A Closer Look at Ottoman

Some Sadness with a Happy Ending

I decided to write about this now because I figured that you may be wondering where Violet and Fern have been at a certain point. I formerly had a male cat and though he was neutered, he started peeing in the apartment because other male cats outside would taunt him all night through the windows. So, after consulting the all-cat, no-kill shelter where I got him, I knew that nothing would stop him and I brought him back. I figured that all would be well with much spraying of enzyme and sniffing around to have two female kitties in my home. Well, Violet and Fern could smell what I and others could not and they started the habit too.

After many tears, I found the girls a new home with a family that consists of a girl around eleven years old and a boy around five years of age (they were going to adopt a kitten from a friend and the kitten died). So, there is a happy ending! I think that Fern is now Stripey and Violet is now Mittens (oh my!). But, my son is doing well with the whole thing; he's young enough and the kittens were not here long enough that it's going pretty smoothly.

I'd Like a Nap Too!

I'd like a nap too! These girls make me a little jealous. I hope your weekend is as relaxed as Violet and Fern are in these pictures (well, maybe not that first shot of Violet).

I'm Trying to Take a Nap

Fern was trying to take a nap, and I just had to bug her again (but it's the only time she's not moving around). She looked so stinkin' cute curled up on the chair that happens to match her markings.

Fern's Face

I finally managed to get a picture of Fern's face. Violet and Fern were trying to take a nap and they were so drowsy that I managed to get a few pictures. You can see that Fern has one cheek that is orange striped; actually, both of the kitties have orange tabby "under" the darker colors.

New Kitties!

We got two kitties this week, Violet and Fern! They are eight-week-old sisters. Violet is calico and her name is fitting because she is a shrinking violet (she's shy). Fern is striped with some orange blotches and is more outgoing. They are going to share my soon-to-be studio with me (of course, they'll be allowed in the rest of the house soon, but I want them to warm up slowly); it's the only room that they can be in if I need to close them in because they are being naughty or I have the door to the outside open (unfortunately, bathrooms aren't an option in my house). Therefore, it will force me to keep super tidy and have everything in containers because the kitties aren't allowed to play with supplies. The girls are either super busy and play-fighting with each other or sleeping cuddled up in a dark corner, so pictures at this point are difficult to achieve:

Violet is on the left and Fern on the right. The plastic is one of those things you put under your desk so that your chair can roll effectively; it is working temporarily to keep the carpet clean from food, water and litter until I get the studio situated.

Violet's cute little face; Fern was moving around too much for a cute face picture.