Sherrie, here. Our little orphan continues to grow. He's now 7 1/2 weeks old and weighs 1.2 pounds, up from the 9 ounces he weighed when I first found him as a 3-week-old orphan on the 4th of July. He's weaned off the bottle now, and is eating kitty kibble and canned food with relish.
The most noteworthy thing in his life so far is that my 13-year-old cat, Christopher the Assassin, has become the kitten's surrogate mother. Christopher took to the kitten from the start, and he's schooling him in how to be a proper cat, plus doling out corrections when the little monster gets cheeky. Most of the time, though, they hang out together, play together, and take naps together.
When not napping, our intrepid orphan is getting into trouble. His most recent antic (one that caused much hilarity among the Wenches) was to fall asleep on my lunch–a hamburger patty, to be precise. I'd left to get something from the kitchen, and when I returned I found him curled up on the patty, fast asleep! Alas, my laughter awoke him before I could get a picture. But I have plenty of others, and here are some of them (below). The first 4 pictures show the two buddies sleeping together on the corner of my desk.
Playing peek-a-boo is a favorite game for babies, and that includes baby kitties:
We leave you with this final picture of two buddies relaxing together, and a promise to continue posting Sunday updates on the godkitty from time to time.
Wow, that is one lucky kitty! He landed in the right place. The different sleeping positions are adorable.
Wow, that is one lucky kitty! He landed in the right place. The different sleeping positions are adorable.
Wow, that is one lucky kitty! He landed in the right place. The different sleeping positions are adorable.
Wow, that is one lucky kitty! He landed in the right place. The different sleeping positions are adorable.
Wow, that is one lucky kitty! He landed in the right place. The different sleeping positions are adorable.
Yes, indeed, Karin, that is certainly one lucky kitty. And he really keeps me entertained, not only with his various sleeping positions, but also with his crazy kitten antics. Today he practiced his ambush skills on my bare toes.
Yes, indeed, Karin, that is certainly one lucky kitty. And he really keeps me entertained, not only with his various sleeping positions, but also with his crazy kitten antics. Today he practiced his ambush skills on my bare toes.
Yes, indeed, Karin, that is certainly one lucky kitty. And he really keeps me entertained, not only with his various sleeping positions, but also with his crazy kitten antics. Today he practiced his ambush skills on my bare toes.
Yes, indeed, Karin, that is certainly one lucky kitty. And he really keeps me entertained, not only with his various sleeping positions, but also with his crazy kitten antics. Today he practiced his ambush skills on my bare toes.
Yes, indeed, Karin, that is certainly one lucky kitty. And he really keeps me entertained, not only with his various sleeping positions, but also with his crazy kitten antics. Today he practiced his ambush skills on my bare toes.
Lovely pix, Sherrie. Thanks for posting them.
Lovely pix, Sherrie. Thanks for posting them.
Lovely pix, Sherrie. Thanks for posting them.
Lovely pix, Sherrie. Thanks for posting them.
Lovely pix, Sherrie. Thanks for posting them.
Thank you, Janice! I’ve been taking lots and lots of pictures of the little guy.
Thank you, Janice! I’ve been taking lots and lots of pictures of the little guy.
Thank you, Janice! I’ve been taking lots and lots of pictures of the little guy.
Thank you, Janice! I’ve been taking lots and lots of pictures of the little guy.
Thank you, Janice! I’ve been taking lots and lots of pictures of the little guy.
It made my day to open this site and find that adorable face staring at me! Thank you, Sherrie. But it sounds like you’re going to have your hands full as he gets older! 😀
It made my day to open this site and find that adorable face staring at me! Thank you, Sherrie. But it sounds like you’re going to have your hands full as he gets older! 😀
It made my day to open this site and find that adorable face staring at me! Thank you, Sherrie. But it sounds like you’re going to have your hands full as he gets older! 😀
It made my day to open this site and find that adorable face staring at me! Thank you, Sherrie. But it sounds like you’re going to have your hands full as he gets older! 😀
It made my day to open this site and find that adorable face staring at me! Thank you, Sherrie. But it sounds like you’re going to have your hands full as he gets older! 😀
Donna, you’re right–I have my hands full already! Right now, I’m trying to type this while he gambols all over my desk, patting the mouse and running back and forth over the keyboard. A few minutes ago he was pouncing on the tail of my other cat. And now he’s found a paperclip to bat around. *g*
Donna, you’re right–I have my hands full already! Right now, I’m trying to type this while he gambols all over my desk, patting the mouse and running back and forth over the keyboard. A few minutes ago he was pouncing on the tail of my other cat. And now he’s found a paperclip to bat around. *g*
Donna, you’re right–I have my hands full already! Right now, I’m trying to type this while he gambols all over my desk, patting the mouse and running back and forth over the keyboard. A few minutes ago he was pouncing on the tail of my other cat. And now he’s found a paperclip to bat around. *g*
Donna, you’re right–I have my hands full already! Right now, I’m trying to type this while he gambols all over my desk, patting the mouse and running back and forth over the keyboard. A few minutes ago he was pouncing on the tail of my other cat. And now he’s found a paperclip to bat around. *g*
Donna, you’re right–I have my hands full already! Right now, I’m trying to type this while he gambols all over my desk, patting the mouse and running back and forth over the keyboard. A few minutes ago he was pouncing on the tail of my other cat. And now he’s found a paperclip to bat around. *g*
Great photos! I’m still laughing about falling asleep on the hamburger patty. Too funny!
Great photos! I’m still laughing about falling asleep on the hamburger patty. Too funny!
Great photos! I’m still laughing about falling asleep on the hamburger patty. Too funny!
Great photos! I’m still laughing about falling asleep on the hamburger patty. Too funny!
Great photos! I’m still laughing about falling asleep on the hamburger patty. Too funny!
Those pictures are just too cute! I miss kitties. My DH is not fond of cats though so I don’t push it. We are housing my DD2’s boyfriend’s two cats right now though and they’ve been lots of fun for me. Not so much the DH when he finds them curled up on his side of the bed 😉
PS; love the Rosarita pen holder!
Those pictures are just too cute! I miss kitties. My DH is not fond of cats though so I don’t push it. We are housing my DD2’s boyfriend’s two cats right now though and they’ve been lots of fun for me. Not so much the DH when he finds them curled up on his side of the bed 😉
PS; love the Rosarita pen holder!
Those pictures are just too cute! I miss kitties. My DH is not fond of cats though so I don’t push it. We are housing my DD2’s boyfriend’s two cats right now though and they’ve been lots of fun for me. Not so much the DH when he finds them curled up on his side of the bed 😉
PS; love the Rosarita pen holder!
Those pictures are just too cute! I miss kitties. My DH is not fond of cats though so I don’t push it. We are housing my DD2’s boyfriend’s two cats right now though and they’ve been lots of fun for me. Not so much the DH when he finds them curled up on his side of the bed 😉
PS; love the Rosarita pen holder!
Those pictures are just too cute! I miss kitties. My DH is not fond of cats though so I don’t push it. We are housing my DD2’s boyfriend’s two cats right now though and they’ve been lots of fun for me. Not so much the DH when he finds them curled up on his side of the bed 😉
PS; love the Rosarita pen holder!
Ms. Holmes,
Bless you for these lovely updates, because today they reminded my parents & I of the connection Riker shared with Data! Riker was nine months to Data’s four when they were first brought home together! Riker even pulled him by the nape of the neck when he felt going under the sofa was ‘off limits!’ Bless you for illuminating us about how other Papa Cats take on young charges and the cycle continues. Data will be in our hearts forevermore, but what I am thankful to have witnessed whilst he was with us, is the special bond between father and adopted son! Your in for a special treat as the years pull forward — the memories and love will embrace you each day you see the little one grow and mature!
Do you think he thought the patty was a heating source? And, how did Christopher get named “the Assassin”? Does he kill anything that comes into the house? Did you settle on a name!?
