Daily Photo: Nothing To See Here

“Nothing to see here, move along,” says Theodore as he pins down his brother Simon. Simon hardly looks upset, so I’m not going to worry.

The kids have passed around a bit of a sniffle over the past two weeks and with sometimes snotty faces or weepy eyes I’ve held off taking photos. It never developed into anything lasting, no one ever stopped eating or playing or anything, it’s just one of those things kittens get sometimes when they get stressed about a move or adjusting to a new place. Now that they are cleared up and feeling fine, it’s time to start getting their faces out there!

“We always hang out like this,” they say. “Lots of stuff goes on when you’re not in here.” Indeed, some days it sounds like they are throwing each other against the walls.

And the innocent little sister, Alvina. Well, she’s the same age as they are but just a little smaller. And to my surprise she has turned around and is not only no longer timid at all but outright demonstrative, even to strangers. Now here’s a trio anyone would want! I’m working on good photos of them.

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A photo I forgot from over the weekend!

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An Early Birthday Gift

Dr. Michelle and her husband Steve came to visit on Saturday and brought an early birthday gift to the kids—a box from Costco, one with two compartments! and they got lots of pets, just for existing. Steve was heard to say “we need more cats.” Who wouldn’t be impressed with a family as fun and just plain nice as Mimi and her children? And all the other kitties they’ve fostered and trained? (Though certain felines claim Michelle and Steve stopped by simply to observe the birthday celebration, we also went to the event at The Outlet Barn together…)

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What other photos have I posted on or around this date?

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Visitors!, 2014

Last week was a very busy week and we had so many visitors that Mimi and the Fantastic Four could hardly stay awake to celebrate their birthday! I always feel bad about the stacks of bins and boxes right in my office as you enter, and the fact my felines seem to have no place to play, but I’m thinking it’s not such a bad arrangement if people walk in the door and the first thing they see is a pile of black cats, and then the black cats get petted, often for extended periods of time. I’m beginning to think they aren’t sleeping down there to be near me, but to be near the door in case someone comes to visit!

I’ve always been lucky to have not only nice cats but congenial cats who enjoyed visitors. These five carry on the tradition in grand style.

Thanks to Dr. Michelle for two acupuncture treatments and to Heather Long for helping me with fluids for Kennedy!

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Dr. Michelle

The first acupuncture appointment.

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A customer…

One of my customers stopped by so we could work side by side on a newsletter. Jelly Bean found it necessary to supervise. Actually, he kept carefully stepping over her laptop until he felt he’d gotten enough attention. Another customer who’s a cat person.

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Dr. Michelle again…

The second acupuncture appointment for the pain from Kennedy’s glaucoma, though Giuseppe and Mr. Sunshine found Michelle’s shoulders a handy place to observe if Kennedy was getting any extra food or treats.

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Nate

Nate is my neighbor’s son, the family who lost Little Man in May and who are fostering Fleury. His mom sent him down to borrow something, and of course he had to spend time with the cats.

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Heather

Heather Long is the person who rescued OGD and fostered, and still fosters, Frankencat. She also has a pet sitting business, Au Purr, and I asked her if she could stop by and help me give fluids to Kennedy. Kennedy isn’t difficult, but he has a restless energy and as soon as I would get him settled down, he would get up and start to walk around again. She relaxed him and I ran the tap on the bag so we got a good dose of fluids into him. And of course everyone enjoyed yet another visitor.

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