xxForeverxx, thanks for stopping by. I always look forward to hearing from you. I am so glad that Ellie is getting along so great with Fudge. Shelley is doing much better, thanks to the Florentero probiotic tablets. She always meows excitedly when I put them in her bowl. She is such a talker! She chirps, grunts, and squawks! When she sees a bug she meows to let me know and won't rest until I investigate. Mindy always goes on bug patrol down by the door at night to keep the crickets from coming in. It's funny, because Danny used to do the same thing.

This is a nice photo of Miss Shelley where you can see her soft, green eyes. She really has such gentle eyes. Miss Shelley has graduated from Kitty Play 101 with flying colors. Yesterday she made Mindy hiss while wrestling with her. Shelley is now well versed in all the ins and outs of kitty play. Drill sergeant Mindy has successfully 'toughened' her up.

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Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious Mindy, and baby girl Shelley are doing, and for sharing this wonderful picture of your beautiful baby girl. I am so chuckling at her graduation from Kitty Play 101. So Mindy is now having the tables turned on her. That is so funny.

I'm so glad that Miss Shelley is doing so well with the Florentero probiotic tablets. I know this takes a concern off your mind because it seems like since she's been on them she has been doing better with her digestive system. I hope this continues to be the case, my friend. She was such a young baby when she had her kittens and she did not receive the proper care she needed during her motherhood time which does take a toll on the physical body. I am sooo glad she now has you for her Forever Mom.

I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious fur family will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you so much for sharing your precious baby girl with us. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you, your precious Miss Shelley and little Mindy 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

Awwww. What a great picture of miss Shelley!


"Soft kiity, warm kitty. Little ball of fur. Happy kitty, sleepy, kitty. Purr, purr, purr."

Tom's Dad, thanks for stopping by and commenting on Shelley's picture. Yesterday was a very special day for me and Miss Shelley. She actually sat with me and let me cuddle her for a little bit. She is not a lap cat, so I was very surprised. She purred like crazy and her whole body was vibrating with the purrs. I told her how much I appreciate her and that we need to do this more often. She rubbed her head against my hand and licked my hand and looked at me so gently with those soft green eyes. Oh, what a wonderful feeling to be loved by this little kitty!

The past few days we have been so miserable because of the heat, and my AC is not keeping up. I am supposed to get a new compressor now, because it is not operating as efficiently as it should. I hope that will help. It is 86 in here and it just won't budge. It feels like a giant oven, and I just want to jump in a tub full of ice water.

DannysMom, you are welcome. (The song is from TBBT, it just seemed appropriate)

I'm so sorry your AC is still acting up. Do you live in an apartment? If so, I'd be kicking some maintenance butt. When mine acted up last year, the weekend guy at least brought me a window unit. But even with that...yeah I feel your suffering.

So glad to hear of your special moment with Shelley. Tang did that in the beginning, as did Theresa. Rescues are so very thankful and affectionate. Actually, I kind of miss Tang on the back for the chair petting my head with his tail the way Tom used to

I hope you get your AC fixed ASAP and can somehow keep cool. TTFN

TTT

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Miss Shelley are doing. How sweet that she cuddled with you in your lap. I know this means a great deal to you, and hope this "special moment" will evolve into an ongoing tradition for you both to enjoy.

I hope you are able to get your AC unit fixed quickly. About 3, maybe 4, years ago I had to have a new compressor installed in the unit to the upstairs - - and of course during the hottest part of the summer. Hopefully this repair will be covered by the apartment management so that you will not have to pay for it.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Miss Shelley and little Mindy kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious girls will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you so much for sharing your precious Miss Shelley with us. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you, your precious Miss Shelley and little Mindy 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 and moon_beam, thank you both for stopping by and posting comments. Hopefully they will fix the AC tomorrow if the weather is better. They did get the part in today. Miss Shelley has a bad case of tapeworms! Yikes! I am so glad that she pooped on the floor today, because I wouldn't have seen the worms otherwise. I suspected that the last time I had her at the vet, but they didn't find anything. Sigh! I took both Shelley and Mindy, because Mindy could have it too and I don't want to have to go back there with her another time. The vet tech said she never saw so many tape worms in a cat's poop. I felt so bad. This is all my fault. I wished poor Shelley could have been treated for this sooner. Both my girls were so good at the vet, but Mindy got very concerned when they took Shelley in the back room. I told her that she'll be back shortly. Mindy is so protective of Shelley and they just love each other as if they were litter mates. They both got a pill to kill the tapeworms and another pill to kill the fleas. I can't put any topical flea treatment on either of them, because they play with each other and lick each other's head and neck. They were so good about taking the pills.

