Friday, July 31, 2009

HEH, WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO???


Been wandering around cyberspace looking all over for you folks. Haven't seen a soul I know for almost three days. Sure glad I found you again. That internet jungle is a huge place to be lost in. Was very lonely without you all. (NB. For those of you thinking I have gone right off the deep end, my website was down for 3 days. Totally out of reach. Suffered terribly with "internet withdrawal"!)

Saturday, July 25, 2009

ALL OF PANZY'S KITTENS ARE ADOPTED. NOW IN THE PROCESS OF BEING WEANED.

Poor little darlings. It is that time in their life (7 weeks) when Mommy has to say good-bye, and the babies are on their own. Over the years, I have devised a plan wherein they don't panic from the sudden absence of Mommy being taken away. Nursery # 2 and # 3 have a double wired door between them. Panzy is in # 3 and the kittens are right next door in # 2. They can see her, talk to her, and be calmed by her presence right beside them. Twice a day for an hour, Mommy visits, bathes them all from head to toe, and is relieved of some milk. This procedure is followed for a week, and by the end of that time, Mommy is almost dried up, and the kittens are feeling very confident and happily eating their 'big boy/girl' food. Panzy will go back out to the Queens' Quarters where she will have months to laze in the sun and gain back all her weight. Her seven kids come back into the Kitchen for the next month before they journey forth to their new families and wonderful new lives.

Sapphire and her little cherubs will move into those Nurseries next week. At the end of their weaning time, they will join Panzy's in the Kitchen. In case you have lost track of the numbers: 7 + 6 = 13 little tornadoes whirling around the table and chair legs, climbing the cat tree, and stampeding into the bathroom when any human attempts to sneak in their alone.

Love it. Love it. Love it.

Friday, July 24, 2009

SAPPHIRE'S KITTEN'S PHOTOS TODAY

Have you ever tried to photograph the wind? What a laugh. Because I didn't want the kittens to look bleary eyed, I took their pics during play time. It was fun, and I had a blast ... BUT it was far more time consuming that I ever anticipated. Posted and Emailed Panzy's Kids pics last night around midnight. Today, it is Sapphire's kitten's turn. Hope to catch them in a more obliging frame of mind. Not that I am complaining. No, not at all. Who could not enjoy playing with 7 kittens for an afternoon? Today, I get to tease and tickle 6 little tigers. Yippeeeee.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

TODAY IS PHOTO DAY - STAY TUNED -

Getting my Photo Area set up again, and ready to start to shoot. Usually takes a full day to get the photos, and then a few hours to choose and post. Hopefully you will see some new faces later tonight. Also, will be sending new mommies and daddies updates. All are growing and prospering. Lovely Little Ragdolls All Over The Kitchen. What could be more fun?????

Saturday, July 18, 2009

7 KITTENS HAVE RUN OF KITCHEN WHILE 6 KITTENS HAVE RUN OF BATHROOM : PAT & I GET LIVING ROOM. SEEMS FAIR!!!



Within another day, all 13 kittens will be together, running free in the two rooms. They are totally litter trained now, but if an accident does occur, it is easy to clean up on the tile floors. They won't be trusted on the living room carpet for at least another week. This stage in potty training is very important: allowing mistakes to happen is such a backwards step. Now is the time to instill in their minds exactly where this duty must be done. Only then will their life's adventure expand into other rooms of the house.


Monday, July 13, 2009

PANZY'S KITTENS OCCUPY BATHROOM - LITTER TRAINING COMPLETED.

These 7 little ones have totally staked a claim to our bathroom. Yesterday's News Litter is all over the floor. Good news is that "No Mistakes" have occured in days and days. BabyCat 34 kibble is disappearing in surprisingly large quantities. Water bowl is for drinking out of, but also for wading in. Within days, these babies will break loose and claim the kitchen for their next homestead. Not that Pat and I will get the bathroom back. Sapphire's 6 will move in immediately. Hope they learn their 'potty' lessons as quickly as Panzy's have. Then we can enjoy all 13 playing tag under the kitchen table and chairs.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

FAMILY B-B-Q TODAY IN BURLINGTON. KITTEN PHOTO DAY TOMORROW.


Pat and I are travelling to my sister Mary's home for a family get together. Meeting my grand nephew Matias and his mommy Monica for the first time. Nephew Mark and his brand new family have come from England for the introductions. Will be a much needed break and a chance to re-bond with family.


Sapphire's kittens are making the big move into the kitchen condo today. Panzy and Saffy will be reunited after a five week separation. They are such good friends that it will be fun to watch them aquaint their babies to the others.


Picture that!!! 13 kittens helping Pat cook his bacon and eggs each morning. Promise to share some of those Kodak moments with you in weeks to come.

Friday, July 10, 2009

FINISHED UPDATING PANZY'S AVAILABLE KITTENS PHOTOS. SAPPHIRE'S HOPEFULLY TOMORROW.

Having So Much Fun Playing With All The Kittens That I Am Not Getting Their Photos Updated As Quickly As I Would Like. Visitors Coming Tomorrow To View The Babies. I Promise To Keep Photoing Whenever There Is A Spare Minute.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

NEWSY BITS AND UPDATING OF PHOTOS

Today three kittens left to begin making new life-time memories with their families. Bittersweet to see them go, but happy to see the excitement in their human's eyes.


Tomorrow my gameplan is to spend the day with my camera and the kittens. Time for new pics of the little gaffers. Likely take until tomorrow night to get them posted onto this site, but keep watch. They have grown so much in a week.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

THREE OF PANZY'S KITTENS MATCHED TO NEW FAMILIES THIS WEEKEND.

My oh My, This is what makes the breeding of Ragdolls so worthwhile. To see adults and children alike, totally taken with a certain kitten. That moment when the one kitty stands out, and immediately becomes a family member. I feel so privileged to be a part of that.

Tomorrow I am back to being a Gardener. Today I spent the entire day playing with Kittens.

LOVE WHAT I DO.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

DOUBLE GOOF - SHOULD SPELL CHECK !!!

Now, I say now, this is getting out of hand.

DOUBLE EMBARRASSMENT ........ I spelled "embarrass" wrong yesterday.

My 'senior moments' are becoming a way of life it seems ....... wait a minute ...... I AM A SENIOR!