Introducing our new family member

This is our new kitten. If you read Saturday’s post, you will notice a) she is not black and white and b) her name is not ‘Tessie’. We cannot settle on a name, ‘Tessie’ just doesn’t seem right, so if you have any suggestions, please go right ahead.

She IS a girl though, which is unusual for a ginger cat, so says my neighbour. Apparently most ginger cats are male.

It also seems from the amount of sneezing and sniffling I’ve been doing over the past few hours that I am somewhat allergic to our new friend. Great.

I’ve also been reminded how much wet cat food stinks

I’ve also been reminded that cats don’t like their tails being pulled. My son refuses to listen.

I do like though that out of the 9,000 cats our local shelter puts down every year we were able to save one. That bit is okay by me.

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I cannot sign off without mentioning the devastating bushfires that have torn through our state this weekend. A friend of ours was up in Kinglake, one of the worst hit spots, helping his brother-in-law save his house. I was up late Saturday night, talking on the phone, checking in to see what was happening, watching the updates as they came in on the news. Then yesterday I discovered the fires came closer to where we live than I’d realised, up the road a little way. When I think of the pain, the tragedy, of families being trapped in their cars, loss of homes and possessions, it’s heart breaking.

I think of the firefighters. The CFA volunteers. I think I’ve found my cause to benefit for next year. Remind me, people.

In the meantime you can DONATE HERE to help those in need.