I hope Mindy had a great birthday. She looks so cute in that bag.......from that picture she does not look overweight at all just a cute little fluffy kittycat

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thanks for commenting on Mindy's birthday picture. The reason she doesn't look overweight in this photo is because the bag is strategically hiding her trouble spot! The last time she was at the vet one of the techs remarked that she's never seen such a big tummy on a cat. I thought "Thanks a lot! (not)" I've been giving Mindy more canned food and hope I can slim her down that way. Unfortunately she is much less active than Shelley. Mindy's favorite activity is looking out the window. She just loves to see what goes on out there. And her next favorite activity is grooming Shelley and wrestling with her. And she is so considerate. When I pet Mindy and Shelley just looks on Mindy always goes to Shelley afterward to give her some kitty lovin'.

Yum, that was good!
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The name is Bond...Mindy Bond. She wears a Tuxedo and has a license to claw. Here she is on her latest mission to capture the world famous thief, Nervous Nellie.

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DannysMom, great pic

The caption should be "Just turn around and walk away - this does not concern you" LOL

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley are doing. And thank you for the wonderful pictures of your precious Mindy. I'm chuckling at your take off on 007 - - that is so funny. I'm so very glad that your precious girls are now the very best of friends and housemates.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Mindy, and Miss Shelley kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious fur family will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news, and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Tom's Dad, yes she does have such a serious look on her face that would make you think she's up to no good! But it was rather innocent fun, with Mindy giving Shelley some kitty lovin', grooming her face and ears.

What a smile once again those photos of Mindy have put on my face! They never fail to amuse me

The first pic of her licking her lips is like shes saying I am not overweight.....I just like foooooodddddd!

and the second what you wrote with it was so funny! Shelley just looks like shes thinking right i will pretend like she has got me for this photo so Mindy feels she has won Bring me some more pics to see!

xxForeverxx

for xxForeverxx and anyone else who enjoys seeing photos of my Mindy, here is another cute one that really shows off her pretty markings. Isn't she cute? She often sleeps like that. When Mindy gets into play fights with Shelley and Shelley gets too rough then Mindy looks at her with flattened back ears and angry eyes. Last night she even hissed at Shelley.

Shelley doesn't seem to hiss at all. She just lets out little shrieks when Mindy gets too rough with her.

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haha Ellie loves seeping on her back. I always think it looks really funny. She looks sooooo cute I just want to cuddle Mindy up! Does she like to lay in the sun? As if mine find even the slightest spot of sun shining through a door or window then they try and sun bathe in it!

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, I'm glad you like the picture of Mindy. She loves sleeping in the sun and letting the sun shine on her back. She also likes looking outside the window and watching what's going on. Sometimes I let her go out on the balcony, but she hasn't been outside the door, and she hasn't really shown an urge to go outside. She was picked up as a stray with her brother, so I guess she had her fill of the outdoor life.

Miss Mindy loves feather teasers, but unfortunately she also always breaks them as they are not "Mindy-proof". She'll find a way to break off the feather thing and then she brings it to me to play with. I try to fix them, and yet she still breaks them. Sometimes she wedges them under the couch or under a table to see if she can get them back out. She likes solving "problems".

Last night I was looking for Shelley and so surprised to find her with Mindy on the "bug watch" downstairs by the door. They were sitting side by side, and Mindy was keeping an eye on the left side of the door while Shelley was guarding the right side. This is the first time I have seen them on bug watch together. Mindy is rather obsessed with it. She can sit there for hours, waiting for bugs to come in. She still is very fond of "her" green bag and likes to curl herself up in it.

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Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious little Mindy and Miss Shelley are doing. Thank you for the wonderful picture of your precious little Mindy. She looks so contented and happy which is a tribute to you - - her Forever Mom -- and the loving care she receives.

I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that each of you will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, and of your precious little Mindy and Miss Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Oh my......you always know how to make me smile with your pictures. That is fantastic. She looks so......content

I bet they really are starting to work well as a team. In that photo she has her eyes slightly open as if she is saying "yes take a photo.....then rub my belly"

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, I'm glad you enjoyed the picture. It is one of my favorites. She does indeed look so relaxed, and I believe I did rub her tummy after I took the picture. Mindy often rolls over on the floor and allows me to rub her tummy. It is something I enjoy immensely and a tradition that started with my sweet Danny boy.

