New Addition

Rather than explain my absence from the blog...I'll just come out and announce my new addition, Gigi! She is our new cat, or rather kitten. We had Greta for sixteen years and she was a lovely, sweet girl. We lost her to kidney failure despite our efforts to bring her back to some semblance of health; but she died peacefully with us stroking her. Having never been without a cat...or at least not since early childhood, I could not go long without one and I knew that I needed to heal my grief with a kitten ASAP. I'm so glad I rushed into it because Gigi was clearly meant to BE ours! She caught our attention immediately. Can you guess why? We asked to see her and when we opened the playpen door she marched right up the bars and onto my chest, then proceeded to continue her climb up and onto Mike's shoulder! I fell in love instantly! What a bold, outgoing and friendly girl! She loves to be held. She looks like our dogs and she likes our dogs and our dogs like her :) Gigi adjusted very quickly which was no surprise considering her personality! I should mention that we had to pass an interview and reference check process before we were allowed to adopt her. Luckily we passed with flying colors and were able to get her very quickly. I had forgotten that kittens were just as busy as puppies and maybe even worse! We had to do a lot of kitten proofing and Gigi has her own "room" where she can be safe when we cannot watch her. It is a large playpen with ledges and a hammock and dangling toys. Gigi's favorite things include the bathroom sink, her Kong kicker toy, her hammock, climbing as high as she can (and knocking things down), zooming through the house, attacking Kelly's ankles, hugging Kelly, ambushing Libby and Maestro, going to the pet supply stores, and slowly but surely..walking on harness and leash! Of course she also loves to snuggle. Gigi purrs as SOON as you touch her. She loves people and dogs. Gigi is a wonderful addition to our household!