Ms. Holmes,
Bless you for these lovely updates, because today they reminded my parents & I of the connection Riker shared with Data! Riker was nine months to Data’s four when they were first brought home together! Riker even pulled him by the nape of the neck when he felt going under the sofa was ‘off limits!’ Bless you for illuminating us about how other Papa Cats take on young charges and the cycle continues. Data will be in our hearts forevermore, but what I am thankful to have witnessed whilst he was with us, is the special bond between father and adopted son! Your in for a special treat as the years pull forward — the memories and love will embrace you each day you see the little one grow and mature!
Do you think he thought the patty was a heating source? And, how did Christopher get named “the Assassin”? Does he kill anything that comes into the house? Did you settle on a name!?
Ms. Holmes,
Bless you for these lovely updates, because today they reminded my parents & I of the connection Riker shared with Data! Riker was nine months to Data’s four when they were first brought home together! Riker even pulled him by the nape of the neck when he felt going under the sofa was ‘off limits!’ Bless you for illuminating us about how other Papa Cats take on young charges and the cycle continues. Data will be in our hearts forevermore, but what I am thankful to have witnessed whilst he was with us, is the special bond between father and adopted son! Your in for a special treat as the years pull forward — the memories and love will embrace you each day you see the little one grow and mature!
Do you think he thought the patty was a heating source? And, how did Christopher get named “the Assassin”? Does he kill anything that comes into the house? Did you settle on a name!?
Ms. Holmes,
Bless you for these lovely updates, because today they reminded my parents & I of the connection Riker shared with Data! Riker was nine months to Data’s four when they were first brought home together! Riker even pulled him by the nape of the neck when he felt going under the sofa was ‘off limits!’ Bless you for illuminating us about how other Papa Cats take on young charges and the cycle continues. Data will be in our hearts forevermore, but what I am thankful to have witnessed whilst he was with us, is the special bond between father and adopted son! Your in for a special treat as the years pull forward — the memories and love will embrace you each day you see the little one grow and mature!
Do you think he thought the patty was a heating source? And, how did Christopher get named “the Assassin”? Does he kill anything that comes into the house? Did you settle on a name!?
Ms. Holmes,
Bless you for these lovely updates, because today they reminded my parents & I of the connection Riker shared with Data! Riker was nine months to Data’s four when they were first brought home together! Riker even pulled him by the nape of the neck when he felt going under the sofa was ‘off limits!’ Bless you for illuminating us about how other Papa Cats take on young charges and the cycle continues. Data will be in our hearts forevermore, but what I am thankful to have witnessed whilst he was with us, is the special bond between father and adopted son! Your in for a special treat as the years pull forward — the memories and love will embrace you each day you see the little one grow and mature!
Do you think he thought the patty was a heating source? And, how did Christopher get named “the Assassin”? Does he kill anything that comes into the house? Did you settle on a name!?
Very cute pictures. And, I still say you have a female torbi kitten – unless you hit the genetic lottery with a rare male tortoiseshell. In which case, you need to get yourself a lotto ticket. The new pictures really bring out her orange streaks well. She’s going to be a stunner. Get your vet to double check the gender next time she’s due, which is likely soon. (Maybe she should be named Wendy for the hamburger patty incident and the orange hair.)
Christopher seems pretty chuffed with his mascot. 🙂
Very cute pictures. And, I still say you have a female torbi kitten – unless you hit the genetic lottery with a rare male tortoiseshell. In which case, you need to get yourself a lotto ticket. The new pictures really bring out her orange streaks well. She’s going to be a stunner. Get your vet to double check the gender next time she’s due, which is likely soon. (Maybe she should be named Wendy for the hamburger patty incident and the orange hair.)
Christopher seems pretty chuffed with his mascot. 🙂
Very cute pictures. And, I still say you have a female torbi kitten – unless you hit the genetic lottery with a rare male tortoiseshell. In which case, you need to get yourself a lotto ticket. The new pictures really bring out her orange streaks well. She’s going to be a stunner. Get your vet to double check the gender next time she’s due, which is likely soon. (Maybe she should be named Wendy for the hamburger patty incident and the orange hair.)
Christopher seems pretty chuffed with his mascot. 🙂
Very cute pictures. And, I still say you have a female torbi kitten – unless you hit the genetic lottery with a rare male tortoiseshell. In which case, you need to get yourself a lotto ticket. The new pictures really bring out her orange streaks well. She’s going to be a stunner. Get your vet to double check the gender next time she’s due, which is likely soon. (Maybe she should be named Wendy for the hamburger patty incident and the orange hair.)
Christopher seems pretty chuffed with his mascot. 🙂
Very cute pictures. And, I still say you have a female torbi kitten – unless you hit the genetic lottery with a rare male tortoiseshell. In which case, you need to get yourself a lotto ticket. The new pictures really bring out her orange streaks well. She’s going to be a stunner. Get your vet to double check the gender next time she’s due, which is likely soon. (Maybe she should be named Wendy for the hamburger patty incident and the orange hair.)
Christopher seems pretty chuffed with his mascot. 🙂
Susan, I still regret I wasn’t fast enough to get a picture of the kitten sleeping on that hamburger patty! It was just too adorable.
Susan, I still regret I wasn’t fast enough to get a picture of the kitten sleeping on that hamburger patty! It was just too adorable.
Susan, I still regret I wasn’t fast enough to get a picture of the kitten sleeping on that hamburger patty! It was just too adorable.
Susan, I still regret I wasn’t fast enough to get a picture of the kitten sleeping on that hamburger patty! It was just too adorable.
Susan, I still regret I wasn’t fast enough to get a picture of the kitten sleeping on that hamburger patty! It was just too adorable.
Theo, I was married to a man who said he didn’t like cats, and of course my cats were drawn to him like a magnet. Won him over, too. He got tired of pushing them off his lap, and pretty soon he was petting them, and next, he was calling, “Here kitty-kitty-kitty,” and patting his thigh. *g*
You like my Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans pen holder, eh? I think it adds a bit of humorous and colorful kitsch to my desk. Also, it’s the perfect size for all my pens, pencils, and scissors!
Theo, I was married to a man who said he didn’t like cats, and of course my cats were drawn to him like a magnet. Won him over, too. He got tired of pushing them off his lap, and pretty soon he was petting them, and next, he was calling, “Here kitty-kitty-kitty,” and patting his thigh. *g*
You like my Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans pen holder, eh? I think it adds a bit of humorous and colorful kitsch to my desk. Also, it’s the perfect size for all my pens, pencils, and scissors!
Theo, I was married to a man who said he didn’t like cats, and of course my cats were drawn to him like a magnet. Won him over, too. He got tired of pushing them off his lap, and pretty soon he was petting them, and next, he was calling, “Here kitty-kitty-kitty,” and patting his thigh. *g*
You like my Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans pen holder, eh? I think it adds a bit of humorous and colorful kitsch to my desk. Also, it’s the perfect size for all my pens, pencils, and scissors!
Theo, I was married to a man who said he didn’t like cats, and of course my cats were drawn to him like a magnet. Won him over, too. He got tired of pushing them off his lap, and pretty soon he was petting them, and next, he was calling, “Here kitty-kitty-kitty,” and patting his thigh. *g*
You like my Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans pen holder, eh? I think it adds a bit of humorous and colorful kitsch to my desk. Also, it’s the perfect size for all my pens, pencils, and scissors!
Theo, I was married to a man who said he didn’t like cats, and of course my cats were drawn to him like a magnet. Won him over, too. He got tired of pushing them off his lap, and pretty soon he was petting them, and next, he was calling, “Here kitty-kitty-kitty,” and patting his thigh. *g*
You like my Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans pen holder, eh? I think it adds a bit of humorous and colorful kitsch to my desk. Also, it’s the perfect size for all my pens, pencils, and scissors!
