Boredom sets in...

We are into the dead of winter. The last two days have been the coldest this year. We would all most likely hide in our homes if it wasn't for the sun shining.

The cats are so bored because they usually go out on the deck or in the yard at least to do their business. It's just too cold.

If they aren't sleeping they are most likely getting into mischief

I only left the house to feed my daughter's cats while she holidays and feed the ferals. That was enough. My grand-daughter Riley dropped in with her mom & dad and we had some fun looking at books. Tomorrow will be cold but the temperature is rising. Dining-room coming along but not fast enough for me :(

Tonight I am adding more files to my cat-sitting file cabinet.  Business is GOOD!

hugs, Deb

Coldest day so far this winter

On the coldest day this winter...

Ed and the girls had the right idea. 

My main floor is in chaos. The second coat of paint goes on next and everything from that room is scattered everywhere. The cats are really enjoying this since they love to lie on anything new and if furniture is moved to a new spot, they think it's there to be conquered. Me, I'm going crazy because I have to have order in my life and things have to be where they belong or I go 'bezerk'. "I'm  a busy woman...I can't live in a messy house."

I have had it, it is just so cold here. I believe it is the coldest day so far this winter. The ferals are having to dine on dry food only while this cold-front is here. Everything else freezes within minutes. I am leaving lots of dry food and a variety of types and praying they are coping. I have  homes to visit this weekend but the month of January has been mildly quiet since we have Christmas just behind us. Now, everyone wants to vacation somewhere warm. This is where I get VERY busy. I bet I have more keys collected for February's cat-sitting than most janitors wear on their belts. I wear a key around my neck now that I love. I guess you could say it's my signature key. I purchased two of them from Venus Beadery. You should take a peak at her blog.http://venusbeadery.blogspot.com/ Her Rosie, a cute little calico who loves to retrieve a ball and play in my purse,  is one of my favorite kitty clients.

              
Julie dropped in to return my carrier and tell me that little Smudgie is doing just great. She slept with the couple the first night and was happy & playful in the morning. Julie  & her husband are head over heels in love with her already. I knew it. She is just so precious. Julie will send me a photo of her in her new home very soon. There are 3 lovely cats on my previous post that need loving homes. Please take a look if you are contemplating adopting a new kitty.

Stay warm everyone & have a wonderful Sunday

Hugs, Deb

Gearing up for a busy month

You never know how many dishes you have 'til you have to pack them up for whatever reason. I stood in front of my 'bare' dining-room this morning and decided it was time to change things up a bit. It was always too crowded with furniture so my Duncan Phyfe has found a new spot to show off.  I think you can put china cabinets anywhere and they still look great. I can see it better now, too...bonus. I'll be showing you later the results of my men's work.

I was off picking up keys for future cat-sitting jobs in February.(just around the corner...where does the time go?) I am excited about meeting 3 lovely old cats today that I will get to cuddle, care for and get to know better very soon. This is the time of year many people head to warmer climate so my cat-sitting service is busy..busy..busy. I am gearing up for this month because February is sometimes my busiest month. Boy, I love this job. 

I want to help a few rescues in the area that are desperately trying to find good, loving homes for some of their cats in care. I will be featuring some of these cats in the next few posts just to get their little faces out there.

A note from the foster mom, Shelly...

All fixed and vaccinated.
all three are about 7 - 8 months old.
all love other cats and dogs.
all love kids and to play and cuddle.
all friendly, healthy

I would love Lance and Zeus to go together to a family with lots of action going on.
they love to be in the middle of the action. lol

All came from tragedy.
Lance, broken jaw
Zeus, trapped and very afraid from the pound at 8 weeks
pudding, dumped at Hanna's store, prego
will take reasonable donation...eg  $75
cheaper if the two boys go together

 This is "Pudding"

 This is "Zeus" and "Lance"

another shot of Pudding...

