She is such a pretty girl.
Ivy up close.
It’s a rough life.
As is well – Ivy’s doing a lot of sleeping, a lot – A LOT – of eating, and plays a bit here and there.
I mentioned this in the video, but I don’t know if I mentioned it in writing: I am going out of town January 6 – 12th, so I think we all know that she’s aiming to have her kittens during that time. (She’ll be fine, Fred will be here to watch over and care for her, though he’s not thrilled at the idea that she’ll have her kittens when he’s here alone with her.) My birthday is January 9th, so maybe she’ll have them that day!
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Newt spends his days on Fred’s bed, snoozing the day away and looking like he’s 100% over my shenanigans.
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Posted on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr) yesterday.
I mentioned in yesterday’s video that Ivy (on the right) actually reminds me of a foster from about 10 years ago, Patty Peppers (left). She doesn’t really look THAT much like her – I think it’s just the gorgeous eyes, and the line over her nose. (Ivy is definitely not Patty Peppers – Patty and her brother Charlie Peppers were adopted together, and would be about 10 years old now… and they were spayed/neutered before they were adopted out, of course.)
Belly comparisons! On the left is Canasta when we first got her (and again – Canasta made us wait 47 days before she had her kittens.) Ivy (right) is more rounded than Canasta was, but they also have different body types. (Ivy’s crew seems to be listing to port a bit, no?)
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A little bit of Ivy. ❤️
Good night innernets. (Permanent resident Archie)
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Previously
2020: Fritter looks surprised at how comfy that ham-mick is.
2019: Archie appreciates a comfy bed on a cold, dismal, rainy day.
2018: No entry.
2017: Sheriff Mama has pretty much made the kitchen island her own.
2016: I’d say Dustin is a cat’s cat.
2015: ::DRAMA HISS::
2014: Molly’s all “COME HERE, TC, I NEEDS A HUG!”
2013: No entry.
2012: No entry.
2011: Angry Muppet is annoyed.
2010: “My nose is dirty and I DON’T LIKE IT.”
2009: If that look on her face doesn’t say “smug”, I don’t know what does.
2008: I suppose I can live with being woken up at 4 in the morning, stumbling to the door, and opening it to let them out into the house.
2007: No entry.
2006: Last night, I had every kitten but Merry asleep in my lap
2005: No entry.
Me, appreciatively if no little bit amusedly, watching that Ivy video: “Oh that’s a purr.” Pause. “Oh *that’s* a purr!” I will giggle like a doofus if she turns out not to be percolating (purr-colating) kittens at all, but is in fact just a super lovebug kitty. XD Not that it’s even likely she’s pulling a Maura on you, but I can’t resist entertaining the possibility.
I was trying to think of invasive plant species for kitten names, but the only ones I’m coming up with are melaleuca and Brazilian pepper, neither of which seems like a good kitten name. I always love your names, though. I’m sure you’ll come up with good ones.
Have you measured her girth so we can marvel at how big she gets during her stay?