Feel-Good, Funny, and Forgotten

I have to say, the past couple of weeks haven't been the best. When I'm feeling like I need my spirits lifted a bit, I often turn to the IBKC archives and do a little digging. Cute kittens make everything better, don't they?

I've been writing this blog for almost nine years and have posted over 3,000 posts (3,222 to be exact!).  There are kittens and moments that stand out, but when I start poking around in the past, I always begin to realize how much I've forgotten.

I churned up a few IBKC moments that I wanted to share with you today because maybe you need a little uplifting yourself. Or, maybe you know someone who does, and you can share it with them.

Well, here you go! Here are a few funny and feel-good moments I rediscovered.

1. Adorable stretching, napping, purring Dearborns.



2. Oh, Eddie. What a tiny heartbreaker you were!



3. Baby Audrey giving baby Wylla a bath!!  This one just KILLS me.



4. That itty-bitty tongue on Daphne!!



5. Young Bean "signaling the mothership". She used to do this all the time and we never knew why. Still don't.  Still funny.



6.  Wiggly little Wiggins!



7. Teeny-tiny Hazel making baby biscuits!!!! Melts me like butter.



8. Pardon the hyaena laughing in the background -- that would be me.  And those are the Gibsons. Normally I can keep myself in check while taking a video, but this was just toooo funny.



9.  Remember that one time when the tables were turned and Bean got a bath from a kitten? Not me, it totally slipped my mind! What a treat to rediscover this one!




10.  Well, I know I'll never forget this one, but it always makes me laugh, no matter how many times I play it.   It's never not funny, and that's why I put it on the list.




Tell me please, do you have a favorite IBKC feel-good video or post you like to visit when you're feeling down?  I was thinking it might be nice to have a page devoted to some of our best spirit-lifters for such times.  Let me know what you would like to see on your list.

The Last of the Pack

Here are a few pictures of the whole Gibson family taken shortly before their departure.   What a lovely litter they were!

Don't worry, more kittens will be coming soon.  I just wanted to take a few days of between the batches.

Have a great Saturday!!!!

Out Like a Trout

Like a spotted-belly trout.



Yesterday afternoon was a warm one.  The Gibson Kittens melted into puddles on the couch cushions. They draped their limp bodies over chair arms.








And they napped with their bellies up and tongues stuck out.






Poor, warm little kittens.

All is Well

I picked the kitties up around 4:30 yesterday. They were all awake, and excited to get out of their kitten cubbies.    Everyone did JUST fine.   There were no complications at all.

Francis, who works in the cattery, has had a crush on sweet Cedric since the start, so she snuck in a couple of time during the day to give him a little love.  Lucky boy.   Lucky Francis.




When they go they got home they ran and ran all over the house.   They had the sense to keep it on the ground, and played a good game of soccer with a mylar ball.   No one seemed too interested in leaping or climbing, which is a good thing for post-surgery kittens.

They turned in early last night, and were clamoring to get our of their room this morning.

They scarfed down their breakfast and have returned to their soccer match.

Pheona's shaved, spotted belly is just about the cutest thing I've seen.  If I can get her to flip over long enough for a photo, I'll be sure to share it with you.




Our little Gibsons sure have grown up. They are starting to look a lot less kitten-y, and are now looking like tiny grown-up cats. As sad as it will be to say goodbye to this fabulous bunch, I'm excited for them to start the next chapter of their lives.

All Our Little Gibsons in the Window

With their supervisor, Charlene.









And in case you forgot, I know, how could you, we've got FOUR days left in our fundraiser!  We're closing in on $60,000 and the kittens and I are all hoping we will get there very soon.

To make a tax-deductible donation to the shelter that provides these lovely kittens that are a part of all our lives, please visit our FUNdraising page.    Every single dollar gets us one step closer to the goal.

Thank you!

Gibson Family Portrait Time

OK, Gibsons.   It's time for a family portrait.

Everyone ready?  Now, on the count of three...

One, two, three.... CLICK.




Alight, you guys are going to have move in a little closer this time.
Let's try it again.

On the count of three....

One, two, three.... CLICK.



Well, that's a LITTLE better.

A Little Incentive

With just ten days left till the end of our fundraiser , I hoped things might be jumping around here.  Turns out, it's a tad quiet, so I'm about to sweeten the pot.

As it stands, we're  $1,150 away from $50 Squillion.   If we hit $50 Squillion by Midnight Pacific Time tonight, I'm going to give away the rights to name another  kitten from our upcoming litter to one of our FUNdraiser donors.    There's already one up for grabs, so this will make two.   We'll announce the winners after the fundraiser is over.

