Well, it's been an exciting day around here. Charlene woke us up a little too early for a Sunday morning. I guess she was just anxious to get the birthday festivities started.
We came down stairs and released the kittens from their room. Out they dashed, eager to explore their enlarged world.
Charlene sat in the middle of the living room floor and watched the kittens run amok. They were very happy to see her, and greeted her with lots of buddy bumps as they passed by. All of their tails were bushy and vertical (except for the very tips, which were all pointed forward). This is the tail of a very excited kitten.
After about 30 minutes of running back and forth, kitchen to living room, they stopped for a quick breakfast. Then back they went to their back and forths. Charlene found a good spot to watch, on top of the back of a chair.
After an hour or so,, yes, still running full throttle, I encouraged them to return to the kitten room for a nap. I peeked in five minutes later, all were crashed in their basket.
The card pictured above was sent from Inez and Edward's mom, Marianne. How thoughtful they all are!!! How lovely they are. And what big kitties they have become!
Charlene wanted to thank all of you for the birthday wishes. She appreciates and loves all of you. Thanks for contributing to her special day.
Happy birthday, Charlene! Thanks for helping Laurie with the babies! I hope your day is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card from Inez and Edward! Looks like they haven't forgotten Charlene!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Charlene!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Charlene!
ReplyDelete~Love Lurker Sara B (and kittens Persephone and Jareth too.)
Congrats, Charlene.
ReplyDeleteHope you have the best b-day ever!
Happy Birthday Charlene!!! Love you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day you had - welcoming the kittens and all!!
And such a fun card from Inez and Edward. It's good to see your former charges are growing up so well and are so thoughtful!
Happy Birthday Charlene Butterbean, you floofy pile of cute loving. Enjoy the new kitties.
ReplyDeleteMiss Charlene,
ReplyDeleteMany happy purrings, cleanings and lovin's.
You are a stellar foster-mama!
Sweet supermom Charlene, happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Miss Butterbean! :D
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLENE!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Charlene, from two of Laurie and your biggest (and maybe oldest) fans! We love reading about you and the kittens, and do not miss a day. We know that this birthday will be extra special for both you and the babies. Enjoy yourself, and may you have many more birthdays and babies in your life. Lots of love!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Butterbean! Hope to see some pics of her meeting the babies.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a good birthday Butterbean! Those kittens really liked you. And now you can see them more often (and nom on their food)!
ReplyDeleteOh, that card! A zillion thanks to Marianne for the darling birthday card. Inez and Edward have grown into gorgeous cats (was there ever any doubt?). It especially warms my heart to see Inez, as she's the carbon copy of my beloved Willy Nilly, the absolutely sweetest being I've ever known.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the image of the itty bitties on the loose, full-speed ahead before going out like trout. It's good to be a kitten in the loving embrace of the IBKC.
Inez is so elegant and gorgeous, not at all the little cinderblock of her kittenhood. And Edward is amazing. he looks like a jigsaw puzzle with all that intricate patterning. They sent such a sweet card for Charlene's big day. I hope it was fun for Laurie and Craig even if they did have to wake up too early (i used to always do that to my parents on my birthday).
ReplyDeleteHugs all around as we wait for the pictures.
Nighty night.
Huggy, cuddly happy birthday Charlene! I hope you have lots of tasty treats to eat.
ReplyDeletexoxo KB
Happy Birthday, Charlene!!!
ReplyDeleteHBDTY,
ReplyDeleteHBDTY,
HBDDC!!
HBDTY!
What a wonderful card and present for your big day! I'm sure there's nothing you wanted more than to start to get to know those kittens! And you got it!
Evangeline & Lilliane want to thank Miss Butterbean for having a birthday, because they received extra treats ALL DAY in honor of her festivities! (Now they wonder why EVERY DAY isn't her birthday....) You know, Laurie & Charlene (et. al) these are somewhat troublous times, overall - and a visit to IBKC calms, delights, cheers and lightens even the darkest times. For all those multitude of reasons I'll say it again: THANK YOU, may a hundred thousand blessings enter your home and hearts.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Charlene! You look marvelous!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have seen the kitten chaos with Charlene looking on.
ReplyDeleteLove how kittens play like crazy then just pass out. All limp and sleepy.
Happy Birthday! My Toby has his birthday soon, too. March kitties are wonderful :)
ReplyDelete