Let’s all send the dog some love
The poor dog. He's been clawed in the nose by Lucy three times that have drawn blood. Then he got scolded yesterday for barking at a kitty that was crawling on him and playing with his feet. Then he got stung by a wasp this morning. So let's send Andy…
Hurrah!! Our first official kitty adoptions!
We have officially adopted the first two disadvantaged kitties to the Hanto family of Apple Valley, Rosemount. They adopted two kitties: the biggest and the smallest of the litter. It will be fun in the years ahead to see how much different the two cats become. And we have the…
Why every house should have a cat
Naomi writes on Facebook yesterday that she is fighting a mouse infestation. I suggested she get one of our kitties to solve her problem. Right on schedule both Midnight and Nico caught mice this morning. She was meowing insistently so I went to see what her problem was. She had…
Bird burial
Last week a bunch of neighbor kids came to the house with a mortally wounded young sparrow in a plastic cup. (Probaby got caught by a cat.) They brought it to me because I am "like a veterinarian and can fix animals." We put the bird in a shoe box…
Kitty update
Lucy, her official name, had six kitties. I thought she had more inside because her belly was still so big after six, but that just shows my ignorance of cat anatomy and pregnancy. Lucy got very sick after the delivery. She was so sick that by Saturday I thought she…
Six and still more inside
Wow, she's had six kitties. See the little black and white one by her nose. It is such a fighter but it is so small. And it's having a hard time finding a nipple. Look at her holding her baby! She's taking a break from labor. I can still feel…
Labor begins — kitties today?
Typically cats want to go and hide when they start labor but she jumped into my lap. (S0 did Midnight when she had her kitties.) She is definitely having contractions. Then I moved her into the house because it was too noisy and distracting outside and I think it may…
The bets are on
Who will win the bet as to what date the cat will have her kitties and how many she will have? Hannah Monday 5 (I lost) Sandra Tuesday 5 Cassie Wednesday 4 Katie Wednesday 5 Ken Thursday 4 Kevin Thursday 6 Luke Friday 5 Jazz Sunday 4 Today she is…
Disadvantaged kitty
Anyone that knew Graeme knows how much he loved cats. He considered it his calling in life to help disadvantaged cats. In his honor we have found a home for this cat. She is a homeless, pregnant female about to give birth. We will keep her at our house until…
I miss him
The second year is definitely harder than the first. Some days I just don't want to go on. How do I accept that I'm not going to see Graeme again for the rest of my life? To know I'm never going to hear "Hi mom" ever again. How do I…
Good deeds
All day I've wanted some Haagen Daaz ice cream. Chucky went to the corner store to get some for me but they didn't have any and he wouldn't go to Cub because it's too hot. Darn. Yesterday was a challenge for me. Maybe that's why I'm feeling uneasy today. I…
Who my son Graeme was in life . . .
My last picture of Graeme - 3 days before he died. Each victim of a homicide is special to the loved ones they leave behind. Graeme was no exception. He was dearly loved and is missed by many, many people. This is a glimpse of the person that died that…
Goodbye Jenny Girl
"We love you Jenny!"I don't know what to say. She looks so happy but she was so sick. We gave her a special day. First she had vension and salmon for breakfast. Then we talked about walks and chicken and treats. Then she got two jars of peanut butter for…
HORRIBLE DAY
I went and saw the police pictures of Graeme the night he died. I read the police reports. I read the coroners report. He was so horribly beaten and bruised. What bothers me so much is that he was ALIVE when Bill was doing this to him and he was…
Sometimes life hurts
Becuase I haven't posted since Graeme's death it's been difficult to begin again. Even looking back at my old posts and seeing his picture on the Mean Streets of Minneapolis hurts me. I miss him so much. I found out last week that they are not going to charge Bill…
The mean streets of Minneapolis
Graeme was assaulted in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday night. He was hit in the face with a bottle by an unknown assailant. The police saw the incident and charged the guy with felony assault. Graeme was taken to HCMC by ambulance. He hurt his neck, ear, face, hand, elbows, knees,…
Graeme
Graeme is back but depressed from all the chemical abuse of his brain. He didn't lose his job -- thank God. I'm worried about him because he has cut himself off from everyone and just sits in his apartment by himself. He needs to make new friends but that is…
I am in agony
Repeat -- agony. Graeme is on a major crash and burn. My first hint came Sunday morning when he called me as we were on our way to our sailing lessons. He had gotten his car towed on Saturday night and then he left his car keys in the taxi…
Welcome to the zoo
Life has been CRAZY at 2701. It started Tuesday evening when Graeme's cat Nico brought home a flapping pigeon that she had caught. The bird was injured, but not seriously. What do you do with a pigeon that can't fly? We put it into a cat carrier and let it…
