Sorry for the lost posts not exactly sure what transpired.
But believe the problem will go away.

Had to take some time off- hurt my shoulder trying to wrestle a 55 pound wheel chair into the truck. Not a fun time. I sprained my arm in the process and typing became quite challenging.

On the kitty front- Smuggles and Secret are coming out more and more during the night and I see their heads peeking out from under the bed now when I feed them. I put my hand under the bed the other day-near Smuggles, palm flat and she was fine with it, until I went to move it- then she smacked me hard without her claws- so that is a big step in the right direction.

Mike isn’t healing yet- he has a bolt coming loose so they are watching him closely and hoping for no more movement. He is getting pretty good with non weight bearing now and I am very proud of him that he has come such a long way.

I am turning down cats and kittens on a daily basis but I am full up and even when the stories break my heart, I am telling the people I can’t help. I am having a hard time meeting the demands of the cats here money-wise and taking more in makes no cents to me. If I can’t help them as they need it- then I harm them in the end.

This was sent to me yesterday by my sister. I have to say I love it-

I rode my bicycle..

I am learning new skills now- mostly hit and miss. I am learning that unless you tether a goat- it tends to wander into the neighbors’s yard and eat his apple tree instead of your wild blackberry bushes. I am learning that riding lawnmowers are extremely stubborn to raise up and change belts on. I am learning that selling my horses years ago now means my pasture grass can grow taller than me and I am 6’ tall. I am learning that paying bills for the first time is a struggle because I am not left-brained, I am right-brained and also bird brained! (Maybe that is why the cats love me so much).

I am learning that if I park my car under a certain tree in the afternoon means that a mama spider decides that laying her live brood on my car and in my car is a brilliant idea! I still get shudders thinking of the afternoon when I opened my car door and it became alive with hundreds to baby spiders scrambling to get out of the way! I grabbed a broom and helped them scramble.

But most of all, I am learning about real friends who help you no matter what. I am learning that praying to God means withdrawing away from all the noise around me and talking to him as I walk about the pasture. I am learning that God is there every day even if I happen to be to numb at the moment to feel him. And I am learning that when people on the street ask how are you doing- they don’t really care but He does.

And I am learning that my cats give me such great comfort both in the day and at night. I am learning that fear needs to be given to God, and Courage comes from Him. I am also learning that although it feels so strange to ask people for money for these cats- He seems to smile on the requests and fills the need. So thank you, all who contributed to the latest plea and forgive me for asking. I just ask on their behalf and not mine-

I found a beautiful version of Psalm 55- the author is unknown.

O God give ear to my plea,
And hide not Thyself from my cry;
O hearken and answer Thou me,
As restless and weary I sigh.

Thy burden now cast on the Lord,
And He shall thy weakness sustain;
The righteous who trust in His word
Unmoved shall forever remain.

Strays in trouble…

I just got a call from a lady who lives in an apartment complex. Someone moved out in the middle of the night and left behind three stray kittens. The tenants who still live there are feeding the kittens but they just got served with a notice that the butthead landlord has decided anyone caught feeding or giving water to these kittens will be evicted! He has gone and removed all the dishes of food outside the tenant’s door and is looking to do harm for the kittens if he finds them! You don’t know what I want to say about now.

The only way I can take them is to build a special cage made of plywood and chicken wire. It would go out in the enclosed patio. I can’t put any cats upstairs in the summer time- it is brutally hot up there. But I can put them in the enclosed and screened porch. I figure the dimensions are 4’x4’x4′ with a solid roof because the other cats are going to want to jump on the top- plus they will be right by the big bay windows so the direct sunlight would be a big issue. Ot would have to have 2×4’s at least to brace it down so it won’t move and have a door large enough that I can get at least part of myself into the cage to remove litter pans and socialize these kittens.

I’m tapped out right now, I figure I can do this for under $100.00- if anyone can spare anything, I am asking to send it my way. These kittens are being hidden right now by a pretty frightened tenant so time is an issue.

Thank you for your compassion-

MA

Woke up this morning to a pile of mail on the floor. The cats were playing in the night. When I was straightening up, I noticed a strange odor. One of my cats had peed on my political ballot that I was going to mail today! I don’t know who the culprit is that is peelitical in the group.

Would like you to meet Jaz and Tink. These are the two cats who were owner-surrendered because the owners are moving overseas. Tink, the Mackeral Tabby boy is already in general population and doing well.

Jaz is a bit of a challenge as she wasn’t eating as well as cats need to eat, so she is still in the bedroom. Because she is a white kitty she will more than likely just be our bedroom kitty if I can’t find the right home for her. White kitties are so susceptible to cancer of the ear if they get into direct sunlight.

They are both friendly, lovely kitties but Jaz is still on edge with all the other kitties here and who can blame her. It isn’t like I just have three cats for her to adjust to-

she rarely stays still because she wants to be petted all the time- she would be perfect for a retired couple with a lot of love and who stay home most of the time-

“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I made my fruit pizza today, sat down in front of the television and ate over half of it! All in one sitting! Dexter did get some of the whipped cream though-

Below is the most recent photo of Mike’s leg and foot. It was taken yesterday at the surgeon’s office. Our next appointment they will run x-rays to hopefully see the beginning of healing happening inside. It will be at that time 6 weeks since his surgery. He isn’t coming home any time soon though- but the leg (to me) looks so much better.

BENIGN~BENIGN~BENIGN~ Hip Hip HOORAY!

I just agreed to take two older drop dead gorgeous calico kitties whose owner recently died and made no provisions for these beauties. Nothing mentioned in the will, no one in the family wants them so I said sure, I’ll take them! I have the room because of all the recent adoptions- but this is just a reminder to mention your animals in your final papers, put aside monies to care for them should you suddenly depart this life- otherwise they might end up like these two almost did- in a shelter to old for anyone to care about them. Good thing Mike is in the rehab center- his hospital bed in the living room is going to get crowded soon! LOL