It's a Pet Menagerie!

So for those of you who don't follow my every obsessive post on Facebook....

I found a new cat.  Her name is Elsa.  (Yes, from the new Disney movie - Frozen)  I named her this because I found her on December 20th.  It was cold and icy outside.  Her paws had (and still have) frostbite and yet she didn't care.  ("The cold never bothered me anyway")  :)

She was skin and bones and covered -- and I do mean COVERED in fleas  Yet somehow she was still trusting enough to let me pick her up and carry up to my apartment.  <3

Home girl was lookin' ROUGH!

Here she is a mere 10 days later.

She had horrible diarrhea (I assume from not eating for so long) but it was nothing a sensitive stomach blend of food and plain yogurt couldn't fix.  She (along with the rest of the pets) got Capstar to immediately kill those blasted fleas she was covered in.  That stuff is NO JOKE.  She hasn't had a flea since and luckily my apartment seems to be flea free. :)

Because she's an unaltered 'queen' Myrrh cat caught the express train to Neuterville.  He was neutered last monday - the 30th and given all his vaccines.   I am holding off on spaying Elsa until she's got a little more meat on her bones and can handle the anesthesia.


 Here they are meeting for the first time :)

Because she's still unaltered and Myrrh is evidently not considered sterile for another couple months... They're still being kept apart unless I'm there to supervise.... like the mean old teacher at the school dance. :)  "Arm's length apart!"


I had a hard time with her name.  I was pondering something more Christmas-y.  But I am very strange with pet names.

I had a cat - Mouschi.  That's the name of Peter's cat in the Diary of Anne Frank.  I named her that because she has the 'M' marking on her forehead.

Myrrh also has the M.

I had Chinchillas -- Cherruve (Dragonfly in a South American dialect -- if I remember correctly) and Diamond

Sugar Gliders -- 2 girls, Mocha and Latte which I named.  and 2 boys Bubba and .... I can't remember the other's name.... probably because the boys weren't technically mine and I didn't name them. Ha!

I've had lots of Rats.  Audrey, Wilbur, Basil and Watson, Templeton.

And then there's the dogs::

Bella's name was Tinkerbell when I rescued her. (The rescue chose the name)  It was a little too Paris Hilton-esque so I went with Bell(a). :)

Nygel's previous family called him Nitro.  I wanted something that sounded similar...and America's Next Top Model happened to be on that day -- so his name is Nygel Barker.  It's a pretty good dog name if you ask me :)

I put WAY too much though into pet names.... but it always brings me a lot of joy when someone says "Oh! that's a unique name"   -- obviously I *never* hear that about Bella.   *sigh*

S&S-

Shannon

9/23/13 Week in Review.

Here in Ohio, the temperature has been fluctuating like a crazy hormonal hot mess of a creature.  Low 70's one day, high 80's the next with crazy humidity.  I guess the saying is true - If you don't like the weather in Ohio, wait 30 minutes.   It's been temperamental to say the least.

Even with all the crazy fluctuations, I have managed to mentally prepare myself for fall.  I love each of the 4 seasons and feel blessed to live in a climate where I get to experience each equally.  (Ok, winter seems like it keeps it's death grip on Ohio for longer than necessary... but still....)  

I love Fall.  I think it's because of all the Nature themed activities I manage to cram into these blessed lovely months before the snow starts to fly.  My niece and I are simpatico in that respect.  We both made our Fall bucket lists this past week and we have a few items that are identical.  :)  Yet another reason why I love that little punk.

This is the Punk's Fall Bucket List.  It's hard to read but her list includes:  Rake...then Jump <into a pile of leaves>, Get a nice jacket, Walk around the neighborhood, Haunted Greenhouse, Apple Picking, and Pumpkin patch. 

And here is my Fall Bucket List.  We have::  Go to Pigeon Roost with my heathen nieces, Pumpkin Patch, Corn 'Maize', Fall Festival or Renaissance Festival, Haunted House, Fall Hike, Apple Picking, Bake 'Yummies', Secondhand Sweater, Leaf Pile, Bonfire. 

As you can see, mine is a bit more substantial, but The Punk and I will be attending a lot of these events together.   

This weekend we took care of both my sweater, and her jacket thanks to a local thrift store. And I baked A LOT of 'yummies' this week.  Here is some photographic proof:::

Apple Cake with Caramel-y Glazey Goodness -----and----- Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Caramel Glaze

Pumpkin Waffles with 100% Pure Ohio Maple Syrup

I also made a Pumpkin loaf that to me was not impressive although the ladies at work didn't seem to have many complaints.  I also tried a pumpkin spice crock pot latte recipe that I found on Pinterest that the work ladies loved as well.  I was again less than impressed.  I guess I'm a little picky about my pumpkin love.  The apple cake was TO DIE FOR.  The pumpkin cookies were also pretty good.  The waffles?  They were waffles.  I have no complaints.  :)  

I have also been a crafty goddess recently.  I crocheted some cat toys and a dog sweater.  I made a cat bed for my Kitt-eh, Myrrh.  I also got 2 sweaters from the thrift store that I intend to turn into dog beds.... even if it kills me :)    Here are some pics of what I've accomplished thus far::: 

  

And Lastly::: A picture of the Kitten for good measure:::  

Myrrh-Cat

That's pretty much been my life as of late.   I look forward to showing you my completed dog sweater beds.   I am also working on turning a wooden ladder into a fabulous cat tree for the Myrrh-Cat.  I got the ladder last night from my Grandmother, set it up, and the kitten was climbing all over it and I haven't even added anything.  :)  I think it's a go.  

S&S, 

Shannon