Shelley is weighing in at 8 pounds now, so I need to start giving her a bit less food from now on. Mindy unfortunately weight 10.4 (gasp!) pounds!!! She really shouldn't weigh more than 9 pounds, so I have to watch her portions even more. I don't care for the weight control food as it really doesn't help. It has a bunch of carbs which makes them even more hungry.

Mindy and Shelley seem to be inseparable. Just a few minutes ago, Mindy was snuggled up against Shelley's body and she was "washing" her again. I LOVE my girls!

DannysMom

So sorry to hear about the tape worms Theresa had a bout of that a while back. The only thing that's really been wrong with her other than that upper resp/inner ear infection scare when I first got her. But, they gave us some medicine and flea prevention and it cleared right up. Sound like your girls got the same. Hope they feel better soon. TTFN

TTT

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious little Mindy and baby girl Miss Shelley are doing. I hope this finds you and your precious girls doing well and in good spirits.

Hope the medication for the worms will help them. You may want to use disposable gloves when you clean their latrines, and of course I know this goes without saying - - wash your hands thoroughly afterward.

Sounds like your precious girls are doing well otherwise and enjoying each other's company. And I know you are enjoying having them in your heart and home. I hope you will be able to get the AC unit fixed today so that you and your precious fur tribe will be more comfortable.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Miss Shelley and little Mindy kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious girls will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you so much for sharing your precious Miss Shelley with us. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you, your precious Miss Shelley and little Mindy 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 that made me giggle that song does always remind me of our lil fur babies for some reason even though the point of it is no relation to our cats!

I hope your AC works soon DannysMom. In all honesty I do not know what it feels like to be baking in your own house as in England we do not exactly need AC in our houses as it's always too cold! Can not be nice though so I hope they get it sorted for you and Mindy and Shelley too.

Do not feel bad about not noticing the worms before. They are so hard to spot and cats do not always show symptoms straight away. At least you saw it and sorted it though and I am sure Shelley is so grateful for that. How great it must feel to have her sit with you for a stroke and purr away.......how rewarding. See you just have so much love to give and they are showing you just how good of mummy you are being.

I look forward to hearing what's happening next in the household of DannysMom

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thanks so much for stopping by! My AC is working fine now, but we were really baking for a few days. The portable unit just basically cooled off one room. It must be nice not needing air conditioning, but then again, yes, I've heard that how it's always too cold in England.

Shelley is doing so much better now that the tapeworm is gone. Her fur is shinier and softer. She is still a "nervous Nellie" though, always so active and restless. Mindy is more laid back and calmer. Early this morning I woke up to find Shelley curled up beside me. She was so happy to see me awake that she started licking my hand. Then she sat on my chest and purred. It reminded me so much of Tina that I started crying, and then she moved off my chest and snuggled up so close to my chest, just like Tina had always done. For a minute there it felt like having Tina back.

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Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious baby girl Miss Shelley, and little Mindy are doing. I am so glad both your girls are doing so well, and that your precious Miss Shelley is becoming a loving companion through each day. And thank you for sharing this wonderful picture of your precious girls looking out the window together. Miss Shelley's expression looks like "did you see THAT???"

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 Miss Shelley and little Mindy. 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

moon_beam is right with what it looks like Shelley is saying. Another lovely picture.