Miss Mindy and Miss Shelley had another spat where Shelley got a bit too aggressive for Mindy's liking (she wants to win the fights). First, Mindy hissed and growled and flattened her ears back, but Shelley just stood there and looked at her. Quickly, Mindy swatted Shelley's nose with her paw 4 times as if to say:"Take that!" Shelley flinched, but kept looking at Mindy as if to say:"Oh, yeah? Is that all you got?" Mindy just gave her a disgruntled look and walked away. She doesn't hold grudges though and always comes back to play with Shelley.

Here is a great picture of my sweet Miss Mindy that really shows off her beautiful golden eyes. Mindy is a gentle kitty girl who enjoys being petted. Lately she has surprised me with unexpected, quiet visits to sit on my lap. She enjoys sitting with me for as long as I let her. Mindy growls and hisses when Shelley jumps on her back, but she doesn't hold a grudge and always enjoys playing with Shelley. Their friendship continues to delight me and I so love seeing my "girls" play together.


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Isn't she so beautiful with her little white socks and her white bib?

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing and for this lovely picture of your beautiful Mindy. There's an oldie song that goes "you ought to be in pictures" - - your beautiful Mindy reminds me of that song. She is so photogenic.

I'm so glad your precious girls enjoy each other's company, as I know how much your cherish theirs. I am so glad you have your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley to share your earthly journey and they have you for their Forever Mom.

I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that each of you will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, and of your precious little Mindy and Miss Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

My girls are on the "night watch". I was fortunate to snap this picture. I so enjoyed seeing them together like this, side by side, sharing a window seat. Mindy and Shelley are so precious and I am so blessed to have them in my life. They are teaching me lessons about friendship and how good it is to have a friend.

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That's priceless

Hi, DannysMom, ditto Tracy's observation -- this photo is priceless!! I know you will forever cherish this memory. Thank you so much for sharing your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley with us.

I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that each of you will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, and of your precious little Mindy and Miss Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

So happy for you, I have a special place in my heart for tuxedo kitty cats. I lost my tuxedo boy 3 years ago now, he died tragically and it broke my heart.. Eleven months later I adopted another tuxedo boy and I knew once again what it was like to be happy.
Your Danny looked like a beautiful dear boy and your Mindy looks like a real cutie, just adorable. xx

PS, I adopted my new boy from a rescue home, which led me to fostering cats for that same home. I now have 4 adopted cats of my own, plus 6 foster cats and very close to being minus one husband. I also have 2 rescue dogs, so a pretty full, but loving house.

Luv Madi xx

Madi, I am sorry for the loss of your tuxedo boy, but so happy to know that you adopted another tuxedo boy. The Tuxes are indeed special cats, very loving and gentle, and so smart! My Danny was a very happy, laid back Tux boy who loved getting his tummy rubbed and playing with feather teasers. Looking into his sweet, smiley face always warmed my heart. Mindy is just as sweet. She mostly talks in baby-like screeches, and she also loves getting her tummy rubbed.

How wonderful that you have adopted 4 cats as well as fostering 6 others plus 2 rescue dogs! You do indeed have a full house, full of love! When Mindy and Shelley (my calico) snuggle with me at night I feel so loved and protected. They are my sweet, fur-covered little angels!

Thanks for your post.

That picture of them sitting together is really a fantastic picture. It shows you just how far they have come already on their journey. It's a photo you will look back on in years to come. Mindy has a very strong personality by the sounds of it and she wants what she wants but at the same time as she is such a caring cat that is why she doesn't hold a grudge long. Two very special kitties who haven't replaced and never will replace Danny and Tina they have just taken over the job of protecting you so Danny and Tina can have their next part of life running wild and playing with all the other fur babies up at the bridge.

