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Wow! So much has happened to me over that past few weeks. A few weeks ago, Ginger and Christopher decided they might want to keep me. Then a nice lady emailed Ginger and said she was interested in adopting me. Wow; two people wanted me at once. I felt so special. The other lady that was interested in me had a cat named THURSDAY! What are the chances? It's almost like it was meant to be!

I went to meet Thursday's Mom and family. I wasn't even nice to them, so I'm not sure why they decided to take me, but they did. Ginger ugly-cried. It was a little embarrassing. I know I'm sweet, but geesh, keep it together, lady!

I was excited to meet Thursday...a little apprehensive, but excited.

But, alas - it wasn't meant to be. Thursday did not like me at all! And I was scared of Thursday's brother, James...a DOG! We gave it about a week, but once it was obvious Thursday and I wouldn't get along (perhaps we needed a buffer? A Wednesday? hahahaha!), I decided to go back to Ginger and Christopher.

This past Monday morning, Christopher dropped me off at the vet. They DID NOT tell me this was going to be part of the deal! The doctor poked me a bit and then I started to feel awful sleepy. The next thing I know, I wake up with a cut on my belly and all my claws are gone! What the crap??

Ginger assures me this was the only way I could live with them, so I guess I am accepting. It hurts a bit, but I think it will be okay in a few days. Ginger likens this claw business to cosmetic surgery. She say's it's unnecessary, expensive, painful, and you do it to make yourself more attractive to someone else. But she says that if you do the proper research, pick a good doctor, get pain medication, and take good care of yourself while you recover, you can lead a sweet-ass life afterward. Fine.

I just came home today. Ginger picked me up at lunch.

(Okay - listen - here's the real truth: I didn't like that nonsense at the vet one bit. I'm going to be fine. I still love Ginger and Christopher, but I totally pooped in the corner of their library.)

So anyway, I have a home now! I'm pretty darn excited about it. I've kind of started to like this blogging business, so I might keep it up. Check back and I will let you know how things are going!

--Tuesday

More Shots

I had to go to the AARF House this evening to get my second round of distemper shots. Ginger came home from work, put me in that awful carrier and then took me down the stairs. That tiny little animal they call Leroy (or is it just a really large rodent...I just can't tell...) was crying and I guess Ginger felt like she should comfort it. She put me on the table so that my friend Buster couldn't get to me (they try to keep us separated, but we talk and hold hands under the crack at the bottom of the door all the time). Ginger sat down with Leroy for a minute and when she turned around, this is what she found:

That Buster. He's just so funny.

Anyway - we got in the car (I HATE the car!) and went over to AARF. We had to wait a really long time this time. Ginger said she left the car running the whole time for me so that I wouldn't cook once we got back in the car. YIKES! I'm glad she did that! I'm also glad the car was still there when we got back out. That would have been most unfortunate to have had to walk back home.

I'm two-thirds of the way done with my distemper shots now. At least I think I am anyway. Surely there are no more than three rounds of shots; that would be preposterous. This last shot wasn't so hot. It really hurt me!

While we were there, Ginger also talked to someone about getting me "fixed." I don't know what this means; I'm not broken! Whatever it means, I think it's going to happen soon. I hope I won't have to get back in the car to do it, but I have a feeling I will. I would feel a whole lot better about all of this if I at least knew I had a home to go to... Doesn't someone want to adopt me? I really am charming. Let me prove it to you!

--Tuesday

Adorable!

I just got this picture from Matt - isn't it the cutest???

(what sweet little boys!)

A few days after Ben and Obi went home, I got an email from Meghan. In the preview, all I saw was "Hi Ginger, Unfortunately Obi isn't adjusting very well..." My heart just sank! But don't worry! They weren't giving up! Meghan said that he acted pretty scared and hid under the couch a lot. She just wanted to know if he did this at our house. Well...he lived in a bathroom when he was with us so there wasn't a whole lot of room for shyness, but he always was the most reserved. Meghan figured he just needed a little time to adjust, and I figured she was right.