Jorie, loved your Data and Riker story! Yes, an older male cat can indeed become friends with a youngster! Thought there wasn’t a big age gap between your Data and Riker, it still proves that friendships can be forged between the most unlikely partners!
LOL re the hamburger patty being a heat source! Could be. The patty was still warm from the frying pan, and it was on a piece of buttered toast, so yes, it was warm.
Re Christopher the Assassin: he was named that because he is a hunter. A very successful hunter. It’s his self-appointed duty to rid the farm of varmints!
Jorie, loved your Data and Riker story! Yes, an older male cat can indeed become friends with a youngster! Thought there wasn’t a big age gap between your Data and Riker, it still proves that friendships can be forged between the most unlikely partners!
LOL re the hamburger patty being a heat source! Could be. The patty was still warm from the frying pan, and it was on a piece of buttered toast, so yes, it was warm.
Re Christopher the Assassin: he was named that because he is a hunter. A very successful hunter. It’s his self-appointed duty to rid the farm of varmints!
Jorie, loved your Data and Riker story! Yes, an older male cat can indeed become friends with a youngster! Thought there wasn’t a big age gap between your Data and Riker, it still proves that friendships can be forged between the most unlikely partners!
LOL re the hamburger patty being a heat source! Could be. The patty was still warm from the frying pan, and it was on a piece of buttered toast, so yes, it was warm.
Re Christopher the Assassin: he was named that because he is a hunter. A very successful hunter. It’s his self-appointed duty to rid the farm of varmints!
Jorie, loved your Data and Riker story! Yes, an older male cat can indeed become friends with a youngster! Thought there wasn’t a big age gap between your Data and Riker, it still proves that friendships can be forged between the most unlikely partners!
LOL re the hamburger patty being a heat source! Could be. The patty was still warm from the frying pan, and it was on a piece of buttered toast, so yes, it was warm.
Re Christopher the Assassin: he was named that because he is a hunter. A very successful hunter. It’s his self-appointed duty to rid the farm of varmints!
Jorie, loved your Data and Riker story! Yes, an older male cat can indeed become friends with a youngster! Thought there wasn’t a big age gap between your Data and Riker, it still proves that friendships can be forged between the most unlikely partners!
LOL re the hamburger patty being a heat source! Could be. The patty was still warm from the frying pan, and it was on a piece of buttered toast, so yes, it was warm.
Re Christopher the Assassin: he was named that because he is a hunter. A very successful hunter. It’s his self-appointed duty to rid the farm of varmints!
Loved the photos! Both cats are too darling!
I was giving a formal dinner party once, and had the dining room table all set with its china and finery. When I escorted the guests to the table, my tuxedo cat, Sherlock Holmes, was curled up asleep on one of the dinner plates. 🙂 Ahem. And then when one of the lady guests sat down, she had a funny look on her face. She quickly stood up and alas, Sherlock had barfed a messy hairball on her chair…and she sat on it wearing a winter white long skirt….
Loved the photos! Both cats are too darling!
I was giving a formal dinner party once, and had the dining room table all set with its china and finery. When I escorted the guests to the table, my tuxedo cat, Sherlock Holmes, was curled up asleep on one of the dinner plates. 🙂 Ahem. And then when one of the lady guests sat down, she had a funny look on her face. She quickly stood up and alas, Sherlock had barfed a messy hairball on her chair…and she sat on it wearing a winter white long skirt….
Loved the photos! Both cats are too darling!
I was giving a formal dinner party once, and had the dining room table all set with its china and finery. When I escorted the guests to the table, my tuxedo cat, Sherlock Holmes, was curled up asleep on one of the dinner plates. 🙂 Ahem. And then when one of the lady guests sat down, she had a funny look on her face. She quickly stood up and alas, Sherlock had barfed a messy hairball on her chair…and she sat on it wearing a winter white long skirt….
Loved the photos! Both cats are too darling!
I was giving a formal dinner party once, and had the dining room table all set with its china and finery. When I escorted the guests to the table, my tuxedo cat, Sherlock Holmes, was curled up asleep on one of the dinner plates. 🙂 Ahem. And then when one of the lady guests sat down, she had a funny look on her face. She quickly stood up and alas, Sherlock had barfed a messy hairball on her chair…and she sat on it wearing a winter white long skirt….
Loved the photos! Both cats are too darling!
I was giving a formal dinner party once, and had the dining room table all set with its china and finery. When I escorted the guests to the table, my tuxedo cat, Sherlock Holmes, was curled up asleep on one of the dinner plates. 🙂 Ahem. And then when one of the lady guests sat down, she had a funny look on her face. She quickly stood up and alas, Sherlock had barfed a messy hairball on her chair…and she sat on it wearing a winter white long skirt….
Sherrie,
OMG. Love your pictures/story of the wee one. Busted Assassin, aka Christopher the Adorable. So happy I found your posts today of kitten’s early days rambling about and creating chaos on your desktop. Hmmm, that’s another name for your list – Desktop. ‘Cause he’s going be real attached to that location as he grows bigger and bigger… Hope to see more updates as he thrives!
From Another Cat Fanatic
PS. I’m now calling my 8-month Tiger Lily the Gecko Slayer to my dismay as she tracks them across ceiling/walls and grabs them when they mistakenly come down too low – their tail falls off when attacked and continues to wiggle – ewwwww. In Hawaii they share house with you, and are your friends as they live on ceiling and munch bugs. Green Madagascar’s (think Geiko Ads) are gorgeous with light blue eye shadow and blue/coral design on back, and the males bark at sunset. And yes, it drives the kitten kids crazy, and no, they don’t have Australian accents.
Sherrie,
OMG. Love your pictures/story of the wee one. Busted Assassin, aka Christopher the Adorable. So happy I found your posts today of kitten’s early days rambling about and creating chaos on your desktop. Hmmm, that’s another name for your list – Desktop. ‘Cause he’s going be real attached to that location as he grows bigger and bigger… Hope to see more updates as he thrives!
From Another Cat Fanatic
PS. I’m now calling my 8-month Tiger Lily the Gecko Slayer to my dismay as she tracks them across ceiling/walls and grabs them when they mistakenly come down too low – their tail falls off when attacked and continues to wiggle – ewwwww. In Hawaii they share house with you, and are your friends as they live on ceiling and munch bugs. Green Madagascar’s (think Geiko Ads) are gorgeous with light blue eye shadow and blue/coral design on back, and the males bark at sunset. And yes, it drives the kitten kids crazy, and no, they don’t have Australian accents.
Sherrie,
OMG. Love your pictures/story of the wee one. Busted Assassin, aka Christopher the Adorable. So happy I found your posts today of kitten’s early days rambling about and creating chaos on your desktop. Hmmm, that’s another name for your list – Desktop. ‘Cause he’s going be real attached to that location as he grows bigger and bigger… Hope to see more updates as he thrives!
From Another Cat Fanatic
PS. I’m now calling my 8-month Tiger Lily the Gecko Slayer to my dismay as she tracks them across ceiling/walls and grabs them when they mistakenly come down too low – their tail falls off when attacked and continues to wiggle – ewwwww. In Hawaii they share house with you, and are your friends as they live on ceiling and munch bugs. Green Madagascar’s (think Geiko Ads) are gorgeous with light blue eye shadow and blue/coral design on back, and the males bark at sunset. And yes, it drives the kitten kids crazy, and no, they don’t have Australian accents.
Sherrie,
OMG. Love your pictures/story of the wee one. Busted Assassin, aka Christopher the Adorable. So happy I found your posts today of kitten’s early days rambling about and creating chaos on your desktop. Hmmm, that’s another name for your list – Desktop. ‘Cause he’s going be real attached to that location as he grows bigger and bigger… Hope to see more updates as he thrives!
