What a night! A feeding at 7 p.m., 10 p.m., 12 midnight, 3 a.m., 5 a.m., and 8 a.m. The kittens eat, but have no way to keep warm. At the feeding times they would get full, only to meow, meow, meow, because they were cold.
Each feeding, Patrick would have the milk warmed and we'd take turns feeding the hungry mouths, then try to hold them tightly to warm them up.
Neither of us is a mother cat, so cleaning them was basically impossible. The stink from the kittens would soon become unbearable, so we had no other choice than to let nature take care of the little babies.
We tried :(
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Saturday, April 04, 2009
I Am A New Mother!
I'm no Octomom, but caring for 3 kittens keeps you hopping!
Just like most people in our 'burg, we have wild cats. Last night one of the females that thought our home was her home decided it was time to have a litter of kittens. This morning Patrick and I checked on her to find 2 dead and 4 live kittens. By the time we returned we rescued 3 still alive. For some reason the mother abandoned the tiny newborns.
Luckily, we had a couple old medicine droppers in the drawer. They are working pretty good actually.
Not sure what this evening will bring, but for now, they are content to suck down a little milk and sleep...quietly sleep.
Check back to see how the 3 (un-named to date) kittens do!
Just like most people in our 'burg, we have wild cats. Last night one of the females that thought our home was her home decided it was time to have a litter of kittens. This morning Patrick and I checked on her to find 2 dead and 4 live kittens. By the time we returned we rescued 3 still alive. For some reason the mother abandoned the tiny newborns.
Luckily, we had a couple old medicine droppers in the drawer. They are working pretty good actually.
Not sure what this evening will bring, but for now, they are content to suck down a little milk and sleep...quietly sleep.
Check back to see how the 3 (un-named to date) kittens do!
Friday, March 27, 2009
What a great day!!
Today is my birthday! Someone mentioned to me I'd be done with birthdays after this year. Well, I hope not! I hope I have 50+ more birthdays! I won't be done with birthdays, I will just be done counting them!!! I'll be 49 and holding forever!
Today my BFF Shelley took Patrick and I to Jeeves and Company in Scottsburg. If we would have stopped at our spinach salad with chicken and garlic salad with chicken, we would have been ok, but noooo...
With it being my birthday, I thought why not? I normally don't do desserts, but today was the exception. And after today, it might be hard to decline the dessert the next time.
Shelley and I both had the brownie with ice cream, chocolate and caramel, with whip cream. I was thinking I was in heaven!
It was even better than the picture looks! By the time we were done, we were miserable. Happy, but miserable! Shelley and I have been friends for a number of years and today, we added to the tons of memories we share. Shelley and I were both blessed with brothers but no sisters. I consider her my sister I never had. If God had given me a sister, I don't think she could be as good as friend as Shelley. Check out her rendition of our friendship here:
http://whatifitdid.com/?p=1252
I have received several well wishes, cards, flowers, gifts, and phone calls from my friends and family today. I appreciate each and every thought. I'm truly blessed to have such a loving group of people around me. I love each and everyone of you and I'm a better person for having you in my life!
Today my BFF Shelley took Patrick and I to Jeeves and Company in Scottsburg. If we would have stopped at our spinach salad with chicken and garlic salad with chicken, we would have been ok, but noooo...
With it being my birthday, I thought why not? I normally don't do desserts, but today was the exception. And after today, it might be hard to decline the dessert the next time.
Shelley and I both had the brownie with ice cream, chocolate and caramel, with whip cream. I was thinking I was in heaven!
It was even better than the picture looks! By the time we were done, we were miserable. Happy, but miserable! Shelley and I have been friends for a number of years and today, we added to the tons of memories we share. Shelley and I were both blessed with brothers but no sisters. I consider her my sister I never had. If God had given me a sister, I don't think she could be as good as friend as Shelley. Check out her rendition of our friendship here:
http://whatifitdid.com/?p=1252
I have received several well wishes, cards, flowers, gifts, and phone calls from my friends and family today. I appreciate each and every thought. I'm truly blessed to have such a loving group of people around me. I love each and everyone of you and I'm a better person for having you in my life!
Monday, March 23, 2009
My Favorite Cartoons
I'm sure we all have a favorite cartoon that sticks in our mind from our childhood. Kids today have no idea what cartoons are suppose to be like. I wonder when the kids from today grow up, will one of their favorite cartoons be Sponge Bob? That is not what cartoons are suppose to be like.
