Roxy’s kittens are 26 days old today. On Monday, they’ll be four weeks. Here’s what they look like now: I caught them in what will be an increasingly rare pose — asleep — this afternoon. Order from left to right: Number Four, Number One, Number Three, and Number Two. … Continue reading →
For those of you not following on Facebook, Roxy’s kittens have arrived. Yesterday afternoon, she spent a little over four hours welcoming four little kitties into the world. She did a wonderful job and is being a wonderful mama kitty. One and Two came about fifteen minutes apart, then we … Continue reading →
No, not more cats for the house, but we seem to have an “infestation” under the house. We’re on a major pathway between two possible “problem” houses for cats. One is our next door neighbor to the back who has a sort of a pet cat he lets live in … Continue reading →
I can deal with Roxy stalking Ajax. Ajax has problems with that, but I can probably live with it. What I can’t live with is a cat who does not always without fail use the litter box for litter box things (barring some reasonable, rare exceptions). She’s had a problem … Continue reading →
We suspected this might be the case when we adopted Roxy, but today I have confirmation. Roxy is pregnant and expected to be due in six weeks. This happens to new parents all the time, but I don’t expect most parents adopting teenage girls think it will happen to them. … Continue reading →
Roxy has been in the house for eight days. She’s off her best behavior now, and we’re seeing what we think is the real Roxy, but it may be too early to tell. I’m comparing her integration into the household to the Five Stages of Teambuilding. Remember those? Forming, Storming, … Continue reading →
After three weeks of persistence, the mixed coat cat who’d been hanging around the house since we were on vacation in Wisconsin earned herself a trip to the veterinarian for a well-kitty check-up. Passing that, she has been moved into the house for the last two days. Her arrival was … Continue reading →
Me, too. Well, I know where I am. I’m in the Central Texas location. I guess the question should have been, “Whatcha doin?” That’s was we always say Ajax is asking Natasha when he approaches her. I know what I haven’t been doing. I haven’t been writing. I haven’t been … Continue reading →
Yes, I’ve been too quiet here lately. Here’s a variety of observations for your reading pleasure. I’m still on Lesson 5 in HTRYN. I did complete about six more index cards. I still have many more to go. I’m heading back up to Central TX next week. I didn’t get … Continue reading →
I got up this morning and went out to tie the dogs out. I was getting their food,water, and vitamins ready and wasn’t paying much attention. As soon as I’d attached Millie’s chain to her collar, she went over to the side steps and was looking at something. Finally, I … Continue reading →
