I'm on my way back!

It's hard to believe that it's been just over 3 years since I last posted. Perhaps, this time I will be more consistent. I know that you who have visited before are probably thinking, 'we'll see, we'll see.'

So much has happened in those 3 years -- good and not so good. The not-so-good is that my 2 kitties I had featured in the last post, Tabitha and Samantha, departed this world. Tabitha had just turned 21 and Samantha was 1 month from turning 16. Another era of my life at a close. Not that these 2 new kitties could replace them, my new 'girls' are Esther B and Lily - mother and daughter -- are very sweet. I've had them nearly a year. Someone had dropped off a pregnant kitty at my vet's doorstep. Two days later, 5 kittens were born. This was around Easter so momma kitty was named Esther Bunny and the 5 kittens received Easter-related names. I like the names so I kept them. Esther and Lily are both tabbies. I had forgotten about the energy needed and the mischievousness of kittens.

When I first met Esther and picked her, she and I locked gazes and I swear it was like looking into the souls of Tabitha and Samantha -- as if they were both reincarnated into Esther's spirit. It was instant bonding. During the following 7 weeks after meeting Esther B and her children and waiting to take at least Esther B home, I struggled with the decision on whether to take home just momma or momma and 1 of her children (girl preferably). I had been a 2 cat family for so many years because they provide each other company. So I took home Esther B and one of her daughters. I don't know if Esther really preferred to be an empty nester or if the office manager wanted to rhyme with Esther in her pitch to find a home. I hope Esther is ok with my decision. So in honor of the new girls, I have written a brief poem.

Sweet, sweet Esther
Is not an empty nester
Her daughter Lily
Can be quite silly
But so much love they have to give
For many years I hope they both live!