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thanks so much for your kind words. It is always good to hear from you! You are right in saying Mindy has a strong personality. Sometimes when we play and Shelley want to join Mindy runs her off by chasing after her. But she always likes grooming Shelley and playing chase with her.

I had thought hurricane season was over and we had dodged it, but here comes hurricane Sandy, taking aim at the East coast. So, this will be my first hurricane with Mindy and Shelley. We're already getting a bit of wind and rain here, and by Monday morning Sandy should be here. I can deal with the wind and rain, but I don't need any power outages right now. Be glad you don't have hurricanes in England!

I had to remove an overgrown claw sheath on one of Mindy's extra toes. I didn't know she had TWO extra toes on her left front paw, so I had always missed that one. It was almost cutting into her paw pad. I trimmed it real gently and then the whole sheath came of and exposed a clean, white claw. Mindy let out a small gasp, but she wasn't hurt. And she was so thankful that the thing was off. She seems more active now and scratches less. Of course, now I can't call her "OddPaw" any longer, but that's okay. She is still my "Mindy Goldeneyes".

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are doing. So glad you were able to get Mindy's nail taken care of. I can imagine how painful it would have been if that nail had begun to dig into her paw. Mindy is so blessed to have you for her diligent Forever Mom.

Hope you and your precious girls are safe from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Have begun to hear about coastline evacuations along the VA shore on the news and wonder if you and your girls will also need to seek shelter on higher ground.

I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that each of you will have a very safe, peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening, and that you will not be adversely affected by Sandy. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious little Mindy and Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi DannysMom

I have seen the news over the last few days and how awful hurricane Sandy has been and is still being. I hope you are ok and Mindy and Shelley. Please let us know as soon as you are able to.

You saying about Mindy's two extra toes has made me think that maybe the little minx wanted a thumb so badly lol It is something that makes her Mindy though

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thank you so much for stopping by and for your concern. You are very kind. Thankfully we never lost power during hurricane Sandy. I live in southeastern Virginia and we were really spared from the destructiveness of Sandy. We did have lots of wind and rain and it can somewhat wear you down hearing the constant howling of the wind and the rain lashing against the windows, but it is nothing compared to what people in New Jersey and New York went through. Mindy and Shelley slept more than usual during the hurricane. They were just real quiet. Apparently Sandy is the largest hurricane recorded on record to date. She was just so monstrous, over 700 miles wide.

I hope you are well. When is your baby boy due? I'm sure Pixie, Fudge, and Ellie will welcome him with open paws.

Hi DannysMom

I am glad to hear that you were not hit that badly. Mindy and Shelley probably new something was not right hence there quietness. At least they have a nice home to relax in with someone to look after them and cuddle them when they are scared.

Is the weather a lot better there now?

Our little boy is due on the 25th February. So I am almost 25 weeks. I actually watched a video online of my friends little girl the other night and the little girl was cooing away and all three of mine ran into the sitting room with their ears pricked up looking around, eyes dilated, as if to say there is an intruder in the home haha!

How is Mindy today?

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thanks so much for stopping by. The weather is better now, definitely. We had a bit of a nor'easter just this past week, but it wasn't too bad as most of it stayed off our coast.

That is so funny how your cats came running when you played the video of your friend's little girl. I'm sure they will do just fine with your little boy. It may take them a little while to get used to him, but they should be alright. It will be quite exciting for them I'm sure.

Miss Mindy gave me quite a scare this morning. I heard her cough and found her crouched low on the floor, trying to cough and she sounded very congested and it looked like she was having trouble breathing as it looked like her lungs were working real hard. It reminded me of Tina, and I got so scared and rushed her off the vet, crying all the way in the car and Mindy was meowing quite a bit.

Thankfully, the put her on oxygen right away, and they checked her out. Her lungs sounded fine, but the vet thought that her sinuses might be congested or that she could be having some acid reflux. They gave her a steroid shot to calm down the inflammation and gave me some carafate to give her twice a day to help soothe her throat. They also want me to try some Pepcid on Mindy to see if that helps. Her heart and lungs sounded fine.