I remember Foghorn Leghorn:
Foghorn would say, "Looky here son, I say looky here..." He was always trying to get the best of the Barnyard Dawg. Usually the dog took a spanking to the rear-end, then almost choked himself as he chased Foghorn to the end of his rope. I don't believe there was a 'winner' in the cartoon, but rather who got the best joke, the chicken or the dog.
PePe Le Pew was another classic:
PePe was the smelly skunk who was in love with the black cat. Of course, the black cat could not get past the smell of the skunk, but hearing the French accent of the skunk was funny stuff. I doubt I really knew what he was talking about as he was romancing the cat, but it was still funny to watch the cat squirm out of the smelly arms of the skunk.
The Road Runner and Wile E Coyote would have to be, at least, in the top 3 of everybody's favorite cartoon. The money Wile E spent on the Acme Corporation products to catch the Road Runner (beep, beep). He could have owned the company, but probably still not out-smarted the Road Runner!
Then good ole Yogi and Boo Boo:
Yogi was "smarter than the average bear" and was always trying to find a 'pic-a-nic' basket. Ranger Smith was always one step ahead of him and Boo Boo would often warn Yogi, but he wouldn't listen. "Hello Mr Ranger, sir!"
Some of these cartoons can be seen on cable re-runs, but most of the good ones are long gone. I showed Patrick some of Foghorn Leghorn cartoons on youtube the other day. It was funny to see them again, but even more funny to sit and hear Patrick laugh at the good cartoons!
I remember Foghorn Leghorn:
Foghorn would say, "Looky here son, I say looky here..." He was always trying to get the best of the Barnyard Dawg. Usually the dog took a spanking to the rear-end, then almost choked himself as he chased Foghorn to the end of his rope. I don't believe there was a 'winner' in the cartoon, but rather who got the best joke, the chicken or the dog.
PePe Le Pew was another classic:
PePe was the smelly skunk who was in love with the black cat. Of course, the black cat could not get past the smell of the skunk, but hearing the French accent of the skunk was funny stuff. I doubt I really knew what he was talking about as he was romancing the cat, but it was still funny to watch the cat squirm out of the smelly arms of the skunk.
The Road Runner and Wile E Coyote would have to be, at least, in the top 3 of everybody's favorite cartoon. The money Wile E spent on the Acme Corporation products to catch the Road Runner (beep, beep). He could have owned the company, but probably still not out-smarted the Road Runner!
Then good ole Yogi and Boo Boo:
Yogi was "smarter than the average bear" and was always trying to find a 'pic-a-nic' basket. Ranger Smith was always one step ahead of him and Boo Boo would often warn Yogi, but he wouldn't listen. "Hello Mr Ranger, sir!"
Some of these cartoons can be seen on cable re-runs, but most of the good ones are long gone. I showed Patrick some of Foghorn Leghorn cartoons on youtube the other day. It was funny to see them again, but even more funny to sit and hear Patrick laugh at the good cartoons!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Thelma and Louise
I'm sure most people have seen the Oscar winning movie from the early 90's with Susan Sarandon and Genna Davis. Brad Pitt also had a part in the movie. Believe it or not, our own little 'burg has it's very own Thelma and Louise!
We didn't have the '66 Thunderbird, as in the movie. We had a Chevy Chevette, and let me tell you, we thought we were some bad asses! We made so many memories together. From the towels at JC Penney's, cutting fire wood and sitting in the back of the pickup on top of the wood, going up a mountain, 8 months pregnant, almost swinging from a rope at Hardy Lake, going to the State Parks with Benjamin, Tracie, Troy, and Dawn in the summer time, riding bicycles when we had too much to drink--I only did that ONE time, BB guns and mirrors, stop signs, cows, etc.
Memories are a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, and the things you never want to lose. We don't remember days, we remember the moments.
Sometimes I play the 'Thelma' role, and sometimes my BFF Shelley has her turn at being the crazy one. 'Louise' is always there to save Thelma and always will be!
The best things in life come in 3's. Good friends, dreams and memories.
Shelley, happy birthday to a great friend, thanks for dreaming with me, and most of all, thanks for the memories!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Spring Is Coming
The proof is in the pictures:
Before we know it we will be hearing the sounds of lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, and all the spring time sounds that fill the air. Ahhhh, I can hardly wait!
Before we know it we will be hearing the sounds of lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, and all the spring time sounds that fill the air. Ahhhh, I can hardly wait!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Are you kidding me???
Northwestern beats Indiana University! Are you kidding me? Talk about sinking to the bottom of the barrel, IU is there.
Copy this link to your address bar:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Indiana-promotes-manager-to-yes-play-basketbal?urn=ncaab,144306
How embarrassing!!!
The first Saturday in May is the community garage sale. ALL of my IU apparel will be given away on that Saturday, unless I burn it first!
