Meet Oliver & Finnegan (aka P.Lee and Hans Solo)

[jennifer & korbel (GA)]

It's been a weird day. I dropped Calypso's remaining Chemo meds off at the cancer vet and said to donate them to someone who is having a hard time with the expenses. As soon as I walked in I started crying.
Then, I went to look at the kittens. It's funny that my heart can still be aching so bad, but also ready to give some new critters love.
I fell in love with both brothers and took them both home. I didn't really like their names and came up with Oliver & Finnegan instead. It seems to fit them.
They are comfortably locked into the spare bedroom. Both dogs are very curious about what's behind door number 2 and luckily both kittens seem interested on what's behind their door! I think I'll wait until Sunday to do some face to face (with one dog at a time on a leash).
So here are the 2 furballs of trouble:
Finnegan is the more orange boy, Oliver is more buff colored. They are 15 weeks old

 

[LynnLee + Mousie]

adorable boys!! amen to and bless you for opening your heart & home to more kitties who now will know the warmth and unconditional love a furever home provides

 

[MommaOfMuse]

Oh what a couple of cuties!!!! Welcome to your Furever home Oliver and Finnegan ( and much better names too).

Mel, Maxwell, Musette & The Fur Gang.

 

[Charliemeow]

They are adorable!! There is always more room in the heart to love more kitties!

 

[SherryDarlingNJ]

So glad you brought them both home. They are beyond cute. I wish them long and healthy lives! I know your cat angels will be watching over all of you.
Sherry & Bally

 

[doombuggy]

They are so cute! And while I love Han Solo (Star Wars is my favorite movie), not such a good name for a kitty!

back in 1983 we did "Oliver!" at my high school (I was always in the chorus, I wasn't one of Father Sab's favorites) - and I am just realizing that the other name I was thinking of was Fagin....I have been blanking all day. They are beyond cute! Great work and good luck with the intros!

 

[Deb415andNikki]

Dearest Jennifer,

I have tried five times to post to about your precious Calypso. Tears or on again/off again power outages have prevented my typing out loud.

And, now, discover Oliver and Finnegan! Color me smiling through tears!

I have a friend and adopted mom named Joanie. She literally held me together when Giz was diagnosed and not eating...

Joanie took her time about loving again. It took her basically 4-1/2 years before the phone call, almost five years ago, saying, "We're going to PetCo on Saturday. North Shore Animal League is having a pet adoption day. I'm thinking a five or six-year-old furry girl." Said, I'll be there!

I knew she was in trouble the second we entered the store. There were no five or six-year-old furry girls. There were only kittens. Sigh...

I do not have a poker face, Jennifer.

I spied one and simply walked away. Joanie decided she might like to meet that one. I walked farther away never looking at her. Then I did a round-about. I spied another one. Oh crap... Kept on walking... Then Joanie had two kittens on the table creating chaos and brochures were flying everywhere! It wasn't long before I was a reference and had to vouch for her being a truly wondrous mom...

I held firm when she spotted the tiny calico girl I spotted before ejecting myself from the store. Yelled, "NO!" from the sidewalk...

Joanie decided to hold the bags of litter, boxes, toys, etc. She told me to hold the box of furry boys. Remembered the North Shore lady telling me to hold the bottom of the box. The boys started dueling as we crossed Broadway. I grabbed the bottom of the box with visions of kittens spilling out...

We caught a cab -- thankfully! They started dueling again. I was laughing because one was nipping at my finger in the box hole and the other one was swatting my other finger in the hole! Joanie asked, Who's doing what?! Replied, I have no clue. The box is covered.

This would be Tigger's and Benji's first photo. I am the one who didn't have to grow into their ears.

I did however, have to deal with countless calls from Joanie regarding taking the boys and re-delivering them a year later...







I think you've done Calypso proud! She'd be thrilled your heart has embraced both color and joy.

Fly free, darling Calypso! Soar high on your gorgeous new wings! Visit your mom's dreams and tell her she's nuts adopting those two boys! Laugh out loud when you tell her that! You can do that, precious girl. You can do anything. You're free now. Soar high! Send us all a rainbow! Visit your mom's dreams again and tell her she's not nuts, she's a fearless lover! Tell her you're good and you so approve. She'd like that...

Much love, tears galore, and countless gentle and fearless hugs,
Deb and Nikki -- and, Giz, forever dancing in my heart...







To Love Again

Oh what unhappy twist of fate
Has brought you homeless to my gate,
The gate where once another stood
To beg for shelter warmth and food?

For from that day I ceased to be
The master of my destiny,
While she, with purr and velvet paw
Became within my house the law.

She scratched the furniture and shed
And claimed the middle of my bed,
She ruled in arrogance and pride
And broke my heart the day she died.

So if you really think, oh cat
I'd willingly relive all that,
Because you come forlorn and thin
Well don't just stand there - come on in!

