Crochet Catnip Creatures and.....

Here are a few pictures of the catnip toys that I am making for Cats Cradle (the rescue group that we fostered Grandam Dorothy for). I took them some toys on Saturday and they LOVED them... so I am making a bunch more. They work up so quickly...in about a half an hour. The group will be able to either give them away with adopted cats, or use them as an incentive to donate money (free toy with every $5 or greater donation!).








Ok mom... now don't have a heart attack on me... but I didn't come home empty handed! You have a new grand-kitty!!!






This is little Miss Emmy. She is almost 5 months old... she is a very petite wild woman!! The pictures actually make her look bigger than she really is. Stachie is way over twice her size. I went to petsmart on Saturday to meet a dilute calico kitten that wouldn't be ready for adoption for another couple of weeks. I have actually been talking to the group for a few weeks now about two other kitties they had up for adoption Monkey Man and Callie. Mike really liked Callie. but the lady who had Callie refused to separate her from her sister. Monkey Man had some possible health issues, and with all we went through with the girls, we decided it was best that I not meet him. The dilute calico kitten was very very cute...but was just so tiny and very passive (they say she was almost dead when they rescued her, she is half the size of her very active sibling). While she was very adorable... I was concerned about her health and not being able to judge her personality. Anyway... While I was there, I also met "Clementine." She was so sweet and playful.... and I brought her home on a trial! I started calling her Clemmy until I realized that if you say "Clemmy and Lydia" quickly...it sounds like you are talking about an STD... so I decided to shorten it to Emmy. She has got one watery eye...but that typically clears up with time. I think she must have some sort of oriental type breed in her family tree... (b/c of her ears and her coat).

As for the rest of the gang... Milo and Stachie are being wonderful big brothers, and Lydia is being a great big sister. Gilbert...is, well, Gilbert. He is always grouchy for about 2 weeks and then he loves them (once he sees how much fun everyone else is having with the new kitty).

Hello all my faithful blog readers (aka ...Heidi and Mom!)

As I am sure you can tell from yesterdays blog... it was a difficult day for Mike and I. We made it through though...The other cats seem to know when we need a laugh.

Stachie is always doing something silly. His latest favorite thing to do is lay upside down on his back, with his big belly flopping to the side. I can't believe how huge he has gotten...and he isn't even a year old yet. He still cries when he doesn't know where we are or is wanting some love. I still have to get back in bed after I shower so he can lay on my chest and suck on my hand as if he is trying to nurse. If I don't get back into bed quick enough he just stands on the bed and screams and screams.

Lydia is still our princess diva kitty who thinks that any motion that you make means she should get a treat... luckily she has a silent meow...or she would drive us crazy. she is just so darn cute... it is hard to turn down her pleas for treats.

Gilbert has been extra cuddly the last few days...which is nice. Except if you try to move... he doesn't like that and will start to reposition himself so you can't get up! It is amazing the positions that cat can sleep in....

And Milo... My gentleman. He is such a serious cat, but loving cat... You can see his serious side when he thinks things over. He tends to cock his head to one side when he is trying to figure something out. He is the most reserved of all our cats... the watch from a distance type... until he decides it is safe and he will slowly work his way into the action.

and Tipsy... well, she is ... Tipsy. I consider her my little autistic cat. Lost--but completely content--in her own little world. She gets mad if you disturb her. She is still not adjusted to the rearranged living room and really hates to be brought out of her little apartment. She has yet to sit even semi-contently with me on the couch. I will keep trying though...

alright... you guys are probably tired of reading about my babies...

happy wednesday!

Happy 6th Birthday My Dearest Angel Kitty... Wheezie

Happy Birthday Wheezie! Your mommy and daddy miss you so very much. I don't think we will ever find another kitty that will cackle when we call her name, sit and talk to the walls, or want to find out exactly what is behind every closed door. The hallway is quiet at night now that you are gone... the feather toy sits in the basket waiting for you to come back and carry it all around the house...crying the whole way. I hope that you and Lexi are happy in heaven... to always have a spot of sun to lay in or a warm fire to curl up in front of, what more could The Wheeze ask for! I hear that Grandma Dorothy is up there too... I hope that you and Lexi have welcomed her nicely and are sharing your toys with her.

Daddy and I are starting a new tradition, every year on your birthday (and on Lexi's birthday too), we will plant a new flower for you. I have some lovely Hyacinths to plant for you this year.

I love you and miss you more than you will probably ever know. You brought us so much joy in the 4 short years that we got to spend together. Give Lexi a hug and a kiss for me.

Much Love,
your mommy....

Funny Home Depot Ad...

I hope that this doesn't happen to any of my single friends out there!! A co-worker of mine sent this to me...

**best with sound and high speed internet (dial up may be too slow for this clip).

New Art...

Here are some pictures of what we just made (with the help of Uppercase Living) for above our bed. ... and yes, it is true that Mike came up with this saying!

random thought

ok... so I have been meaning to post this random thought for a little while now... but I keep forgetting about it while I am here at work and typically remember it when I am walking to my car after work.

Is it just me... or are girls/women getting taller?? I always used to consider myself to be on the tall side... well, walking around campus lately... I feel SHORT! Then I wonder what my "short" friends would think... poor Allison is like 5 foot nothing, if that. Then, I try to justify my feeling short b/c I don't where as big of shoes as I used to... I really don't think that is it, I seriously think that the girls walking around on this campus must be about 5' 10" to 6' tall.

I don't like being short... and who would have ever thought that 5'8" would be short??? Maybe I need to start wearing big shoes again!

The Kitty-Mobile

Here is the Uppercase Living Kitty Design I got for my new car!!
Isn't it cute!