It is so hard to accept that there are kittens this time of year. But every year as the winters get less severe, breeding season becomes extended. The arrival of the latest kittens took me completely by surprise and they are cute although they are in really bad shape. Anemic, wormy, the black and white kitty Mudslide was near death when he arrived, but after a few small doses of coffee flavored by Karo syrup, he has more life in him. Autumn is a beautiful tortise shell girl and Hailey is a gold and white beauty.

Of course Mike wants to keep all of them- and we have the mom in the bedroom although she has now been spayed and is hissy with her family. We will keep her, but hope the kittens will find loving homes once their health has been restored.