Fish and Cats - Not Catfish

We don't get to see Caleb much anymore now that school is in full force.  For some reason, he seems to enjoy cheering on the Tide more than coming home......Anyway, he did make it home for a few hours last weekend.  He and his dad made the most of their time, and went for a quick little fishing trip.  They were only gone a couple of hours, but still managed to have a great time.

I also wanted to give you a little update on Eli and Ellie.  They are growing and becoming a little more independendent.  Both are still taking a bottle, although Ellie is starting to eat.  They are both precious and would be great pets!  Interested????


First, my favorite fishermen-

 These two have had a really tough time.  Someone needs to rescue them from this hard life they are leading!

A Perfect Morning

Maddie and I simply had a perfect morning on my recent visit.  We got up early, had a little breakfast, played at home for a while and then headed out for a few adventures.  We got a pumpkin and did a little shopping on our first excursion.  Then we ventured over to the park.  I've blogged about the Alex City Park before.  It is super nice.  This time I want to brag on myself.  I went down three different slides several different times!  That may not sound like much, but I am truly afraid of heights.  However, I can't resist, "Come on NeNe, it's your turn!"  I even went through the big, tall tunnel slide.  That wasn't by choice though!  I intended to watch her and go back down the tower.  The maintenance men chose to come during that time to clean the park.  I am sure they were nice men, but she would have been out of my reach for about 30 seconds had I gone down the steps, so it was down the slide for both of us..........Not my favorite choice! 

Nothing but smiles for us today!

This was her least favorite slide.  She called it the little slide.

Off to the swings......

Push me in the back, NeNe!!

Cute! Cute! Cute!

Back to the slides!

I'm waiting on you NeNe!

A little fun with the shovel "thing"

Climbing on the ropes

The higher the better for her!

 
I'll carry your bag, NeNe!

We left the park and enjoyed a great lunch of chicken fingers and fries.  Next up, we returned home for a little Barney and naptime! 

If only everyday could be so simple and perfect!!

Put on a Happy Face

For most all ladies, the start of the day begins with putting on your make-up.  We must look our best before we face the days challenges.  On my recent -I can't stand it a day longer-I must go visit Maddie trip- that's just what Miss Maddie did.

Look NeNe!

Can't forget the nose!

Looking Good- but not quite ready for the day!

We must put our lipstick on......

Now, we're ready!!!

Have a Happy Day!!

More of the Babies

It is very important to me that Eli and Ellie get along well with the real babies of the house - Maybelle and Gus.  I am happy to say that their first meeting went great!  So far, everything is going remarkably well!  And being the proud mom that I am, I must report that they have already discovered the purpose of the liter box.  Amazing!  Bottle feeding is going well, but this new mom is ready to push the babes out of the nest.  They need to start eating on their own soon!!

If only we could read Gus and Maybelle's minds!  I am sure they are thinking what now??  Eli is fiesty.  He hissed and even clawed a little bit!

They are still taking a bottle and doing quite well. 

I'm still waiting on a call from any takers!

The Little E's

That would be Eli and Ellie - our 2 new cats.  I went almost 50 years and had a total of two cats.  I have now had 4 in the last month.  I was not a cat person........I am slowly becoming one though.  Now, more on how Eli and Ellie came into our lives.....Reed and I were  having a peaceful, uneventful supper, and my phone rings.  My sister-in-law (Sandra) is calling to say she has two kittens, and their mother has disappeared, and they have to be bottle fed.  She sweetly asks if I'll take ONE.....She also mentions how cute, cuddly and sweet the little black one is.  We agree to meet her and give it a try.  However, Kris shows up with BOTH kittens.  Reed, in a moment of obvious weakness, thinks we should take both.  In all honesty he was right.  I think they would be lost without each other.  Long story short, they have been going to school with me and staying in our lab's large crate.  They are doing great, too!  They mostly eat and sleep.  The teachers at school have been wonderful.  One teacher friend, who is a BIG cat fan, actually brought me a real diaper bag packed with all kinds of things that I would have never thought of.  It has proved to be quite a valuable resource.

So, now the adventure begins.  I am not sure if one or both of these babies will remain with us for the long haul, but right now we are bonding quite nicely.  If you're close by and want to help with feeding, we are pretty much on an every two hour schedule.  Please feel free to stop by!


For the record, the pictures make them look bigger than they really are.

At first they just couldn't nurse from their bottles very well.  The syringe worked great though.  I am happy to say that both are now taking a bottle!

I love this-I refer to it as "in the zone."

Eli's turn.....

A little snuggle time after eating.....

I thought they would enjoy a little time outside, since it was such a beautiful day.   Right now, they are mostly content with eating, sleeping, snuggling just a little and staying in their crate.  I don't think that's going to last much longer though!

It's VERY hard to get a cute picture of both of them together.

Any takers?

Uh-Oh

Well, it's finally happened.  After over a year of fairly consistent blog posts, I have absolutely nothing to blog about!  No visits from Maddie, no trips, no birthdays, no anything!  So, here are just a few random thoughts until things pick up around here-

• I really love this time of year.  The cool crisp mornings and afternoons are wonderful.  I forget every year how wonderful fall is!
• Things are starting to fall into place at school.  Routines are established, schedules are set, and things are starting to run smoothly.  I am still asked almost everyday how much longer I am going to teach.  Who knows?  I am still taking it one day at a time.
• I am so glad College Football has started back, although this means I am not seeing my son very much these days!
• I miss, miss, miss my sweet Maddie and her parents!
  
  
  
  
  Did I mention that I miss this angel?

Kitty and Maddie have had a few growing pains, but they really love each other!

Caleb and his kitty are doing great!

That's all for now! Hopefully things will pick up soon!
(I do have one little update to our lives since I wrote
this post.  More on that Tuesday!)



The Big Girls

Another oldie but goodie..........

On the same day that Tropical Storm Lee blew into town, Allison, Jessi, and Anna journeyed on over to entertain Maddie before she had to head home.  She simply loves being with the "big" girls!  Once again, they took turns taking pictures, so this is really their blog.  Thanks girls!

Of course, there was lots of dancing!

And Maddie introduced everyone to Kitty and Miss Kittie....

 They are as sweet as they are cute!

 A little dance time with Uncle C.....

 I can't wait until you visit again.  Maddie had a ball!