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Cadeau and Freckles on the sofa
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Puck doesn't altogether trust that purple mouse
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Cadeau helps me with some paperwork
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Callie investigating the dry food. She doesn't seem to approve.
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OH NO! Freckles has vampire eyes!
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Tyker playing under the island with Mr. Skunk
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Tyker still playing with Mr. Skunk
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Tyker taking a break from the bed to play a while on the rug.
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Tyker and Cadeau on my bed. (Yes, Cadeau has been fully inoculated against feline leukemia.)
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Tyker and Cadeau watching kitty TV. This is their favorite show!
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Puck on the top perch of the kitty condo
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Callie having a little snooze
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Freckles is ready for his close up
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Cadeau seems to like his color next to the teal.
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Callie naps out on Daddy's CPU
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Cadeau drinks Daddy's water
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Freckles wants a profile pic this time
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Puck is ready for his close up
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Tyker really loves that guest bed!
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Puck really has to learn to relax!
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And sometimes Callie needs an attitude transplant.
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Tyker, on the other hand, is SO HAPPY now that he's in the house. Here he's chilling out on the guest bed. Yeah he's on a separate floor from the rest of the kitties. He has feline leukemia and must be kept separate.
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Tyker wondering what that ugly black thing is in front of my face.
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Puck is not too pleased with me.
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Freckles has places to go and things to do.
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It's not that Callie's easily distracted or anything
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Callie's very worried about something!
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meanwhile, it's so hot that Cadeau is melting!
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And here's Tyker taking a break from his catnip.
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Freckles is definitely NOT in the mood!
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Apparently, neither is Puck
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Callie says GET THAT CAMERA OUT OF MY FACE!
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Puck, on the other hand, really doesn't care.
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Freckles is pretty mellow too.
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Meanwhile, Cadeau's kind of busy.
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Cadeau's back in his window now that the plants are gone, and all's well with the world!
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Oh it's SO hard to be a Puck!
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Meanwhile Callie's keeping everyone in line.
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Freckles looking adorable (Puck in the background)
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Puck enjoying an afternoon snooze
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Cadeau lying blissfully in the sun
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Callie loves her place on the porch sofa!
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Freckles is king of the hill (or at least of the kitchen cupboard)
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Cadeau, on the other hand, has more modest ambitions. He’s king of the dryer.
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Callie sees something that just is NOT right! Not to worry, she’ll take care of it.
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Callie likes to keep everything in my office under control
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Puck on the porch enjoying some rare warm February weather
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Freckles is pouting. I’m not sure why.
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Cadeau also enjoying the warm February day on the porch
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The butterfly in a jar fascinates Cadeau. No, it’s not a real butterfly.
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Callie proving that cats really don’t have bones.
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Freckles has SUCH a tough life!
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Never say that Puck doesn’t have a sense of humor!
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Cadeau lying in MY spot on the sofa, begs me not to move him. (I didn’t)
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Freckles LOVES his afghan!
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Callie wants to know where dinner is!"
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Cadeau. Sometimes sleep just overtakes you!
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Freckles. Something is bothering him. I don’t remember what.
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It’s pretty cold out there on the porch. Puck’s debating whether he really wants to go out or not.
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Mimi went home at 6:17 PM on 18 October, 2010. She was 20 years old.
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A Farewell to Mimi
Old crone,
queen of the house
and of my lap
and of my bed,
under the covers demanding
to be draped on my chest,
how will I sleep without you on my heart?
Ball of fluff
Curled in my arms,
soft purr wisely rumbling,
guarding my secrets
and my pillow,
whom shall I sing to in the dark?
Farewell, sweet old love
my sister of the soul.
Run now with the spirits
in that sunny meadowland.
You are free.
And I?
I must remain
for a moment.
But soon, very soon we’ll sleep together.
Vila SpiderHawk
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Rosie, my kitty who has occupied the central Guardian of the Summerland
Meadow Tree Stump looking over all the fur friends who have gone on before us.Â
She is still up there....but now Rosie has stepped aside to honor Mimi. I see
Mimi being honored by one of the Faery friends with a garland of wildflowers
loosely about her neck, and she is now Queen of the Summerland Meadow, sitting in
the center of the Great Tree Stump....Rosie by her side as a faithful Guardian
should be. All the fur friends gathered about to give honor to their long
awaited Queen.
