Saturday, October 3, 2009

Goodbye My Little Musselmans

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New to Tacoma and newly married, Seth and Lynna were looking for a pair of kittens to add to their lives . They found Darla and Olly on the Humane Society's online list of available pets, and Lynna emailed me Thursday to find out if they had been spoken for. They sounded wonderful, so we set up a meet and greet for Friday afternoon.

I think before they arrived, Lynna and Seth had made up their minds, these kittens were theirs, and meeting them was just a formality. It seemed the kittens knew this too, because I have to say, they didn't try very hard to impress them. They just napped comfortably in their laps.

I suppose just by showing how at ease they felt with these strangers, they were showing who they really are: sweet, trusting, little kittens. There was no need for somersaults, leaps, pounces or any other kitten antics to impress these folks. They just needed to say, "we love".

We chatted for awhile, filled out the paperwork, said our goodbyes and off the little family went.

I got an email from Lynna and it sounds as though the kittens are adjusting nicely to their new home, and of course, they love them already. Of course.

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Spending the past week with the Twins, minus their litter mates, we really got to know these two. They are truly enchanting little beings and it was such a pleasure having them here. We miss them dearly, but wish them the best. Mostly, we're so happy they stayed together.

32 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Seth & Lynna! What a precious pair have entered your lives. And just YIPPEE that those two are staying together.

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  2. I'm always torn between happy that the babies find homes, and sad that they are leaving. Sounds like Darla and Olly will have a lovely home and the best thing is that they are together!

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  3. The best wedding presents ever!!!!!!

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  4. As always, it is so great to hear the kittens found good homes and went off in pairs. (Waits 15 seconds.) Now where are you getting new kittens?

    I also have this silly mental picture of the kitties in cap and gown being handed a little diploma from Charlene in full academic regalia: "Go forth and make me proud.", right before they go to their forever homes. Did The Bean's camera happen to catch this?

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  5. I'm sure Olly and Darla will be cherished in their new forever home, and as I like to think of it, they turned a married couple into a *family*. :)

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  6. What a way to start a newlywed life! I've got a feeling D and O are going to be a perfect addition to the new family.

    Going to miss seeing those sweet, upturned faces, tho!

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  7. WELL. I hope Lynna and Seth have a camera.
    cuz we are going to be needing some growing up PICTURES! Yeah! I am so happy they found a home together. the story did kinda make me shed a tear though... bye bye little fuzzies.

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  8. Sounds like Olly and Darla found the perfect forever home. They have really grown to be gorgeous kitties.

    (waits anxiously for the next group of lovelies)

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  9. What a wonderful way to start married life! And I am so glad these kittens are staying together! Pictures, Lynna and Seth, when you can, please. And snorgles to Darla and Olly!Happiness always!

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  10. They look like Siamese twins in that first photo!
    Am so glad they have found a loving home.

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  11. Oh I am SO happy they found a home together! I miss them but that is so great!

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  12. Good luck, Olly and Darla! My favorite Musselmans. Keep in touch!

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  13. Perfection! New town, new home, newly-married and new pets...ALL ingredients for the Happiest Life EVER! To the Fabulous Family of Four: MAZEL TOV!! May each day be filled with delight, laughter, curiosity, prosperity - and increases in all of the above. Daily!

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  14. they are SO cute. I'm so glad they got to stay together in their perfect forever home! :)

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  15. oh so Happy to read the sweet Darla and Olly found their new home..I hope their new parents will post loads of pics of those gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous babies....plzzzzz

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  16. Ahhhhh. It's always so bittersweet when the babies find their forever homes. I'm so glad they got to stay together though.

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  17. I am so glad that Darla and Olly found such a nice family!!

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  18. Thank God! I actually had a dream that my sister adopted Darla last night, but in the dream I was so worried about Olly. This is very good news, bittersweet to be sure, but very good. Blessings on all, and especially on the little black-and-white Musselmans.

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  19. I am so happy to read this! And, best of all, they were their family's first choice. These people didn't know about the whole Musselman family. They chose Darla and Olly out of everyone available at the shelter. Fantastic!

    Congratulations to the whole little family.

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  20. Aww. Enjoy your new home, loves.

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  21. I'm going to miss you, little ones! Have a happy life in your forever home!

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  22. Have a wonderful time with your new humans and your forever home. We'll miss you lots, but are so happy that you've found your family.

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  23. What a joy it is to see them go together!

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  24. Hooray for being adopted as a pair! That's the BEST news possible. In addition to fostering, I love that you find the best homes for your charges.

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  25. Is it okay if I shed a tear that I couldn't adopt them, what with living in Texas and all? I'm going to be jealous for the next five minutes and then be really happy that they're together forever in a great home.

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  26. I love happy, purry endings.
    I just hope we get lots of pix of their lives!
    Lynna and Seth have joined the IBKC community - WELCOME!!!!

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  27. What a great beginning to a new life for all of them! Yay!

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  28. Wonderful news! It's perfect that they went to a couple, so there will be one lap per kitten.

    All happiness to you, Lynna and Seth, and there are so many purrs in your future, Darla and Olly!

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  29. How wonderful - we love a good ending to our stories! Bye-bye sweet kittens - you will always be Olly to me. :)
    christine

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  30. Ohhh how wonderful! IBKC sends off these beautiful babes out to another great home - may they and their humans have a happy and healthy future together!

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  31. They are beyond darling!! I'm so glad they were able to stay together also.

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