The bad news is that she gained 1 whole pound since July and is now at 11.4 pounds. She has GOT to lose weight seriously! I suspect she eats most of Shelley's dry food in the morning, so I will give a bit less to Shelley. I'll just really have to restrict her portions and try to get her to play more to get her weight down. It really worries me.

I guess in hindsight maybe I overreacted a bit this morning, but I was soooo scared that something was seriously wrong with her and I didn't want to take any chances. I'm just so conditioned to expect the worst that I thought I was going to lose her like I lost Danny.

Hi, DannysMom, I can so understand your concern for your precious Miss Mindy. You did the very right thing in taking her to see her doctor, DannysMom. Upper Respiratory distresses - - whatever the cause may be - - can invade the lungs very quickly - - so you did the very RIGHT thing in getting your precious Mindy to her doctor before her lungs became involved.

I hope the medication will help your precious Mindy. I also understand your concern about her weight. You may need to feed them separately, if you're not already doing this.

I hope you and your precious girls are being able to enjoy the rest of this beautiful autumn day together, and that you and your precious Mindy and Shelley will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious little Mindy and Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina. Please let us know how your precious Mindy is doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

moon_beam, thank you for your support. Mindy seems to be doing better today, but she has hardly touched her canned food. She readily ate another dose of the carafate tablet wrapped in a pill pocket, and she also took some L-lysine treats. I just get so jumpy now every time she meows and check on her quite frequently. I don't want to miss anything. I gave Shelley a smaller helping this morning. I can't really feed them separately as they are both hungry in the morning. But I can watch their portions a bit more.

I am quite concerned about Mindy's weight and hope she can lose some of it. 2 pounds definitely need to come off, but it'll be a slow process.
She is such a gentle little cat and she did so well at the vet yesterday. She was calm and quiet and allowed the vet to handle and examine her. It's as if she knows that they are trying to help her.

Unfortunately as I came home from the pet cemetery today I found I had lost the earring from my left ear. It's snap down so it wouldn't have come off that easily. I stopped at Kroger on the way home and went back and checked there and left my name and phone number just in case. I know they're just earrings, but they were my favorite ones and very expensive too, 18k yellow gold hoops. Something was telling me not to wear them but I did it anyway. Maybe next time I should listen to that little voice.

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy are doing. I hope she is continuing to feel better, and that she is eating her food normally today. Please let us know how she's doing.

I'm glad you were able to visit your beloved Danny and Tina in their resting places yesterday. I hope there was no damage from the effects of the Sandy or the nor'easter.

I know what it's like to lose a favorite earring - - I know how you feel. I hope you're able to find it or have it returned to you.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Shelley kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious girls will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious Mindy and Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

moon_beam, thanks for your support and your comments. Mindy is doing better. She sneezes occasionally, about two times a day or so, but she is eating and drinking okay. I got her to go crazy chasing after a brand-new feather teaser. She loves these things and got some good exercise out of it. I just have to put it away in a safe place, because she will tear them apart. She is such a sweet little cat.

I found out that she like napping beside me on the couch when I watch a movie. She used to sit by the couch on the floor and I've often wondered why she doesn't jump on the couch, but I think she wants to be 'invited'. I picked her up one night and placed her on my lap, and then she laid down by my side. Last night I picked her up again, and she laid down to the left of me. I gently placed my left arm around her for some comfort, not knowing if she liked it or not. Oh, she loved it! Mindy rested her head on my hand and enjoyed snuggling like this. She fell asleep like this and I saw her whiskers and hind paws twitch. She is such a loving little cat, very sweet and affectionate. And she is smart! Mindy just HAD to go in the little space between the dryer and the wall and she couldn't turn around to get back out. I told her to go backwards, and so she did and backed out of the tight space. I don't know she goes back there. I picked her up and hugged her after she came back out.

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy are doing. I am so glad she is doing better - - eating and drinking okay. I hope she continues to do well with her health, my friend. It is always worrisome when they are not feeling well.

Yes, sometimes our furkids want "permission" or as you so appropriately noted "invited" to join us where we are. I know how much your heart swells with joy with your precious Mindy snuggling close to you. To see her contented and happy in your love and care helps to make everything else somehow okay, too. And yes, your precious Mindy IS very smart - - to follow your encouragement to be able to back out of the space behind the dryer.