One day, we who miss our beloved fur friends will get to be with them
again, playing and laughing in the sunshine of the Summerland Meadow, and
sleeping in sacred dream rhythms of the night.
There are also always the new cycles....with many new adventures for all.
Rest well Mimi, and enjoy your time as Queen of the Summerland Meadow. New
adventures await you as well.
Mimi reaches out to touch her left paw softly to your chest, over your heart. She is purring a song of comfort and love for you....rest and heal dear Vila....you are loved very much...always...
Kay
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May I quote from my Italian Witchcraft book a paragraph for you? Read
these words and know they are true:
We gather now in honor of our sister who has crossed over and begun the
sacred journey to the Realms of Luna. We wish you well on your journey,
and send with you the emanations of our love, and our friendship. We know
that the sorrow which we feel is of our own making. There has been no loss
among us, for we shall meet each other again in a future life to come. And
we shall remember, and know each other, and love again. We shall speak
your name and remember you at Shadowfest. If it is that we shall see you,
or speak with you, then let it be of your own desire. For it is not our
wish that our desires should bind you in this life.
May the Great Lord and Lady receive you into their care, and may they
comfort you and prepare you to be born anew.
May the Realms of Luna give you all that you desire, and may you find
peace and pleasure, and reunion with those who have gone before.
Farewell dear Mimi, farewell dear friend. Blessed Be. From Italian Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi, sent to me by Rob Morini
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The boxes contain the ashes of those who have crossed over. Merlin is in the back on the left. Skitter is in the back on the right. KC is in the front on the left and Mimi is in the front on the right. The photos are the pictures of Merlin, Cadeau, Skitter, Freckles, KC, Mimi, Puck, and Callie
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Puck-good grooming is SO important!
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Callie investigating her world
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Toward the end Cadeau looked after Mimi. Such a sweet guy!
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I think Freckles would really rather be alone just now.
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Cadeau has SUCH a tough life!
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Freckles posing. (Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful!)
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Callie having a great time with the light switch
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Callie and Puck in a momentary truce
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Her Miminess having a beauty nap
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Freckles may be with Puck, but he’s none too thrilled about it!
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Cadeau. Oh life is SO HARD for a kitty!
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Callie is ready for her close-up.
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Freckles, on the other hand, is not too pleased.
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Whereas Puck is much too busy to pose.
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Cadeau is wondering what all the fuss is about.
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And Mimi just wants to be let alone.
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KC Kitty went home to Bast at 9:57 on 28 July, 2010.
Farewell KC
Cotton soft, a puff of fluff,
gentle soul, in love with all,
nightly sleeping on my feet,
Skitter’s kitten, Sphinx like, sitting
in the sun’s hot glare,
You’ve been our dear for fifteen years.
How will we smile without you?
Egyptian eyes, timid yet wise,
old soul, what have you seen?
How many lives has your love blessed?
How many yet to come
before your spirit journey’s done?
How sad we are to lose you.
And yet we know you must move on
to rest a while in Bastet’s arms,
to play with Skitter in the grass
where butterflies abound.
I’ll hold you tenderly in dreams
And once my tears have dried,
I’ll see you in my memory,
greet you with arms spread wide.
Be well! Be free! Explore and see
the goodness you have wrought.
Know always that you live in me
In love and prayer and thought.
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Cadeau gets the top berth THIS time! Next time Puck will be first!
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Gees I wish KC could learn to relax!
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Does this look like a Callie with a guilty conscience?
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This picture is a tad blurry, but so is Freckles. I disturbed his nap.
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Her Miminess napping on the porch in 100 degree weather! I tried to bring her in but she would have NONE of that. This cat LIVES for the heat!
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Cadeau and Mimi share a chair
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Callie has discovered the door to the GREAT OUTDOORS…
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And has decided to stay inside
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Puck in a contemplative mood
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And Freckles pretending to be asleep (Hey, buddy! Your eyes are open!)
