While We Wait...

While we all patiently wait for our next litter of kittens to arrive, I thought we might revisit some posts from the past.    Not every single day, but just sprinkled in.     


When I started thinking about some of my favorite IBKC moments to share again, this was the first that popped into my mind....   our first glimpse at the Batsels.      


Here you go!!!  Enjoy! 

Well, I have a little confession to make.   Even before all the Dearborns had departed, I had some kittens waiting in the wings.

Not long before.

And I should say they were waiting WITH wings, not in the wings,  because they can fly.  

Let me explain....

Between departures I headed down to the HS to pick up some paperwork.    And there they were.  Waiting for me.  Screaming to be let out.  Clamoring in their cage.  

How could I deny them their freedom?

And so I brought them home.

And released them in their room.

And,

And,

And,

And, this happened.

They went airborne.






And this isn't the first time it's happened.  Remember Wendell J Hopps? 

A Rug of One's Own

Even though Charlene has plenty of scratching post and pad options readily available to her,  she fancies the living room rug.   Her favorite spot is EXACTLY in the center of the rug, which drives me insane.  

Whenever she's allowed to step out on the front porch, she always stops on the sisal doormat for a quick scratch.  Craig had the idea of getting Bean her own mat  JUST for her to use inside.  Last night, I went and picked one up for her.  

So far, it's been a huge it.    She absolutely loves it, and we hope it will help keep the damage to a minimum on the area rug.  

If you have a kitty with similar scratching issues,  I suggest you give it a try!   

Young Miles

I was thinking about dear little Monroe (now Miles) Trimble, so I  sent his mom a quick note  to see how he was getting along.  

The last time we emailed, he had only been with his new family for couple of days and things were going remarkably well.  Well, things are even better.

Here's what Mama Emily had to say...

The kittens are doing quite well. Miles is a little over 5lbs now and has completely gotten over his shyness. He's almost never under the bed (he prefers hanging out on the kitchen table) and he'll even come and hang out with strangers, particularly if there's a laser pointer involved. He bounds around the house and spends a lot of time chasing and being chased by Cordelia. He seems to be quite happy :)


And here's Miles curled up next to Young Miles, a book from the science fiction series that inspired his name.





We're always happy to hear our kittens are doing well, but we're even happier to know things are going so great for this little lad.  He was a very special one.

Thanks for the update, Emily!    Give that boy (and his sister) lots of love from all of us!

xoxo

Our Little Centerfolds!

Look who's inside the Jan/Feb issue of American Girl magazine!




The Fortunato Five!!!

It's a pull-out poster so you can pin one to your wall!    Inside, you'll also find a little punch-out door hanger with pictures of Maxine Medley and Albert Livermore.



It's on the stands right now!  

Wiggins: Where are They Now?

Here's a little update on our former fosters, Buster and Susanna Rose!

Hi Laurie, I wanted to write and give you an update on our adorable kitties. Henry (aka Buster Wiggins) and Luna (aka Susanna Rose, aka Luna Bear, aka Looney Tunes) are doing great in our home. 


They are both very sweet and love snuggling with each other. Henry is still very curious and active and loves chasing his toys. It has been a bit hard to keep him off of the counters but we recently started a positive reinforcement training method and he is doing well with it. I love his determination and curiosity. He also turned out to be quite a snuggler! He loves being held and rocked like a baby and sometimes falls asleep in my arms on his back. I've never had a cat who likes to be cradled like that so much! 


Luna is as calm and relaxed as ever. Henry can get her riled up with his wrestling, but they always play nice together. We've tried letting them sleep with us but Luna likes to lay across our necks or faces, which is a little distracting. :) 


We are so glad they are in our home and we often talk about how glad we are to have both of them together. I've never had two cats at once and I love watching them groom each other and fall asleep all over each other in one big kitty pile. We couldn't be happier!! 


Maggie and Jason











Thanks for the awesome update, Maggie and Jason!  We're so happy you're so happy!

It Doesn't Get Much Cuter Than This

Mara, mom to Imogene and Marcel Bartlett, just sent me this absolutely adorable picture of the kitties cuddling with her daughter, Lola.




Isn't that just about the cutest sight you've ever seen?

Egads! What a precious little trio.

I always wondered if  Imogene's coat would  change.  If you recall, she was buffy-orange, but had a few stray smokey patches.  I thought they might fade as she grew up, but it looks like they still remain, and have maybe even spread a little bit.


Mara and family adore their kittens and say they get sweeter by the day.

I believe it.

If you weren't following the IBKC when Marcel and Imogene were with us,  please click HERE and read their adoption tale.

Opal in the Snow

As you all probably heard, our little corner of the country got hit with a heap of snow.   I just got home from my travels, and fortunately missed all of the mess.

Kami, Opal McGillicuddy's mom, just sent me this adorable picture.



They took Opal out for a brief supervised outing in the snow.  She didn't enjoy the cold too much, so after they snapped the picture, she dashed right back into the house and warmed her paws and buns on the heating vent.



SO, yes.  I am back.   I put a request in for kittens at the shelter, so hopefully we'll be seeing some soon!

A Post from the Road

I am down in Texas for the week, visiting my brother and family, and doing a little touring about. I'm not planning on doing too much posting while I am away, but I wanted to write a quick post and introduce you to Charlene's Texas kin. First, we have her kitty cousin, Cupcake. She's a sweet little Tux, and an excellent biscuit maker.

 

 This is Montgomery Charles, AKA "Monty". He's a very big boy. He loves attention and insists you give it to him.

 

 Last of all, we have Hank. He is the most recent addition to the family. He just wandered into their neighborhood one day, and after working with local Basset rescue, they adopted him.

 

 They are a happy critter family. They've all worked out their boundaries, and live in harmony.