Your precious Mindy's experience reminds me of my beloved Eli and precious Noah, which I would like to share with you. To try to discourage my boys from getting behind the washer and dryer, I put a safety gate across the front of the space where the machines are here in the basement living quarters. Eli and Noah showed me this was no obstacle at all - - they jumped up on the top of the machines and then jumped down behind them. The dryer is easier to move, so a couple of times I had to move the dryer further away from the wall so that they had enough room to get out from behind them. A couple of times like that "cured" them of their fascination of jumping behind the machines. My beloved baby girl Abbygayle thought her brothers were totally dumb for doing this at all. She would sit in the middle of the floor while the "rescue" was in progress and then when they were both "free" she would look at them shaking her head as if to say "boys = dummies." I am so laughing as I'm remembering this. I hope your precious Mindy will soon realize there is nothing of interest behind the washer / dryer and lose interest in this activity - - if for no other reason than your peace of mind.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Shelley kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious girls will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious Mindy and Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi DannysMom

I am sorry to hear Mindy has not been very well but am also happy to hear she is on the mend. It is always scary when our animals are ill as they are such strong creatures so they do not let on very often that there is anything wrong.

When it comes o feeding my cats I have to watch them eat.......which is not ideal as obviously other things need to be done but like Mindy if I do not watch them Fudge will nick his sisters food. Now Fudge is not over weight but it is not fair on Pixie so what I do is I feed Pixie and Ellie and then I make Fudge wait until they have eaten half of theirs and then I put his food in the bowl. He is getting quite good at waiting now but obviously it makes feeding time more time consuming for yourself.

I love to hear that she likes sitting next to you on the sofa now. She obviously was waiting for your approval and feels very comfortable with you now. Maybe it is where you helped her so much taking her to vets etc too she now loves you even more now then she did before

How is the little one doing today?

xxForeverxx

Hello xxForeverxx, it is so good to hear from you again! Mindy is doing much better. She still sneezes occasionally, but she is fine otherwise, eats and drinks normally. I still give her the L-Lysine treats to help with that flare-up of the herpes virus if that's what it was (the vet seemed to think so). The vet who examined her told me that she has four (yes, FOUR!) Tuxedo cats all from the same litter. That is so sweet!

Mindy was so good at the vet, quiet and allowed herself to be examined. I guess she is used to it from being handled and examined at the SPCA. She was so patient with the vet.

Mindy and Shelley had a little spat today. It all started when Mindy jumped on Shelley's back as she was resting on the perch by the window. Shelley let out a low growl to show she was not pleased, so Mindy jumped down. A little while after that Mindy jumped on Shelley's back again and tried to play chase with her. They rolled around and Shelley shrieked and got away. Mindy went right after her and grabbed her from behind with both paws. Shelley shrieked again and tried to get away. But they made up. They just have these little spats, but it's nothing major. They don't fight over who gets to sit where and they know I love them both so much.

Mindy talked quite a bit today. She makes these little screeches, and they sound so dignified and important. She definitely knows she is loved. Last night she jumped on the couch by herself to sit with me, but I was getting ready to get up and go to bed.

Today is a very pleasant day here, with a high about 60 and it is sunny and mild.

Hi DannysMom

I am glad to weather is lovely there at the moment. Its freezing here but I do not mind the frost on the trees and ground looks pretty.

I am glad to hear Mindy is doing better. Sounds like she is definitely feeling better herself they way she keeps trying to play with Shelley! Wow four from the same litter? There was four of Fudge and Pixie but my friend had already taken the other two. If they had not then I would have ended up with all four and it would have been great to keep them together.

Mindy has obviously learnt that the vets is where you go to get better so even though she hates leaving the comfort of her own home she wants to get better. It is so cute how she went to sit down with you but you needed to get up! its so typical isnt it. Mine do that just when I decide I need the toilet or to get a drink

Mindy sounds like a mischieveous little thing!

