More Pics of Penelope

Penelope is just so darn cute that I had to put up some more pics of her.

It's amazing how a two pound kitten can manage to kick a 50 pound dog off her bed.

A New Addition to Our Zoo

Last Sunday the girls and I went to the cat shelter as usual when we went into the kitten room and saw this wonderful little creature:

Her name was Penelope and she was all alone. She was such a love and was snuggling with us. Moira begged us to get her and finally we relented.

She's five months old.

She hasn't shown any interest in the other cats or Suki. She just runs around exploring and doing her own thing. She has a little bell on her collar so we always know where she is.

Liam is showing Penelope the laser pointer. He calls her "Bee-nana-pee".

And our other pets:

Here is Sugar sleeping on Kyla's bed.

Our Lucy who was four months old when she adopted us.

Of course, our dog Suki.

And we still have our chickens.

This is one of the original ones that Will first brought home. She is very pretty and her feathers shine.

This is our littlest chicken. She is very tiny.

This is the biggest chicken and she rules the roost. She is much bolder than the others and the other two follow her around.

The three of them in their coup. They haven't laid any eggs for us yet, but I keep checking their nests.

*Not included in this post are the two little goldfish that Moira has in her room.*

Simply Cats

The girls and I are still volunteering every Sunday at Simply Cats. We look forward to going every week so we can visit the cats and give them some love.

This is Valentine. She was shot in the eye with a bow and arrow by a young boy. Her left eye has been sewn shut and her left ear is deaf. She is afraid of the kids and doesn't like sudden movements, but sometimes I'll go into her room by myself and she'll come and sit on my lap. She drools when she is especially happy.

This is Dark Sky. He is a love and is always rubbing against our legs. He is Kyla's favourite.

Inca Due and Brenda

This is Simon. He is Moira's favourite cat.

Dyllon. He is an affectionate cat too, but prefers adult company.

This is Ralphie. He sits by his door and waits for us to come in and pet him.

Maggie

Fradee. Normally he doesn't give us the time of day, but when Moira brings out the cat treats, he becomes very vocal and lets us pet him.

The hardest part of going to the shelter isn't seeing all the cats that need good homes, but missing them like crazy when they do find one. You get to know the cats and their personalities and you can't help but love them. You take for granted that you are going to be able to see them every week, but when they get adopted and they are no longer there, it's heart breaking.

Snowshoeing

I finally made it up snowshoeing this season. It's the first time I've been up in two years. It felt so good to get some fresh air and to give my body a workout. I'll sleep good tonight!

The trail wound through the trees.

I only fell twice this trip. I need to work on my snow legs.

I snowshoed on the trails at Bogus Basin.

Views from the top near the Nordic Lodge.

Will and Moira went skiing while I was snowshoeing. Moira looks so grownup with her skis and new poles.