Saturday, April 28, 2012

Update on Kittens

They are doing fantastic.  So far all have survived.  We are no longer calling Mama Cat by that name.  She is now Cleopatra Queen of the Garage.  Renea has named her because this cat has definitely taken over the garage.  Kevin also only gives her filtered water.  I would say she is getting spoiled.  She is getting really friendly with all of us.  She comes out of the corner and wants to be petted, she is purring, and when I fed her today she tried to eat the food off the spoon.  She gets upset if we take her bowl to put the food in it so we just take the food to her bowl.  She is also really good about using the litter box.  Still no pictures.  She is keeping the kittens back in the corner and they are hard to see.  However, she no longer hisses at us when we get near them.  She has even allowed Stephanie to pick them up when they fall off the shelf.  She is on the bottom shelf of a stack of five. 

It’s still been a little windy so I am picking up more sticks and twigs.  I finished cutting all my grass plus Kevin and Renea’s front yard.  Of course, now it’s time to cut mine again.  That will probably happen on Sunday or Monday.  I planted the two Lantana plants in my front yard.  They look really nice.  I am getting new leaves on my hydrangeas.  Those two plants were looking pretty sad for a while so I’m glad to see some new growth.  I have some “new” birds coming to my bird feeders.  My yard is very busy right now. 

The Dawn Redwood we planted in Jim’s name is looking really good.  Below is a picture. 



I have finished the CRAP JEOPARDY except for the board to put the cards, etc. on.  I even have the prizes.  I still need to get some kind of bells or whistles for the teams.  Not sure what I will get. Maybe I will just have them holler.  They will probably do that anyway.

 Almost ready with the Scavenger Hunt.  I have all the items, and just about finished the list the teams will use to find them.  I am still working on the teams.  I’m thinking of putting an experienced Scavenger Hunter with a new one.  I also have to come up with prizes.  Jim used to give dollar bills.  I’m thinking of quarters. 

I have our email addresses set up for the business.  I have been working on our portfolio.  I also have our domain name.  Now it’s time to start working on the website.  I was hoping to be further along on that this week, but I got sidetracked (the kittens). 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It sounds like you are a very busy lady, who is getting a green thumb. Jim's tree looks really good, and your yard sounds like a good home for all the birds and animals you are attracting! Keep up the good work!
Love, Arlene and Bob

Anonymous said...

Hi Mary Quite Contrary:
How does your garden grow? It seems as though you have become one with the earth. I bet one of those wee little kittens ends up living in a nice comfortable trailer. Please find out the sex before you name it. I don't want this cat to have an identity crisis.
We got back from the cottage last week. We had trouble staining the floor so that the icky stains wouldn't show through. I got on my hands and knees and used a sponge and put a pattern on the floor. Now, I don't like it so the next time up I will have to rectify the situation. By the way sanitary napkins make great knee pads. You have to improvise. I love that you like your place and it makes me happy to picture you in your home...Love you, Gail