You say Shelley moved to your chest though and still stayed there curled up purring........shows just how much she understands why you are crying and is there for you to hug when you want to. Tina was a massive part of your life and you should never feel bad for crying when one reminds you of Tina or even Danny too of course. It shows you cared and still care and you miss them. Shelley patiently waited as if to say I am here for you which is lovely as well.

Looking forward to the next picture.

I hope you are ok today DannysMom

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words. Glad you liked the picture, and yes, Shelley does have that look on her face, but she always looks like that! I guess I felt bad for crying because I don't want Shelley to think I don't like her. But she seems to know why I'm crying. She was all over my lap a few days ago when I was having a tough time, just comforting me.

xxForeverxx, this picture's especially for you.

Help, I need somebody,
Help, not just anybody,
Help, you know I need someone, help.

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I should have changed the caption on the last photo to "Oh no, M-o-o-o-m! Not the nail clippers!"
I trimmed Shelley's nails for the first time recently and she was so skittish about it. She tried to bolt several times, and I had to reassure her that it wasn't going to hurt. Still, I am surprised that she let me do it at all. Tina NEVER let me trim her nails. She freaked out when I even tried to touch her paw.

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing and these wonderful pictures of your precious Miss Shelley. Nail trimming is not one of Noah's favorite activities either. I'm thinking of investing in a kitty pouch I have seen where one paw comes through an opening with the rest of the body remaining inside the pouch - - supposed to help make nail trimming easier. Hmmm - -

I hope today is treating you, your precious Miss Shelley and Mindy 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 Miss Shelley and Mindy. 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

Haha excellent Wow reading your posts really are cheering me up. Definately looks like she is going noooooo mooommm! lol

I think Ellie would let me cut her claws but I do not think the other two would as they tend to flinch when I touch their paws. Is it hard to cut them as I have never done it myself before? I always get the vets to do the rabbits.

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, glad that it made you laugh! Here is a cute picture of Shelley, curled up so peacefully. You can see her pretty markings. I love this photo as it really shows her gentle nature. Shelley doesn't mind being picked up and held for a quick cuddle.

It isn't hard trimming a cat's nails. The best thing to do is to hold them in your lap while sitting down on the floor, and then you gently take a paw and gently squeeze it so that the claws will come out. Then, you just cut a bit off each claw. Be careful not to cut too much as you can cut the quick. Giving them a treat afterwards helps too. Mindy is much better at getting her nails trimmed than Shelley.

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It is never something I have thought about doing as they have their scratching posts. But Fudge did snap one of his earlier this year as it was bleeding and to start with I thought it was scrapping with Ellie as it was when we had first got her but then a snapped nail must of been because it was too long. How often do you do yours?

She really has a beautiful mix of colours.

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thank you for commenting and saying that Shelley has a beautiful mix of colors. She is indeed a real pretty calico girl, and I love looking at her markings. I usually trim Mindy's nails once a month so that she doesn't develop ingrown nails on her extra toes. I think once a month should be fine for the nail trimming. They do shed their claws every once in a while which is quite normal, just like they lose their whiskers and grow new ones.

Shelley has been very rambunctious the past few days, playing more aggressively with Mindy. She will jump on Mindy's back and hold her down and "bite" the side of her neck. Mindy is not amused and growls and hisses. She does not like being the "underdog" in a play fight. But she doesn't hold a grudge and still comes back to Shelley and grooms her. I guess Mindy wants to be the dominant cat since she was here first.

Miss Shelley is slowly becoming more of a lap cat. Yesterday, she sat on my lap twice, and she stayed even longer the second time. She put her front paws on my chest and looked up at me so adoringly. She licked my hand and she stretched herself out and enjoyed being petted. She doesn't stay very long, because she is so active and restless, but she does enjoy being with me. She tried to "help" me change the linens, but that didn't work out so well as she tries to grab and play with the sheets.

I trimmed her nails again and she did real good this time and allowed me to handle her paws. I think she trusted me more after having seen it done on Mindy who held still. Shelley's been with me now for over 4 months and I've grown so fond of her and love seeing her colorful little face every day. She is such a sweet and gentle cat, and truly a gift from above.

