9/10: No idea, I can't remember back that far. I'm sure I was grateful for something during the day ( Read more... )

Oh this morning I was so grateful for something Onyx does most mornings that we call "teddy bear kitten". She'll get into bed with us (I could do without the pouncing, that really hurts) and then curl up next to me purring and headbutting me for kisses. Then she just goes to sleep with my arms wrapped around her like a stuffed animal. It is ( Read more... )

Finally! We got to open all the windows in the house and give it a proper, long, airing out. Onyx was in her element racing from one window to the next chasing pigeons and squirrels and whatever else she could find. The ears were going back and forth like crazy and she got her porch sunbeam back. Happy cat ( Read more... )

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So, last night I had an adventure. A stray cat ran in front of me... which is really not all that unusual in the area, there are a ton of strays. However, unlike nearly all of them, this one stopped dead, worked his way back under the fence and twined around my ankles when I clicked my tongue at him. Usually, the stray gives me a look and heads ( Read more... )

Today I'm grateful for that small ball of fluff who rules our lives with an iron paw. When I woke up this morning Onyx was asleep with all her might, tucked under my chin and taking up a good portion of my side of the bed. When the alarm went off, she snuggled down harder and convinced me through devious use of belly fur and deep purring that a ( Read more... )

Aug 13: Today's gratitude is easy and probably cheating - I'm grateful for vacation!! We fly out today to Las Vegas for almost a week. Hurrah!!!!

I am, of course, worried sick about Onyx and the kennel, but she'll be fine.

I love 4th of July.  My whole family loves 4th of July.  It's the honest actual day for getting together, reminding ourselves that despite our differences we're an awesome family that does truly love each other, eating just slightly too much (unlike Thanksgiving where you eat way way too much), and blowing something up!! Emphasis on the blowing ( Read more... )

Today I'm grateful that the trip to the vet was painless. For me anyway, I'm sure Onyx wasn't too happy about the shots. But she's had her check up now and the vet said she was in perfect condition. Hurrah! He was incredibly pleased to see her as he's one of the one who cared for her when she was abandoned. He said we were doing great caring ( Read more... )

Today I am grateful that we have Onyx in our lives. She's been with us just barely over a year now and she is such an enormous part of our family. She spent the day with me today when I stayed home with my migraine and her purring and soft fur was such a relaxing thing for me to have - a living breathing stuffed animal this morning. *grin* I ( Read more... )