Asked our Grand Daughter to help find a kitten that might keep Carol company, entertained, and happy. We checked the local animal shelter and found about 20 kittens up for adoption. Narrowed it down to 3 and asked Raena, GD, to pick one she thought would be best choice. She picked a female with white chest, and leg boots under blalck body with brown, black, and white mixed on face. Carol finally got used to Kitty and they are now enjoying each other. Claws a little sharp for Carol's thin skinned legs so need to learn how to clip her nails or might have to have her de-clawed. Carol just raves about how cute and sweet she is.
Gave up on finding a name that Carol understood and just stayed with "Kitty" ------the KISS principle!!!!!.
I asked some of the other spouces on thealzheimerspouce.com "message" board about maybe getting a small puppy and had a lot of recommendations but the paper training task scared me off. We have a big black cat and all the litter boxes, etc. but most of all it felt easiest for me. The miniature dogs would probably have been as good, if not better but the house training of a young puppy just seemed more that I could handle. "If it ain't a problem, don't make it one".
Our big black male cat is not sure about Kitty at all. Not afraid but maybe jealous. He has swatted at Kitty several times. But I have hopes they get to be friends or at least put up with each other.
Click “comments” below if you want to send us a comment. Thanks, bill
The kitty is beautiful Bill. You will both get a lot of enjoyment
ReplyDeletefrom her. I know we have ours. Hope all is going well. Lois
Bill, is everything alright? You have not posted in a long while.
ReplyDeleteWe're OK. Thanks for asking. Just a lil tired, of AD and also physically. Will be back soon. bill
ReplyDeleteBill, your blog will be nice for those of us who love you and Carol so much, but it will also be good for you. My heart aches for you because I watched my mother experience the exact feeling and emotions that you are expressing in your blogs. Continue to take care of yourself so that you can be there for Carol. We are still trying to come see you. We finially moved Darby into her new apartment last weekend so maybe she is set for awhile, or at least until next year....you remember those days don't you? We love you both and will continue to lift you up in our prayers. Prayers for peace, patient, and gentleness for you. Jamie Barksdale
ReplyDeleteBill, such an informative blog...I do appreciate reading it as now I better understand the situaton..It is so good for all of us who love you both for that understanding.. I will call,email when I return and take her for a ride and bring food, whatever...I simply did not grasp the situation..Mary Mc
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