Ailurophobia is the fear or intense dislike of cats and I am a victim. Yes I'm afraid of cats and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Napoleon the great and Julius Caesar were afraid of cats too! Look it up. Cats frighten me! They look like they have something up their sleeve and most of all, they are evil! Oh well, I know a lot of people who would disagree with me but who cares, get your own blog!
Last month I moved to a new country and I'm still coming to terms with a lot of things.This wouldn't be so bad if it weren't that I live right next to a cat farm! That's right a cat f****ing farm!! Guess you're wondering; "why would anybody have a cat farm?". I ask myself that question everyday. Truth, its not really a farm, just a couple of cats that have shades built for them by some psychos. Apparently they are doing PHDs in feline behavior. Gross.
The first few days I moved in I was so frightened, I couldn't sleep. Truth is, the cats don't usually come close to where I live but knowing that they are a stone's throw away is bad enough. As the days wear on, I'm learning to live with the idea of them being so near, and every evening I stare out my kitchen window and see them being fed. Its not so scary when they are far away.Its just that when one of them looks my way, I look away very fast. Most of the time I get a little accident and hit my head on the wall or trip on my own feet.
Last weekend, I witnessed some interesting animal drama, call it "Animal Planet by Joy". A large black dog bulldozed its way into the "cat farm". As soon as it stormed in, the cats scampered off. It turned the little cat shelters upside down and ate all their food. I stood there and kept musing at how God-sent that dog was. I even wished I could pat that dog on the back. That day, the cats kept away from the "farm". I only saw one again this morning. Today, I noticed that three birds had invaded the shelters. That's right , birds. Not the kind that cats like to eat. The kind that scream and shout and have long beaks and are bigger than cats. So again, the cats were keeping away.
I am hoping that this trend goes on. Maybe tomorrow it will be mice that invade the cat farm or the dog will come back or bees or even elephants. I don't know. All in all, I am praying that they keep away from me and that by the time I leave this place, I will be free from ailurophobia.
