2015 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

As I said yesterday, I'd think about my New Year's resolutions today. 

Some are no-brainers:

• Take better care of myself.
• Get chores and errands done in a timely fashion.

Some are for fun and relaxation:

• Read an article or some book of interest everyday just for the joy of it.
• Take a break by viewing a favorite film or TV show. 

But there are two resolutions I consider the most important for 2015. I resolve to focus more on the care and well-being of Annie, Orphee and the ferals. Finally, I'm going to spend more time on my blog instead of allowing it to slip into the background as I did in the final part of 2014. It will be interesting to see how my resolutions turn out.

Yeah, wake me up next New Year's Eve and tell me how you did!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!

We celebrated the New Year with a quiet New Year's Eve dinner then we settled in to await the ball drop from our comfy vantage point in front of the TV.  

New Year's Day is Annie's official birthday. Since her adoption around April or May 2003 (I never can remember) with her age placed at 3 months by the foster veterinary hospital and at 5 months by me (based on the loss of her last baby tooth after adoption) January 1st became her official birthday making Annie 12 years old today.

2014 brought with it a flurry of veterinary visits mostly follow-up for different medical issues along with the promise of even less visits in the future. Hopefully 2015 will be a year full of health, happiness and positive changes for us all. May both our babies be with us for another year and may their health remain on an even keel.

May this year bring you all the best life has to offer.  That's my wish today. And New Year's Resolutions? I've resolved to think about them January 2nd.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I've been so busy nursing myself & Artie because of respiratory infections, dispensing Annie's eye drops (yes, I'm still doing that chore), watching Orphée who is experiencing intermittent out-of-the-box urinary issues and (of course) preparing for Christmas and New Year's. Whew!!!

Keep your pets safe this holiday season - a quick read of this post from Christmases past will tell you what to check to ramp up the pet safety factor in your home.
http://8pawsand2tails.blogspot.com/2012/12/make-christmas-merry-safe-for-your-pets.html

So enjoy Christmas and New Year. Also, a belated Happy Hanukkah.

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ADVENTURES IN BROOKLYN

I can't believe how much time has passed since my last post. My life has been crazy busy. A mother cat took up residence on our front porch with her brood of six kittens. The litter was approximately eight to twelve weeks old.

With six playful kittens on show daily my front porch quickly turned into a three-ring circus. People were detouring to our block as they went about their daily business in order to get a glimpse of the kittens. Some people were making it a point to bring their children to see the little ones.

Mom was still nursing so we left the furry family alone planning to TNR all including Mom when the kittens were weaned.  Eventually solid food became part of their food consumption along with their regular feedings from Mom.  The babies had mucous coming out of their eyes but with Mom on the defensive and the kittens wary of us I decided to add supplements to their food keeping a careful watch on their eye conditions. In no time their eye issues cleared up.  Mom also had discharge from one eye but she appeared fine otherwise.

This went on from late September to late October when the kittens were finally weaned. What happened next is a story for another post.

Very first kitten photo.

Mom keeping an eye on her brood.

Four of the kittens playing.