It's almost too much work to care for 7 kittens and a mama, take photos, do write ups on them and find time to take care of my own cats or do any work and it's only be ONE day since the second litter of foster kittens arrived! Hopefully, I will find a pace and it's just for two weeks-ish, so I will deal.

These kittens are LOTS of fun! They love to play and get petted and their older than my other kittens, so they can run and jump easily. Angel (above, pardon the joke! and Twitter, below) seem to be excellent gravity-free kittens!

I gotta get back to kitten feeding, but wanted to get the ball rolling on showing off the new arrivals. There are more photos of the kittens on my FLICKr pages, so do stop by and visit if you'd care to!

Meow for now!

Uh oh! I got me some more kittehs! Our group is overwhelmed with kittens who are in need. Sadly, adoptions are few and far between. We need good adopters, badly!

Introducing, from back left: Tweetie, center: Angel, right: Twitter, front left: Fluffy

They are now living in my bathroom! Still have my other foster babies to look after, as well.

I now have 15 cats. I feel full!

If you'd like to adopt any of these cuties, visit our web site for more information.

Like millions of other folks, I just finished watching Michael Jackson's Memorial Service. It was very touching and well done. I would have preferred not to cry through it so much, but knowing a family is in pain and grieving flashes me back to the losses I've suffered in my own life. I know what the family is going through and how painfully the death of a family member reshapes that family. It will never be the same again. There will always be a sense of something missing from now on. It really sucks. It's only from "this side" that you realize how insignificant all the stupid fights were and how you never cherished being together as much as you should or could have. The heartbreak of what will never be again ripples out in small waves that rise and fall for the rest of your life.

I hope we all learn from yet another loss, but I fear we won't. Life really IS too short and it can end at any moment of any day. I'm reminded not to sweat the small stuff, or any stuff, for that matter. If you really think about it, we're all just star dust. One day all of this-and I mean ALL of it: Mankind, the Earth, the Sun. It will all be gone and be reshaped into something else. Just as there were millions of years before any of us walked upright or began to make our mark on Humanity, all that has passed has faded into nothingness. That's where we're all headed, too. None of us will live on forever.

The key is: to be OK with that and to enjoy the Ride...truly LIVE your life.

I just got this email and wanted to pass on the information, in case someone in Georgia can help out these poor creatures. Please feel free to copy the link to this BLOG post so that others can get the news. Thank you very much! Yes, we love Goggies, here, too, even if they're not...KITTIES!

A rescue caravan of dogs, and kitties, who were all going to be euthanized today at Heard County Animal Control, had set out early this morning to the receiving rescue in Tennessee when they learned that the owner had been rushed to the hospital in very grave condition. The dogs and kitties are now in Marietta Georgia for the weekend either in boarding or emergency foster care. It does not look like they will be able to go to the Tennessee sanctuary and rescuers or adopters are needed as soon as possible.

Please pass this along to as many contacts as possible - if people can only take one dog or one cat - it will help so much. These are all very sweet animals who have had such tough luck in life. Please network for them as much as possible!

All the dogs currently listed on Pet Finder as in the shelter (rather than foster homes) were pulled this a.m. except for #46709, an adult male brindle plott mix still on stray hold (even though listed as TU), and #45309, a lab/hound pup with adoption pending. I don't think the chow who's scared of thunderstorms was pulled either but am not sure.

All the dogs are at Dr. Good's in Marietta temporarily, but the need rescue or adoption as soon as possible.

If you can help, please contact Emily at cherryharleysavinganimals@yahoo.com

#38109--Plott mix, adult female, very sweet, has injury on her back that's healing well (someone poured something caustic down her back)

#39209--Baby black lab, 6-8 mos., very sweet, friendly and goofy

#40109--Male shep mix, shy but nice, not growley

#42209--Ace- -owner surrender--male adult lab/hound mix, nice dog (they moved and left him)

#42309--Abbi- -owner surrender--young adult female Plott mix, very sweet (dumped with Ace when owners moved)

#43509--Staffie- -young adult male, very loving

#43709--Young male boxer mix

#43809--Female shep mix pup--sweet, dumped at church

#44009--Shep mix pup--dumped=2 0at church (male?)