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KC communing with the night
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KC and Cadeau. So, what’s for dinner?
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Callie enjoying the spring time sunshine
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Callie at the back door watching Kitty “TV”
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Freckles taking a break from the sun under a porch chair
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Cadeau posing on a porch chair.
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Oh yeah Cadeau is KING of the porch!
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Puck pretending that he doesn’t want his picture taken
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It’s SUCH hard work being a Puck!
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From back to front, KC, Cadeau, and Freckles
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KC trying to nap in spite of my RUDE camera!
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Mimi. Yes she gets thinner by the day. She’s 20 years old and showing her age. But she’s a strong old crone! She still has her TUDE!
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Did I mention Mimi’s TUDE?
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Wouldn’t you know, she moved just as I clicked. But here’s Her Miminess again
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Callie looking for some trouble
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And she may have found it.
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KC to the world: STAY AWAY FROM MY BOX!
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KC back on the porch. It’s so good to see the kitties on the porch again!
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Yup! Cadeau’s on the porch too!
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YUP! Freckles too! I LOVE this!
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KC and Puck. Boy who would have thought they’d ever get to be so cuddly together
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Callie on top of the refrigerator. Well, everyone’s gotta be some place, I guess.
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Yes Freckles is getting used to his perch on the cat condo.
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Puck soaking up all that lovely heat
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KC keeping up appearances
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And Cadeau must have his beauty rest!
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Cadeau (left) and KC on my bed. AWWW!
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Freckles also looking adorable
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Her Miminess napping on “my” corner of the sofa.
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KC cuddling with Puck, which is why the bed isn’t made
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Cadeau supervising Daddy’s game
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Clearly Freckles sees something that disturbs him. Probably a Callie
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Callie acting as paperweight.
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Callie doing her gargoyle imitation.
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Cadeau likes to be sure that all things digital are working properly.
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Mimi, who is very interested in a spider at the moment.
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KC pretending to be Freckles. That’s usually Where Freckles hangs out
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And so Freckles is reduced to joining Cadeau on the cat condo. Oh, the shame of it all! What will the neighborhood kitties say!
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Freckles has decided my desk chair is HIS!
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Callie checking out a closet
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Cadeau having a snooze on my bed.
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Cadeau having a bite. (We have to keep our strength up donchaknow)
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KC and Puck. Don't get used to this. Puck doesn't cuddle with other kitties all that often!
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Meet Callie. She came to us on 5 October, declawed, hungry, and homeless. We worked very hard to find her family and couldn’t. So she’s becoming part of our family now. She’s very healthy and active and curious and sweet. So now we’re back to six cats. The others find her intimidating, even though she’s half their size. So she’s queen of the house, a position that pleases her.
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Callie grabbing a snack. Boy is she ever an oinker!
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Cadeau lying in the pass through between the kitchen and the laundry room.
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Cadeau. I like his dark against the pale floor.
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Puck likes to make sure my printer is always working in top form.
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Puck’s worried because he can’t figure out what mischief to get into next.
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Finally, having worn himself out, Puck settles in for a nap.
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Freckles posing prettily!
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And, speaking of pretty, here’s KC!
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Mimi feels it’s her job to make sure I can’t make my bed, and she takes that responsibility very seriously.
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KC is just SO TENSE! What to DO! LOL!
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Puck likes to make sure I’m aware that he’s ignoring me.
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Cadeau has claimed Skitter’s chair
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Freckles admiring the view
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Cadeau helping Daddy play solitaire
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Puck on Daddy’s desk chair
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Her Miminess on her throne
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KC doing what he does best
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Skitter on his special chair. I still look for him there.
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KC had been giving Skitter a bath, but he stopped the moment I got the camera!
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Cadeau on the chair; KC on the footstool
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Cadeau LOVES the backs of chairs!
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Freckles and Skitter. Skitter’s death has been hard on Freckles!
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KC (left) and Her Miminess (right) getting ready for an afternoon snooze
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If Mimi knew she was sharing the window with Puck she’d have a royal hissy fit!
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Freckles wanted a glamour shot.
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Cadeau. I think there’s a squirrel in the tree.
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