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious Miss Shelley and little Mindy are doing. It sounds like your little Miss Shelley knows she has found her Forever Home with you - - her Forever Mom. While there is usually the "love at first sight" heart bond that happens when we see our companions for the first time, it is only the beginning of an ongoing continual mutual bonding of trust and love that is for all eternity - - for love is a living, growing, nurturing bond that transcends the physical laws of time and space. I know your beloved Tina and Danny are so happy to see your heart loved and nurtured by your precious Miss Shelley and little Mindy.

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 Miss Shelley and Mindy. 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 definately agree with Mindy wanted to be the dominant one as she was there first. When we first got Ellie, Ellie would viciously attack Fudge and Pixie but after we slowly got them to get along the tables have now turned. Ellie will lick Fudge and Pixie all the time but neither of them will lick her.......she also will no longer try and play fight with Pixie only Fudge. So I think Ellie knows now that especially with Pixie, she was there first so she is the dominant one.

I bet she will become a great lap cat one day. I think it just takes time sometimes. Fudge and Pixie never used to be.....I sometimes wonder whether it was because I was so obsessed with Chewy and Chewy being with me all the time. And then bringing Ellie in interrupted as well but now they are both so affectionate and always sit with us for ages.

So funny when they "try" and help you do the housework. Mine still play with my feet at night if they move under the cover......much to my amusement. Do yours do that? I am glad that you are enjoying your time with Shelley. She was sent to you for a reason and it seems she is fulfilling the role very well. A great cat for a great person.

xxForeverxx

Moon_beam, yes Shelley is definitely a "keeper"!

xxForeverxx, it's good to hear from you! That is so funny how Ellie will groom Pixie and Fudge but they don't groom her back. Maybe Ellie picks fights with Fudge because he's more laid back than Pixie? That is so sweet how Fudge and Pixie have become lap cats. Tuxedos usually are very loving and affectionate cats. Shelley also does attack my feet under the covers if I move at night. Mindy could care less. She just wants to continue her nap with me. Almost every night I find both of them snuggled up against my legs.

Last night Shelley was there first and later on Mindy joined us and first groomed Shelley and wrestled with her before snuggling right beside her.

Shelley and I have become good at conversing with each other. She'll make a sound and then I imitate it. Then she'll make another sound and I imitate it. This continues for a while, and she seems to enjoy "talking" to me. It's mostly sounds of "Wraa" and "Urr". Sometimes she stretches out on the floor and lets me gently rub her tummy. She looks so cute all stretched out.

It is so difficult to get a good picture of Miss Shelley. My "nervous Nellie" always moves her head when I push the button. Here she is getting ready to nip at Mindy's paws. They had a quick little tussle. I love seeing them wrestle together with their front paws wrapped around each other, kicking, and rolling around.

I found out that Shelley likes cartoons when I watched a Disney movie that had a short cartoon before it began. Shelley followed the action with her eyes and swatted the screen with her paws. She was so delighted. And then it occurred to me that she did grow up with a 3 year-old boy who must have always watched a lot of cartoons. Lately she has also developed a taste for the outdoors, asking to go out on the balcony to watch the birds and whatever else comes by. Shelley is a very active cat who gets bored easily -- that's the Siamese part of her. She likes pushing her little sponge balls under tables, and then I have to always fish them out. Sometimes when Mindy gets a bit rough she will just sit up, look at Mindy, and give off a deep sigh as if she is counting to 10.

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Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley are doing - - and for this wonderful picture of your two girls together. I'm so glad your precious girls enjoy each other's company, as I know you cherish their company.

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 Miss Shelley and Mindy. 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

You can tell by the picture Mindy is looking as if to say if you nip my toes I will get ya! Have you ever tried a cat DVD? Not that I am saying a cat should just sit in front of the tv all the time but I brought one for Ellie mainly as she came from the outdoors and now she's indoors and she loved it swatting the birds and chasing the ball on the tv. Shelley might like something like that every now and again if she has the urge for things outside.

