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.

IBKC - A Year in Review!

Here's a little look back at all the kittens we've had the pleasure of hosting in 2011.  What a year it's been!

Hooray for happy, healthy kittens!

Thanks for sharing this wonderful year with us.  We appreciate you stopping by each day and showing your love and support.  

Wishing a  very happy, healthy New Year to ALL of you,

xo xo xo

Laurie, Craig and Charlene





Linus Medley



 Kirby Medley

 

 Freddie Jean Medley

 

 Maxine Medley

 

 Peter Medley

 

 Beezus Medley

 

 Norma Easterbrook

 

 Thurston Easterbrook

 

 Astrid Easterbrook

 

 Sheldon Dearborn

 

 Geraldine Dearborn

 

 Pearla Dearborn

   Phoebe Deaerborn

 

 Marla Dearborn

 

 Priscilla Batsel

 

 Clifford Batsel

 

 Barnum Batsel

 

  Claudius Felix Batsel

 
 Victoria Anne McGillicuddy

 

 Cheryl McGillicuddy

 

Opal McGillicuddy

 

 Buster Wiggins

 

Susanna Rose Wiggins

 

 Tilda Tortellini Wiggins

 

 Kenneth Wiggins

 

 Bess Trimble

 

 Monroe Trimble

 

 Wee Willard Trimble

Opal Doesn't Live Here Anymore

 Our little Opal left us this week.  She found a fabulous family, and she loves them.  In fact,  she hasn't stopped purring since she moved in.

She's got a big sister, Zoe, who's two years old.  They're still getting used to each other, but I bet it won't be too much longer before they love each other too.

When Kami and Chris, Opals new parents,  came to meet the kittens, Opal was quite excited to meet them.  She climbed into Kami's lap and spent most of their visit right there, being cute and charming.  

The other two bounced around and came by to say hello, but it seemed they knew Opal would be the "chosen one" so they weren't trying too hard to be dazzling.   Besides, there were ping-ping balls to chase.

After just a little discussion, they decided Opal should be theirs, and we filled out all the adoption paperwork.  

Chris brought the carrier inside and Opal hopped right in.  




 The McGillicuddy girls said their goodbyes, and away she went.



Kami sent us a nice little update already.  Here's what she had to say...

"Just wanted to let you know that Opal is doing so well in her new home!  She is so sweet and loving; we are definitely in love.  She absolutely loves being held and pet.  She is currently fast asleep on Chris's shoulder, it is pretty cute.  She certainly has a little motor on her, and has not stopped purring since we brought her home yesterday. "

Sounds like a perfect match, doesn't it?   

Hooray! 

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Here's a heapin' helping of our McGillicuddy Girls.