The Greatest Joys Can Come in the Smallest Packages / 小小的宠物能给予你最大的快乐
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0.000 HBDThe Greatest Joys Can Come in the Smallest Packages / 小小的宠物能给予你最大的快乐
<html> <p>Everyday, my love for the Steemit platform and community just keeps on growing and growing. Many Steemians are looking out for everybody else and helping each one of us to climb our way to the top of the Steemit ladder. It's an absolute privilege to know the people that I do on here. </p> <p>我越来越热爱Steemit这个平台了，每天与大家交流，互相学习，共同进步，一起努力地向上攀登着Steemit的梯子。真的很高兴能在这里认识大家。 </p> <p>One of my most precious loves of my life outside in the "real world" happens to be my cat. Mini. She has given me so much joy and happiness over the last 5 years that I would like to pay a small homage to my little companion and how we got to know each other. </p> <p>而现实生活中，我的小猫Mini可谓是我的最爱之一。在过去五年里，它给予我许多快乐幸福的时光。我想在此与大家分享一下我的这位小伴侣以及我们一起走过的历程。 </p> <p><center>http://i.imgur.com/9xtHwwM.jpg</center></p> <p>I bought her home with me back in 2011 when my good friend was selling off her litter of kittens. The pressures of having to support the last few remaining two became a problem though so she decided to give them away to her local animal shelter. When discovering this after a conversation with her, I thought it wouldn't hurt to see them for myself as I was open to the idea of possibly having one for myself, but was still largely unsure if I would actually take one. </p> <p>小猫Mini是我在2011年带回家的。那时候我的一个朋友家里的母猫生了一窝子小猫，卖剩了两只。朋友家里没有经济能力继续供养这两只小猫，所以决定把他们打算送到当地动物收容所。和朋友聊起这件事，我想看看也无妨吧，也许我能收养一只。但当时我并不是太确定。 </p> <p>The next day, I popped round to her house to view them. She told me that she actually decided to keep one of them herself as she was already a seasoned cat lover by now. Ok, one left, let's see it! I can only think of two words to describe my initial viewing of her. </p> <p>第二天，我就到朋友家里看她的小猫。朋友告诉我，她还是决定自己留着一只。好吧，那我就看看剩下的那只小猫。看到Mini第一眼的时候，我只能用两个字来形容我对它的第一印象，那就是发自内心的喜爱。 </p> <h2> <em><center>“Love” and “Connection”</center></em> </h2> <h2><center>爱与连接</center></h2> <p>Mini was asleep wrapped up in a small blanket with just her head visible from underneath. A small, warm bundle of fur. I picked her up and at once she opened these wide, beautiful ebony eyes at which point I knew she was mine. How could something so adorable be rattled off to a cat shelter with such an certain future ahead of her? Sadly, in our society this does happen far more often than it should, but not for this little one, not today. </p> <p>Mini蜷缩在一个小毛毯下睡着了，只露出了头，像一个很小很暖和的小包裹。我轻轻地把它抱起来，它睁开了那双美丽乌黑的大眼睛。此刻，我就认定了它。把这么可爱的小东西送到动物收容所，我都不敢想象它的未来将会如何。可悲的是，现实生活里这类事情常常发生，但起码今天不会。 </p> <p>So, we slowly picked her up in her small blanket and took her back to our house. Of course, we understood the blanket was her private comfort zone until she got used to her surroundings so we chose a small corner for her to sleep and let her be for the night. </p> <p>做出这个决定以后，我和先生把裹在毯子里的Mini轻轻地抱了起来，并带回了家。我们能理解在Mini习惯周围环境以前，小毛毯是它熟悉的小窝。所以我们选择了一个小角落让它安心睡觉并度过在新家的第一个夜晚。 </p> <p><center>http://i.imgur.com/lfwZx1V.jpg</center></p> <p><em><center>(Look carefully and you will see me)</center></em></p><hr> <p><br></p> <p>It didn't take her long to get used to her new environment, and within one week she was spending most of her time sitting in my lap, discovering her safe spots in the house to rest in and before long was a fully-fledged part of our family. She seems to be very “giving” in nature as she loves to bring us presents almost on a weekly basis. However, as shown below, I’m not sure she realises that the presents themselves may not feel the same way! </p> <p>Mini很快就适应了它的新家。才一周时间，它已经熟悉了家里的每个角落，大部分时间会坐在我的大腿上打瞌睡。Mini已成为我们家中不可缺少的一员了。