New beginning

So, Mr Mickey has been lost (as have the rest of us) without Bitsey. Knowing we are very busy this summer, I knew a kitten would be more of a challenge than I had time for. Two weeks ago, I made a visit to our local Humane Society and visited both the Cat Adoption Counselor and the Cat room attendant and asked for help in finding the right adult cat to add to our household. 

They were amazing! I shared my household, kids, pets and busy schedule and they pointed out a few that might work in our home. The one I had gone intending to adopt was not going to be a fit for Mickey, so I had to  move on. 

Then I met this girl. She stole my heart at first glance. Shelter name Louise. An older Manx who is very shy.

I hadn't considered her because they had put down a quiet home with no children. But, having a great reference made us a possible home and they were very excited that she might be coming home with me.

I took Dizzy a couple days later, Tater, the Boss and Dizzy (and Tater's friend) on Saturday and she greeted me with a regal look and purred when I held her.

Saturday they also found this girl and thought she was great as well.

This is Maui (shelter and forever name). Now what were we to do? Two great girls, and either I was to be disappointed or the kids and the Boss were to be disappointed. Then the gals begin with the "two for $20" chant and you could have knocked me over with a feather when the Boss said he didn't care if we brought both girls home. 

I had the shelter put a hold on them and promised to come back the next day with Bean to make sure he agreed with the plan.

By Sunday, and the last day of a three day adopt-a-thon, the kitties were stressed and we didn't get any quality time with either one, but Bean had seen Maui on the website and liked her right off.

So, although we can never replace Bitsey in our lives, in her honor we have opened our home and hearts to two new cats in need of a good home.

Maui is very comfortable in the house and other than not getting along with Mickey yet, seems happy (especially when breaking out of the screens. She's gone through two so far!). Minnie (formerly Louise) is very shy and is going to take a long time to relax and be comfortable in the house. She's finally come out of the basement and will sit in the same room, but runs for cover if startled. 

Be Happy! Be Healthy! Be sure to manage some mischief!