I bet she's quite a long cat stretched out? She really is beautiful. It made me giggle when you said you have conversations with her. It is just like have children though I am always talking to mine!

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, I have never tried a cat DVD, but I have heard of them. I am sure both Shelley and Mindy might enjoy it, but I'm afraid Shelley would scratch up my LCD screen. She has swatted at it before, and I don't want to encourage her. But it sounds like so much fun, and I'm glad that Ellie is enjoying it. Shelley and Mindy have had some more balcony time, but it seems Mindy is staying out longer. Shelley growled when she heard a big truck outside today. I had to laugh as I remembered my Danny boy always growled at the UPS truck.

Shelley is a real "talker". She makes all kinds of sounds, and sometimes she almost coos like a dove. She has become more of a cuddle cat and enjoys being on my lap and having my arm lovingly support her. She likes being held close and it seems to give her comfort. Recently she stayed on my lap for 30 minutes which is a record for her. She even fell asleep!

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Shelley and Mindy are doing. It sounds like your precious Shelley enjoys her special time with you, and I know how much you enjoy having her cuddle and fall asleep on your lap. I know how much joy both of your precious girls bring to you, my friend - - I know they are the light of your life.

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 Shelley and Mindy. 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

Yeah I understand what you mean about the TV. My other half was not too impressed when I first got the DVD as our telly was new at the time. We soon realised luckily that they used their paws not their claws to swat the screen which luckily saved the screen

Haha sounds like she has dog instincts as they bark at things they do not like to warn them and it sounds like that was what she was doing. She might make a great guard cat yet!! I am glad she is becoming more of a lap cat even if it is only for half an hour at a time. I think sometimes it just takes them time to becoming very relaxed where they are. It has only been the last few weeks that Pixie has really started to come and sit with me everywhere and we have had her, along with her brother, for over a year!

I hope Shelley is having a fun day today.

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thanks for stopping by! That is so sweet how Pixie has started to sit with you. When they are "teenagers" (the first year or so) they want to be more independent, so it could be that. When I think of Mindy I think of your Pixie and how similar they look. Shelley loves playing chase with Mindy and will sometimes change direction unexpectedly to confuse Mindy. Shelley is the more sensitive one of the two, and I just love how she often looks up at me in her shy and gentle way as if to say:"Please, please loooove me!" She has amazing light green eyes. It has taken me a bit to get comfortable with cuddling and holding her. At first I was always cautious, because Tina never cared much for being held. But Shelley is really very docile and gentle, a real sweet cat. Here is a recent pic of her and Mindy sitting together.

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Once again seeing the photos brings a smile to my face. I need to get my pictures off my phone and upload some on here. Shelley probably knows by now that of course you love her and will give her love.........but she also knows if she shows you those gorgeous eyes she will win you over still every time I think it is a good thing that Tina was like she was and Shelley is the opposite. Two completely different characters that both got copious amounts of love. It is a way you can remember Tina without comparing too much to Shelley. Although sometimes I think it is nice sometimes to say oh Ellie does this just like Chewy did as It is a way of remembering him.

I really do look forward to seeing more pictures.

How is Shelley today?

xxForeverxx

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing, and these WONDERFUL pictures of your precious Mindy and Shelley. They are soooo beautiful, and their eyes and facial expressions show how much they are loved - - they KNOW they are loved!!!

I hope today is treating you and your precious Shelley and Mindy 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 Shelley and Mindy. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

xxForeverxx, thank you for stopping by. I would love to see more pics of Ellie, Pixie and Fudge. They are each one of them sooo cute! Shelley is a real sweetheart. In the mornings she has started to come under the covers for a few minutes to snuggle right next to my body and she always purrs so contentedly. She is very loving and likes being picked up for a quick cuddle in my arms. I am becoming very attached to her and love her so much.

