Pete was nervous. It was his first time at a CA meeting. He wasn’t even sure he belonged. He was really more of a silver vine guy. He got a cup of tuna juice and sat near the back of the room. There were quite a few cats already waiting. By the time the meeting started, there were almost 20 participants. Pete had no idea there were so many cats with ‘nip problems.
Leader: Welcome, kitties! We’re glad to see so many of you here. A couple of new faces and a couple that we haven’t seen for a bit. Would anyone like to start us off?
Jonah: Hi, I’m Jonah. And I’m addicted to catnip.
Group: Hi, Jonah!
Jonah: I’ve had a pretty good week. I met a girl named Tina at the fish market. We went for a walk. I think she likes me.
Leader (nodding): That’s great, Jonah! Did you have any nip issues?
Jonah: No, it was great. She never touches the stuff.
Leader: Who’s next?
Sarah: I’m Sarah. And I’m addicted to catnip.
Group: Hi, Sarah!
Sarah: I finally broke up with my boyfriend, Tim. He was a really bad influence. He kept insisting that niptinis weren’t the same as eating catnip. I told him that all catnip is a problem for me. He really isn’t supportive, so I decided to move back home.
The other cats clapped for her.
Mel: Hi, I’m Mel and I’m addicted to catnip.
Group: Hi, Mel!
Mel: This is my first time here. I went to a party on Saturday night and woke up under the table. I decided that it was time to get my habit under control.
Leader: Welcome, Mel. We’re here for you. I’ll help you find a mentor and get started on the program. Let’s take a short break.
The leader took Mel aside and introduced him to a couple of other cats. The remaining cats got up and wandered around. A large cat walked up to Pete.
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Cat: Hey, I’m Carl. I haven’t seen you here before.
Pete: Hey. I’m Pete. It’s my first time. I’m a little nervous.
Carl: Don’t worry about it. we’ve all been there. What brings you in?
Pete: Honestly, I’m here because I told my wife I’d come. She had a bag of ‘nip that I got into.
Carl: One time? That doesn’t sound so bad.
Pete: That’s what I thought.
Carl: Was it a lot?
Pete: She got it for a party.
Carl: Oh. A big party?
Pete: It was for a weekend away. It probably wouldn’t have been an issue except I kind of fell asleep in the middle of the table.
Carl: Oh.
Pete: And I might have gotten a little testy when she tried to move me.
Carl: Oh.
Pete: And I got really agitated when I saw some flashing lights. I might have growled a little.
Carl: Oh. But it was just the one time?
Pete: Pretty much. Except when we walked past the lady’s garden, and I refused to leave.
Carl: What lady?
Pete: A human in our neighborhood grows catnip for the local cats. She gives it away. I don’t think she minded that I moved in for a couple of days. My wife said I embarrassed her.
Carl: Well, if it was intended for everyone….
Pete: I only stayed a couple of days. She didn’t have any real food. I had to go home to eat. My wife thinks I have a problem.
Carl: Ummmm.
Pete: I’m not really sure I belong here. Talking about it, I think I just had a couple of bad experiences. I’m really glad I had a chance to talk to you.
Pete finished his juice and left.
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Adventures in Cheeseland 
Two days in a nip garden doesn’t seem like a problem to me. I mean he did go home to eat.
Love this reply!
Purr-cisely his point. 🙂
A good way to start my Saturday! These brave cats facing their problems.
We all know cats are strong creatures.
Mew mew mew what a GRATE post Snoopss an Kommando!!!
Mee iss sorta borderline…..mee admitss it. BellaSita Mum givess mee Catnip ONLY ONCE a week. It werkss fore mee…..so far…..
***purrss*** BellaDharma
Thank you! We love catnip, but Mom doesn’t give it to us regularly. Purrs
Same here….mee wuud roll inn it daily if mee cuud! 😉
Hmmm I think I need to come to the meeting.x😻😸😸😸😸💜🐾🐾🐾
They seem like a great group of kitties
We don’t have a nip problem here…unless it’s a Yeoow fish, banana, crayon, or cigar…oh we also enjoy BC Buddies…it’s a local blend of silvervine, honeysuckle, catnip and cat mint and we have been known to eat the entire bed of plants that Mom grows….where did you say the meeting is?
It does sneak up on you, doesn’t it?
How cute. I didn’t want my Holly to have catnip til she was too old to enjoy toys without it. But she was staying at “summer camp” (a boarding house while we were looking for a new place) and she got introduced to catnip there… now she has to have it to play with toys, OMG she needs to join the group!
That’s such a cute story!
That was cute. There really needs to be a silvervine group too. My Trouble hates nip , but she loves silvervine and she gets really spaced out.
That’s probably where Pete should be too.
Sounds classic symptoms. Sounds like someone still needs help. If Carl can help, maybe the two should meet up and talk some more. But not over nip!
ERin
I think Pete needs more persuading.
grate storee thiz week guyz 🙂 🙂 …..round heer we haza problem with “grazz”….knot smokin it mind ewe… coz thatz dangerouz…. 😉 but consoomin it….a LOT ~~~♥♥
Maybe you could start a support group for that.
MOL MOL…I’m glad I stopped by while I ran out of nip…the stories filled me up to survive another day…not that I have a purroblem with that…MOL😺Pawkisses for a Happy Hump Day🐾😽💞
MOL! Oh, That was such a refreshing post! I love it- I really needed a good laugh! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
I did- I really needed a good laugh!