Help!.....Save My Slipper!

So this morning I am going about my Saturday morning routine. This consists of starting the coffee, popping some frozen waffles in the oven, and generally just waiting for those two things to get finished.

I had went back and forth in the house several times. This is when I noticed that Theodore was following me. Almost a "stalk" if you will.

Now, for those of you who do not know Theodore and have not had the pleasure of meeting him, please understand, he is one of the sweetest cats we have ever taken in. He has been a part of our family for two years now.

So he's right on my heals. I check to make sure there is food and water. Whiley, Luckie, & Pigeon do not seem extra needy this morning like Theodore is. I am standing in the kitchen and he grabs hold of my slipper! I'm thinking, "silly kitty". He then proceeded to bit my big toe and take off with my slipper in his mouth!!! "Aggggggghhhh!", I cry out. The husband watches, with his mouth open as Theo attacks and wrestles with said slipper in the middle of the dining room floor. He was really trying to rip it apart. His tail was all fuzzed out and everything!

So, we are thinking he is just playing and got a little rough with my foot. After all, he was only after the slipper, and my foot just happened to be in the way....

A few minutes later, he has me cornered in the kitchen going for my bare feet! Then the husband came in the room and Theo went after his feet!!! What the hell?

I am worried about him. I put him in time out in the laundry room away from us and the other cats hoping he just needs to relax some.

The last time I had my own cat attack me (Taffy, who I had from age 3 to 21), she had a tumor growing in her belly. We had it taken out and then she was fine. I hope that it's not so serious with Theodore.

Time will tell. I'll keep yall posted.