moon_beam, thank you for your comments. Yes, Mindy and Shelley are loved very much. My girls mean so much to me and I am so proud of them. I love seeing them play together. A couple of nights ago Shelley and Mindy were wrestling. Shelley pinned Mindy down and Mindy started a low growl. Then Shelley let up and walked away, but Mindy did a surprise attack and jumped on Shelley's back and wrestled her. Shelley quickly got away from Mindy, sat down and let out a heavy sigh as if to say:"Do I really have to put up with this?" She is to patient though. I'm sure she is used to rough play as her three little kittens must have played with her a lot. I wonder if she misses them sometimes. I do hope they all found good homes. Shelley sees how I love rubbing Mindy's tummy and now she sometimes offers me her tummy as well. She loves "talking" to me and repeats sounds back to me. I often find her sitting in the window when I come back from shopping. And she always comes down to greet me at the door, just like Tina did. I find myself watching her nap quite often and I am becoming so fond of her unique coloring. I am growing to love her just as much as I loved my Tina. I am so glad that I found Shelley. She is truly a gift from above.

It just occurred to me that six month ago today was when I first brought Shelley home. I can't believe we've already been together for so long. She was so shy at the beginning. She cried in the car the whole time and I felt so bad. This was a big change for her. She left the home she had known since she was a little kitten. She was so scared. And look at her now! She is very much at home here, love me and Mindy. She is such a wonderful cat!

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing your precious Shelley with us, and your and your precious Shelley's 6 month anniversary. This is a very happy occasion, and I know how much she means to you. You are blessed to be her Forever Mom - - to share her blossoming as a beautiful flower in her Forever Home.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Shelley and Mindy 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 Shelley and Mindy. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

moon_beam, thank you so much for your comment. Shelley is such a sweet cat. Sunday evening she set a new record by snuggling in my arms for 44 whole minutes! She fell asleep and enjoyed being supported by my arms. She was so relaxed and comfortable with me, and I really enjoyed our snuggle session. At night she is always the first to hop on the bed and curl up next to me - she is carrying on Tina's "tradition". Shelley also gets anxious like Tina when I have to go out to run an errand. She has such a sweet temperament. I wonder if that's because she is a "mom cat" and had raised her 3 little kittens. I always tell her she's special because she's a mommie cat.

Here she is enjoying a nap. I just love it when cats cover their faces with their paws.
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Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Shelley are doing, and this wonderful picture of your precious little girl. I know what you mean when you share with us that you enjoy watching your precious Shelley sleep. The many different positions our companions get into are so adorable.

I am so glad that you and your precious Shelley are becoming closer bonded with one another. This is a lifetime journey - - may it be blessed with good health and much happiness. I know from first-hand experience with my precious furkids how your precious Shelley eagerly anticipates your return when you have to go out to work and do errands. Having both your precious Shelley and Mindy eagerly waiting for you makes the homecoming doubly sweet.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Shelley and Mindy 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 Shelley and Mindy. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi DannysMom

What a lovely photo. When I see cats like that it always reminds me of when I wake up in the morning and I do not want to get up so I pull the cover over my face to hide the light!

It seems that both your cats are very much at home and loving their lives now. It was always going to happened eventually as they are in a wonderful loving home.

xxForeverxx

moon_beam and xxForverxx, thank you both for your kind words. Yes, Shelley is definitely very much at home here and knows she is loved! I still remember how scared she was when I first brought her home. She didn't know what to expect, and she was so shy and well-behaved, even stayed by herself in one room until Mindy was more used to her. She is a very smart cat, and she TALKS a lot! That's the Siamese in her.

Last night Shelley trumped her previous record of time spend with me in my lap. She stayed with me for 1 hour and 10 minutes! Yeah!!!
I was watching an old movie, and she settled happily into my lap, with her body supported by my left arm, and her head rested against my legs that were propped up. Once in a while she stretched a bit and let out a little yawn. And she looked SO content and happy!

She even snuggles with me under the covers in bed, but only for a few minutes at a time. Shelley really loves being held and snuggling with me. I affectionately call her my little 'mama cat' since she had 3 kittens. Shelley puts up with Mindy's antics and rough play.

moon_beam, I too hope that Shelley will spend many happy years with me. I feel so blessed to have her in my life.