From Another Cat Fanatic
PS. I’m now calling my 8-month Tiger Lily the Gecko Slayer to my dismay as she tracks them across ceiling/walls and grabs them when they mistakenly come down too low – their tail falls off when attacked and continues to wiggle – ewwwww. In Hawaii they share house with you, and are your friends as they live on ceiling and munch bugs. Green Madagascar’s (think Geiko Ads) are gorgeous with light blue eye shadow and blue/coral design on back, and the males bark at sunset. And yes, it drives the kitten kids crazy, and no, they don’t have Australian accents.
Sherrie,
OMG. Love your pictures/story of the wee one. Busted Assassin, aka Christopher the Adorable. So happy I found your posts today of kitten’s early days rambling about and creating chaos on your desktop. Hmmm, that’s another name for your list – Desktop. ‘Cause he’s going be real attached to that location as he grows bigger and bigger… Hope to see more updates as he thrives!
From Another Cat Fanatic
PS. I’m now calling my 8-month Tiger Lily the Gecko Slayer to my dismay as she tracks them across ceiling/walls and grabs them when they mistakenly come down too low – their tail falls off when attacked and continues to wiggle – ewwwww. In Hawaii they share house with you, and are your friends as they live on ceiling and munch bugs. Green Madagascar’s (think Geiko Ads) are gorgeous with light blue eye shadow and blue/coral design on back, and the males bark at sunset. And yes, it drives the kitten kids crazy, and no, they don’t have Australian accents.
Dee, I sure hope you’re right! I would *love* it if the kitten were a female! The rascal goes in for a “well-kitten” check-up and first round of vaccinations Aug. 5, and the vet will double check gender at that time.
Yes, the kitten definitely has orange and beige sections. In fact, ever since your first comment regarding coloring, I’ve been paying attention to the coat color. There are definitely pale splotches beneath the guard hairs that look like they’re trying to be calico spots. However, the overlying pattern is tabby–what they call “mackerel tabby” because the stripes run down the sides as opposed to the “classic tabby” where the stripes form a bullseye pattern on the sides of the cat. So we’ll have to wait until the kitten is a little more mature to see what develops!
Dee, I sure hope you’re right! I would *love* it if the kitten were a female! The rascal goes in for a “well-kitten” check-up and first round of vaccinations Aug. 5, and the vet will double check gender at that time.
Yes, the kitten definitely has orange and beige sections. In fact, ever since your first comment regarding coloring, I’ve been paying attention to the coat color. There are definitely pale splotches beneath the guard hairs that look like they’re trying to be calico spots. However, the overlying pattern is tabby–what they call “mackerel tabby” because the stripes run down the sides as opposed to the “classic tabby” where the stripes form a bullseye pattern on the sides of the cat. So we’ll have to wait until the kitten is a little more mature to see what develops!
Dee, I sure hope you’re right! I would *love* it if the kitten were a female! The rascal goes in for a “well-kitten” check-up and first round of vaccinations Aug. 5, and the vet will double check gender at that time.
Yes, the kitten definitely has orange and beige sections. In fact, ever since your first comment regarding coloring, I’ve been paying attention to the coat color. There are definitely pale splotches beneath the guard hairs that look like they’re trying to be calico spots. However, the overlying pattern is tabby–what they call “mackerel tabby” because the stripes run down the sides as opposed to the “classic tabby” where the stripes form a bullseye pattern on the sides of the cat. So we’ll have to wait until the kitten is a little more mature to see what develops!
Dee, I sure hope you’re right! I would *love* it if the kitten were a female! The rascal goes in for a “well-kitten” check-up and first round of vaccinations Aug. 5, and the vet will double check gender at that time.
Yes, the kitten definitely has orange and beige sections. In fact, ever since your first comment regarding coloring, I’ve been paying attention to the coat color. There are definitely pale splotches beneath the guard hairs that look like they’re trying to be calico spots. However, the overlying pattern is tabby–what they call “mackerel tabby” because the stripes run down the sides as opposed to the “classic tabby” where the stripes form a bullseye pattern on the sides of the cat. So we’ll have to wait until the kitten is a little more mature to see what develops!
Dee, I sure hope you’re right! I would *love* it if the kitten were a female! The rascal goes in for a “well-kitten” check-up and first round of vaccinations Aug. 5, and the vet will double check gender at that time.
Yes, the kitten definitely has orange and beige sections. In fact, ever since your first comment regarding coloring, I’ve been paying attention to the coat color. There are definitely pale splotches beneath the guard hairs that look like they’re trying to be calico spots. However, the overlying pattern is tabby–what they call “mackerel tabby” because the stripes run down the sides as opposed to the “classic tabby” where the stripes form a bullseye pattern on the sides of the cat. So we’ll have to wait until the kitten is a little more mature to see what develops!
Oh, Debra, your dinner party story is so typical of cats, isn’t it?!! Being a cat lover, if I were your guest I’d have simply wiped the cat hair off the plate and proceeded to eat. *g* (Though if I were wearing white, I’d have balked at sitting on a hairball!)
I know there are cat lovers out there who routinely blow on their dinner plates to remove any rogue cat hairs before filling the plate with food.
Oh, Debra, your dinner party story is so typical of cats, isn’t it?!! Being a cat lover, if I were your guest I’d have simply wiped the cat hair off the plate and proceeded to eat. *g* (Though if I were wearing white, I’d have balked at sitting on a hairball!)
I know there are cat lovers out there who routinely blow on their dinner plates to remove any rogue cat hairs before filling the plate with food.
Oh, Debra, your dinner party story is so typical of cats, isn’t it?!! Being a cat lover, if I were your guest I’d have simply wiped the cat hair off the plate and proceeded to eat. *g* (Though if I were wearing white, I’d have balked at sitting on a hairball!)
I know there are cat lovers out there who routinely blow on their dinner plates to remove any rogue cat hairs before filling the plate with food.
Oh, Debra, your dinner party story is so typical of cats, isn’t it?!! Being a cat lover, if I were your guest I’d have simply wiped the cat hair off the plate and proceeded to eat. *g* (Though if I were wearing white, I’d have balked at sitting on a hairball!)
I know there are cat lovers out there who routinely blow on their dinner plates to remove any rogue cat hairs before filling the plate with food.
Oh, Debra, your dinner party story is so typical of cats, isn’t it?!! Being a cat lover, if I were your guest I’d have simply wiped the cat hair off the plate and proceeded to eat. *g* (Though if I were wearing white, I’d have balked at sitting on a hairball!)
I know there are cat lovers out there who routinely blow on their dinner plates to remove any rogue cat hairs before filling the plate with food.
MaeLou, I loved the suggestion of naming the kitten “Desktop.” For a while I seriously considered calling him Laptop, but as you may have guessed, I’m still agonizing over a name. It’s embarrassing, but it sometimes takes me up to 4-5 weeks to come up with a fitting name.
And oh my, barking geckos? Really? For some reason I find that hilarious (though the severed tails still wriggling give me pause)! Let’s hope your Tiger Lily (aka Gecko Slayer) grows out of her gecko addiction and learns to leave them alone.
MaeLou, I loved the suggestion of naming the kitten “Desktop.” For a while I seriously considered calling him Laptop, but as you may have guessed, I’m still agonizing over a name. It’s embarrassing, but it sometimes takes me up to 4-5 weeks to come up with a fitting name.
And oh my, barking geckos? Really? For some reason I find that hilarious (though the severed tails still wriggling give me pause)! Let’s hope your Tiger Lily (aka Gecko Slayer) grows out of her gecko addiction and learns to leave them alone.
MaeLou, I loved the suggestion of naming the kitten “Desktop.” For a while I seriously considered calling him Laptop, but as you may have guessed, I’m still agonizing over a name. It’s embarrassing, but it sometimes takes me up to 4-5 weeks to come up with a fitting name.
And oh my, barking geckos? Really? For some reason I find that hilarious (though the severed tails still wriggling give me pause)! Let’s hope your Tiger Lily (aka Gecko Slayer) grows out of her gecko addiction and learns to leave them alone.
