Animals and Birthdays

OK, so we are having some issues with finding Riley a new home...meaning, we love her and don't want to lose her. The problem is that she is high maintenance with her issues and it is hard to find the time to deal with that. After talking to the trainer that she stayed with last June, I am going to work harder with her. As for the kitten, she is up for adoption. She is so precious, playful and loving but three cats is just too many. And, having to separate Sidney, Riley and Boo is a lot of work. As you can imagine, I am the only one doing this and it is a lot of work.

Anyways, Boo is slowly getting used to the upstairs. I have had her downstairs a few times. She doesn't do much...too many new sights and sounds. But, she does like to lay with me on the couch and watch tv. When she is out, Riley must either be outside or in her crate (the sight of Boo is just too much so I sometimes have to cover up her crate to calm her down). See, I didn't know that dogs were supposed to chase and kill cats. I have never had a dog that did this. I found this great article that talked about cats and dogs and how they were never meant to live together. Apparently, if they can live together in harmony, then you are lucky. So, that is what we are working on...harmony in our home. I have a feeling that this may lead to spending even more money on Riley at the trainer's, but, oh well.

I have sent out an e-mail to everyone I know to see if they either want Boo or will e-mail anyone they know who might be interested. She will be a great cat to someone. I really don't want to have to go to adoption day at Petsmart or Petco to find her a home. I hate the thought of some stranger taking her and possibly using her as bait for a dog fight. There are some horrible people out there. Some people will take kittens to use as food for their snakes...how awful!

Here are some pictures of her. She won't be still enough to take many, so I had to hold her some.

Today is my birthday!!! I think I stopped being excited about it when I turned 30. It would help if the sun would come out...that always brightens my mood. I have an appointment with my allergist, lunch with my friend Mary Ruth and another appointment with my physical therapist. After Jacob gets home, we are going to pick up Shane at the airport and then off to Red Robin for my free birthday burger.