My crazy little "mommie cat" decided it would be fun to just curl up in the basket. She seemed so comfy there and did not want to get up. She allowed me to take pictures and gave off happy little meows as if to say:"Look! Aren't I cute?" Shelley does the funniest things. She is such a playful little cat, and she enjoys cuddling with me and being held on my lap.

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Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing and this special picture of your precious Shelley. There is no doubt from the look on her face and in her eyes that she knows she is loved by her Forever Mom. I know your precious Shelley and Mindy bring much joy and comfort to you.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Shelley and Mindy 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 Shelley and Mindy. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dear moon_beam, Shelley is loved indeed. She is such a good little cat, so loving and playful, and very gentle. A wonderful thing happened this morning. As I was leaving I glanced over to the couch and saw that Shelley was lying down on Danny's blanket. She seemed quite content, and I told her that Danny would be honored that she chose his favorite morning spot for a little nap. This is the first time that I have seen her lie down on his blanket.

Mindy and Shelley had a little spat a few minutes ago. I was trying to play with Mindy using a feather teaser when Shelley jumped in and tried to play with it. Mindy's eyes got big and she quickly jumped on Shelley as if to say:"This is MINE! MINE, MINE, MINE!" Shelley let out a shriek and ran off. A few minutes later they were happily playing chase.

Hi DannysMom

That photo is wonderful! It is amazing the places they like to lay. Sometimes out of their nice warm bed by the radiator mine just decide to sprawl out over the middle of the floor right where you might tread on them!

What a wonderful time for Shelley to choose to lay on his blanket. Maybe it is her way of bringing him to the festive season. I am sure he would be honoured and so proud of Shelley.

xxForeverxx

xxForeverxx, thank you for your comments! I always look forward to hearing from you. I guess maybe sometimes it gets a little too warm by the radiator and they need to cool off a bit. Yours are still young cats as well as mine, and I know Mindy and Shelley don't like it overly warm. Mindy just lays down on the floor most of the time. Shelley sometimes sits on top of the jungle gym.

My "Shell" is such a sweet cat. I think it comes from being a "mom cat" and having raised three kittens. She had an orange tabby, a grey/white one and a little diluted calico girl. I know she must have been a proud mommie. She was trying to lie down next to "sister" Mindy today, and for a few minutes it worked out okay. They were back to back and Shelley was very content, but then Mindy put her back leg on Shelley's back and Shelley let out a little shriek. Soon, they were up and a battle of the paws began, leaving Mindy sitting proudly as the victor as Shelley walked off.


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Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Shelley and Mindy are doing, and this wonderful picture of your girls at the window. I am chuckling about your precious Shelley walking away from Mindy to avoid a battle. I'm not so sure that your precious Mindy was the "victor." My mom always used to say that the best way to difuse a fight is to walk away from the person who was trying to instigate the fight. From what you have shared with us about your precious Shelley it sounds to me like she knows when to take the high ground and when to stand her ground.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Shelley and Mindy 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 Shelley and Mindy. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dear moon_beam, this time Shelley made the first strike! She was already napping on the couch when Mindy decided to join her and to lie down next to her. Shelley didn't like it and she struck Mindy playfully on the nose (just a short swat with the paw). Mindy retaliated and then they just sat there and stared at each other. It was "showdown at the kitty corral" until I intervened and told them that there's room for both on the couch and that they need to get along because it's Christmas. Would you know it, they listened and settled down, both napping sweetly together.

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Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing, and this wonderful picture of your precious Shelley and Mindy. So glad they listened to you - - of course they ALWAYS hear us but reserve the "right" to ignore us. They both are very precious little girls - - I know they bring much joy and comfort to you, and they are so blessed to have you for their 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

How lovely that they listened to you and sat their nicely. I have to admit it brought a little smile to my face to see that photo as after hearing what happened it looks like a photo of two siblings/friends who have been forced by their parents to sit together even though they are not happy about it! as there is that small gap and they are both facing away!

Shows you just how well they are doing at getting along though as if they did not want to then they would not have sat down nicely together at all.

xxForeverxx