MaeLou, I loved the suggestion of naming the kitten “Desktop.” For a while I seriously considered calling him Laptop, but as you may have guessed, I’m still agonizing over a name. It’s embarrassing, but it sometimes takes me up to 4-5 weeks to come up with a fitting name.
And oh my, barking geckos? Really? For some reason I find that hilarious (though the severed tails still wriggling give me pause)! Let’s hope your Tiger Lily (aka Gecko Slayer) grows out of her gecko addiction and learns to leave them alone.
MaeLou, I loved the suggestion of naming the kitten “Desktop.” For a while I seriously considered calling him Laptop, but as you may have guessed, I’m still agonizing over a name. It’s embarrassing, but it sometimes takes me up to 4-5 weeks to come up with a fitting name.
And oh my, barking geckos? Really? For some reason I find that hilarious (though the severed tails still wriggling give me pause)! Let’s hope your Tiger Lily (aka Gecko Slayer) grows out of her gecko addiction and learns to leave them alone.
How incredibly precious! I have two kitties of my own and they own my heart. I find it amazingly wonderful how the older kitty will welcome and care for the little one. Your sweet pictures brought tears to my eyes. I wish I could adopt more kitties and could easily become a Crazy Cat Lady. Bless you for taking this precious baby into your life. I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones. The love and pleasure they receive in return is priceless. Thank you so much!
How incredibly precious! I have two kitties of my own and they own my heart. I find it amazingly wonderful how the older kitty will welcome and care for the little one. Your sweet pictures brought tears to my eyes. I wish I could adopt more kitties and could easily become a Crazy Cat Lady. Bless you for taking this precious baby into your life. I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones. The love and pleasure they receive in return is priceless. Thank you so much!
How incredibly precious! I have two kitties of my own and they own my heart. I find it amazingly wonderful how the older kitty will welcome and care for the little one. Your sweet pictures brought tears to my eyes. I wish I could adopt more kitties and could easily become a Crazy Cat Lady. Bless you for taking this precious baby into your life. I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones. The love and pleasure they receive in return is priceless. Thank you so much!
How incredibly precious! I have two kitties of my own and they own my heart. I find it amazingly wonderful how the older kitty will welcome and care for the little one. Your sweet pictures brought tears to my eyes. I wish I could adopt more kitties and could easily become a Crazy Cat Lady. Bless you for taking this precious baby into your life. I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones. The love and pleasure they receive in return is priceless. Thank you so much!
How incredibly precious! I have two kitties of my own and they own my heart. I find it amazingly wonderful how the older kitty will welcome and care for the little one. Your sweet pictures brought tears to my eyes. I wish I could adopt more kitties and could easily become a Crazy Cat Lady. Bless you for taking this precious baby into your life. I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones. The love and pleasure they receive in return is priceless. Thank you so much!
Connie, your comment brought tears to my own eyes! I’m as amazed as you that my older cat not only welcomed the kitten, but has taken an active role in his upbringing. This is a huge relief, because bottle-raised orphans, especially singletons without benefit of sibling or parental interaction, often grow up with head problems because they weren’t properly socialized as kittens. My Christopher is filling a much-needed role in that respect, and it’s been a marvel to watch him interact with the kitten, especially when administering discipline for rough or inappropriate behavior.
“I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.”
That was one of my primary tasks when I was a volunteer at the local humane society. Among my other duties, I was an Adoption Counselor, and interviewed potential cat and kitten (and dog) adopters for suitability as potential owners. For the past 40 years I’ve adopted countless rescue cats and dogs, and I preach the gospel of responsible, loving, pet ownership.
I know I’m preaching to the choir here, and I don’t mean to puff myself up, but I am a devoted advocate for animals, especially those that live with us as companions. So yes, Connie, I plan to do as you say: “use all the influence you [I] have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.” 🙂
Connie, your comment brought tears to my own eyes! I’m as amazed as you that my older cat not only welcomed the kitten, but has taken an active role in his upbringing. This is a huge relief, because bottle-raised orphans, especially singletons without benefit of sibling or parental interaction, often grow up with head problems because they weren’t properly socialized as kittens. My Christopher is filling a much-needed role in that respect, and it’s been a marvel to watch him interact with the kitten, especially when administering discipline for rough or inappropriate behavior.
“I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.”
That was one of my primary tasks when I was a volunteer at the local humane society. Among my other duties, I was an Adoption Counselor, and interviewed potential cat and kitten (and dog) adopters for suitability as potential owners. For the past 40 years I’ve adopted countless rescue cats and dogs, and I preach the gospel of responsible, loving, pet ownership.
I know I’m preaching to the choir here, and I don’t mean to puff myself up, but I am a devoted advocate for animals, especially those that live with us as companions. So yes, Connie, I plan to do as you say: “use all the influence you [I] have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.” 🙂
Connie, your comment brought tears to my own eyes! I’m as amazed as you that my older cat not only welcomed the kitten, but has taken an active role in his upbringing. This is a huge relief, because bottle-raised orphans, especially singletons without benefit of sibling or parental interaction, often grow up with head problems because they weren’t properly socialized as kittens. My Christopher is filling a much-needed role in that respect, and it’s been a marvel to watch him interact with the kitten, especially when administering discipline for rough or inappropriate behavior.
“I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.”
That was one of my primary tasks when I was a volunteer at the local humane society. Among my other duties, I was an Adoption Counselor, and interviewed potential cat and kitten (and dog) adopters for suitability as potential owners. For the past 40 years I’ve adopted countless rescue cats and dogs, and I preach the gospel of responsible, loving, pet ownership.
I know I’m preaching to the choir here, and I don’t mean to puff myself up, but I am a devoted advocate for animals, especially those that live with us as companions. So yes, Connie, I plan to do as you say: “use all the influence you [I] have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.” 🙂
Connie, your comment brought tears to my own eyes! I’m as amazed as you that my older cat not only welcomed the kitten, but has taken an active role in his upbringing. This is a huge relief, because bottle-raised orphans, especially singletons without benefit of sibling or parental interaction, often grow up with head problems because they weren’t properly socialized as kittens. My Christopher is filling a much-needed role in that respect, and it’s been a marvel to watch him interact with the kitten, especially when administering discipline for rough or inappropriate behavior.
“I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.”
That was one of my primary tasks when I was a volunteer at the local humane society. Among my other duties, I was an Adoption Counselor, and interviewed potential cat and kitten (and dog) adopters for suitability as potential owners. For the past 40 years I’ve adopted countless rescue cats and dogs, and I preach the gospel of responsible, loving, pet ownership.
I know I’m preaching to the choir here, and I don’t mean to puff myself up, but I am a devoted advocate for animals, especially those that live with us as companions. So yes, Connie, I plan to do as you say: “use all the influence you [I] have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.” 🙂
Connie, your comment brought tears to my own eyes! I’m as amazed as you that my older cat not only welcomed the kitten, but has taken an active role in his upbringing. This is a huge relief, because bottle-raised orphans, especially singletons without benefit of sibling or parental interaction, often grow up with head problems because they weren’t properly socialized as kittens. My Christopher is filling a much-needed role in that respect, and it’s been a marvel to watch him interact with the kitten, especially when administering discipline for rough or inappropriate behavior.
“I hope you will use all the influence you have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.”
That was one of my primary tasks when I was a volunteer at the local humane society. Among my other duties, I was an Adoption Counselor, and interviewed potential cat and kitten (and dog) adopters for suitability as potential owners. For the past 40 years I’ve adopted countless rescue cats and dogs, and I preach the gospel of responsible, loving, pet ownership.
I know I’m preaching to the choir here, and I don’t mean to puff myself up, but I am a devoted advocate for animals, especially those that live with us as companions. So yes, Connie, I plan to do as you say: “use all the influence you [I] have to encourage others to adopt these little ones.” 🙂
Ms. Holmes,
Methinks it was appealing to your young dashing hero {the patty} due to heat, because I have seen the same response in my little brood too! For instance, Troi always attaches herself to father’s heating pad and Riker claims the counter above the dish washer,… I have read that in Northern states where there is a need for wood stoves, the cats in the house will always cradle into a nook at the foot of them!