Wasn't I excited the next week when I got this email a week later:

Hey Ginger-

So much has changed in the past week! On Friday we noticed that by the end of an evening that Obi was relaxing and playing much more so we decided not to put the boys back into the bathroom for overnight- and then the next day being Saturday the boys were out all day. The "old" shy Obi was gone by nightfall! I wouldn't say he was as crazy as Ben but he is now playing and snuggling with us on a regular basis. :)

"No Ben" has probably become the most used phrase in our household. Everything and anything that he is NOT supposed to get into- he is. But he is making us laugh constantly. I can't count the number of times he has fallen off the sofa/toy because he gets distracted by something across the room.

Both boys have become super loud purr-ers but their voice box still needs some working on as their meows are still very sad and scratchy sounding.

I attached a picture that Matt caught earlier in the week that I thought was super cute- the boys look like they are hugging each other (I actually think they both might still have ear mites cause they are always digging at each others ears- they go back to the vet next week)

Until next time!

Meghan

(this was the attached pic - labeled "brotherly love")

And, geesh! Those darn eat mites! Hopefully the vet got rid of those!

What a great update!

Miss. Tuesday on Petfinder

Take a look guys! I'm on Petfinder! There's so much talk lately of people finding love online, I decided I would have to check it out. I sure do hope somebody sees what a great addition I could be to their family.

(http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/20092040)

--Tuesday

Update: Oliver, Earl and....Drumroll, Please....

MUCCHI CHUMBUCKLES!

Have you ever heard a funnier cat name? I love it! WW sent an update on little Mucchi Chumbuckles the week after he went home and he is doing great! He is getting along really well with the other little kitten that she adopted. Someone actually tossed that other kitten out on the road and luckily someone rescued it and WW adopted it. Those are two very lucky kitties there.

KS also sent an update on Oliver and Earl. They are also doing really well! KS said that they act like they have been with them their whole lives and, of course, they are inseparable. Her kids love them and they love people! She said they had company and the kittens just wanted to be around everyone...until they just fell asleep in the middle of the floor - haha!

It sounds like they are settling in wonderfully!

Congratulations to Ben and Obi (Formerly Maurice)

Ben and Obi (formerly Maurice), the last two babies, went to their new home last night! I am so excited for them - they got a great set of kitty parents! Matt and Meghan were super excited to take them home. They came prepared with the cutest little collars for the boys - complete with jingle bells and name tags. Meghan even MADE one of the collars! I was so impressed. It was adorable. She said she couldn't find a second collar that she liked so she "just cut another collar and sewed some ribbon on it." She said it just like that - like it was super easy. I get the feeling that Meghan is awesomely crafty.

When I got to work this morning, I got the most wonderful surprise! I had a note and some pictures waiting on me when I turned on my computer!

(matt and meghan with obi and ben)

(obi checking things out - he was a bit timid at first...even hid under the couch for a little while, but he came out after seeing ben roaming around. he is going to do just fine.)

(meghan said ben immediately took to his new surrounding and tried to play with everything in the house. this does not surprise us.)

I aso need to share updates that I got on the other three kittens! I will try to post again tomorrow night! It makes me happy to see that they are all so loved!

The Sweet Miss. Tuesday

Okay, guys - it's time to start talking about Miss. Tuesday. She has done a really good job at making the kittens look good on this blog, but she hasn't said nearly enough about herself.

Miss. Tuesday needs a home too. Christopher and I just look at these pictures of her and shake our heads. She is not nearly as photogenic as she is sweet, loving and affectionate.

I would like to share with you part of a comment left on the blog a week or so ago: "Mama cat (Miss Tuesday) is the best cat of all. She is loving and affectionate and purrs all the time. Good natured. I love her. Who ever gets her hits the cat lottery." --Cindy Richter, Foster Grandmother of Miss. Tuesday

Did you hear that? "..hits the cat lottery." They cat lottery, people! Are you really going to pass that up?

Here's Tuesday getting some love and head scratches from Christopher:

She is such a sweetheart! We really want to find her a good home.