reflections in the mirror

Last week, with all the other happenings, a very special day passed. Bonnie turned 1 year old on June 12th. She is no longer a “kitten”. She was so little, now baby kittens are scary to her…she gives them a quick sniff and then she leaves, awaiting the time when her mom wasnt quite so occupied with those little smelly things. Hard to believe that just a year ago…she was a tiny baby.


She has grown from a little bitty thing, that would sleep in the crook of my arm to a beautifully athletic girl, her breed showing through in more than just her spots. She has gone from eating almost nothing but canned food, to eating only dry. Canned food gets a quick sniff then she is off to await her bowl being filled with her favorite dry food.


Places and spaces that she once fit into, she can no longer go through. Her personality has changed from a little cuddle bug, to a “I will cuddle on my terms” She still loves to play…but now her favorite toy is not fake mice…it is the shower curtain. And of course, the only good toy, still has to have a human attached. So she makes a bee-line for the bathroom whenever I go into that room, for whatever reason…she has to have her playtime. Thankfully she doesn’t bite through the shower curtain or scratch it to bits.


And now her favorite sleeping spot, is not merely cute, she takes up half the screen, as you can see.

So, Bonnie, I know it is late, but Happy Birthday my little kitten… you will always be a kitten to me.

The first of the kittens are here! They will be ready for their new home in a couple weeks. Bonnie is the little calico, quite playful. She plays at full speed then just falls down and takes a nap with her brother

Clyde is the little grey and white kitten. He loves to ambush his sister, and nap on his back with all four feet in the air. Like most of the little boy kittens I foster, he loves to lay on his back and get his tummy rubbed.

Most of all, I love to watch the kittens play. They are so sweet and loving, and of course adorable.

As my Eldest has gotten older, and progressed in school, I told her that I would one day like to have an “honor roll” bumper sticker or my car. She has always gotten good grades and I knew that it would not be difficult for her. Generally, I don’t measure either of my children by the grades that they get, more importantly, I measure by how they work, study, and how their teachers see them progress.

If they get C’s and B’s, but the teachers all say that they work hard, they participate in class and are overall good students, I encourage them to try harder, but I am not going to be upset. And if they were ever to get A’s, however, the teachers think that they are goofing off, not working or paying attention…that is going to make me a little worried.

My Eldest is going to a math/science school for part of the day. She is taking classes that most high school students’ don’t take until they are in 11-12th grade. (Physics) She has had some difficulties, but she works hard, and tries her best, so this sticker is a testimony to her hard work and perseverance.

Bonnie has brought more than her fair share of entertainment to this holiday season. Watching her investigate the new smells and new “play toys” on the tree, has brought alot of excitement.

And she always looks so innocent!

Mt St Helens at night

I know that this is my site and it is totally up to me to post or not to post…so why is it that when I visit I feel guilty that I havent posted?

Oh well. Lots has been happening here…

my kittens have grown and three have gone to new homes. I have pictures…the first picture is from when they were about 6 weeks and the second picture is from last week, at about 12 weeks. Reily and Sheridan are still here, but I expect that they will have a new home soon.

Liam

Molly

Reily

Sheridan

The only kitten I dont have another picture of is Rowan, who was adopted at about 8 weeks old. He is doing well in his new home. Mom cat is doing well, she is now at the shelter and hopefully she will be adopted out soon. She did such a good job with her kittens and she deserves a good home.

Rowan and Mom

This was Bonnie when she was about 12 weeks old. She is growing like a little weed! It is alot of fun watching her grow.

(and I really needed to get that hidious picture from the top of the page.)

It is amazing…Bonnie is playing one minute…

…and then you find her like this the next.

I have a new little family visiting for a little while. So, I took some pictures to share.

This is Mom - Decksie with the littlest kitten Reily

This is the largest kitten, Sheridan.



This is the only girl kitten, Molly.



Then there are two grey brother kittens, Liam



and Rowan



and finally, here is Reily on his own