Beautiful Autumn weather

Wow,the last 3 days have been so nice,in high 60s,low 70s & the sun so nice and bright. Unfortunately the leaves haven't been bright colors due to higher temps,but you can't have it every year. Saturday Snowball & Sunshine got their stitches removed so they are really happy now-I can't believe Sunshine didn't take them out herself-have had 3 other female cats do that. Now they have assumed the roles of "big sisters" or sub moms to the 4 kittens-is funny as when they give them baths,they lick the fur so it stands up. Ever see 4 kittens running around having "bad fur " days?It is quite a sight! Then they have learned to climb all over(too early for me)-the other day I was sitting working on a project when I heard a THUMP & all I could see were 2 dogs & about 4 cats just staring at our covered swinging top wastebasket. Imagine my surprize when I took off the lid to see a frantic Gizmo at the bottom trying to figure how to get out. Once I stopped laughing it didn't take long but Giz didn't appreciate my sense of humor. Well,last nite another THUMP was heard so hubby went out & in there this time was Tinkerbell. I have to figure out a cover in case I am gone sometime. Today I did some errands & had just gotten home when cousin LaDonna called asking me to meet her for lunch-so did my Willie Nelson imitation"On The Road Again"(this needs to be our familie themesong) & met her at Mary's Diner . We had a nice time mostly visiting which I will miss alot after she & her hubby retire this year & head for Texas for the Winter. At least we have the Internet so that will help. Steff & Rob are due home this weekend and we all are looking forward to it,seems they have been gone forever! Saturday I got to babysit Jessica a few hours and oh the hugs and kisses she gave Gramma! I treasure each & every one!!!! Just wish I could spend more time with her. Then Sunday Amy was so sweet-gave me a break by taking care of Steff & Rob's cats both times-I was lazy & just relaxed-worked on some plastic canvas ornaments and watched football(my Steelers went down) & the last of the Red Sox-Indians. Guess I like torture as had watched NASCAR earlier and my favorite,Ryan Newman came in 2nd. Guess I had better close for now as will soon be time for "Mom's Kitchen" to open for cats & dogs-another day the cleaning didn't get done. Maybe tomorrow????????????

What can I say? Last week I felt like I was running a cat hospital and bed & breakfast. Since it is nearing Halloween & too many people like to do things to black cats,I felt it only right to rescue these adorable little balls of fur. Their mom & they were living under my youngest daughter's porch. After numerous texts & phone conversations between Steffany,Amy & I, we decided to schedule surgery for Mama Cat. Since I couldn't see the kittens being left alone,I caught them one by one(NO easy task!!!!Had many scratches to prove it) then brought them to our house,namely my room. So my room became a kitten nursery & play area. Mama had her surgery the 8th & I brought her home here the 9th & she had to recover 10 days,so she joined our clan. The 10th our 2 female cats had their surgery & I brought them home the 11th-now I really felt like a real caregiver again. All have healed well,Mama was returned to her former home this morning of which she was extremely happy. Sat.a.m. I take Snowball & Sunshine to have their stitches removed. Plan to ask the Dr. to do something as since surgery the 2 have now started following me all over the house "singing" in stereo no less. This surgery was supposed to stop the week long yowling they did before,which is worse?!!! Meanwhile last Tuesday morning I went to start my Jeep to go take care of Steffany & Rob's cats but my vehicle would NOT start-I made a couple phone calls but got no help -decided I couldn't let those poor cats go without morning care & food so I set out & do you believe I actually WALKED the 2 miles from here to there?!!! Thank goodness it was cool & cloudy & I had Gatorade with me. Took many breaks,but I did it! Didn't do a return trip as went to Lisa's place where I could recover & let Jessica entertain me until they dropped me off at home on her way to work. Let's just say, I am glad I did it with no chest pains,etc.,but definitely felt muscles complaining the rest of the week. Worst part,Mel came home from work & the Jeep started right up-it figures!!! We figure it must have been some bad gasoline. Back to the kittens,the pics are of 3 of them,the other is a grey/white longhair I named Gizmo. The black shorthair is named Boo,black longhair is Eule(German for owl because of his owl eyes),& grey longhair is Tinkerbell. Have posted & made phonecalls trying to find homes for them and Mama but nobody wants cats or kittens-there are way too many all over. This upsets all of us to see so many animals just dumped or let loose & free to multiply. We have done our part,all of our "babies" have been fixed or will be & the girls have even paid to have many strays fixed that were around their places. We just wish we had more money or a nice big place for them all,but we hav eto be content with what we have. So now I am trying to get our house back in some order(is that possible?)plus maybe I can get back to my reading for my Harlequin Book Challenge-have read 103 but planned to do more. Also need to make some ornaments for the 4 Ornament Exchanges I am in on Harlequin Boards. The list goes on & on......... Did manage to spend some time out on the swing by our frog pond & I was thrilled to see 15 frogs of all sizes there & even more polliwogs-this warm weather even has them messed up! I am not complaining,this has really been the longest it has been nice this far into Autumn. Have had some late evenings too staying up watching the Cleveland Indians play in the Playoffs-then the kittens are up early playing-SLEEP???? Did I once say I retired from my job to have more time to catch up on things???? Have decided as long as I am able to be busy,helping others,enjoying familie & friends,then maybe that is what I am supposed to be doing. OK,time to wake up,so sorry for rambling on,but needed to catch up. Enjoy each day!!!!

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