In Just a Few Days...

...Christmas will be here! I'm so excited. My aunt and uncle are coming to join us for the holidays, and we're going to drive up to my Grandparent's on Christmas afternoon. On Christmas Eve I get to open one present (that's our tradition). I'm so excited!

I don't want very much stuff (and what I do want very much is way too expensive; an i-Pod Touch), and I used to want more...but I don't want it anymore. I wanted the Himalayan Cat Webkinz, but I looked at some customer reviews and figured out that it is a lot worse than I thought (like, WAY worse)...here's one photo of it: Himalayan Cat Webkinz (sadly, that's not one of a kind).

So, I don't want that anymore. I still want a Whimsey Dragon Webkinz, candy, clothes, and surprises - and that's about it.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of my readers!

Pirate

We have given away one of our kitties - my favorite, Pirate. She was certainly a sweet-head. We gave her to a good home where I know she'll be taken care of.

Yesterday at school, the mom of the boy in my class who adopted Pirate came in the lunchroom crying. I didn't notice at first, but when I asked how Pirate was she turned to me - face red and wet - and told me "We lost her." Then I started crying. Several people asked why and I told them what happened. She took her son with her to help look.
I was miserable all afternoon, and then the office called and said, "Mrs. _______, can you send Bonnie to the office?"
I jumped up at once and said "YES!" and quickly walked to the office. As I left I heard someone shout out, "There she goes!" And go I certainly did.
I knew the news that was to come, but I couldn't wait to hear it myself.
When I got on the phone, I said "Hello?" and a very relieved voice told me they had found Pirate hiding in the mudroom and that since she was our kitty before she just had to tell me. I walked back to the classroom beaming, and as I entered again, some people asked me "Did they find the kitty?" I told them yes and my teacher asked, "What's all this about?" I re-told the story again and had a good afternoon after that.

Live long, Mew often, Love much Dear Pirate.

Kitties

Here are some pictures of the kitties...which one's your favorite? I can't choose. Their names are Ginger, Valentine, Pirate, and Adventure. Aren't they sweet?

Nea

Nea, short for Neapolitan, is my uncle's cat. She is white and light brown, with beautiful eyes. We get to keep her until my uncle finds a home where she is allowed to stay.
All we have to do is keep her food and water bowls full, which is easy - she is an outdoor cat. During the day she usually is exploring out in the neighborhood and probably catching some of her own food. But when she comes back it is fun to hold her and pet her while she purrs.
I'm so glad we can keep Nea (for now)!