three's a charm

It's turning into one HOT summer here!  Hope y'all are enjoying the heat...or perhaps the AC?

For those of you who know me, you know that I have a huge love of animals.  The unconditional love that a pet provides is something special...and I think my pack is pretty special! ♥
We have just recently added the little one.  He has been in my family (one of the surprise babies born to my sister's rescue).  He was given to my granny, cared for by my parents, returned to my sister and has finally found a home with my crew.  Ironically, he was my "pick of the litter" when he was born but I couldn't take him at the time.  I like to think of it as he took the long road around and finally made it home!  :)

Thanks to my hubby for the pic! :)

Adopt a Shelter Cat month

In honor of June being Adopt a Shelter Cat month, I decided to feature our rescued kitties. They are actually two years old but I still think of them as kittens. We got them when they were three months old from a local rescue. (Thanks, Robin!)

These two are sisters...who I didn't have the heart to separate.  :)
We found out that a local rescue had three kittens remaining from a litter for adoption.  My sister wanted one.  My oldest daughter wanted one.  Well, we just couldn't leave the third one by herself, of course.
We took all three to my house when we got them and immediately I noticed a connection between these two.  (Ironically, my sister had already chosen the other kitten, who was much more independent.)  Although they look so much alike, these two are so opposite.  One is outgoing; the other reserved.  One is easy-going; the other is more easily irritated.  One loves dogs; the other one tolerates the dogs.
When they are separated for too long, they will search the house for the other one...crying for the "missing" one if she isn't located quickly.  They are so bonded.  I lovingly nicknamed them "the twins" not only due to their close likeness in looks but their unique bond.  They eat together, play together, sleep together...do everything together.
Both of them are sweethearts...and we are so happy to have them!

the not-so-patient patient

The song "This is the Stuff" sung by the talented Francesca Battistelli has been my theme of the month.  (If you haven't checked her out, I encourage you to do that!)  Lots of little things have been taking up a large portion of my life.  It seems that everything is happening at once and I'm having to look to see the bright side.

The staff at our new veterinarian clinic has had the privilege of seeing me at least six times in the first two weeks of March (and I've still got a few more visits scheduled this month)!  I think they are probably tired of seeing my face by now...

It all started with a simple late night hop onto the recliner.  Not sure exactly what happened by my sweet boy missed his mark in the dark, tried to pull himself up and somehow dislocated his hip (badly) in the process.  The vet said that it was so bad that he looked like he had been hit by a car. :(
So after the procedure to relocate his hip, he returned to us in a complicated sling.  He quickly took to walking on three legs...so quickly that he actually wore himself out the first night (and wasn't happy that he couldn't take his daily walk).
It only took him a week to figure out how to work his way out of the tight bandages by slipping them off his backside using his good hip!  Such a talented one! 
Fortunately, I was able to put a very temporary bandage (which he proceeded to twist out of within hours) on him to get him to the vet because they were sure that he had re-dislocated his hip in the process.  Well, (long story short) he didn't.  He got a new sling (special fitted to -hopefully- outwit his "talent").  He's still not happy about not getting his regular walks but at least he's on the mend. :)

Resting...

showing off his sling (we treated him to a short hike at the park)