它似乎有知恩图报的善良本性，几乎每周都从外头给我们带回“礼物” (看下图）。我敢肯定它的“礼物”可不是这么想的，呵呵! </p> <p><center>http://i.imgur.com/WI0uOKv.jpg</center></p> <p>So as time rolled by, the mornings especially became the same daily routine and I have comfortably slipped into this role quite nicely. I will wake up to the sound of her meowing at the door for food. Then careful, but sleepily shuffle my way down the stairs trying not to step on her as she starts winding her way around my feet. Next, the excited purring as I open her "Biscuit Box" before pouring the contents into her bowl and finally hearing the loud crunching sounds as she swallows it down in seconds. I guess you have to own a cat to really appreciate that daily ritual, lol. Evening time she will curl up in my lap and sleep soundly as I read my book, watch television or now write blogs on Steemit, lol. I'm sure you can tell, I love her very, very much. </p> <p>现在，Mini养成了自己的作息习惯，我也逐渐适应了这个新角色。每天早上我会被它在门外的喵喵声叫醒，然后下楼去喂它。下楼的时候，我得注意别踩到它的尾巴，因为Mini总喜欢围着我的脚转圈儿。当我打开“饼干盒”并往它碗里倒食物，它兴奋得不停地发出咕噜咕噜声，然后大口大口地把饼干吞食。几秒钟以后，碗里食物一概扫清！我想，只要是养过猫的人，才能真正体会到这些点点滴滴的养猫情趣。每天晚上，Mini会蜷缩在我腿上，陪我看书，看电视或是在Steemit上写文章。看到这里，你应该可以感受到我已经很爱很爱这小家伙了。 </p> <p><center>http://i.imgur.com/E5UkqXV.jpg</center></p> <p><em><center>(Yes, I'm hungry. Please feed me)</center></em></p><hr> <p><br></p> <h2><center>A Close Call 一次意外</center></h2> <p>The only problematic issue we ever had was one night around 1am, about a year after Mini came to us. We were awoken to the sound of a loud scream outside. At once, I recognised that voice, shot out of bed and ran down the stairs to see what happened. Mini was standing in the kitchen with half her face covered in blood. Horrified, I quickly went up to her and saw long scratched marks on her underside which was bleeding profusely. She must have been licking the wound which was when she managed to get the blood on her face. We rang the vet emergency services and carefully took her to be seen. Lucky, it was not too far away. </p> <p>曾经有一次意外，大概是我们收养了Mini的一年后。有一天晚上约凌晨一点左右，我们被外面尖锐的叫声惊醒。当我意识到那是我熟悉的声音，我马上跳出床跑下楼梯，看看发生了什么事。Mini半脸沾满了血颤抖地站在厨房里。我赶紧走道它跟前，只见它腹部有一条长长抓伤的痕迹，血流如注。它一定是不停地舔伤口所以脸上才有这么多血。我们打电话给兽医紧急服务中心，并观察着它以免伤口恶化。幸运的是,诊所离家不远。</p> <p>Turns out she was attacked by a vicious fox and required an operation and stitches. That night was one I won't forget in a hurry as I waited there until morning. The op lasted around an hour and lucky no major organs of hers were punctured. I quickly went in to see her in the recovery room and saw her laying there, underside shaved with the stitches visible. A shower of relief poured over me when I knew she was going to be alright. Two weeks later and she was good as new, but I do notice even now after all this time, that she is always cautious when going into the garden. That is something I pray I never have to go through ever again. </p> <p>原来Mini是遭到了狐狸的袭击，需要小手术缝合伤口。我永远忘记不了那个晚上我在诊所待到天亮才离开。手术进行了一个小时，庆幸的是没伤到主要器官。我进手术室看Mini，它静静地躺在那儿，剃了毛的腹部露出缝合的伤口。两周后，Mini经过休息已经完全康复。但我注意到现在它每次从厨房走出花园总是很谨慎。但愿这样的事情不会再发生。</p> <p><center>http://i.imgur.com/WgbYiUk.jpg </center></p><hr> <p>As the years have rolled on, time has brought us closer than ever and I cannot imagine life without her now. For animal lovers and owners, hopefully you can relate to the feelings I have for my precious pet, as I'm sure you feel the same way too. </p> <p>随着与Mini相处的时间越长，我们彼此更加靠近了。现在我都不能想象没有它的生活。对于拥有宠物或爱好动物的朋友，相信你会体会我的感受。 </p> <p><center>http://i.imgur.com/BduFnil.jpg</center></p> <h2><em><center>So, here's to you, Mini, and many more happy memories together. </center></em></h2> <h2><em><center>这就是和我朝夕相处，有许许多多美好回忆的小猫Mini。</center></em> </h2> <p><center>http://i.imgur.com/b7LNeA6.jpg</center></p> </html>
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