Smudge is home update.

Well our little feral cat Smudge did come home on the 16.03.13, she was released back into the garden and disappeared straight away. It was nearly 48 hours later when she finally turned up again and was waiting for food. Think Mommy wore out the carpets upstairs constantly looking for her!!!

Mommy says it has been a massive u turn as Smudge now has a trust issue with Mommy. She will wait for food but run as soon as Mommy goes outside and will only return to the food when Mommy goes back inside and locks the door.

Yesterday and today have been a great response from her, she is still not as trusting but has not disappeared. Smudge has started letting Mommy put food where she is but no longer any nose nudging.

We know it is going to take time and lots of patience but after a year of building trust it is very upsetting to go back to square one :(

We knew that we would have to catch Smudge to get her neutered, have taken her back into our garden, into our lives and given her another chance of being loved. We will be here for you always Smudge, this is your home for when you feel ready to take the next step.

lots of love Tilly, Mommy, Ethan and Smudge xxxx

Smudge is due home tomorrow :)

We have finally been given confirmation that our little stray feral cat Smudge is due home tomorrow. Smudge has been quite ill after being neutered but is doing really well. We have had some very cold weather so her Foster Career thought that it would be too cold to leave her outside after such a stressful time she has been through.

Mommy has got a cupboard full of cat food ready, a fresh chicken cooked, a shelter and water bottle all ready to go. It has been upsetting for Mommy to keep looking out into the garden and no sign of Smudge, two chickens cooked and no Smudge camping on the doorstep :)

Mommy has also been told to catch the two male stray feral cats that hang around the garden, they too will be neutered and released back into the local area. After Smudge Mommy thought her cat catching days would be over but she has been told that in the long run it will be better for the cats so the cat trap is coming home too.

http://www.catster.com/cats/1288416

The above link is for Smudges new Catster page, please stop by and become friends.

Lots of love Tilly, Mommy and Ethan xxx

Sorry for long time away and up date on Smudge

I know it has been some time since Mommy and I have made an appearance on Catster :( Mommy does not have as much free time now Ethan is 1 1/2 years old. He is constantly on the go and turning into a beautiful, confident little boy. Ethan and I are now becoming good friends and I do spend quality of time with him, though at the moment he is in the habit of nudging me with his foot, which really upsets Mommy but I am sure this is just another fad he is going through. Mommy has also decided not to return to work yet as my parents think it is the right thing to do. Daddy will be working away a lot this year with his new job so Mommy will stay a SAHM until Ethan is around 2 years old.

Smudge:
Mommy has had a lot of problems with feral stray cats over the last 2 years. Well eventually we got down to 1 female stray (Smudge) to catch, but before we could catch her she came into season again. Great news we caught her on Wednesday completely by accident, I think due to her heavier weight. The Cat Protection collected her and on Thursday a decision was made to neuter her with the loss of her kittens (she was around 3 weeks).

My Mommy had to leave the decision to the Vet, Cats Protection and the high possibility of inter breeding. Mommy just said that her priority was completely for Smudge's well being.

At the moment Smudge is doing well and will be released back home to us next week, hopefully she will learn to trust Mommy completely and we would love her to move into our house full time.

Please note how much Smudge (picture on Tilly's page) looks like our lost furby Pebbles. Mommy says that she is meant to live with us and even if she never completely trust us she will always have a meal waiting for her.

We will be giving Smudge her own Catster Page soon and would love people to become friends with her.

Lots of love Tilly, Mommy, Ethan and Smudge xxxx

My 7th Birthday

Today is my 7th Birthday and nearly my 4th Gotcha Day. Well my life has been one of ups and downs since I was born, I am now in my forever home and have been for the last 4 years.

I am very loved and spoiled everyday with love and a couple of treats. Though I have had some life changing situations in my forever home, I am now a house cat as my Mommy could not bear losing a 3rd cat to car accidents as I am really dizzy and had a few close calls. Also my little playmate Ethan is now here, he is now 1 years old and learning to terrorize me when I allow him.

Tilly's Mommy: Happy 7th Birthday my beautiful little girl. We love you loads and you are just amazing in every way. Can not believe that you are already 7 but so looking forward to spending lots of years ahead of us with you. Tillywoo love you more and more each day lots of love Mommy and Ethan xxx

Lack of Sleep :o(

For the last 2 nights Ethan has been crying throughout the night, Mommy and Daddy have tried everything but the poor little thing is getting his back teeth and is also full of cold. Mommy is hoping tonight that Ethan sleeps through so that we all can get a good nights sleep.