I had to smile whilst reading Christopher’s role at your house! Quite smashing I think, that he can not only perform his duties as their needed but to have such paternal tendencies inside him that soften his heart and endear him to the wee kitten!
Having difficulties posting this comment, so I have now read your reply about spreading the word of adopting animals in need; I must say, I have this passion myself, and will one day have the opportunity to help socialise kittens AND mature cats to help make their transition to adoption a bit easier. I always have advocated for adopting rescues,…if I can one day adopted a rescued throroughbred, my life shall be complete! And, I know Mum would thrive on the chance to adopt an MWD! {military working dog}
I was hungrily watching the “Drama Behind Downton” which is one of the featurettes attached to Series 3. I must confess, I drink up Downton so very readily, that I always feel there is half an age til the next installment! I always find series such as those to encourage me to read more of their eras,…
Ms. Holmes,
Methinks it was appealing to your young dashing hero {the patty} due to heat, because I have seen the same response in my little brood too! For instance, Troi always attaches herself to father’s heating pad and Riker claims the counter above the dish washer,… I have read that in Northern states where there is a need for wood stoves, the cats in the house will always cradle into a nook at the foot of them!
I had to smile whilst reading Christopher’s role at your house! Quite smashing I think, that he can not only perform his duties as their needed but to have such paternal tendencies inside him that soften his heart and endear him to the wee kitten!
Having difficulties posting this comment, so I have now read your reply about spreading the word of adopting animals in need; I must say, I have this passion myself, and will one day have the opportunity to help socialise kittens AND mature cats to help make their transition to adoption a bit easier. I always have advocated for adopting rescues,…if I can one day adopted a rescued throroughbred, my life shall be complete! And, I know Mum would thrive on the chance to adopt an MWD! {military working dog}
I was hungrily watching the “Drama Behind Downton” which is one of the featurettes attached to Series 3. I must confess, I drink up Downton so very readily, that I always feel there is half an age til the next installment! I always find series such as those to encourage me to read more of their eras,…
Ms. Holmes,
Methinks it was appealing to your young dashing hero {the patty} due to heat, because I have seen the same response in my little brood too! For instance, Troi always attaches herself to father’s heating pad and Riker claims the counter above the dish washer,… I have read that in Northern states where there is a need for wood stoves, the cats in the house will always cradle into a nook at the foot of them!
I had to smile whilst reading Christopher’s role at your house! Quite smashing I think, that he can not only perform his duties as their needed but to have such paternal tendencies inside him that soften his heart and endear him to the wee kitten!
Having difficulties posting this comment, so I have now read your reply about spreading the word of adopting animals in need; I must say, I have this passion myself, and will one day have the opportunity to help socialise kittens AND mature cats to help make their transition to adoption a bit easier. I always have advocated for adopting rescues,…if I can one day adopted a rescued throroughbred, my life shall be complete! And, I know Mum would thrive on the chance to adopt an MWD! {military working dog}
I was hungrily watching the “Drama Behind Downton” which is one of the featurettes attached to Series 3. I must confess, I drink up Downton so very readily, that I always feel there is half an age til the next installment! I always find series such as those to encourage me to read more of their eras,…
Ms. Holmes,
Methinks it was appealing to your young dashing hero {the patty} due to heat, because I have seen the same response in my little brood too! For instance, Troi always attaches herself to father’s heating pad and Riker claims the counter above the dish washer,… I have read that in Northern states where there is a need for wood stoves, the cats in the house will always cradle into a nook at the foot of them!
I had to smile whilst reading Christopher’s role at your house! Quite smashing I think, that he can not only perform his duties as their needed but to have such paternal tendencies inside him that soften his heart and endear him to the wee kitten!
Having difficulties posting this comment, so I have now read your reply about spreading the word of adopting animals in need; I must say, I have this passion myself, and will one day have the opportunity to help socialise kittens AND mature cats to help make their transition to adoption a bit easier. I always have advocated for adopting rescues,…if I can one day adopted a rescued throroughbred, my life shall be complete! And, I know Mum would thrive on the chance to adopt an MWD! {military working dog}
I was hungrily watching the “Drama Behind Downton” which is one of the featurettes attached to Series 3. I must confess, I drink up Downton so very readily, that I always feel there is half an age til the next installment! I always find series such as those to encourage me to read more of their eras,…
Ms. Holmes,
Methinks it was appealing to your young dashing hero {the patty} due to heat, because I have seen the same response in my little brood too! For instance, Troi always attaches herself to father’s heating pad and Riker claims the counter above the dish washer,… I have read that in Northern states where there is a need for wood stoves, the cats in the house will always cradle into a nook at the foot of them!
I had to smile whilst reading Christopher’s role at your house! Quite smashing I think, that he can not only perform his duties as their needed but to have such paternal tendencies inside him that soften his heart and endear him to the wee kitten!
Having difficulties posting this comment, so I have now read your reply about spreading the word of adopting animals in need; I must say, I have this passion myself, and will one day have the opportunity to help socialise kittens AND mature cats to help make their transition to adoption a bit easier. I always have advocated for adopting rescues,…if I can one day adopted a rescued throroughbred, my life shall be complete! And, I know Mum would thrive on the chance to adopt an MWD! {military working dog}
I was hungrily watching the “Drama Behind Downton” which is one of the featurettes attached to Series 3. I must confess, I drink up Downton so very readily, that I always feel there is half an age til the next installment! I always find series such as those to encourage me to read more of their eras,…
Sherrie,
What a fun post, and what wonderful pictures. The godkitten has amazing blue eyes. Love that soulful snapshot.
It is truly wonderful Christopher is teaching the godkitty the ways of cats.
Who knew cats could find so many different ways to sleep together? Nifty that you caught so many on film 😀
Thank you for posting them so we can see.
Sherrie,
What a fun post, and what wonderful pictures. The godkitten has amazing blue eyes. Love that soulful snapshot.
It is truly wonderful Christopher is teaching the godkitty the ways of cats.
Who knew cats could find so many different ways to sleep together? Nifty that you caught so many on film 😀
Thank you for posting them so we can see.
Sherrie,
What a fun post, and what wonderful pictures. The godkitten has amazing blue eyes. Love that soulful snapshot.
It is truly wonderful Christopher is teaching the godkitty the ways of cats.
Who knew cats could find so many different ways to sleep together? Nifty that you caught so many on film 😀
Thank you for posting them so we can see.
Sherrie,
What a fun post, and what wonderful pictures. The godkitten has amazing blue eyes. Love that soulful snapshot.
It is truly wonderful Christopher is teaching the godkitty the ways of cats.
Who knew cats could find so many different ways to sleep together? Nifty that you caught so many on film 😀
Thank you for posting them so we can see.
Sherrie,
What a fun post, and what wonderful pictures. The godkitten has amazing blue eyes. Love that soulful snapshot.
It is truly wonderful Christopher is teaching the godkitty the ways of cats.
Who knew cats could find so many different ways to sleep together? Nifty that you caught so many on film 😀
Thank you for posting them so we can see.
Hi, Laura. Yes, I’m so thrilled that Christopher has voluntarily taken over the education and discipline of the kitten. Right now, they are playing hide-and-go-seek, with much pouncing and chasing of each other.
Those blue eyes are his baby eyes. They are already starting to change, but it’s too early to tell what color they’ll be. Would be lovely if he kept those beautiful blues!
Hi, Laura. Yes, I’m so thrilled that Christopher has voluntarily taken over the education and discipline of the kitten. Right now, they are playing hide-and-go-seek, with much pouncing and chasing of each other.
Those blue eyes are his baby eyes. They are already starting to change, but it’s too early to tell what color they’ll be. Would be lovely if he kept those beautiful blues!