Copy this link to your address bar:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Indiana-promotes-manager-to-yes-play-basketbal?urn=ncaab,144306
How embarrassing!!!
The first Saturday in May is the community garage sale. ALL of my IU apparel will be given away on that Saturday, unless I burn it first!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
How Was Your Week?
How was your week? That question was asked of me this past Saturday. Right off the bat, I said, "It was good." I wasn't really even thinking about the answer I was giving, I just quickly remembered there wasn't nothing that was pressing on my mind. "Well," said the nice lady, "I've been praying for you and your family this week!" Whoa! Let me re-think my answer then, I thought!
As I thought about it, my week was a really GREAT one.
The lady explained to me her deacon at our church had a prayer schedule and my family was on the list of people to pray for that week. After thinking about that, I realized my week was one of the best weeks I had had in a long, long, long, time.
I thought it was very thoughtful for Juanita to take time out of her day to think of me and my family, and include us in her daily prayers. I'm going to check, but I pretty sure Ron and Juanita will have a great week this week, as they have been included in my daily prayers!
As I thought about it, my week was a really GREAT one.
The lady explained to me her deacon at our church had a prayer schedule and my family was on the list of people to pray for that week. After thinking about that, I realized my week was one of the best weeks I had had in a long, long, long, time.
I thought it was very thoughtful for Juanita to take time out of her day to think of me and my family, and include us in her daily prayers. I'm going to check, but I pretty sure Ron and Juanita will have a great week this week, as they have been included in my daily prayers!
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Robert Montgomery Knight
“The General” as most Indiana fans know him, retired on February 4, 2008. At that time I didn’t think that was the last we would hear of him, and I was right! Bob Knight’s name is now being tossed around all over the sports and news networks as a possibility as the next head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs! Georgia is in the Southeastern Conference with Arkansas (John Pelphrey), Florida (Billy Donovan), and Kentucky (Billy Gillispie)! I can already play out in my mind the match ups with these teams and coaches! LSU is also in the SEC. When Mr. Knight was coaching at Indiana, they met LSU in the regional finals, back when Shaquille O’Neal was a stand out there. IU stopped O’Neal and won the game, but there was controversy. It would be awesome to have some rivalry back in the college game, with Mr. Knight right in the middle of it all!
Coach Knight has won 902 games, more than any other NCAA Division I head coach. From 1971-2000, he coached at Indiana University. He led the Hoosiers to 3 NCAA Championships, 1 NIT, 11 Big Ten Conference Championships, and in 1984 he coached the Olympic Team who won the gold medal for the United States!
In 1976, the Hoosiers, under the direction of Coach Knight, were 32-0 for the entire season, winning the NCAA Championship as the only team to go the entire season undefeated. That feat has yet to be repeated and probably never will (IMHO). Tom Crean is now the head coach of the Hoosiers. They have lost 11 straight games, are 0-8 in the Big Ten, and stand at 5-15 overall. (this will be a topic for another BLOG at another time)
IU’s president in 2000 was Myles Brand. On September 10, 2000, Brand relieved Mr. Knight of his duties when he refused to retire. After a year off, he accepted the head coaching job at Texas Tech. As the Red Raiders head coach, Mr. Knight averaged 21 wins per season.
Georgia is buzzing about the possibility of The General turning their program around. The players are excited as well. Sources close to Bob Knight say he’s interested. If you happen to read this Mr. Knight, please say you’ll coach again!
Coach Knight has won 902 games, more than any other NCAA Division I head coach. From 1971-2000, he coached at Indiana University. He led the Hoosiers to 3 NCAA Championships, 1 NIT, 11 Big Ten Conference Championships, and in 1984 he coached the Olympic Team who won the gold medal for the United States!
In 1976, the Hoosiers, under the direction of Coach Knight, were 32-0 for the entire season, winning the NCAA Championship as the only team to go the entire season undefeated. That feat has yet to be repeated and probably never will (IMHO). Tom Crean is now the head coach of the Hoosiers. They have lost 11 straight games, are 0-8 in the Big Ten, and stand at 5-15 overall. (this will be a topic for another BLOG at another time)
IU’s president in 2000 was Myles Brand. On September 10, 2000, Brand relieved Mr. Knight of his duties when he refused to retire. After a year off, he accepted the head coaching job at Texas Tech. As the Red Raiders head coach, Mr. Knight averaged 21 wins per season.
Georgia is buzzing about the possibility of The General turning their program around. The players are excited as well. Sources close to Bob Knight say he’s interested. If you happen to read this Mr. Knight, please say you’ll coach again!