To be honest for the last few days Ethan has spent most of his days whinging and hanging onto my Mommy's legs, today she could not really get anything done as soon as she left him he started crying. He is just feeling sorry for himself and can not talk yet so just cries instead.

In the UK they say it is called Man Flu, it is the strongest dose of flu you can get and only men get it as it is so bad, maybe Ethan has got little man flu!!!

It has just gone 9.30pm here and Mommy is just about to go to bed as she is that tired and I am going to join her. Daddy is off work next week so Ethan will have 2 sets of legs to hang off.

Good night everyone xx

Smudge

Yes Mommy had done it again and adopted a little feral cat. Well to be honest Smudge (her new name) has been fed at our back door for the last year. Mommy has put off catching her as she could have been put down but after much asking Daddy says that if Mommy catches her she can be released back to us.

Smudge is very timid but does allow Mommy to stroke her nose before she gets her breakfast, dinner and supper (yes comes for 3 meals a day) and has started coming into the kitchen too whilst her meals are prepared.

Daddy says that Smudge is the most spoiled feral stray cat in the area after having treats of chicken and tuna for the first meal of the day.

We have decided to adopt her as she is nearly the double image of Pebbles our first furby and it just seems to feel right.

Also when we go away on holiday Mommy has to inform the neighbours and they will pop food out for her instead so welcome to the family Smudge, who knows maybe you might make the next step by stopping in especially now winter is on its way.

Poop Disaster!!!!

Omc I have just had an a bit of a poop accident. Mummy could hear me in my litter tray at the top of the stairs but she got a shock when she came to empty it straight away. Me bolting round upstairs,scraping my behind along mummy's pale beige carpets leving a brown trail behind!!!

Mummy just stood there at first I think to catch her breath before springing into action, first having to catch me and detach the offending item, then start the clean up!!

Whilst mummy was cleaning the carpet I did offer plenty of purrs and rubbing. Not a bad word was said, I just got a chin tickle and a kiss on my head, so must not be in the cat house as now curled up at he bottom of their bed ...... purfect after a distressing 10 minutes.

With Ethan and I, mummy definitely has her hands full everyday :o)

How I have changed

I was sat yesterday on Mummy's knee listening to her and Grandma talking about me. I have nearly lived with my Mummy for 4 years and what a difference time makes.

Mummy said that when I arrived, I was a nasty, hissing, unlovable cat that did not want stroking and used to hide under the bed. In the first year I improved a bit but attacked her on a daily basis.

But 2 years ago when Mummy found out she was pregnant I changed into a little love bug and to the present date I have not changed back.

I love attention, treats and lots of cuddles. I am now an indoor cat and have my own double bedroom where I love spending time sunbathing on the window ledge. I even put up with Ethan pulling my hair and tail, also when I have enough of him I gently pat him on the head where 4 years ago I would attack with teeth and nails.

Mummy thought I was the biggest mistake she had ever made 4 years ago but I have proved her wrong, it is amazing what love can do xx

Ethan 1st Birthday Today

OMC can not believe that Ethan my little human playmate is one years old today. It only feels like yesterday when my nightmare began a small crying little human turned up in our house. I spend days wishing he would go back where he came from but soon realised that this little human was going to stay!!!

Well in the last year I have watched him grow from a crying baby into a crying little boy :o) Now he can get around so no hiding place is safe anymore, he thinks that I am fantastic but I am still not sure as I can lose a handful of fur if he gets too close.

Ethan happy first birthday, I may not show it all the time but I love you loads and look forward to us spending many years growing old together. I can not wait to be able to sit on your knee and get cuddles just like Mommy does instead of being chased downstairs and having to hide.

PS had a lovely sleep in your cot this afternoon and snuggled blue teddy too

Lots of love your big sister Tilly xxx

Mommy has been made Redundant but not all bad

Mommy has decided to take the option of redundancy instead of returning to her new workplace after maternity. She went to see the employers of the company which bought out the old company mommy worked for and it did not go well.

They really do not like having part time members of staff and asked her to work 4 days instead of the 3 days she wanted. The company is an hour drive away so for 4 days she would not hardly see Ethan. Daddy and Mommy has discussed everything and decided redundancy was the way to go.

It has also turned out to be a nice big surprise, the money she will be receiving would give her enough to take another year out with Ethan and me. Mommy is doing her C.V and take her time to find another job as well as enjoying more time at home.

Daddy keeps calling her a lady of leisure, Mommy says she wishes, most days she never stops and now Ethan is crawling and standing she needs eyes in the back of her head.

So today has been a mixed days, sad in the redundancy and happy in the pay out. First time in 22 years Mommy has been job free OMG I hear her cry!!!!