
4. Assistant District Attorney Sweetums
I thought that “Sweetums” is what Leslie Knope would name her cat, if she had one. And then Jessica pointed out in email that Leslie Knope would give her cat a title.
After experimenting with several, I decided “Assistant District Attorney” had just the right combination of gravitas and silliness. P.S. I may still call her this on occasion, just because it amuses me.
5. Barnacle
Why Barnacle?
That’s why Barnacle.
(The rear end is facing the camera. I tried plucking her tail out, so it was more obvious what you were looking at. But she immediately tucked it back against herself, so I left it that way.)
Tell her the Hehus say, “Hello, Cinnamon-doodle!” Because we call all the animals ____-doodle. Our nephew Isaac responds to Isaac-doodle.
And this is where I hang my head in shame that I typed the above.
I have a friend with a Cinnamon. And since I’m the designated sitter, she gets nicknames. May I offer a few? My male is Finn McCool, so I had the whole -inn ready to go for Cinn, Cinn-Cinn, the Cinnmeister (kinda dated but it’s from my dad), Cin Bin (penalty box in hockey), The Cin Man (still works with a girl), Cindy (of course), Coo-Coo (Finn became Bunny FuFu, Bridie became Boo-Boo, etc), Cintallating, Cinlicious, CinBear. Of course with Finn being only one syllable, and us being Texas (drawl and all), he won’t answer to just Finn. It must be Fiiiii-eiein, two syllables minimum. Or Finnamon. Works in reverse too. Happy Caturdays to yo and yours.
Cinnamon = cute!
Assistant District Attorney = Ada
If I add -doodle it’s Ada-doodle.
:O)
I really like your rejected names, with 5 being the best one, 4 next, etc.
Also: Oh, for a cat that would actually *voluntarily* glue itself to my person. Sigh.
Ah, a true cat. You want her to do something, and she gives you The Butt.
It gives his days focus and meaning?
Cinnamon just gives me Mission Impossible flashbacks.
CINNAMON BUNS!!!
She is so cute, and I am so happy for the three of you!
At my house, she’d end up being called Cinner – aka Sinner. And then she’d have to live up to it…
I’m actually quite partial to Barnacle. The problem being, she’d wind up nicknamed Barney and we just can’t have that. (Cinnamon is a cute name, too.)
Ahhh Barnacle envy! Wish my Squeak Pea did that! Mine came w/ the name Squeek, and since I am The Grammar Grinch I could not abide the mispelling. So we corrected it and added a middle name. She answers to it, too. She has a furry chocolate chip tummy and outweighs the boys. Around my house, girls gotta be chubby!
Am glad to finally see your face! Hi!
LOVE it… More pics, please…
Cinnamon is the perfect name.
Oh, come on, you know that Leslie Knope would have named her cat Torpal!
Cinnamon is perfect name , at portuguese is Canela.
hugs
Silvia