Thankful Thursday....

It has been a hard week for lots of animals and peoples around the interwebs.....  But, we are thankful for those we have meet and are so supportive of each other.

Laura took in Marigold after Rose died. Marigold just ran for the Bridge and the CB is having an auction to help Laura cover the medical bills. There is lots of great stuff (we stoled mom's card and put in a couple of bids).


Then we found out that Benny the French Bulldog has the evil C and his family could use some support too.

And then we learned that Skeezix ran for the Bridge. It was way too soon (he was 8 yrs old) and we know his family misses him very much. But we bet he has already started petitioning for pink angel wings. His buddy Max has a great post up.


Around here....the kittens seem to be feeling much better (thanks for the purrs). Miss Kelsey at the shelter has current foster kittens and if hers are big enough to be spayed/neutered, they will stay at the shelter and Miss Kelsey has offered to take at least a couple of the space kittens to give mom a break. We will miss them, but know they will be in good hands....we will know more tomorrow. They go to the shelter for a check up and maybe vaccines (depends on how they are doing).

We love being part of this community and knowing we are there for each other.....in good and bad times.

Random Fridays.....

Continue to check out the auction for the kitts. Last day to bid is tomorrow....

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Cupcake and Lula went for their lady-gardenectomies on Thursday and stayed at the shelter. There is space on the adoption floor and we hope that they find their forever homes.

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Bourbon was at it again. Mom got up early Thursday morning and found this:

 He must have carried everything out of the living and down the hall to the bathroom door (was he missing the girls??). He was sleeping in the bed when mom saw him, but got up before mom could get back with the camera.

Yep - that is the size difference - Emma vs Bourb

(and no Miss Priscilla, mom says he is NOT staying)

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Emma does not approve of your tv viewing choices

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Our friend Brian is having a commentathon (click HERE). For each comment, a bowl of food will be donated to a shelter....can't beat that.
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Allie update: Allie is the mom to the alcohol kittens. She is feral and really doesn't like people. As you may remember, mom had been feeding her outside the condo but worried about her when it started getting colder. So, after some experimenting, we discovered that she will come in the garage. We have a ptu set up for her to sleep in with blankets and a cover over the top. It was about 35F this morning outside and about 43F in the garage this am, so not really warm, but out of the elements. We know she is in there cause mom keeps seeing paw prints on the car. :)  Mom did have to switch Allie's food to a plastic container as she had been leaving it in a zip top bag and Allie chewed through it.

Anyhow, this morning when mom opened the garage door she saw this:

Mom put out more food and got in the car to head to work. Allie actually started back across the driveway and mom waited to start the car until she saw her again. Then mom pulled out and closed the door, leaving it up about 6 inches. Mom saw Allie head back into the garage before mom made it out of the condo driveway. While we can't make her a house cat, we at least know she has food and shelter and is safe. Mom got this pic from the car as she pulled out. Allie is next to our garage, and as you can see it appears she has her winter pjs on now.

Very Thankful Thursday....

  We are lighting a candle for Traci, Lauryn and Korinna as we learned that judibug passed away this evening. She will be very very missed......  
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The auction to help us with the gemstone kittens is running through December 1st. THANK YOU to Marg and Jan and Ann for the hard work setting it up and the graphics. Mom is a techno-dork and couldn't have done it without them.

THANK YOU for all those that have donated to the auction!!

THANK YOU for those who have made donations!!

THANK YOU for those making bids at the auction!!

THANK YOU to those who have commented, blogged, tweeted and facebooked about the auction and the kittens. And the comments supporting us now and over the years are so appreciated. :)

We may moan and groan about some of the kitts running around the house sometimes but we know we are helping and giving these babies a chance they might not otherwise have - from showing up on a porch with their momma to being picked up by Miss Chrystal to coming here. And we couldn't do it without you.