#45209--Adult male Aussie Shep mix--very nice dog

#45109--Adult male white Shepherd

#45509--Young black lab mix (male?)

#45609--Young female Rottie mix

Animal Rescue Georgia blog:
http://animalrescue georgia.blogspot .com/

Heard Co. Animal Control Blog (mostly)
http://houndsgood. com/heard- county-animal- control/

Blue and Daddy read the paper together one summer day

Dear Daddy,

It's been 10 years since you passed away. I miss you and think of you often. Your death was the beginning of the end of our entire family and for that, I find myself still mourning. I haven't had a Christmas or a birthday that's felt right since you've gone. Even if things weren't perfect, we had our great moments, long late night talks and heart connection like no other. I know you loved me, even if the words were tough to come by, and I know you did everything you could to give us all everything we ever dreamed of. You were ahead of your time, in so many ways. I only wish you were here now to see some of the changes that have happened in the world. You'd have been thrilled to be a part of it...if only you could.

I wonder if you've been reborn or if you're in heaven or just part of the stars now? Wherever you are, know I'm thinking of you and miss you so much and wish so deeply that I could see you again. Perhaps one day I will.

Until that time, I'm thinking of you. Always.

With all the sad news of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson passing away, I thought I'd post a small token of sweetness here, just to lightly brighten those gray clouds a bit.

I can always count on Spencer to find a new place to sleep that just doesn't make sense to me. Here he's sleeping on the bathroom counter, between two sinks.

Silly Pouff.

...the best cat, ever.

Stanley Pertwee Kokopelli 1991—2003

Six years ago, today. I lost my best friend. He was the most perfect, sweethearted and loving cat I have ever known. His name was Stanley and I only had him in my life for just five years before he passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 12 from HCM.

I know so much more about cat health and have so many more medical resources, I know I could have prolonged his life and prevented him from needless suffering during his last days, but I can't get a "do over" on this one. God knows I wish I could.

I wrote much more about Stanley's story in one of the chapters of CiCh. If you'd like to read it, let me know and maybe I'll get off my ass and post it.

Six years feels like infinity without you, Stan. I still cry when I think about how much I miss you.

I can't wait until I get more photos lined up or a bigger story to tell, but I had to share this...

...Last night Twinkles or Sprinkles...not sure which one, came over to me with tail raised high. I gave him a little pet and I heard the first purr from any of the kittens in this litter. It was so completely endearing and lovely that I felt myself swoon. This one little kitten is going to be a big love muffin. I can tell, already. In just a day or two, I'm already noticing their willingness to come over to me when I enter the room. I'm very glad for this! Soon, I may have some very lovey-dovey kittens to work with!

Someone lied about their age! Either that or someone wasn't sure when the kittens were born (which was first thought to be June 1). Oops. These guys are either supremely advanced or they're FOUR weeks old! More like it. Two of them weigh almost one pound, which tells us, yes, they are older than we thought!

Thing is-I was prepared for them to be younger, so I've been scrambling to get a tiny litter pan made up for them and have given them a handful of starter toys-just simple toys that won't frighten them. I think one kitten figured out the pan, the others did a poop-attack all over their bedding so wooo. That was so much fun to clean up!

Pixie thinks it tastes like chicken. That said, she bit on the foil, then walked away. She didn't eat any of it...so far. I will find a replacement thing to use for the baby litter pan. Hmmm...but what?

They seem aware of the toys, but would rather beat each other up, then play with toys just now. I need to get my hands on them more, too.

Regardless of their age, I know one thing for certain.

OHMYGOD...THEY'RE SO CUTE!!!!!!

Am I right or what?!