Author unknown

 

[Hope + (((Baby)))GA]

dancing_cat Gorgeous boys and I am so happy you adopted both of them. Bless you for opening your heart to another two. I know you will cry but you will also laugh.....memories kick in.....I also know Korbel and Calypso hold a very special place in your heart. I wish you many long and healthy years with Oliver and Finnegan.

 

[jennifer & korbel (GA)]

Thanks everyone. They are very tired boys right now. Big day for little kitties!
This is a great article that sort of helped me make up my mind that it wasn't too soon. Why I can still mourn for Korbel and Calypso but also want new guys so badly.
http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/after-a-l ... w-cat/3809

 

[Donna & Shiloh (GA)]

Sadness and happiness together. We both know what that is. I lost both Kaely and Shiloh within 4 months of each other and my heart was very heavy. I was without a cat for a whole week and it made my sadness much worse. The "Basement Cats", Star and Shadow, were almost ready to go to the shelter and probably split up. My heart felt their pull. But it has taken 6 months now to really feel the bonding process and love for them. Oh, I liked them, they are great cats, but my heart was still in mourning. I was worried I'd never feel that closeness again. But it happens, you can't rush it.

Your babies are adorable. I love their names. And I am very sorry for your loses. Donna

 

[Melanie and Smokey]

These guys are beautiful and I know they help will fill those aching holes left by your loss. Thank you so much for opening your home to these babies that needed love. I was sitting here at my computer so depressed because there just isn't enough homes for all the cats and kittens needing them right now. It warmed my heart to see these boys with a such a wonderful home and were they left, space for more to be saved!

 

[Lisa and Merlyn (GA)]

ooooooo bundles of ORINCH trouble What cuties!

The only person that can decide if its too soon is you, and it is obviously not too soon for you. I am glad you have furry love once again. They will help you.

Sending cyber hugs ((((((((((((((((((((((((JENNIFER)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

 

[JL and Chip]

How handsome they are! And how nice that you opted for two brothers. Kittens have a special way of making us smile through our tears. Here's hoping you have a long, wonderful journey together!

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

(((Jennifer)))

How wonderful for you and how lucky for Oliver and Finnegan to find you and claim your heart. I just love orange kitties! I hope they give you hours of giggles, adoring smiles, and cuddles. Who can't fall in love with kittens?

 

[Jennifer & Saima (GA)]

SOOOOO adorable! They are awesome! Congratulations on finding them.

 

[Traci and Boomer]

Oooohhhh! A buff and an orange tabby! I've had both. SOOOOOOOO stinkin' cute. Love the names too. Can't wait to see pix with them and the droolers!

 

[ohbell]

HOW STINKIN CUTE ARE THEY??
Goood for mommy bean too! I could not say any time is too soon. My wonderful Gumpy went to the bridge on 7/15 and Lil Sista was here by the 19th. She does not and will not ever take Gumpy's place, but she does fill a spot in mommy's heart like no other. Yes, mommy still cries for her Gumpy and wishes she was here, but Lil Sista makes mommy bean laugh, and smile all the same. And boy what a hand full she is! I think all of us are getting used to the resent changes, good and bad!
Hats off to you for saving two wonderful little boys! And super paw hugs for your loss.

 

[Simon & Sam]

They are just so beautiful. We are so pleased that you felt able to adopt both of these kitties. We know that they will have a wonderful life with you Jennifer.

Welcome to your new furever home Oliver and Finnegan!

Love

 

[jennifer & korbel (GA)]

The first dog/cat introductions are done and went really well!
I locked Guinness up and put Bear on a 20ft lead and had a stash of cut up string cheese and let the kittens free. The kittens were very curious and Bear was pretty curious about them too, but the cheese was just a bit more enticing! The kittens came pretty close a few times and Bear got a few good sniffs in, then I let Bear have some more slack on the leash and she was definitely following them around. The cats aren't 100% sure about her, but not afraid either. Then I repeated with Guinness on the leash and Bear locked away. Guinness was more excited about the cats than Bear was, but he also responded well to the cheese factor. Same with him, I let him have some slack on the leash. The kittens were playing on the chairs under the table, so I let Guinness get in there too-I still had the leash. He got really close to them and no hisses or swats so that's really good. He seems to like Oliver best! I think Bear will be able to go off leash around them soon. It'll take a little longer with Guinness just because he's more excitable. I'll have to work on the no chase command since Korbel & Calypso never ran from the dogs or even just around the house. I suspect these kittens will be doing laps around the house for fun! I even saw them eyeing the dogs tails once or twice-nothing like retriever tails for kittens to play with!
Overall I'd say it went really well.

 

[Carol & Yoshi]

Ditto what JL and Chip said so perfectly. And love the names you've chosen. They are a very handsome pair!

 

[jennifer & korbel (GA)]

Here are some pics of the 3rd meeting. I think it's going along nicely.

 

[Jessie's mom]

I believe the best way we can honor the one we have lost is to give a home to another, or two. Why let all that love go unshared? So happy for Oliver and Finnegan to have found you. I think Calypso and Korbel would approve. In fact, they may have helped stear them in your direction.