Hugs, Deb

Emotional ride

Little Smudgie left tonight. I watched them get into the car; Julie taking her time making sure the carrier was safely placed on the passenger seat and then they were gone. I came upstairs, removed the dishes and the litter box from the spare room and put her toys into a basket. I started to cry when I closed off the light. It never gets easier. She is gone but to a good home. A home that will be the best she can get. Forever. It's never easy to rescue a cat with the intent to rehome it because unless the new home is that same day you are bound to fall in love. I know I do. I told her she was leaving today and I think she knew. I put some time aside this afternoon just to spend with her.  When Julie walked in tonight I just knew this was a great fit. Julie lost her cat of many years to illness last summer and was now ready to open her heart to another and Smudgie will just be perfect. I will keep you posted when I hear how they are doing.


Please spay or neuter your cat. Our shelters are full to the brim and so many never get a second chance to find a loving home.

Hugs, Deb

A helping paw

How to pick up your spirits......Add daisies.

Today i emptied my dining-room to get it ready for the floor to be painted tomorrow. I had a lot of help.

Tissue paper is so comfy

 There were many paws to hold down paper, furry bodies to keep the boxes steady and the odd pat on the head from an admiring cat from atop the dining-room table. This is a job and a half with all the dishes in the cabinets. I have been waiting a while to have this last little improvement done so I was happy to do it. The cats had a great time.

We had to decide carpet or paint and we went with paint because of the animals. Carpets do not fair well in a home with 5 cats and a dog. I will put a centre carpet under the dining-room table when we are done and that will be it. I am slowly adding more calming colors to the room and discarding anything I do not LOVE. This is a promise to myself this year..to surround myself with only the objects that I love and the colours that make me feel calm & collected. The cats are lucky that I love brown, beige & white :) The cats helped until the sun came out. That takes priority.

I have some new cat-sitting clients to meet this weekend and today is my last day with Smudgie. This morning I awoke to find her standing on me and I said "mornin' Smudgie" and she immediately started to purr.  This is never easy for me to let go of a cat because I 'fall in love' immediately but I am so happy for her. She will get all the love and attention that an only cat would get. She has her suitcase packed and she waits anxiously for Julie to arrive. Julie is a wonderful lady and now she will have the sweetest cat on earth.  "All the best to them"


I have been so busy with other 'stuff' that I have not posted very much about my cat-sitting clients. I will have some fun pictures for you as soon as things settle down to normal again.


hugs, Deb

She's Adopted!

So many beautiful names were posted to me for the little Calico cat. I had planned to call her Georgia but then I liked Abigail too. Callie was suggested but we already have a Cali and she would have out-right fainted if I had named her that. Patches was one of our past calico's names and Maggie was suggested and although I love the name, I just could not call her that. Too soon! And there were more great names but before I had to actually NAME HER...................she was adopted!!

A friend of mine has come forward and claimed to have fallen in love with her photos. She just recently lost her cat at a senior age to an illness and was thinking of rescuing another cat when she saw this little calico. I am 'over the moon' about this adoption because I know this girl loves cats the same as I do and this will be a lasting and loving home. Her and her husband are excited and anxious to pick her up tomorrow so tonight is my last night to enjoy her. I know she will be loved more than words can express. I am so happy for her! Her new name is Smudgie and she will live with Julie, her husband and their little dog.   "Isn't life grand!"

Hugs, Deb & Smudgie

Thankful Thursday

Little no-name has settled in to her room and seems to really dig it here. I'm thankful for that. I was contacted yesterday by the family who I had hoped would adopt her but the timing is wrong for them. I spoke to a rescue yesterday and their foster homes are full so she will wait here for that special somebody to at least give her a trial run only to discover that she is a captivating, perfect little cat. She has an 'old soul' at the tender age of 1. Again, thankful.

Isn't she lovely

Her little nose is healing nicely.

For my dish-loving friends.....
With the chaos of Christmas, my daughter forgot one of my gifts at home that morning. She knows I love dishes and I was delighted with the creme & sugar bowls that she gave me. Here is the plate that I opened just last weekend from her. So pretty! I love seasonal dishes and this to me is not so much Christmas but more a Winter plate. Gorgeous red cardinals on a pretty creme plate.

 Love, love, love it. "Thank you, Jess & Mike"


I am still hoping to find the right name for this little cat. Please let me know what YOU think her name should be. I have received many fabulous names so it will be difficult to choose.


Now for some 'cute'...

hugs, Deb