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, you are so right in saying that Mindy is mischievous! I did put up the Christmas tree on Sunday and she decided she wanted to chew on the fake needles. I told her no so many times, but every time I turned my back she would do it again. I think that she did it just to be stubborn as she does have a stubborn streak about her. Danny wasn't that way. He was always so well behaved and listened. Mindy wants to have it her own way. I snapped a picture of her under the tree which has become her new favorite spot in the evenings. I haven't observed Shelley under the tree yet. As I'm writing this Mindy and Shelley are having a little spat again. Shelley jumped on her back and bit her neck and Mindy didn't like that and started hissing. There is never a dull moment with these two girls!

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I got a big shock when I came home this afternoon. There was Mindy, sitting on "Danny's" blanket. This is the first time I've observed her sitting there. I just had to smile at seeing "another Tux" on the blanket. I put the Christmas angel doll up there in remembrance of Danny. I've always put it there for him and I can't imagine not doing it. Mindy was so relaxed and comfy and I just had to snap some pictures of her. I can just imagine Danny smiling and feeling honored that Mindy is using "his" blanket.

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That's adorable. It almost looks like she's thinking about Danny.

Tom's Dad, don't let her sweet face fool ya! Miss Mindy can be quite a little terror. I lost count of how many times she tried to snag ornaments from the tree (and succeeded a few times!). I thought about getting her a lump of coal for Christmas, but I love her so much and besides I have already bought her little present.

Maybe so. But it's still an adorable picture

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing, and this wonderful picture of your precious Mindy. It's almost as if Danny guided her to his blanket letting her know that it's okay. And what a wonderful picture of her underneath the tree. Ah yes - - I can see the glint in her eyes - - "let's see here, what can I get ahold of - - timing is of the essence - - when mom isn't looking." As exasperating as this may be for you, it will also be among your many treasured memories throughout your earthly journey together.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Shelley kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious girls will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious Mindy and Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Today is my 1 year anniversary with Miss Mindy. It was one year ago today that I met her at the SPCA and applied to adopt her. She was sooo tiny and she was scared when I held her. She hid her face in my coat and snuggled close. I noticed how silky soft her coat felt. She has the softest and silkiest coat, almost like a rabbit's fur. Mindy made me smile when my heart was so heavy. It felt so good holding this little tux girl and hearing her purr.

Mindy got her shots updated today. Her heart and lungs sound fine, no congestion. Sh did gain a bit more weight and is up to 11.9 pounds now, so I need to restrict her food a bit more and not leave so much in the morning before I head off for work. The vet said he wasn't too concerned with her weight as she is an indoor cat and still very young, but still it would be better for her to lose the extra weight, 2.5 pounds at least.

Mindy is happy to be back home. She did good at the vet and allowed them to handle her and was so quiet and gentle. She is my little angel! Now she is happily napping by the window.

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy are doing. CONGRATULATIONS on your and your precious Mindy's one year anniversary together. I am sooooo glad her check up went well. This is very good news indeed. I can imagine how glad she is to be back home - - no more poking and proding and sticking to endure - - just feeling the loving touch of her Forever Mom.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Shelley kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious girls will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious Mindy and Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi DannysMom

I think they have now both laid on Dannys Blankets out of a mark of respect. And I think what better time to do it then now! She obviously felt a pull towards it and maybe it was a sign that Danny is ok where he is now. I love the fact that she tried to eat your tree! I made the mistake of having a real one this year again so pine needles everywhere!

Did Mindy enjoy Christmas?

I cannot believe it has been a year already. It is amazing how much she has grown both body and personality.

