Ringo and Lucy have made amazing progress with Jules in just 5 days. This morning, I took this adorable photo of the three of them.
Is there hissing? Of course. But Jules seems to respect the other cats when they hiss and either backs away or just goes to do something else.
I downloaded a fishing game for cats, and he was playing it last night. The squee factor was pretty high!
After the holidays, Jim and I decided we were ready to adopt a new youngster into our household. We went to the shelter where we adopted Ringo, but unfortunately no kitties were a match for us.
I learned about an event at a local pet store from a rescue group called Texas Rescue Riders. They're an all-volunteer group who saves cats and dogs slated for euthanasia and drives them to Wisconsin for adoption. We went to the store and, while they didn't have any kitties there, we talked to the cat adoption coordinator about what we were looking for.
As luck would have it, they were having a cat and dog adoption event at their headquarters the next day! And bonus, the headquarters was only 15 minutes away from our home.
Please meet Jules, who's about 14 weeks old. He's a social, loveable little guy who is so curious about the world around him (and badly wants to make friends with Lucy and Ringo). He has a mild case of cerabella hypoplasia, which makes him a little wobbly, but it's not slowing him down and we're learning what works best for him (especially with playtime and stairs).
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| Slowly making friends with Ringo. |
His stool sample came back clean, so we're letting him explore the house and get to know the other cats. He has his first vet visit next week, but is already neutered and has all vaccines except rabies.
Both cats are making good progress with him and we're hopeful they will be friends in time. Jules has not been overly aggressive or annoying with either cat, and we're monitoring them all carefully.
This post is long overdue, but I haven't had the energy or desire to write it. This year has been full of ups and downs. My mom's cancer journey has been difficult and ongoing, my job has changed and we moved into a new office. My new employer is, essentially a start up, so many things are in a state of chaos. My job is secure, however; I've had good interactions with new coworkers so far and they've been supportive.
This summer, our street was under construction from mid February until late August. All utilities were upgraded and the street was repaved with concrete. It looks great now but was a giant hassle, and it put Sadie under a lot of stress. During that time, she started to decline, but we chalked it up to stress from the construction (we had a number of loud days with noisy trucks). . .but now I realize it was more than that.
She aged a lot this year. In July, I took her in for a checkup when I realized she'd lost a lot of weight. Her kidneys had declined a lot since her blood work from May. I had a checkup appointment for her on the 23rd, but decided not to take her in because we considered her "in hospice."
This morning she told us she was ready to fly. I made "that call" with the vet and we're letting her go this afternoon.
She turned 16 on August 23. She's always been more of a daddy's girl, but I'm thankful she chose to spend more time with me the past few weeks. She could be difficult to love at times, but when she did, it was extra special. We will sure miss her. I'm not sure Lucy or Ringo will care that she will be gone, as they didn't interact much with her, especially lately.
I'll miss you, you sassy girl. I'll always remember you as the tiny 8 ounce kitten I rescued all those years ago. I have a photo of my grandma holding you when you were a kitten. Perhaps she'll be there to greet you at the Bridge.
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| She was so tiny and loved to sleep near my neck. |
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| From happier times in 2020 |
Lucy was in a playful mood last week, zooming around and messing up the hallway rug. However, when I'd come to take a photo, she'd quickly run away.
Not me!
Nothing to see here.
I was on a work trip last week to Pennsylvania. It was a four day, three night whirlwind where I met tons of people and got many good contacts. Unfortunately, it was part of the weekend, so I feel pretty fried.
Please enjoy these photos of ridiculous Ringo in the sunbeam.
I could hardly believe my eyes a couple of weeks ago. Sadie came and sat on the futon behind me as I worked from home one day. She'd never done that before.
This is Ringo. I told Mom that I wanted to host today's Thrifty Thursday. On Monday, Mom had a vacation day and in the afternoon, she went to something called a Goodwill Outlet in Milwaukee. You dig through bins and buy items by the pound.
Mom found a wand cat toy, and it's my new favorite! I carry it all around the house and deliver it to Dad's bathroom door.
I let Mom photograph it, but now it's mine again. I hope she goes there again because I'd love to have another cat toy like this. She says she will keep a lookout for me.
Ringo and Lucy have made amazing progress with Jules in just 5 days. This morning, I took this adorable photo of the three of them. Is ther...
