Where Did the Time Go?

I feel badly that I haven't been updating you guys on what's going on. I've been cranking to get ready for my presentation at BlogPaws next week! Also, my, err, birthday is on Saturday and I've decided to give myself a Tea Party with a few cat-lady friends and there's more to do for it than I imagined.

Why on Earth do I suddenly need to over complicate this “informal” gathering by making a late night run to Pier One and Target (Tar-Jay) to buy candles and treat bags? Hopefully, it will be worth it. If I had the funds, I'd invite you all to come over! That would be fun! All the cat lovers talking about cats. I might dare to think that it could be too much! Would it?

We got about five hundred feet of rain over the past week. I'm bloody sick of it. Our leaks have leaks. At least the trees, knock wood (hee hee), are still standing and haven't fallen over onto the house from the wet soil and lack of it. We're on lots of ledge here. Not much room for plants to thrive on stone. Sam almost collapsed last year when he had to dig a hole to plant a lilac in the front yard.

Rumors have it that the sun is due out any minute now and the temps will soar from the 40's up to the 70's! This weekend might be purrfect for a tea party outdoors on the deck. I hope it works out. It's been years since I did much of anything for my birthday, plus it forces me to clean off the center island in the kitchen, which is the repository for mail and other crap and it annoys me when it gets so messy.

Blitzen lookin' like a big boy! And yes, that's a FAKE cat/pillow behind him.

Blitzen is doing well integrating in with my cats even though he's not supposed to because he is still being treated for ringworm! Ugh. I can't lock him in a room. He's too big and would be too lonely. Now he spends his days exploring, getting into things and trying to find a way to fit in with the rest of the cats. It's cause some rifts between the other cats, some peeing where they're not supposed to, some fighting. I'm alarmed at the fighting, but I know it's not just due to Blitzen. In fact, I believe something else is going on.

Shhh...pouff asleep.

Spencer is going after Petunia in ways I've never seen before. He seems to be on the warpath, but he's not the only one. None of the fights have been serious, but Petunia overreacts and screams fairly easily. None of them have been hurt, but this is, of course, not ideal. I wonder if it has to do with the change of season and Bob getting older and Spencer maybe shifting his power. I have no idea just yet, but am keeping a close eye on the situation. Right now Bob and Nicky are passed out under my desk and Spencer is next to me on a chair, so it could be a lot worse.

Nicky passed out next to my feet.

Bob washing his face before settling down for his nap.

Kitten season has begun. Our pregnant mama had kittens and there's another cat who just gave birth, who may also be joining our foster care program. I have to sit on the sidelines for at least a few more weeks. I really hate it. I miss having babies here! I also seriously hate not being able to help in the south. That still bothers me a lot. I want to help all the cats who need it. I think I need to amass a nice cat-rescuing army. Anyone want to join?

Back to work. I want to make sure I'm dazzling at BlogPaws!