Our Old Friend-zo!

OH, Enzo Framboise. You remember that sleek, handsome tabby boy who was adopted by our dear friend Christy, don't you?  Of course, you do. Who could ever forget that face?

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of paying them a visit and my goodness, he is absolutely GORGEOUS.  He's about to turn a year old now. He's frame is large and he's all lean muscle. His swirly stripes have really come out and his yellow-green eyes are big and bright. He's a sharp guy, a FIERCE hunter, and he loves his mama with all of his heart. Christy has a home-based business so they get to spend a whole lot of time together -- their bond is tight. On occasion, he still sticks out his tongue just a wee bit, just like he did as young boy.

Christy is the mastermind behind Liberté du Monde Gourmet, and she creates some very tasty salt, sugar, and spice blends.

She is showing her support, just like she has for the past few years,  by donating 20% from each sale of the Calico Custom Gourmet Salt Blend" to our FUNdraiser! The Calico Blend includes Himalayan Pink Salt, Hiwa Kai Black Hawaiian Sea Salt, and Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt. The color resembles a calico kitty -- thus the name. It's a staple in our home and we love it.



She also created a new product just for our event -- The Enzo Friend-zo Blend-zo!! This blend is inspired by the Tuscan region of Italy. It contains savory Roasted Garlic Flakes, earthy rubbed sage, rosemary powder, basil, thyme, and oregano. It is 100% natural, salt-free and pesticide free.



She'll be donating 20% from each sale of Enzo's blend as well!

Also, for any other purchases you make in her Etsy shop during our FUNdraiser, which ends July 19th, she'll be donating 10% of that sale, too!

 Please pop on over to her shop, pick up one of her many delicious creations, and help the cats and kittens out!

Thank you for your generosity, Christy! Thank you for choosing to support our Humane Society and the IBKC! We love you, your big heart, and the delicious things you make. And we love Enzo, and we're so happy he's your boy!

Goodbye Little Friend-zo

Shortly after we found a home for Cleo and Posey, I put up a post on my personal Facebook page letting my friends know that Enzo still needed to find his people. He needed a special family --- patient people that would understand that he might be a little shy and scared at first, and need some help getting acclimated.

Enzo's soulful eyes had caught Christy's attention , and she had been crushin' on this kitten ever since his arrival.  The post was the nudge she needed, and seconds after I shared it,  Christy commented, "I want him".  And seconds after that, "I'm serious."

 It was Christy's birthday on this day, and Enzo would be the sweetest little gift from the Universe.

Christy is a dear friend, and if you've met her, you know how loving, warm, and wonderful she is. Her heart is huge for animals.  She's the force behind Liberté du Monde Gourmet, and each year during our FUNdraiser, she donates a portion of her sales.  She's good, good people, and knowing our precious Enzo would be a part of her family, which includes her kind partner, Jensen, his lovely daughter, and a senior French Bulldog, made me awfully happy. I knew without a doubt that this family will provide this kitten with exactly what he needed -- patience and love.

Christy was out of town at the time and was scheduled to return on Oct 18th, which meant that Enzo would be staying a little longer than his sisters. This extra time was great for all of us -- he got a little braver and was able to show his sweet self a little more, and we got to understand him better, and enjoy this time with him.   We all bonded tightly, especially Wylla, who LOVED having this little guy to chum around with.   Charlene enjoyed the boy, too, and they shared many good naps together. She even let him takeover her favorite bed upstairs.

His goodbye was a little harder than others -- he had our hearts.  But like I've said a squillion times before, including yesterday in his sisters' adoption tale, what makes saying goodbye bearable is knowing our kittens always land where they should, and where they will be loved.

And because Christy is a dear friend, there will be opportunities to see our dear Friend-zo again, which also helps.

I couldn't possibly be any happier for this kitten and my friend, too.   We wish you a long, happy lifetime together!

Every Blep Ever Blepped

I had planned to share an adoption tale this morning, but I thought I would save those for Monday, and instead share with you one giant all-blep post.

Here they are -- every blep ever blepped by our precious Framboise Family.

Well, every blep I managed to capture with a camera, that is. There were many, many undocumented bleps.

Enjoy!

And if you think there's someone who might need a little lift today, please share this post with them!









































































Have a great weekend! We'll see you Monday!