Last week, with all the other happenings, a very special day passed. Bonnie turned 1 year old on June 12th. She is no longer a “kitten”. She was so little, now baby kittens are scary to her…she gives them a quick sniff and then she leaves, awaiting the time when her mom wasnt quite so occupied with those little smelly things. Hard to believe that just a year ago…she was a tiny baby.


She has grown from a little bitty thing, that would sleep in the crook of my arm to a beautifully athletic girl, her breed showing through in more than just her spots. She has gone from eating almost nothing but canned food, to eating only dry. Canned food gets a quick sniff then she is off to await her bowl being filled with her favorite dry food.


Places and spaces that she once fit into, she can no longer go through. Her personality has changed from a little cuddle bug, to a “I will cuddle on my terms” She still loves to play…but now her favorite toy is not fake mice…it is the shower curtain. And of course, the only good toy, still has to have a human attached. So she makes a bee-line for the bathroom whenever I go into that room, for whatever reason…she has to have her playtime. Thankfully she doesn’t bite through the shower curtain or scratch it to bits.


And now her favorite sleeping spot, is not merely cute, she takes up half the screen, as you can see.

So, Bonnie, I know it is late, but Happy Birthday my little kitten… you will always be a kitten to me.

The first of the kittens are here! They will be ready for their new home in a couple weeks. Bonnie is the little calico, quite playful. She plays at full speed then just falls down and takes a nap with her brother

Clyde is the little grey and white kitten. He loves to ambush his sister, and nap on his back with all four feet in the air. Like most of the little boy kittens I foster, he loves to lay on his back and get his tummy rubbed.

Most of all, I love to watch the kittens play. They are so sweet and loving, and of course adorable.

I was asked recently, why I have been working on the same blanket for so long.

Well, the answer is…Bonnie

I have a difficult time keeping her from playing with the yarn. I decided that I would try to crochet tonight, Bonnie was sleeping on my computer…but the moment the bag showed up, she woke up and I was able to get this picture.

Bonnie has brought more than her fair share of entertainment to this holiday season. Watching her investigate the new smells and new “play toys” on the tree, has brought alot of excitement.

And she always looks so innocent!