The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer book blog, and is a post to recap my bookish and non-bookish things from the last week. I'm also linking up to The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance @Readerbuzz.
It's been a week! Gotta say I was in a state of shock on Wednesday. I didn't expect that outcome. I've had a lot of things to distract in the meantime. Cat hijinks!
We have four feral cats that we've been feeding. Well, there's been another grown cat showing up and suddenly there were 3 babies! Like 4-6 week old babies! Didn't even know this cat was pregnant! So we made a trip to our local rescue and picked up a catching cage. Our goal is to get all neutered/spayed, and hopefully some adopted out. If they aren't we've told the rescue we'll take them back and continue to feed and give shelter. They can get into our garage and we have warming pads for them.
Kitten in our woodpile. Their favorite hiding spot.
There are two, Smokey and Starla, the kittens that started coming around when they were about 2 months that we want to keep here. We just caught Smokey a couple of days ago, him being the friendliest of the bunch, and we're trying to acclimate him in the house, and Peanut. He's confined to the guest bedroom for now. It's a whole process we've read up on. He's a sweet kitty! Peanut knows there's a cat somewhere in the house and he's been a little, understandably, unsettled. I'm giving him more attention to compensate.
Our fall in the area has been so brilliant this year!
Puzzle: Winter Stores. Done while listening to an audiobook.
Read:
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The House at Watchhill by Karen Marie Moning: 4 Stars
First Do No Harm by Joe Kenda: 4 Stars
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson: 4 Stars
The Nosy Neighbor by Nita Prose: 3 Stars
It's been a weird reading week for me. I've started and stopped a few of books I wasn't feeling. One book is probably going to be a DNF.
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Thank you to Boldwood Books and Random House Audio!
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This is one I've had to set aside...
How was your week?
I am listening to the Snow Killer now. Hope the kitty settles in. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kimberly! I hope so! You have a good week, too!
DeleteThis reminds me of another animal rescuer - author Colin Cotterill who lives in Thailand, in a town where he rescues stray dogs and has them neutered before giving many to the local Buddhist temple to be cared for. There are not that many stray cats, as cats have a special belief attached to them that prevent owners from just casting them out.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week.
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Sounds like a wonderful man! I wish people were more careful with dogs and cats!
DeleteHave a wonderful week. Cute kitties.
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Thank you, Regine!
DeleteIt's been a weird week and I'm apprehensive. Our autumn has barely started and leaves are now falling. Well my backyard is full but the front yard is taking its time.
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The leaves changed later this year, but it's been more vibrant! I'm taking pleasure is seeing it and trying to be positive while blocking out what I can't change. I hope you enjoy some brilliant colors soon!
DeleteEveryone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson sounds interesting
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun series!
DeleteLove that photo of the kitten in the woodpile! So cute. Good luck catching the rest of them. And Her Knight at the Museum looks cute; it's one I want to read, too. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think I'm going to need all the luck I can get! :)
DeleteKitten is adorable! I want to read Her Knight at the Museum, so can't wait to check out your review. I was also surprised on Wednesday as from all the predictions it was going the other way. Hope you have a good week!
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Hope you love Her Knight at the Museum. I had to set it aside and I'm not sure it'll work for me. You have a wonderful week, as well, Lisa!
DeleteIt's wonderful that you can focus on something concrete you can do right now to make things better in the world. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThose fall colors are a joy to behold.
Thank you, Deb! It's all any of us can do, right? Be a positive force in our own corner of life. I agree! Thank you! :)
DeletePoor Peanut! I think he knows he's still number one in your heart. LOL! Hope he bonds with the new kitties.
ReplyDeleteI hope he knows that! :)
DeleteSweet little kitties! I wasn't at all surprised, because we don't believe most of what the biased media reports.
ReplyDeleteYou're probably one of the few that wasn't!
DeleteThat kitten face!!! Ohmygosh how cute! You're a good person for helping these feral kitties. I hope Peanut comes around to the new house kitty, soon.
ReplyDeleteThe kittens and their antics are beyond cute! Thank you, Jinger! I can't resist an animal in need. I hope Peanut can accept Smokey!
DeleteExtra kittens, LOL! Mom cat couldn't have wandered into a kinder situation. I was unsettled in my reading this week, too. Love the puzzle picture and that gorgeous fall tree.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week, Rachel!
Omg, surprise kittens! Thank you, Sophia! I kept bouncing from one read to the next. I hate it when I'm not meshing with any story. You have a wonderful week, too, Sophia!
DeleteAwww look at that tiny face! I hope some get adopted and that you will keep your favorites!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sophie! I hope so, too!
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ReplyDeleteI too was shocked with the election results. Right now we need to rest and regroup. 😔
Thank you for helping these kitties! 💟💟💟
I need to start doing puzzles again. I never thought about doing them while listening to an audiobook. Thanks for the inspiration. 🎧
Wishing you a wonderful new week. ☀
Yes, focus on the positives! Thank you! I hope you find a fun puzzle to work while listening to a fabulous story, and have a wonderful week!
DeleteAwww kittens!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, right? :)
DeleteCute kitty. That outcome was not one I was expecting at all.
ReplyDeleteThe kittens are soooo cute! Yes, what a shock!
DeleteYour kindness to cats is very impressive!
ReplyDeleteIt’s been a tough week indeed. Looking into leaving the country if I reach the point where I can’t stand it. I love seeing your kitties. So kind of you to catch them and get them spayed or neutered. I hope you have good luck adopting out those you don’t want to keepbb
ReplyDeleteSounds like the cats have been a good distraction. :)
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