Monday, December 21, 2009

Free Bird, Free Bird! -OR- The Boys are Back in Town -OR- The Finches Have Landed

YES! They're here! As I type this, Walter and Ira are tearing about the room with bellies so big, they nearly touch the ground.

Pictures later,,, I've got to get them all settled in and give them a good scrubbin'. We've got some crusty, dusty, smelly-belly kittens here. I love these crusty, dusty, smelly-belly kittens and I sure am glad they're home.

70 comments:

  1. THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!

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  2. oh, yay! That's the best news I've had all day. Thanks for pulling them through it!

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  3. Yay!

    This makes me so happy!

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  4. WOOOT!! yay finches! we KNEW you could do it!! ♪♫happy dance for the finches♫♪

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  5. HURRAY!!!!! Best Winter Solistice gift ever!!!!!

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  6. Now I'm suddenly feeling that xmas mood! :-)

    Hopefully the crusty kitties don't mind the wash too much...

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  7. WOOO HOOOO! Welcome back, Finches! Happy holidays to you, the Bean, Miss Drewey and of course Laurie & Craig!

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  8. Sparkle up baby boys -- Santa's coming! Oh frabjous day!

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  9. so. did they ever get a diagnosis?
    did they have some sort of kitteh virus or something?
    I'm gald to hear they are all better and back home. :)

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  10. What a Christmas gift!!!!! Welcome back boys!

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  11. I'm so happy the boys are home! Great news! Does their quarantine start all over again? I know Miss Bean is looking forward to meeting them!

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  12. Yea! So happy for you all! (and relieved, too)
    A very merry Christmas to you and the whole gang.

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  13. I've been checking the blog every day, hoping. What great news!

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  14. Scooterpants: I think the diagnosis is 'severe kitten tummy'. I don't know about Laurie, but my experience as a foster mom is that most foster kittens get some degree of diarrhea. I think it's a combination of changed food and other stresses that these babies are subjected to.

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  15. Excellent news and an even better Solstice present!

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  16. Ear-to-ear grin. Happy, happy, grateful heart. xo

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  17. Well of course they are!

    What wonderful news and a sure sign of the power of the pure positive healing thoughts of the extended worldwide IBKC family!

    Ms. Laurie, reading your excitement through your written words is like getting sucker punched with a ray of pure sunshine after a dreary day.

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  18. I am SOOOO happy to hear this wonderful news! Yay for the Finches!

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  19. Wonderful news!

    And Laurie, I know some people might think this cheesy, but the fact that they had known a loving home before taking ill, and the fact that you even visited them to remind them that they are loved, definitely played a part in their recovery. Well done!

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  20. Most likely it was just the adjustment to new surroundings and new diet. Who knows, they could of been pulled off of mom the day they came into the shelter. Nearly all kittens go through a period of diarrhea when they first arrive. Theirs just was worse, and longer, and when you have diarrhea and vomiting, you get dehydrated, which makes them vomit more,,, and then they don't feel like eating...then complications start.

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  21. I'm so happy they're back home with you. This makes my week!

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  22. Woo Hoo! So glad they're home!

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  23. bring on the finches! ira ira ira! wallllllllllllllter!

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  24. Woohoo! That is great news! I'm so glad they're back. :-)

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  25. Yay what wonderful news!! I am so happy they are home and doing well!

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  26. "How the Finches Stole Our Hearts at Christmas!"

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  27. Yay! Welcome home Finches! Awesome Christmas gift!

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  28. Oh frabjous day! Calloo callay!

    We love our little Finch babies, and we can't wait to see them again.

    Thank you, Laurie, for your unwavering love and care.

    Hugs and warm wishes for continued good health and lots of happy snuggly winter nights for all!

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  29. Yippee, the boys are back! I am so glad they are doing so much better and are back home with you now. What a nice Christmas present..two crusty, dusty, smelly and well fed kittehs!

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  30. Hooray! Lo Saturnalie! How soon can the Bean teach them how to be perfect kittens?

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  31. Oh YAY! YAY! YAY! *jumps up and down for joy* I am sooooo glad they are home & healthy!!!! The best Christmas present ever!!!!! Woot!

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  32. Hooray! Must be nice to have them back.

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  33. Yay! So happy to hear that they're back and all rolly poly! :D Looking forward to pictures of them

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  34. Welcome home, Walter and Ira!!!! We all love you!!!!!!

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  35. Tuna belly twins: I luv ya!
    Hugs,
    Mechabeans

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  36. Such wonderful news!!!!! Looking forward to seeing pics of the newly rounded Finch brothers >^..^<

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  37. YAY! GLAD to hear it. So the bathing commences...

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  38. Laurie: Any chance you're keeping these two? The way you talk about them, and the fact that there's ONLY two of them, I'm getting a feeling.

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  39. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
    wHAT GOOD KITTENS. FLUFF AND BUFF THEM...

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  40. so so glad to hear they are back!!! what a wonderful day!

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  41. oh yay!! i'm so relieved. i've been following the Finch Saga closely, and me and my furrykins have been sending healthy happy kitty vibes their way.

    my two are doing a victory lap around the apartment to celebrate the Finch Brothers' return!

    let the scrubbing commence :)

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  42. Such wonderful news - I'm so glad little Ira and Walter are A-OK with big, fat kitten bellies! :)

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  43. That's they same way I like my pizzas: crusty and round. Hooray!

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  44. Soooooo happy!!!!!!!! Enjoy your babies!!! :)

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  45. Yay boys! Now they need some exercise to streamline those bellies!

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  46. I'm so, so happy to hear that our little angels are back and making a ruckus for Miss Bean to listen to behind the door!

    By now their little sweet faces, bellies, and all have been washed lovingly. Give them extra scritches from us, their adoring fans -

    -darin

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  47. YAY!!! Can't wait for new pics!

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  48. "Guess who just got back today?
    Those wild eyed boys that had been away
    Haven't changed, haven't much to say
    But man, I still think them cats are crazy!"

    THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!

    Merry Christmas to the Darling Finches, Laurie, Craig, Charlene Butterbean and dear Drewey!

    Baxter's mom and Baxter.

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  49. Yaaay Yaaay Yaaay!!!
    I squealed and said "eeeee- they're back home!!" and my boyfriend instantly knew who I was talking about :) ... I may have mentioned them once, or twice, or you know a hundred times.
    Such wonderful news :)

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  50. YAY! Welcome home, Finch brothers. Now grow up big and strong so you can charm the hearts in your forever home with a family who will be so glad to have you!

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  51. Add one more yay to the chorus!! Just the news we've been waiting for!

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  52. Yay!!! :) I can't wait to see some new pics.

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  53. Yeah! Welcome home boys. Hurry up to the batch so that Laurie can make nice pictures of you...

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  54. I bet you two are nearly as happy to back 'home' as Drewey is! Since Miss Bean's attention will be diverted!


    Loves all 'round!

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  55. It's a Christmas miracle! So very very happy that the Finches are healthy and back with you all in time for the holidays!

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  56. the best solstice/Christmas pressie ever - how I love those boys - would that they could fly over the Pond. Give them cuddles from me. Cuddles to Bean and Drewey too

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  57. Can we have some kitty bath photos, pretty pretty please?

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  58. yyyyeeahhhhhhh.... WELCOME HOME Walter and Ira!!! So happy to read you are back home...

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  59. such wonderful news!! couldn't be happier for you all!!!!

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  60. YAY! Welcome home, little guys!

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