Little Nell

Dear Kith & Kin, 11-08-2008 Happy 46th birthday to our son, Morgy!

When last I told you of Little Nell we were apprehensive about introducing her to Alice, our sheltie mix, who is friendly and protective of her roomies but aggressive toward strange animals. As you can see we had nothing to fear. Yes, that is Little Nell enjoying a nutritious repast compliments of Alice. At first Alice served as a pacifier but after a week or so she filled up with milk and became a lunch counter for her ever growning baby.

Our Little Nell is becoming a young lady quickly and we had to take steps to wean her of her doggy mother who certainly would have
accommodated her pupkit for years to come. If you are ever in such a situation, purchase a bottle of bitter apple spray at the pet store and it will do the trick.









As if this was not enough joy in one house a bundle more has been added. For years Jerry has wanted a "Benji" type dog. They are not easy to find. Thursday, November 6, a woman called into our local radio Swap Shop program offering to give away a cockapoo puppy. I thought it would be snatched up in a hurry but decided that if she called again the next day I would inquire about the pup. Lo and behold she called again Friday; I responded to find the lady had both mama and papa dogs, one a poodle and the other a cocker and one female out of the litter of four still needed a home. I called Jerry, who was at work in town, and pointedly told him that if he was interested in this pup he would have to call and HE would have to decide if this is the kind of dog he wanted. It was TOTALLY HIS DECISION. Fifteen minutes later he phoned to tell me he had a little pup in his lap. I drove into town to meet our new family member and bring her home. We named her Anna. She looks like a sweet Anna.





We love our happy animal life and have always had the philosophy that one should get a pup before the elderly dog passes on. Our elderly dog, Emily, (seen with Nell) is still plugging along and very happy at 17 years old this coming December. Alice will be 10 the same month.


When Little Nell joined the family she plagued the other cats, Rosalee (18 years) and Charlie (2 1/2 years) driving them outdoors, interrupting their sleep and generally upsetting both but now they are all in a united snit over this pup. It is the first time kitty peace has reigned! They must stick together against this invader.

No doubt Anna will soon be accepted if not with alacrity with tolerance.






On to another subject. My dear friend Vicky, who introduced me to blogging (don't know if you can call it blogging when it happens only twice in 5 months), encouraged me to knit socks. I enjoy getting back to knitting again and after I realized I could knit with four double pointed needles and do myself no injury I was hooked. If you are interested at all, find a friend to teach you or go to YouTube to find video tutorials.




Also, I am knitting scarves and neck gators (warmers to me) for our troops in Afghanistan where the winter is brutal. A very rewarding project. If you would like to help go to http://www.geocities.com/helmetliner/index.html information.

Now that the wonderful
Christmas season
is fast approaching there may be little
time to blog but this is sent with
thanksgiving to my
Heavenly Father and Elder Brother Jesus
for all my wonderful Kith & Kin.
With love,
LJ

This first posting is dedicated to my dear friend, Vicky, who encouraged me to Blog (what a funny word!).
I would like to go back eight years and write of all the miracles my Father God performed to bring us to this place. Of course they go further back than eight years but I am reminded of the uncatalogued photos stashed in containers and the harem scarem albums in two boxes under the sewing table. They should be sorted and divided and sent off and sent out but where is the time? If I do that task now I cannot possibly take care of what must be done today and today would pile up! So goes with the wonders of the last eight years. I will start with the present and march forward dipping into the salt of the past to add spice to the stew.




I want to introduce you to the newest member of our family

"Little Nell."
I just finished The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, hence the name. Our little Nell was born in the woodpile outside our fence with two other kittens. Granddaughter Marie took a coal black one dubbed Midnight and Mamacat ran off with the third.
We are finding her an absolute delight. What is more playful than a kitten?
Here she is on the sofa next to our Charlie who finds her fascinating and she finds him hiss material!






Jerry adores his "newest mouth to feed" and she returns his affection greeting Jerry with wild purrs when he comes home from work. Here they are enjoying a Fourth of July nap.

God is so good to make wondrous kitties for us. Little Nell is a glory to God as she does just what He made her for "living in the Holy carelessness of the eternal now." (George MacDonald). I pray that I will also learn that lesson.