There are still some things that don't have bids:
MaryAnne from Cats Inc. just made some recent donations that are adorable.
Ginger Jasper donated some adorable Scotty pjs  and dog cards
Au, Guido and Target's mom donated 2 copies of her e-books
Pugs and Purrs donated a Thundershirt (medium for dogs) and three sets of jewelry (#27, 28 and 30)
Miss Peaches donated a lovely shell necklace
Faraday and his siblings from a Tonk's tail donated a love letter pillow

The kittens continue to do very well - though they only get out under supervision. Miss Emma is now being called "ouch dammit" cause when she gets hungry she comes up and BITES mom's toes. Opal is (mostly) fearless. And the boys are.....boys. They were practicing their ninja moves the other night.

um mom....

We know these new kitts are temporary, but some of us are NOT happy.....

Our local shelter needed a place to keep a couple of kittens since there was no surgery last week and they want kittens to stay healthy. Of course, the lady that called said she had a mom and kittens. Apparently she "forgot" to mention the kittens are about 5 months old. The boy cat came with his sisters, but he started a pee war here with Tommy, so he had to go back to the shelter (who knew that was mom's line in the sand - so to speak). The kittens are named after characters from The Big Bang Theory, but mom didn't get any names, so the tortie is being called Lula and the torbie Cupcake. They have been out with us for a couple of days. Both girls aren't sure what to think about Moonshine, but they have both developed an apparent crush on da Bourb..... who can blame them??? Mom caught Cupcake laying about 6 inches away from Bourb last night giving him the googlie eyes. Mom didn't get a picture, but it made her laugh.

Then Uncle Bill from Petco got a little sick so mom brought him here too. sheesh.... Mom thinks he may be part Persian....he has a flatter face, a round body and short tail with a LOT of fuzz. :)  He is spending all of his time out with us (the girls above spend the nights in the bathroom with the gemstone kitts). He even climbed into bed with mom on Sunday night and slept right next to her - when Tommy growled at Bill, Bill just rolled over and yawned. That is one cool kitten.

And no, we don't suggest you try to do the math about how many of us there are right now, it will make your head hurt. :)

The auction for the gemstone kitts is in full swing and running through December 1. Click on the sidebar and go see what is available.

Mom is letting the kitts out with supervision. They have what she calls "baby brains" - they get so involved in playing that they forget important things. So yesterday morning mom let them out (mom was taking a baycation day) and after an hour or so walked back and called them....yes, they do follow her. They got into the bathroom - and 3 out of 4 kitts decided they had to pee - at the same time. MOL

A moment with da Bourb

This has been a moment with da Bourb 

(co-starring Moonshine, Gin and Junior)

Please be sure to check out the CB Auction to help with the expenses we have with the gemstone kitts. It will be up and running through December 1 and there are some really great things available.

no easy Caturday.....

Please be sure to check out the auction using the sidebar button. It will be up through December 1!!
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Mom says that Gin is staying at Petco until she gets adopted so help her cod!!!  As of yesterday morning, Gin wasn't being very nice to Uncle Bill, but it wasn't attempted murder.....yet. :)

Moonshine is still here. Mom says she isn't sure what to do with the boy. He is a lovey guy when he is here but a serious crab at the store.

In the meantime, he and Bourbon are playing. Be sure to check your volume before hitting play - Moonshine is a screamer. MOL

Random Fridays....

Well, we were destined to be disappointed. Mom didn't bring any turkey home. Something about grandpa making a small one. sigh.....
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Oh, and mom was going to try to get a picture of Bourbon's double fangs while he was snoozing.... only he lost his baby teeth as well. So much for that. But at least is is one less thing we have to worry about. :)
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 Miss Gin is heading out for an adventure today. There was another adoption at Petco, so mom is taking Gin back up there. There is a very nice and adorable male kitten up there named Uncle Bill. Mom is hoping having her separate from Moonshine and with an outgoing kitten will help her find her forever home. Paws crossed.
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 It was kitten-palooza here on Thursday morning. Those kittens DO NOT want to stay in the bathroom and the gate created by baby jail is just useless at this point. So mom has been letting the kitts out for a while when she is home. As you can see, they have discovered the cat tree. Emma tends to climb up and then yell for help:

 

Happy Fangsgiving.....

Moonshine and Bourbon were growing in extra front fangs for the occasion. Mom can't get a picture but then she discovered that Moonshine's baby teeth fell out. Does that mean he gets less turkey????

                  ham or turkey   (aka Gin and Bourbon)

Mom: ummm, guys? It is Happy THANKSgiving.....we are supposed to spend time with family and friends and give thanks for the wonderful things in our lives.