Hopefully this little incentive will help pick things up!  We've brought in a squillion in less than an hour before, so I'm sure we can do it in ten!

I also wanted to let you know there are still some spaces left in our Crafting for Kittens event at Proctor Frozen Yogurt.  Visit this POST to find out more, and if you would like to sign up, please send me an Email .


And to our local folks, don't forget, our friends at Proctor Frozen Yogurt are donating a percentage of their sales to the Humane Society as part of their "Local Love" program.  Treat your self to some delicious frozen yogurt, and help the kitties at the same time.  They're up on Proctor Street, right across from the fire station.




Our little kittens are all tuckered out.  They just had a visit from Opal the Human (not Opal the Kitten)  and her little brother.  A few rounds of feather wand wore them down!

We'll have more on their visit tomorrow morning!

Alright, then let's see if we can hit that $50 squillion mark today!
To make your donation, and make us love even more than we already do, please visit our FUNdraising page.

Thanks!  xoxo

The Gibsons and Bean: Afternoon Naps, Afternoon Baths

We're Grateful It's Over!

The Gibsons were happy to see the end of a very noisy Fourth.  The poor little kittens were on edge all day long.  

Today,  they've come out of hiding and are enjoying a nap on top of the bed.

They're happy, purring and relaxed kittens once again.  

Freedom!

On Tuesday, quarantine was up for our little Gibsons, and they were set free.    Of course they were thrilled to get out of the confines of their room, and explore the rest of the house.

They love having the big rug in the living room to use as a wrestling mat, and all day long it's one match after another.    It's endless entertainment for the kitten participants and the human audience too.

They've met Charlene, and are at ease with her.  No huffing or puffing, hissing, or tails swishing.  

Charlene perches, and watches them from the back of her favorite chair or the windowsill .   On occasion, one of the Gibsons will come say hello to her and receive a few licks on their head.


The kittens were running wild and playing hard this morning, but now are all piled up under the bed.  There's an air show today, and all the noise has everyone nervous.

And it's only going to get worse, once the fireworks begin.

They might be scared, but they'll be safe.

Please be sure all your critters are inside and safe too.    

Gibson Kin

In early June, twelve tiny  kittens  in one big box were  surrendered to the shelter.

Our little Gibsons were in this mix.  They were the stronger of the set, and were able to feed from a bottle, so off they went to a foster home where they  were cared for by their foster mom, Diana.

The remaining kittens stayed in the shelter for observation.  They were smaller and sickly, and sadly,  three of them did not survive.   After a few days, the remaining four moved in with foster mom Dixie,  and she took charge of their care.

When the Gibsons were all eating on their own,  Diana brought them back to the shelter.  I returned from my trip, scooped them up, and brought them home.

Most likely twelve kittens didn't come from the same mom, but no one is exactly sure who are siblings, and who are not.   So, all are Gibsons, might not be Gibsons!  Perhaps they have the same father, so maybe they're step siblings.   We will never know for sure.

Dixie was kind enough to loan her babies to us for an afternoon so I could share them with you and so they could take a shift on the phones.

Before their shift begins, let's meet these kitties.

All the names are NASCAR references.  Not being a follower of this sport,  the references were all lost on me.   Maybe some of you all will get them though.

This delightful girl is Delana.




And here's her dilute sister, Danica.



 This buff boy is Kasey.

 

And this is NOT our dear little Pheona, it's Kevin.

 

They look shockingly similar, don't they?
Here's a picture of Pheona, so you can compare the two.



Dixie's kittens will be ready for adoption in a few weeks, so if there are any interested parties, send me a note and I'll connect you.

Tune in tomorrow and see the Gibson Kin take a turn at the phones.


And just a little reminder,  we've got our awesome $5000 matching donation challenge running through  Midnight Sunday.   We've got $2000 in donations in since the start, but we still have a LONG way to go.  

If you were thinking about making a donation during our FUNdraiser, now would be a really great time.   First of all, because we need you, and secondly, because your dollars will be doubled!   Your money will go twice as far and you'll feel twice as good!

I'll be blogging my little heart out all weekend long, so please stay close.  They'll be lots to see and read!   There are auctions ending, there are names to announce, you'll learn all about Petunia Louise and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Thanks for staying tuned!

Scrappy Little Cats

This bag of craftin' scraps helped make a dull afternoon REALLY exciting for the Gibson kittens. They loved burrowing in the bag,  rustling in the scraps, and pouncing on each other's heads.

And they looked so cute doing it.  

I listed the last of our naming rights auctions.  They all run for three days, and will be winding down over the weekend.  If you care to bid on a chance to name the Gibson kittens, please visit our auctions!