Moving to Dalton Gardens Update

Every day I try to pack one, two or three boxes. So far I have packed 60 boxes of varied sizes. Unfortunately, I still have a lot to go. On the other hand, Jerry has ONLY packed one small box. However, he has been working hard in the yard cutting out some of the maintenance.

Camie explores all the boxes empty and not ... she's taken up sleeping on the pile of stacked boxes. Right now I have boxes stacked all over the house.

I am advertising some furniture on craigslist, but to date have not sold any of the pieces. I have a sofa bed, oak entertainment center, as well as, a sectional couch advertised for sale. As soon as one or all of these pieces sell, I will have a lot more room to store the boxes that have been packed.

Saturday December 27, 2008

Camie - always hanging out wherever I am... and right now she is sleeping on the printer next to where I am updating our blog.

Cambria Faith aka "Tiny Camie"

Ragdolls - Lolita and Freddie

The passing of my mom's long time companion, Nicole, was very devistating, especially a week before my mom's 80th birthday. My sisters' and I thought the best medicine to help my mom deal with her grief of loosing Nicole was to fill her life with a companion who would give her companionship, affection and love. After searching and researching for Camie, I introduced my mom and my sister Vicki (who had lost her cat) to the Ragdoll breed. Once they decided they each wanted a ragdoll there were none to be found in Arkansas. However, Vicki found two (2) eight month old ragdolls who were being retired (pure breeds that wouldn't compete in shows and wouldn't be breed). But, these kitties were in Diamond Bar. Since Ragdoll are one of the most expensive breed of cats they can cost anywhere around $650.00 as high as $2,000-$3,000. These retired cats were being offered at $100.00 each. Which is less than a domestic stray from the animal shelter ($130.00). Since these cats were in Diamond Bar, Vicki and my mom asked me if I would pick them up from the Breeder, get them health certificates and put them on a plane from Ontario Internations Airport to Little Rock, Arkansas. So on Saturday Ms. Lolita and Freddie were on their way to their new homes in Arkansas. Here are a couple pictures that I took of Lolita and Freddie before their departure.

more pictures of Camie

Cambria Faith aka "Tiny Camie"

We are having a lot of fun and really enjoying our new little kitten, Camie. Here are some recent pictures of her, at play.

Cambria Faith (aka) Tiny Camie

Zack Allan named "his" kitten, Tiny. When Zack heard us calling her Camie, he put his hand on his hip and said "HER NAME IS TINY". Zack gave her that name even before we found and adopted her. Trying to convince Zake that her formal name was Cambria Faith and that Tiny and Camie are her nicknames he just was not going to have it. Zack says she can't have two names and that her name is Tiny!!! Yesterday, the boys presented us with a gift, a heart shaped ID tag with Tiny Cambria and our telephone number engraved on it. Zack says Tiny cannot go outside without her tag on. Both Jake and Zack are really enjoying playing with their new little kitten. Camie... is enjoying them as well.