Monday, February 02, 2009
A Little Inconvenience?
Ok, so our little burg received some measurable snow this past week, with about an inch of ice to go along with it! I really enjoyed our first measurable snow of the winter season and got some good pictures of the beautiful, white stuff! (I’ll share them in another post later). Today’s temperature is suppose to reach 36 degrees, tonight is 17 degrees with a 30% chance of some flurries. On Tuesday afternoon the snow showers and flurries increase to 40% in the afternoon. So, sit tight folks, we might be getting some more! Yah!
It is already getting old listening to the complaints from folks about the trash pick-up from last week. The county was under a level one emergency, which meant only emergency personnel were allowed on the roads. Later, our county switched to a level two, which allowed emergency personnel and people on the road who were traveling to and from work. With our trash trucks coming from Columbus, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky, they weren’t able to make it here.
Each morning I called Rumpke and spoke with Julie in dispatch to see if anyone was coming. Each morning she informed me they couldn’t make it. Actually, on Thursday, two trucks attempted to come here from Columbus, but turned around due to the bad roads and weather conditions.
This week our trash will be picked up on Tuesday. Our recycling materials will be picked up the following Tuesday, since we are on an every-other-week schedule. You would think residents would be grateful for the attempt the Rumpke employees made. Well, if you think that, you’re thinking wrong!
I’ve had one customer this morning, Sammy, who was a blessing. He asked when they would get his trash and I told him tomorrow. That was fine with him. He would set his recyclables back till next week. “No problem,” he said. Oh, if we just had more ‘Sammy’s’ in the world.
The customer before him, his initials is B.S., wanted to know "WHEN IS MY TRASH GOING TO BE PICKED UP!” I told him it would be tomorrow. Again, he shouted, “WHAT ABOUT MY RECYCLABLES?” Well, Mr. B.S., they will be picked up the following week, on February 10. Again, with my fingers in my ears, he screams, “WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO WITH MY RECYCLABLES TILL THEN?” Before I had a chance to answer his question, he answered himself. He said he would just bag it, and set it out with the normal trash. I didn’t have the heart to tell him to make sure not to go over the weekly limit, as it wouldn’t be picked up!
Another customer this morning had the gull to ask if the trash charge would be discounted this month, since they missed a week! OMG, I thought! My response was since the trash truck will run tomorrow, they will pick up last week’s missed trash, along with this week. Some people just totally amuse me!
I’ve heard the saying, “Stick around, things will change.” That is pertaining to the weather. It does change quite often. One thing I can count on of never changing is some people’s attitudes! Those, I feel sorry for!
It is already getting old listening to the complaints from folks about the trash pick-up from last week. The county was under a level one emergency, which meant only emergency personnel were allowed on the roads. Later, our county switched to a level two, which allowed emergency personnel and people on the road who were traveling to and from work. With our trash trucks coming from Columbus, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky, they weren’t able to make it here.
Each morning I called Rumpke and spoke with Julie in dispatch to see if anyone was coming. Each morning she informed me they couldn’t make it. Actually, on Thursday, two trucks attempted to come here from Columbus, but turned around due to the bad roads and weather conditions.
This week our trash will be picked up on Tuesday. Our recycling materials will be picked up the following Tuesday, since we are on an every-other-week schedule. You would think residents would be grateful for the attempt the Rumpke employees made. Well, if you think that, you’re thinking wrong!
I’ve had one customer this morning, Sammy, who was a blessing. He asked when they would get his trash and I told him tomorrow. That was fine with him. He would set his recyclables back till next week. “No problem,” he said. Oh, if we just had more ‘Sammy’s’ in the world.
The customer before him, his initials is B.S., wanted to know "WHEN IS MY TRASH GOING TO BE PICKED UP!” I told him it would be tomorrow. Again, he shouted, “WHAT ABOUT MY RECYCLABLES?” Well, Mr. B.S., they will be picked up the following week, on February 10. Again, with my fingers in my ears, he screams, “WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO WITH MY RECYCLABLES TILL THEN?” Before I had a chance to answer his question, he answered himself. He said he would just bag it, and set it out with the normal trash. I didn’t have the heart to tell him to make sure not to go over the weekly limit, as it wouldn’t be picked up!
Another customer this morning had the gull to ask if the trash charge would be discounted this month, since they missed a week! OMG, I thought! My response was since the trash truck will run tomorrow, they will pick up last week’s missed trash, along with this week. Some people just totally amuse me!
I’ve heard the saying, “Stick around, things will change.” That is pertaining to the weather. It does change quite often. One thing I can count on of never changing is some people’s attitudes! Those, I feel sorry for!
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