What? You mean Bourbon still has those extra fangs for nothing????

Mom: no, Bourbon has extra fangs cause his baby teeth haven't fallen out. They will, it just takes some time.

Moonshine and Gin taking a snooze

We are thankful for all of you, for your support of the auction and all the hard work Marg and Jan are putting into it!!  We are thankful everyone here is healthy and that grandma is doing better every day.

Enjoy your turkey and time off (for our US friends) and stay safe!!

And.....  We are very thankful that 18 years ago mom decided that Angel Butterscotch needed a friend (Butterscotch wasn't convinced right away). Grandpa wasn't thrilled either. MOL!!!

Happy Gotcha Day Maestro!!!

Wordless Wednesday......

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The auction is doing great - but some things don't even have a bid yet. Go check it out....and just think - shopping without the crowds. :)

Jail break

  the auction is on. There are so many great things over there....be sure to stop by.

Mom is still having difficulties getting the chip-in to do math, but we are getting any donations that are made - THANKS. Plus she MAY have figured it out...something about verification, so it may take a couple of days to show the updated numbers. Once again, the adventures of living with a techno-dork. MOL

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We just read that Huffle Mawson ran for the Bridge. There isn't anything on their blog yet, but we are VERY sad and sending them purrs.....

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And, now onto the main event: the reason for the auction

Don't believe for a second that these faces are innocent. Nope, not a chance.

Cory: in the back with the white stripe on his head. He is the second biggest (just behind Opal) and is very sure that mom is out to get him. He will come over but mom is still working on him. But he and Kyan are up for any game....real or invented.

Emma: next to Cory, more color on her face. She is the tiniest of the crew and the most cuddly so far. She is willing to play and run around....but mom suspects there is a girl out there that will be more than happy to buy Emma a shiny collar and carry her around like she is sure she deserves. She is a princess in training.

Kyan: the other boy, left side of the picture. Master of trouble and the second smallest kitten. He is always up to SOMETHING. That being said, mom picked him up the other day and he touched her nose and started to purr very loudly. aww.....

Opal: our other girl and also up for any and all adventures. She is also the kitten most likely to pounce on someone else. Like Cory, we are still working on her cuddling. But she will sit there with this look and it melts mom's heart.

But, we have other issues......they have discovered how to get over the baby gate!!!

Mom was hoping to have a little more time. Mom was working on the laptop Saturday evening when she noticed Emma coming down the hall, closely followed by Kyan. We have no idea how the littlest ones got out first.....but there it is. They don't like having the door closed now but that is the only way to keep them in there now. They are pretty little yet and can get into too much. So over the weekend they have been out for short periods of time.

Miss Emma the cute in the corner tent

The alcohol kittens are still here as well and Gin and Moonshine DO NOT like the little ones. And the little ones don't seem to care...... MOL

Marg requested video: we aim to please!!!

Independence and Gratitude.....

The auction is up and running. furriends of the cb

THANK YOU to those who have contributed something to auction off. THANK YOU to those of you who are going to shop. THANK YOU to those who have contributed through the chip-in.

On that note, mom wanted to talk to all of you:

I have been thinking a lot about independence and gratitude. I hope you will bear with me.

I think woman of a certain age and background are raised to think for themselves and be independent. And I am a big supporter of that ideal. But I think part of raising independent women is that we learn, consciously or unconsciously, to think that we need to be able to do everything by ourselves. And that asking for help shouldn't be done. I am not talking about the flat-tire-on-the-side-of-the-road-and-I-need-a-towtruck help. I am talking about the crap-up-to-my-eyeballs-trying-to-survive help. Somehow asking for help became the same as being weak. And we can't somehow be independent and weak at the same time. So we learn to suck it up and get by no matter what. Until we break or someone forces us to accept help.

And then there is gratitude. As kids we are taught to be polite and say please and thank you. I think it becomes routine. Not insincere, but used to the point where you can say it for everything. But I think there are levels of gratitude. There is the "thank you" to the person who holds the door while you are juggling your morning coffee. Then there is the "thank you" for unexpected help.

