01/24 Caturday

[Dyana]

Last Caturday

The kitten weighed in at 4 pounds 5 ounces today, so a 6 ounce gain since last Saturday.

He has learned to not bite me as hard and to keep his claws in when playing with me, most of the time.
He is no longer running at me and trying to eat whatever I eat. He is learning the ropes quickly.

He has been sleeping most of the day. I guess that's what he does all day when I am at work. I wonder if that's from me keeping him in the cage for two weeks while I was at work and while I was sleeping at night.

Ginger put her foot down about her cat tree:

And so, the kitten now uses J.D.'s cat tree:

His/J.D.'s cat tree is next to my computer, and that reminded me of finding J.D. that day, on the floor right next to my computer chair, and that made me wonder if J.D. was looking for me, that day, and I wasn't there. And then I literally washed my face with big tears today. Not knowing is just so hard.
But, mostly, I haven't been crying as much, and smiling more.

We had a beautiful snow last night and woke up to a gorgeous morning scene and fresh winter air:

He was on a harness and leash when he was outside, but he did wander out onto the outside of the balcony and I guess he tried to turn around, and fell, into the deep snow.

Maybe I can name him Sleepy, because that's what he's done most of the day. He can be a Sweety, but I wouldn't want to call him that. I've been trying out Maurice a little bit.

 

[Ann & Tess GA]

Oooooooo i do miss snow! That is absolutely gorgeous. How cool that he was willing to go out in it. I still remember my GA Cleo being affronted when I opened the kitchen door and it had snowe over night. She would promptly head for the front door and be really pissed that there was snow out there too!

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Kittens do sleep a lot don't they. I love your pictures today and laughed at the one of Ginger putting her foot down.

Brave boy and the snow - I remember Neko's first reaction was much more frightened! I like Maurice.

But, mostly, I haven't been crying as much, and smiling more.

 

[Dyana]

Oooooooo i do miss snow! That is absolutely gorgeous. How cool that he was willing to go out in it. I still remember my GA Cleo being affronted when I opened the kitchen door and it had snowe over night. She would promptly head for the front door and be really pissed that there was snow out there too!

Ginger sometimes acts like she blames me for the rain. She doesn't like to get wet. She doesn't like to step in puddles. She acts all mad, and I feel like she blames me for it

 

[Vyktors Mum]

I Like Maurice too. The snow pics look so beautiful but my fav is Ginger asserting her authority.

Just had a thought on a name, I humbly submit Fred for your consideration - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and F is between J and D. Was Ginger a G because that's halfway between on purpose or was that just a fluke!

J.D.

 

[terri1962]

Dyana,

Love the new pictures of the baby cat outside in the snow, so cute. Ginger is showing who is queen of the house. I can`t get over how cute he is.

Terri

 

[Dyana]

I Like Maurice too. The snow pics look so beautiful but my fav is Ginger asserting her authority.

Just had a thought on a name, I humbly submit Fred for your consideration - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and F is between J and D. Was Ginger a G because that's halfway between on purpose or was that just a fluke!

J.D.

Thanks for the help, because I need it. Ginger took maybe a week or so to name. She was going to be Angel or Princess or Ginger. She wasn't such an angel and Ginger just fit a calico's personality a little better.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I'm glad the kitten is learning the ropes. I love the black spot on his front leg. I'm glad you've been smiling more.

 

[Suzanne & Cobb(GA)]

Dyana,

I'm so glad you're smiling more!

I love the name Maurice! I'm sure you'll find the perfect name for the kitten's personality.

The snow is BEAUTIFUL!! (I like to look at snow, not be in it for too long!)

And Ginger...be nice to the kitten!

~Suzanne

 

[Tiger(GA) and Ruth]

(((Dyana)))) Those pictures are absolutely beautiful--I love the snow (as long as I don't have to go to work in it LOL) Little Baby Maurice? is growing up so fast- I just love that pic of Ginger putting her foot down though- she is like, "Hey, I was here first!"