It's So Fluffy!

The unthinkable has happened and we have a pet! A cat, nonetheless! Dad was messing around on the farm and heard some crying from under the diesel tank. He found a little kitten who was abandoned by her mother. When we tried to put her with her mother, the mother attacked it. We're not sure why....could be from human touch, but it was heartbreaking. Especially since we knew at least 3 other kittens from the litter had already died from neglect. So Dad let us take her home. We've named her Fluffy, although we're not 100% certain she's a girl just yet. She's really, really good and sweet. She took a bottle the first couple days, but now she's eating from her dish AND using the litter box like a pro after just one day of accidents. She knows that Dad is the one to play rough with, Mom is the one to snuggle up to for food, I am the one she follows around loyally, and Zach...well, she goes near him but is very cautious, he is a little rough. Zach put her in a little pet-purse yesterday and she rode in the stroller with him to school. The plan is to return her to the farm when she is bigger, but that won't be until at least next spring, so I guess we're cat owners for now. Dad really has a fondness for her, she cuddles up in the front pocket of his hoodie and falls asleep every night, who knew! Too bad our house smells like cat now:(

So we did have an exciting weekend. We went to the farm and helped finish picking the last of the corn. Then Mom and us kids made a quick trip to WI to visit with Grandpa and Betty before they leave for FL on the 30th. It will be sad to see them go, but hopefully the winter goes fast and we'll see them soon.

School is going well, it sure is a lot of work though. I am done with soccer, so we're enjoying not running around for that anymore. Mom and Dad had their EIGHT year anniversary yesterday! We had a nice steak dinner, peanut butter cup cupcakes and we tried to be extra good for them. They're going to go out this weekend, just the two of them while Zach and I go to a friend's house.

Hope you're all enjoying this great fall weather, I can't wait for Halloween!

Love
Katherine