Friday, November 11, 2011

Waiting for the Call....

I survived one very crazy week of work, and now that all the floral madness is behind me, it's time for some kittens!   I put in the call yesterday afternoon,  but there were no youngin's in need of fostering. As soon as there are, we will get some!    Kittens are still rolling into the shelter, so the wait won't be too long.   There have been several litters in the last couple weeks, but they were all babies with their mamas, and as you all know, we only take in orphans.

Bean is getting restless.  I was so distracted with work, she didn't get all of her usual play time.   I promised her today that we would play a few rounds of "Hide and go Seek", which is one of her favorite games.  

I need to do my best to keep her entertained until kittens arrive because when Bean is bored,  she is naughty and can get destructive.   She jumps up on the dining room table, or she scratches things she shouldn't, like the living room rug.   

I hope the next post I post is all about a fresh litter of kittens.    Fingers crossed they arrive today.

Until then...  more Charlene pics.  

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28 comments:

  1. G.November 11, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Charlene, you are awesome and deserve the undivided attention of not only your mum but the world!
    And you, Laur, are just as amazing :)

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  2. airstreamdivaNovember 11, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Hi! I am just curious why you prefer to have litters with no mamas? Nothing against fostering orphans at all, just curious!
    -Tara

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  3. K. WhiteNovember 11, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Poor Bean! So patient, so regal...

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  4. Random FelinesNovember 11, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    We find it hard to believe that Charlene would be naughty..... :)

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  5. Crafting QueenNovember 11, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    What a beautiful Charlene! Hope she gets lots of playtime. :)

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  6. Connie - Tails from the Foster KittensNovember 11, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    But we like Charlene photos.. :)

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  7. dale-harrietNovember 11, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    I'm afraid I'm with "Random Felines" -- look at that nose, those eyes, those whiskers. Clearly all indicators of a cat who can Do No Wrong. My own Lilliane shares many of those same qualities, and she....LILLI GET OFF THE COUNTER!!

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  8. AnnieNovember 11, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Ohh Bean you are so lovely! So what if you get in to a little trouble. Who could scold you? Hoping for new kittens soon.

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  9. Laurie CinottoNovember 11, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Tara - There are numerous reasons. Mostly, it's because we have Charlene. It could be stressful to a mama cat to have another female cat nearby. So, if we were to foster a mama and babies, we would have to keep them completely separate during their stay with us, which of course is less fun.

    It works the way we do it now, and I would never want to upset things. I would hate to create a situation where Charlene felt uncomfortable or stressed in her own home, and I wouldn't want a mama cat to experience any stress either.

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  10. SusanNovember 11, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I refuse to believe that Miss Charlene behaves like anything less than the stunning lady that she is. She really is one of the most beautiful cats I've ever seen.

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  11. vonneybethNovember 11, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love that you make time for and consider Charlene's feelings. She's not only beautiful, she's smart and needs stimulation.
    BTW, I'm pretty sure she's sneering in that first pic?!?!?!

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  12. The CilleyGirlNovember 11, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    How do you play hide and seek with a cat? Pictures please!

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  13. Laurie CinottoNovember 11, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Cilley - I hide behind something... door, chair, whatever, then call Charlene's name. When she gets close, I jump out, she pretends to be startled and runs off and hides, then I go hide again......

    Sorry, no pictures of that. Or videos.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    With the exception of that recent unladylike picture of Miss Bean, she always looks so regal and wise. What I'd like to see is a picture of her having full-on crazy---that tail would be magnificent!

    Tina & The Kittyboyz (who know of crazy)

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  15. WaheedaNovember 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Oh there you are looking stunning as usual Charlene. :)

    Thanks for asking the question Tara - I wasw wondering the same thing.

    I like your hide and seek game Laurie - must try it with one of miine who is a 3-legged chubbster who is far too mellow for his own good.

    Despite having 2 scratch posts, my cats scratch the living room rug all the time - how do I stop it??!

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  16. JoNovember 11, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Surely that is not the face of a naughty destructive cat... We might need some visual proof...

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  17. SheriNovember 11, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    The always beautiful Charlene naughty and destructive? Say it isn't so!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    sorry to go against the tide, but those first two pics look like she is saying "get me kittens or else... The rug is history... HISTORY I tell you!!!" I know all about bored kitties.... Soon 'Bean, soon...

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  19. AnonymousNovember 11, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    such beautiful beautiful ice blue eyes....purrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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  20. Amy W.November 11, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Looking at Charlene's beautiful blue eyes reminded me--I don't know if you could tell when Geraldine was younger but her right eye is green and her left eye is brown!

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  21. chanponNovember 11, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Is that a Bean Loaf I see?

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  22. KatBoxJanitorNovember 11, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    @Waheeda - try a scratcher that lays flat...I read that there are cats who prefer flat scratching surfaces.



    O Charlene, I imagine you playing hide & seek and I get a HUGE smile!

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  23. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    @Amy W - Geraldine Dearborn? Can you post a picture of her that shows her eyes? I'd love to see that.

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  24. WaheedaNovember 12, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Thanks KatBoxJanitor!

    Ooh I want to see pics of Geraldine too!

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  25. Ann BoyajianNovember 12, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    We must all be as patient as Charlene. It must be hard being a bored Butterbean!
    We have been missing getting acquainted with a new batch of little ones - you are so talented and imaginative with the naming process. We are totally addicted to your blog.

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  26. BetteJoNovember 13, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Charlene, naughty?? Say it aint so!?

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  27. 2d to 3dNovember 17, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Charlene looks so beautiful.Her eyes are so cute. I like her eyes.

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  28. lyrics of songFebruary 9, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Really Charlene is looking so wonderful. Her eyes are so cute. I am impress with her eyes.

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