Hi, Laura. Yes, I’m so thrilled that Christopher has voluntarily taken over the education and discipline of the kitten. Right now, they are playing hide-and-go-seek, with much pouncing and chasing of each other.
Those blue eyes are his baby eyes. They are already starting to change, but it’s too early to tell what color they’ll be. Would be lovely if he kept those beautiful blues!
Hi, Laura. Yes, I’m so thrilled that Christopher has voluntarily taken over the education and discipline of the kitten. Right now, they are playing hide-and-go-seek, with much pouncing and chasing of each other.
Those blue eyes are his baby eyes. They are already starting to change, but it’s too early to tell what color they’ll be. Would be lovely if he kept those beautiful blues!
Hi, Laura. Yes, I’m so thrilled that Christopher has voluntarily taken over the education and discipline of the kitten. Right now, they are playing hide-and-go-seek, with much pouncing and chasing of each other.
Those blue eyes are his baby eyes. They are already starting to change, but it’s too early to tell what color they’ll be. Would be lovely if he kept those beautiful blues!
Jorie, I’m probably one of only a handful of people who have not yet seen Downton Abbey! *g*
Good luck re adopting a rescued Thoroughbred. Horses are especially vulnerable to neglect and it’s heartbreaking to learn that some Thoroughbreds are sent to the knackers if they don’t win races. ***shudder***
Jorie, I’m probably one of only a handful of people who have not yet seen Downton Abbey! *g*
Good luck re adopting a rescued Thoroughbred. Horses are especially vulnerable to neglect and it’s heartbreaking to learn that some Thoroughbreds are sent to the knackers if they don’t win races. ***shudder***
Jorie, I’m probably one of only a handful of people who have not yet seen Downton Abbey! *g*
Good luck re adopting a rescued Thoroughbred. Horses are especially vulnerable to neglect and it’s heartbreaking to learn that some Thoroughbreds are sent to the knackers if they don’t win races. ***shudder***
Jorie, I’m probably one of only a handful of people who have not yet seen Downton Abbey! *g*
Good luck re adopting a rescued Thoroughbred. Horses are especially vulnerable to neglect and it’s heartbreaking to learn that some Thoroughbreds are sent to the knackers if they don’t win races. ***shudder***
Jorie, I’m probably one of only a handful of people who have not yet seen Downton Abbey! *g*
Good luck re adopting a rescued Thoroughbred. Horses are especially vulnerable to neglect and it’s heartbreaking to learn that some Thoroughbreds are sent to the knackers if they don’t win races. ***shudder***
Beautiful pictures, thanks so much for keeping us updated on his progress (and yes, you should be able to see the outdoor plumbing by now). I suspect that soon he will not consider your hamburger patty as a personal futon!
Beautiful pictures, thanks so much for keeping us updated on his progress (and yes, you should be able to see the outdoor plumbing by now). I suspect that soon he will not consider your hamburger patty as a personal futon!
Beautiful pictures, thanks so much for keeping us updated on his progress (and yes, you should be able to see the outdoor plumbing by now). I suspect that soon he will not consider your hamburger patty as a personal futon!
Beautiful pictures, thanks so much for keeping us updated on his progress (and yes, you should be able to see the outdoor plumbing by now). I suspect that soon he will not consider your hamburger patty as a personal futon!
Beautiful pictures, thanks so much for keeping us updated on his progress (and yes, you should be able to see the outdoor plumbing by now). I suspect that soon he will not consider your hamburger patty as a personal futon!
Hi, ELF. Thank you for the compliment re my pictures. My camera is always handy, and I have many, many pictures of my pets. I enjoy sharing the kitten pictures with the Wenches and Wench fans here at the blog, and it’s been fun tracking his progress publicly with fellow cat lovers.
I can assure you that I’ve been extra careful with my food ever since the hamburger patty incident. The kitten really has no class when it comes to food. He’s constantly stepping in his own food dish, or more often than not, sitting in it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve picked bits of kitty kibble from his butt hairs. *g*
Hi, ELF. Thank you for the compliment re my pictures. My camera is always handy, and I have many, many pictures of my pets. I enjoy sharing the kitten pictures with the Wenches and Wench fans here at the blog, and it’s been fun tracking his progress publicly with fellow cat lovers.
I can assure you that I’ve been extra careful with my food ever since the hamburger patty incident. The kitten really has no class when it comes to food. He’s constantly stepping in his own food dish, or more often than not, sitting in it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve picked bits of kitty kibble from his butt hairs. *g*
Hi, ELF. Thank you for the compliment re my pictures. My camera is always handy, and I have many, many pictures of my pets. I enjoy sharing the kitten pictures with the Wenches and Wench fans here at the blog, and it’s been fun tracking his progress publicly with fellow cat lovers.
I can assure you that I’ve been extra careful with my food ever since the hamburger patty incident. The kitten really has no class when it comes to food. He’s constantly stepping in his own food dish, or more often than not, sitting in it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve picked bits of kitty kibble from his butt hairs. *g*
Hi, ELF. Thank you for the compliment re my pictures. My camera is always handy, and I have many, many pictures of my pets. I enjoy sharing the kitten pictures with the Wenches and Wench fans here at the blog, and it’s been fun tracking his progress publicly with fellow cat lovers.
I can assure you that I’ve been extra careful with my food ever since the hamburger patty incident. The kitten really has no class when it comes to food. He’s constantly stepping in his own food dish, or more often than not, sitting in it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve picked bits of kitty kibble from his butt hairs. *g*
Hi, ELF. Thank you for the compliment re my pictures. My camera is always handy, and I have many, many pictures of my pets. I enjoy sharing the kitten pictures with the Wenches and Wench fans here at the blog, and it’s been fun tracking his progress publicly with fellow cat lovers.
I can assure you that I’ve been extra careful with my food ever since the hamburger patty incident. The kitten really has no class when it comes to food. He’s constantly stepping in his own food dish, or more often than not, sitting in it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve picked bits of kitty kibble from his butt hairs. *g*
P.S. Debora, please forgive me for misspelling your name earlier. Naughty me for not being more attentive!
P.S. Debora, please forgive me for misspelling your name earlier. Naughty me for not being more attentive!
P.S. Debora, please forgive me for misspelling your name earlier. Naughty me for not being more attentive!
P.S. Debora, please forgive me for misspelling your name earlier. Naughty me for not being more attentive!
P.S. Debora, please forgive me for misspelling your name earlier. Naughty me for not being more attentive!
Ms. Holmes,
My heart grieved for throroughbreds as a child as I first learnt to ride on a throroughbred-Morgan, and when I went to look into other retired throroughbreds the reality of their plight always bothered me! Until I learnt of the organisations and individuals who are striving to turn this around and make their retirement happier! There are two main ones that I know of where you can adopt a retired racehorse and have one ease into a second career OR a relaxed retirement,… I was hoping to find one that would be able to ride for Dressage, as I did a lot of reading/research about them, and the ones that can still ‘do something’ like the new challenge of Dressage. Some cannot ride as much if at all, but they make good companions for other horses! 🙂 A bit of goodwill out of an otherwise heartache of a situation!
On Downton, I wouldn’t have been able to see it either if my local library hadn’t started collecting them on dvd! I only saw Series 1 & 2 for the first time in 2012! The writer though, I was introduced too as the quirky character he played on Monarch of the Glen, throughout 2012, as we ILL’d the series! Small world, eh?
Ms. Holmes,
My heart grieved for throroughbreds as a child as I first learnt to ride on a throroughbred-Morgan, and when I went to look into other retired throroughbreds the reality of their plight always bothered me! Until I learnt of the organisations and individuals who are striving to turn this around and make their retirement happier! There are two main ones that I know of where you can adopt a retired racehorse and have one ease into a second career OR a relaxed retirement,… I was hoping to find one that would be able to ride for Dressage, as I did a lot of reading/research about them, and the ones that can still ‘do something’ like the new challenge of Dressage. Some cannot ride as much if at all, but they make good companions for other horses! 🙂 A bit of goodwill out of an otherwise heartache of a situation!
