Nick Survives

I hadn't posted since I returned home in July. Nick was so thin and barely moved around. I hugged him, loved on him, talked to him, and of course, fed him some of his favorite foods. He loves avocados so he got a little taste when I had some salad fixings. I also broke down and gave him a teaspoon or so of canned cat food 2 times a day to try and fatten him up. After a couple weeks he seems to have gained back all the weight he lost, and he is running around the house playing with Cooper like he used to. I just returned from another few days away and I guess he didn't think I disappeared this time. He is doing fine, just old. He needs to hang on for a while, he will be 18 next March, and I am just not ready for him to go.

New and Old Lives

I am truly enjoying my visit with my new grand babies. They are doing great! Cole weighs 7lbs 8oz, and Caden weighs 7lbs 11oz, 19 3/4" long. It is still hard to get up in the middle of the night though, you start to wilt about mid-day *!* and still keep up with the 2 1/2 year old. Here are a couple pics of the sweethearts and their brother.

Caden, Asher and Cole

Cole and Caden


Holiday called a little while ago and said that my sweet Nick is very lethargic today. It doesn't seem that he has moved at all today. Oh dear, this will be hard to lose him. He has been a member of our family since December 1992. I guess 17 1/2 years is a good long life for a cat. He has had lots of energy before today, always running around the house with his younger cohort, Cooper. I am sad that I am not there with him, but I asked Holiday to give him some extra love and tender scratches under the chin for me. I hope he feels better, I don't want to lose him before I get back home :(

More Pics of Twins*!*

Today they weigh 3lbs 10 oz. and 3lbs 9 oz.
They are both 16 inches long.
Introducing Cole Henry

Cole

Introducing Caden Tyler

Caden

Caden

Caden

Cole

Cole

TWIN BOYS ARE HERE *!*

Our babies are here early!!!
Cole and Caden arrived at 7:04 and 7:05 AM.

3lbs 13 oz. and 3lbs 12 oz.

Brandy went into labor at 4:00 AM this morning.

They couldn't stop the labor, so they were delivered

by c-section. Brandy is tired and sore, but doing well.

The boys were transferred to Sacramento for their

care, and are doing ok. Will update as I am updated.

Please keep them in your prayers. She was at 31 weeks,

so they are 9 weeks early.

Happy Birthday, Brandy!

Happy Birthday to my little girl, Brandy,
born on Friday, March 21st, 1975.
She has brought great joy into my life,
first as a baby and now as a mother.
I love you, Brandy!
Compare these photos of you and me.
1975

1954

1983

1962

January 2007

Brandy is much taller and prettier!

Merry Christmas!

From our house

to yours.

It's definately a cold and white one for us! We miss everyone, have a great day!

Just the beginning

The forecast is snow for the next 5 days or so.


Cleaning the path for the chickens, so they
can get to their food.

They really don't like walking in the snow.