Even after finding homes for four of the original black kittens, due to certain circumstances, I now have eight black kittens living with us. I can’t tell them apart yet, so none have names and it is quite confusing because the latest rescue has bad ear mites in one ear and needs meds. I don’t have him isolated as the rooms are occupied with ringworm kittens so he is in general population and finding him is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Eight black kittens, what was I thinking? Plus Nikki called me tonight. She is an elderly woman who adopted Sonic and Soot two black kittens years ago. Nikki has been told she hasn’t long to live and she is stressing about the two cats. Her family will only take her bird, so Sonic and Soot would be carted off to the shelter or tossed outside.
I told Nikki I would take both cats back and she was so relieved. She said she hasn’t traveled to the place where she can let them go yet, but she will be sure should something happen to her that they go back to me. I am such a wuss…
Christmas is coming and it is time to reconnect with old friends. Molly one of my best buds and I talked today for what seemed like hours. We’ve known each other since 1975 and we had a lot of laughs about old times today. I miss her bunches!
It is warming up here now- 12 degrees tonight! The barn cats are still indoors and though this is causing some territorial wars to occur- for the most part everyone is getting along. there is supposed to be freezing rain tomorrow night (of course, because i have to work) followed by a bit of a warming trend and snow. I would welcome snow right now as it would warm up considerably. I lose count of how many kitties cuddle under my quilt with me at night. Mike says I don’t need another blanket for warmth, because I am surrounded by fur!
I found out the other day that frozen poop just doesn’t scoop! I went into the cat enclosure to clean out the trays after not being out there for a few days due to the cold. I broke two scoops trying to clean out the waste until I just finally said forget it- if it is frozen at least it has no odor! Who knew that kitty litter could freeze?