On Downton, I wouldn’t have been able to see it either if my local library hadn’t started collecting them on dvd! I only saw Series 1 & 2 for the first time in 2012! The writer though, I was introduced too as the quirky character he played on Monarch of the Glen, throughout 2012, as we ILL’d the series! Small world, eh?
Ms. Holmes,
My heart grieved for throroughbreds as a child as I first learnt to ride on a throroughbred-Morgan, and when I went to look into other retired throroughbreds the reality of their plight always bothered me! Until I learnt of the organisations and individuals who are striving to turn this around and make their retirement happier! There are two main ones that I know of where you can adopt a retired racehorse and have one ease into a second career OR a relaxed retirement,… I was hoping to find one that would be able to ride for Dressage, as I did a lot of reading/research about them, and the ones that can still ‘do something’ like the new challenge of Dressage. Some cannot ride as much if at all, but they make good companions for other horses! 🙂 A bit of goodwill out of an otherwise heartache of a situation!
On Downton, I wouldn’t have been able to see it either if my local library hadn’t started collecting them on dvd! I only saw Series 1 & 2 for the first time in 2012! The writer though, I was introduced too as the quirky character he played on Monarch of the Glen, throughout 2012, as we ILL’d the series! Small world, eh?
Ms. Holmes,
My heart grieved for throroughbreds as a child as I first learnt to ride on a throroughbred-Morgan, and when I went to look into other retired throroughbreds the reality of their plight always bothered me! Until I learnt of the organisations and individuals who are striving to turn this around and make their retirement happier! There are two main ones that I know of where you can adopt a retired racehorse and have one ease into a second career OR a relaxed retirement,… I was hoping to find one that would be able to ride for Dressage, as I did a lot of reading/research about them, and the ones that can still ‘do something’ like the new challenge of Dressage. Some cannot ride as much if at all, but they make good companions for other horses! 🙂 A bit of goodwill out of an otherwise heartache of a situation!
On Downton, I wouldn’t have been able to see it either if my local library hadn’t started collecting them on dvd! I only saw Series 1 & 2 for the first time in 2012! The writer though, I was introduced too as the quirky character he played on Monarch of the Glen, throughout 2012, as we ILL’d the series! Small world, eh?
Ms. Holmes,
My heart grieved for throroughbreds as a child as I first learnt to ride on a throroughbred-Morgan, and when I went to look into other retired throroughbreds the reality of their plight always bothered me! Until I learnt of the organisations and individuals who are striving to turn this around and make their retirement happier! There are two main ones that I know of where you can adopt a retired racehorse and have one ease into a second career OR a relaxed retirement,… I was hoping to find one that would be able to ride for Dressage, as I did a lot of reading/research about them, and the ones that can still ‘do something’ like the new challenge of Dressage. Some cannot ride as much if at all, but they make good companions for other horses! 🙂 A bit of goodwill out of an otherwise heartache of a situation!
On Downton, I wouldn’t have been able to see it either if my local library hadn’t started collecting them on dvd! I only saw Series 1 & 2 for the first time in 2012! The writer though, I was introduced too as the quirky character he played on Monarch of the Glen, throughout 2012, as we ILL’d the series! Small world, eh?
Jorie, I hear you about Thoroughbred rescue. It would be wonderful to have a Thoroubred you could do Dressage with.
I don’t watch TV and in fact don’t have a TV, or I’d probably be part of the Downton crowd!
Jorie, I hear you about Thoroughbred rescue. It would be wonderful to have a Thoroubred you could do Dressage with.
I don’t watch TV and in fact don’t have a TV, or I’d probably be part of the Downton crowd!
Jorie, I hear you about Thoroughbred rescue. It would be wonderful to have a Thoroubred you could do Dressage with.
I don’t watch TV and in fact don’t have a TV, or I’d probably be part of the Downton crowd!
Jorie, I hear you about Thoroughbred rescue. It would be wonderful to have a Thoroubred you could do Dressage with.
I don’t watch TV and in fact don’t have a TV, or I’d probably be part of the Downton crowd!
Jorie, I hear you about Thoroughbred rescue. It would be wonderful to have a Thoroubred you could do Dressage with.
I don’t watch TV and in fact don’t have a TV, or I’d probably be part of the Downton crowd!
Lymond, Monsieur le Comte de Sevigny, sends regards to The Cat with No Name and encourages him to make rules favorable to himself, as Lymond does. On-line promotion of the Can-Opener’s Books is beneath his dignity, but he reached a compromise related to premium cat food, prime morsels of chicken, and frequent pet ‘n’ purr sessions.
Lymond, Monsieur le Comte de Sevigny, sends regards to The Cat with No Name and encourages him to make rules favorable to himself, as Lymond does. On-line promotion of the Can-Opener’s Books is beneath his dignity, but he reached a compromise related to premium cat food, prime morsels of chicken, and frequent pet ‘n’ purr sessions.
Lymond, Monsieur le Comte de Sevigny, sends regards to The Cat with No Name and encourages him to make rules favorable to himself, as Lymond does. On-line promotion of the Can-Opener’s Books is beneath his dignity, but he reached a compromise related to premium cat food, prime morsels of chicken, and frequent pet ‘n’ purr sessions.
Lymond, Monsieur le Comte de Sevigny, sends regards to The Cat with No Name and encourages him to make rules favorable to himself, as Lymond does. On-line promotion of the Can-Opener’s Books is beneath his dignity, but he reached a compromise related to premium cat food, prime morsels of chicken, and frequent pet ‘n’ purr sessions.
Lymond, Monsieur le Comte de Sevigny, sends regards to The Cat with No Name and encourages him to make rules favorable to himself, as Lymond does. On-line promotion of the Can-Opener’s Books is beneath his dignity, but he reached a compromise related to premium cat food, prime morsels of chicken, and frequent pet ‘n’ purr sessions.
Lynn, your comment got hung up in our naughty spam filter, so please forgive my delay in responding! In only now just discovered it.
Your Lymond has it right! He certainly could teach (no longer nameless) Sparky a thing or two about rules favorable to oneself.
However, I fear Sparky is a fast learner. In the absence of a Lymond-like mentor, she is winging it, sometimes with hilarious results, sometimes with annoying results, but always entertaining results!
Lynn, your comment got hung up in our naughty spam filter, so please forgive my delay in responding! In only now just discovered it.
Your Lymond has it right! He certainly could teach (no longer nameless) Sparky a thing or two about rules favorable to oneself.
However, I fear Sparky is a fast learner. In the absence of a Lymond-like mentor, she is winging it, sometimes with hilarious results, sometimes with annoying results, but always entertaining results!
Lynn, your comment got hung up in our naughty spam filter, so please forgive my delay in responding! In only now just discovered it.
Your Lymond has it right! He certainly could teach (no longer nameless) Sparky a thing or two about rules favorable to oneself.
However, I fear Sparky is a fast learner. In the absence of a Lymond-like mentor, she is winging it, sometimes with hilarious results, sometimes with annoying results, but always entertaining results!
Lynn, your comment got hung up in our naughty spam filter, so please forgive my delay in responding! In only now just discovered it.
Your Lymond has it right! He certainly could teach (no longer nameless) Sparky a thing or two about rules favorable to oneself.
However, I fear Sparky is a fast learner. In the absence of a Lymond-like mentor, she is winging it, sometimes with hilarious results, sometimes with annoying results, but always entertaining results!
Lynn, your comment got hung up in our naughty spam filter, so please forgive my delay in responding! In only now just discovered it.
Your Lymond has it right! He certainly could teach (no longer nameless) Sparky a thing or two about rules favorable to oneself.
However, I fear Sparky is a fast learner. In the absence of a Lymond-like mentor, she is winging it, sometimes with hilarious results, sometimes with annoying results, but always entertaining results!