Cinder my (naughty) little black beauty

Cinder is 6 months old today (this is a best guess by the vet).  What a delightful addition she is to our household.  She certainly can be naughty in ways that we have never had to deal with in the past but luckily even her naughtiest antics make me laugh.

The biggest change we have had to adjust to is that we cannot leave people food, specifically meat - raw or cooked, on the counter unattended.  One evening not so long I had some chicken wings marinating on the counter uncovered in a large bowl.  I had my back to the counter and when I turned around there was Cinder nawing on a raw wing.  Yuck.  But I laughed.

A few weeks later this little black beauty jumped on the counter and started licking the ribs we were marinating for our dinner party that evening.  Both my husband and I laughed.  I grabbed her, kissed her sweet head and put her on the floor.  We didn't tell our dinner guests.

Yesterday as I was going out the door to do a few chores I heard a noise but it didn't sound too serious so I ignored it. When I returned home a few hours later this is what I found.

The plant will survive with a little TLC but the lovely hand painted pot is a goner.  I am rather nervous about bringing in the rest of the  house plants that have been outside all summer.  Oh well, Cinder is a dear little cat and she is very loved - more than the plants.

Chloe update

Little Chloe is settling in nicely at her foster home and recovering from her spay which was a bit more complicated than usual.  I think this picture says it all.

Chloe goes to her foster home

This afternoon Chloe went to her foster home.  Within minutes of meeting Heather, Chloe's new foster mom, I just knew this was going to be an absolutely faboo home for this incredibly sweet social cat. 

For the next few days Chloe will be in a bright and cheerful room, she still has to recover from her spay surgery that was last Tuesday.  Then she will slowly be introduced to the other kitties in the house, there are 7 of them, plus a very sweet dog named Lacy.

Chloe was not nervous or afraid when she came out of the carrier.  She looked around for a few minutes exploring her new space, went back into her carrier for about 3 seconds, came out and then walked over to the cat bed Heather had placed in the room for her and she climbed right in.  She was a very content little cat and she was so happy.

I cannot tell you how good it made me feel to see her enjoying a warm bed.  No more cold scary nights in the industrial area with one eye open ready to run if a coyote appeared.  No more wondering if her former person would show up to give her some food.  She is safe, she has a warm bed to sleep in, she has food and she has the love to two wonderful humans, Heather and her husband Ben. 

Chloe you are such a dear little kitty.  I am so happy for you baby girl. Hug hug hug and kiss kiss kiss on the top of your sweet head.  I love you sweety.