Must love dogs... Peaches and Butch

I am not afraid of anything, not even of dogs...

Fun with kitties!

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Hi Darcy,

Just wanted to send you a little update on life with my kitties.......

Nicholas (or Nikolai - both names come out of my mouth equally and he never stops long enough to pay attention to what I call him!) is such a happy addition to our household. As you know I wasn't sure how Kisa would respond to him. While she has her silly moments I have never thought she would be all that interested in play - what I didn't realize was that it wasn't that she wasn't interested in play - she just never had a dear friend to play with! Her little brother comes running right to her and bumps against her and they will wrestle (all fun!) and she will even wash him! Her whole life no longer revolves around food and cat naps - she is more active than ever and just as loving with me as ever. I love coming in my door and having both kitties come running to me and bedtime is great - they both snuggle up right next to me (Nicholas just takes a little longer to calm down) - they used to each take a side of me, but for the past couple of nights that have both slept on the same side. Nicholas continues to get stronger and stronger each day. He climbs on EVERYTHING! and is developing amazing pouncing skills. He is a constant bouncing ball of joy! He is also just the dearest little kitten and loves snuggling with anyone - friends, family - he welcomes everyone into our home very warmly and has fun showing off his toys and tricks and purr-machine.

The spaying experience...

...I missed your phone call again. Oh Mommie Karin, I was just too exhausted to come to the phone last night. You see, something told me that I should just hide in the closet on top of clothes and curl up to go to sleep. So, I did - but that didn't last too long. As soon as the lights went out, I jumped on the bed.

Things aren't quite the same as when I left yesterday morning and I must admit I'm a bit saddened by that. Pebbles is doing a whole lot of growling and hissing...she didn't come on the bed either and seems not to want to eat with the rest of us. Peek-a-Boo is a little more forgiving and doesn't seem to mind too much that I was on an adventure. But still, it's not like it was. Progress needs to be made once again. I followed everyone out into the hallway and tried to re-establish our connection...I'll just have to keep trying.

I'm feeling a little better - still not myself. I had a pretty good breakfast but Leslie didn't want to give me too much at first. So I'm imagining that there will be a second breakfast coming any hour now. In the meantime, I'll just sit here with Leslie and dictate what to say.

I went on a bus ride - wow, that was something. I was a bit scared as we walked to the bus stop...there was a lot of noise that I hadn't heard up close like that before. I think I like looking at the great wide world from inside better. There's really no place like home - especially when Pebbles and PaB love me to pieces.

When I got to the hospital, I was so afraid that I wouldn't come home. Leslie told me that I was going to go to sleep for a little while and when I woke up, she'd be there. Well, that was sorta true. Jeann and she did come and I was very happy to see them. When we got back to the house, I was very wobbly and kept falling down. I didn't want to stay in the mobile house so I just slowly made my way around smelling all the familiar smells. I even went to the potty without any trouble.

We all got up very early this a.m. Probably over tired. I've been trying to figure out how I can get this smell off me. I jumped into the shower and waited for the water to drip out, but that hasn't seemed to help. I think that once this hospital smell goes away, the girls will be back to normal. Seems that a fast one was played on me...I got another manicure. And my tummy is shaved...I'm going to have Leslie take a photo so you can see. I don't have any band-aids on either.

So Mommie Karin, Leslie said that everyone is getting better and that Peter Pan and Charlotte are adjusting to my replacements. That's wonderful because you all need someone or two to keep you all occupied while I'm not there. I'm hoping all is going well and that the little ones - imagine, they're younger than me! - find really good homes soon. Of course, there's no replacing the growing up experience on the Upper West Side though.

I can't wait to see you...I'm getting to be a big girl, but not that big. I'll always be a baby in your eyes. Leslie said that you'll come soon and we'll have a grand time together.

Well, I'm going to take a quick kitten nap here. I'll make sure to send photos next time.

As always, my love and kitty hugs to everyone there,
Peaches

Meet Farah and Felix

Gorgious Farah (Bengal) and Felix (black and white) were adopted through Kitten Little Rescue by owner Marni who loves them to pieces...

Fosse

I adopted a Siamese mix from Tammy at Kitten Little Rescue in June. She is poly-dactyl and was found days old in Central Park and bottle-fed. We named her Fosse (after Dian Fosse - woman who gave her life while trying to protect the mt. gorillas in Rwanda) and she is really something. She keeps my older males on their toes. She is obsessed with mice (fake) and she is a retriever. There is not a morning that goes by I don't wake up with mice in my bed. This morning it was on my pillow right next to my face. She is smart as a whip.

The other two cats are named Everest (the gray and white one); I found him 9yrs ago shortly after he had been thrown from a moving car(several neighbors saw it happen but no one went to help him). His leg was broken in two place and his knee was shattered from a previous incident (probably a kick), he had road rash and cigarrette burns all over. I rushed him to the vet and they put a steel pin in his leg. It was a long healing process but well worth all the time and every penny. He is an exceptional cat with a huge personality.

Mao-Mao (black and white) was found by my mother dumped in a park with his siblings.
We found homes for his siblings and I fell in love with Mao and couldn't let him go. He is five yrs old now.

Ninja & Olive

Everything is going wonderfully, both had a bit of a diarrhea parasite problem but with amazing veterinary care are doing great and getting healthy again. Because of the small health delay, we decided to hold off on spaying them until they are both feeling better. It shouldn't be long now. I attached new photos of how big they are, you would be amazed!

Happy One Week Anniversary

Mommie Karen -

The hugest milestone of them all - we made it to our 1 week anniversary. To add lots of icing to the cake, we had a very special Kodak moment this morning...I washed Peek-a-Boo on her head! :)

It's been a very busy week here and a ton more progress has been made. I'm still my cheeky self getting into a lot of mischief but since everyone always laugh, I guess I can keep it up. The "no no Peaches" have lessened and the hissing only occurs occasionally - usually when I get too rambunctious...which is often. I hope this finds that you, Charlotte and Peter Pan are well. I miss you guys!

Here are some of the other highlights for the week:
Climbing mountains - actually just the walls, door frames and the window pane
Reaching new limits - scaling the Chinese screens and Leslie's leg when my breakfast doesn't come fast enough
Playing patty cake - Peek-a-Boo and I reach out and touch each other's hands
Going with the flow - sitting on the bathtub ledge watching Pebbles in the bathtub; sitting in the bathroom sink
Manicure - didn't like that much and only got one nail trimmed
Typing - I sent a coded IM to Leslie from Jeannie's computer and got a response
Hunting together - Pebbie, Peekie and I captured a fly. Peekie discovered, Pebbie took it off the window ledge and I stole it...but Leslie and Jeann killed it with the scratching box

Every night we're all on the big bed. Last night Peek-a-Boo and I were in the middle, but at one point when Peekie was snuggling and I tried to squeeze in between the pillow and her, she jumped off.

Next week I have to go the doctor for my check up. I'm looking forward to making a new friend. I'll let you know how much I tip the scale. I'm sure Dr. Walsh will find me fit as a fiddle and of course, adorable.

Mommie Karen, can you come for a visit on the 11th? We could all have dinner together.

Hope you like the pictures.

Whisker kisses to you, Peter Pan and Charlotte,
Peaches