And then there is this auction. I keep saying THANK YOU. Yet it seems inadequate for all the help you are giving....and for how I feel in response. I wish I had better words to express it. But I don't have those words, but I don't.....so

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

who would have thunk???

Allie's kittens are getting bigger. Mom dewormed them on Sunday. One of the girls is a little skinny and mom is trying to make sure she eats. She is eating on her own, but her tiny baby brain has to be reminded - which we find very strange. Reminded to eat?? What's up with that???

Anyhow, they are back in baby jail in the living room. Mom got an email from the shelter if she could take a group of 3 slightly older kittens for about 10 days until they can be neutered and there is space on the adoption floor. Mom thought this would be fine - they are big enough to be out all the time and Junior would have someone to play with. (the shelter says they are 5 months, mom thinks maybe closer to 7 months, but whatever) However, what they neglected to mention is that the new guys are afraid - of EVERYTHING!! Mom can't get a picture cause they pile up on top of each other in the corner of the bathroom (though we think that might make a good picture). She has convinced one to sorta like her and she can touch the other 2, but they won't come out for scritches. So rather than lose them somewhere in the house, they are in the bathroom and Allie's kittens are back in baby jail. Mom is gonna be on a mission this weekend to work with them. :)

let us out!!!! we was framed!!

We know you love funny baby jail stories, so we have to share this. Mom has been letting Sally and Doc in to eat the gushy food with the little ones. Sally proved a long time ago that she can get out on her own. Doc has never figured it out. Fortunately he is also completely content to stay in baby jail with the kittens until mom takes pity and hauls him out to play with Sally.  But... one of the little ones has figured out how to get out. If she decides there isn't enough food, she climbs out, finds mom and runs back and forth and underfoot until they get fed. (mom is shutting us in the 2nd bedroom or has to stand guard to keep Tim from scarfing all the baby foods) Once they are fed, she stays in baby jail just fine. Weird....

 this is the boy with the leg issues - notice how he sleeps...

(note: he sees the vet on Monday)

how many kittens do YOU see??

still lovin' the cable cord

what???

And don't forget that you can still big to name this crew (mom is now pretty sure it is 4 boys and 2 girls) at the auction for Annie.

Allie kittens

Well, mom brought the kids up this weekend. They were put in baby jail and were a little....baffled. :)

Tim and Sally ended up invading baby jail....there was kitten food to be had. Mom would still like to get another week of them with Allie, but when she went to feed them on Sunday, Allie was kind of jumpy and acting more and more like she wanted out. So mom let Allie go Sunday night. The kittens are now in the bathroom. Doc & Sally are in there at night but out during the day.

We wish her well and hope she stays safe.

Mom did discovered something that makes us even more glad mom caught this family.

He seems to get around ok and is very playful and active. But there is something weird about his back legs. Mom got them admitted to the rescue (with Doc & Sally) and will have a vet check him on Wednesday.
Be sure to check out the auction for Karasota Castle and get to name the kitts: we have 4 girls and 2 boys. (or maybe 5 girls and 1 boy....mom isn't sure - again  MOL)

Easy like Sunday....

Sparkle has declared this Cat World Domination Day in honor of her birthday.  We wish her HUGE purrs and many more happy birthdays to come.

Ivy has decided to celebrate by dominating the cat tree.

And don't forget to bid on the right to name Allie's kittens: Furriends of the cb

Random things.....

As to yesterdays comments:
  @Connie - yeah, they took Rally too. Though we can't blame the tech - just the staff that decided without talking to mom.

  @Frankie Furter - mom has brain freeze - is there a list somewhere off all the olympic events?

  @Furries - we doubt the fast food boys will be back. Once they are healthy, they should also be big
enough to neuter (Arby and Sonic already weighed enough) so they will go back to the shelter.

Adoption news: Mittens is going home this morning!!!

Also, we are helping out over at Furriends of the CB. We gots to thinking about Annie from Krasota Castle.


Was there something we could auction off??? We couldn't find anything neat around the house and mom isn't crafty (and she won't let us auction off the outlaws - what a shame).

But that got us thinking....what about the naming rights to Allie's kittens??? Click here to bid