Sue Curran, a murder mystery writer and self-avowed animal lover, and Bessie, a 14-year-old cat, are best friends.
Curran met Bessie while volunteering at the cattery at the Green County Humane Society in 2005.
Their friendship started a little rocky at first but after about a month Bessie sat in Curran's lap and that's when Curran decided she had to adopt Bessie.
Curran, originally from Birmingham, Alabama, moved to Monroe with her husband, Gene, in 1982.
Describe Bessie's personality.
She is our resident princess. When Bess purrs, you can hear it all over the house. She'll be standing and will flop over and look at you like "I want you to rub my back as fast and furiously as you can but don't touch my belly." She doesn't like her personal space invaded and she's definitely not afraid to express her opinion about things, especially when she wants food. She's tolerant to a point with the grandkids but then she'll move to the back of the couch which is her safe zone.
What are some of your favorite activities to do together?
We like to snooze in the recliner. She is my muse. She doesn't like to be by herself, so she follows me around the house. When I'm at my computer in my office I read out loud to edit my work and she listens. She has several male suitors. One is a black tuxedo, and they'll stand face to face at the window. She likes to follow him from window to window in the house. She also likes to watch the kids across the street play. I think she likes the concept of kids but not the actual kids. She loves to play. She has a duck she likes to throw in the air and play with on the area rug. If she moves it off the area rug then she will stare at me expecting me to move it back onto the rug.
What has it been like having Bessie in your life?
I can't imagine not having Bessie in my life honestly. First of all, I'm an animal lover. It doesn't matter what kind of animal it is. It can be snaggle-toothed, I don't care. As far as I'm concerned, she's perfect. She's literally the someone I talk to when my husband's not here. It sure beats talking to myself. It's also nice to come home to someone after we've been gone.
Curran met Bessie while volunteering at the cattery at the Green County Humane Society in 2005.
Their friendship started a little rocky at first but after about a month Bessie sat in Curran's lap and that's when Curran decided she had to adopt Bessie.
Curran, originally from Birmingham, Alabama, moved to Monroe with her husband, Gene, in 1982.
Describe Bessie's personality.
She is our resident princess. When Bess purrs, you can hear it all over the house. She'll be standing and will flop over and look at you like "I want you to rub my back as fast and furiously as you can but don't touch my belly." She doesn't like her personal space invaded and she's definitely not afraid to express her opinion about things, especially when she wants food. She's tolerant to a point with the grandkids but then she'll move to the back of the couch which is her safe zone.
What are some of your favorite activities to do together?
We like to snooze in the recliner. She is my muse. She doesn't like to be by herself, so she follows me around the house. When I'm at my computer in my office I read out loud to edit my work and she listens. She has several male suitors. One is a black tuxedo, and they'll stand face to face at the window. She likes to follow him from window to window in the house. She also likes to watch the kids across the street play. I think she likes the concept of kids but not the actual kids. She loves to play. She has a duck she likes to throw in the air and play with on the area rug. If she moves it off the area rug then she will stare at me expecting me to move it back onto the rug.
What has it been like having Bessie in your life?
I can't imagine not having Bessie in my life honestly. First of all, I'm an animal lover. It doesn't matter what kind of animal it is. It can be snaggle-toothed, I don't care. As far as I'm concerned, she's perfect. She's literally the someone I talk to when my husband's not here. It sure beats talking to myself. It's also nice to come home to someone after we've been gone.