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx and moon_beam, thank you both for stopping by and for your comments. Mindy did so well at the vet. She was so patient. It's as if she knows that she is being helped there. Mindy did enjoy Christmas. She liked the Dean Martin christmas CD and the Kenny G christmas CDs. Those were Danny's favorites too. Both Mindy and Shelley enjoyed their toys I gave them and they were so good. This was our first Christmas together, so it will take some time to develop new traditions with my "girls".

xxForeverxx, it is nice that you got a real tree. I love the smell of the fresh pine needles! Just please be careful that your cats don't eat the needles as they can cause real problems. And if you put an additive in the tree water, make sure the cats don't drink that either. I remember mom always used to put nitroglycerin in it or something like that. It's nice that you have that "extra" day in the UK, Boxing Day. Makes it nice to just relax and be with family and friends. I hope you had a nice Christmas as well. Did you get any snow? One of these days I'll have to hop over the pond and see the UK. There is just so much history there. I hope you'll have a great New Year's and that your fur kids won't be bothered much by the fireworks.

Hi DannysMom

I am glad Mindy was OK at the vets. I think some cats do learn that they are there just to make sure they are OK. Did they find the music soothing? I bet they have been playing with their toys ever since......and wish it was Christmas all the time for new toys!

We have taken the tree down now. No chance of them drinking the water.......as we did not put any water in the base! Needless to say that is why there was so many pine needles on the floor by the end as the tree was dying! I kept them away from it as much a possible though although the fact that baubles were everywhere in our dining room was a sign that hey had played with it a couple of times. I want to get a massive fake one next year though as they do look just as good if not better.

No snow here yet. We actually usually get it around February time. We had one day in November but it was gone by the next day. We have just had lots of rain. Been quite bad flooding in some parts of the UK. We are quite lucky where we are as it does not food that much. You should definitely come visit the UK one day especially London. I bet it is a lot colder here then where you are though so I would be aware!

Our cats hated the fireworks but we snuggled up with them and they soon calmed down. How did your two little ones cope? I hope you had the best new year possible with the circumstances of course.

xxForeverxx

Hi xxForeverxx,

thanks for stopping by! Yes, Mindy and Shelley found the Christmas music very soothing, and I'm so glad they liked it. Mindy really likes that ping-pong ball with the feather on top. She likes batting it around. Shelley has been playing with the catnip mouse like it is a real mouse. She throws it up in the air and catches it.

The fakes trees can be quite nice and life-like looking. Mine even has some wrapping around the trunk to make it look more like a real tree. It's got the multicolored lights and is 6 1/2 feet tall. I decorate with white and gold ornaments, and it's so nice to sit here in the evening and enjoy the lights. It's very comforting. I'll probably leave it up until Three Kings Day which is January 6. Curiously, Mindy and Shelley have been good with the tree in recent days.

I'm sorry to hear about all the flooding, but I'm glad it hasn't affected you that much. Our weather has been really mild, in the 40s and 50s during the days and in the 30s or just below at night. I hope it stays that way until Spring. Mindy and Shelley did just find New Year's Eve. They hardly noticed the few fireworks that we had. It's not allowed here in Virginia, but people drive across the state line to North Carolina and buy fireworks there. I think my two are waiting for Spring. They've been wanting to go out on the balcony to get some fresh air, even in this cold weather. I don't let them stay out too long, just a few minutes.

I was glad to leave 2012 behind. It felt like a big weight was lifted off my shoulders. I am looking forward to a good year with Mindy and Shelley.

Tonight, 1 year ago, I brought Mindy home from the SPCA. I just couldn't wait to go and pick her up. She was still a bit groggy from her spay surgery, and she went about exploring, then she settled down in "Danny's" kitty condo, his favorite place in the evenings. I can't believe 1 year has already gone by for me and Miss Mindy. She is a little sweetheart and I love her dearly. In the first few months all she wanted to do was play, play, and play! She was so energetic and playful. Mindy quickly learned to stay out of Tina's way as my Tina didn't take very kindly to the newcomer and made her protest known.

Mindy was such a comfort to me. Sometimes she would lie down with me in bed early in the morning and she would touch my cheek with her paw when I cried. She would purr so loud and snuggle close to me. It's like she knew I was hurting so much and needed to be comforted.

Mind is continuing Tina's tradition of pawing the humidifier. Tina was fascinated by it and would often strike it with her paw. Mindy is no less fascinated by it and she voiced her appreciation of the humidified air that helps us breathe better. She is very smart, and I do think she understands what I'm telling her. I love my sweet little tux girl with the golden eyes!