Hand knit Scarves all made from Katia yarns

Just in time for the fall and early Christmas gifts.  These scarves are made from Katia yarns, a ribbon type yarn that makes for unusual and funky scarves. 

Katia Rizos Scarf

Katia Triana Scarf..4 inches wide by 45 inches long.  Can be worn wrapped around neck several times to give an extra frilly look. 

Update on Sassy and Frosty

On March 15th, we left at 4:30 in the morning for the long drive to Montreal.  We made several stops along the way and thanks to Onstar, following their directions, we arrived at Animal Adoption Montreal (Chatopia) at 11:15 in the morning.

I met Maggie Shuter, the founder of Chatopia and Richard, a volunteer.  There were several other volunteers who were busy feeding the cats.  I saw Lucy, a beautiful white Persian, Queen of Chatopia and little Tammy, a tabby persian. 

My eyes lighted on Frosty..flying along the hallway in his lion's mane haircut he had received the week before.  What a beautiful cat.  In a back room along with Shelby and other cats was Sassy, she too had a lion's mane haircut.  She rushed over to the volunteer, standing up on her hind legs like a gopher, asking to be picked up.  I reached down and picked her up and she snuggled into my shoulder.  What a sweetie.

What a wonderful job Maggie and her volunteers do.  The cats were not in cages...there were separate rooms and cats were divided as to their personality and needs. 

We left Chatopia around 12:30pm, again following Onstar directions back home and after stopping only once, we arrived home around 6 pm..

I put Frosty in the back bedroom with a litter, food and water and it was two days later before I would really see him...during that time, I only caught glimpses of him.  Sassy climbed up on our knees and glued herself to us.

March 15th was a Tuesday and on Thursday evening I picked up my younger daughter, Kim at the train station.  She was coming home to see the cats.  When she got home, she quickly had something to eat and then sat down on the floor closest to where we thought Frosty was.  That worked...out he came and she had him eating from her hand. 

Fast forward to today, May 15th, two months later and what a difference.  Frosty explores all over the house..wants up on my knee, shares my bed with Sassy (gosh I wish I had the bed to myself) and is the most affectionate cat I have ever had.

Sassy is Sassy with an attitude.  I had told Maggie that I thought I would change Sassy's name to one more fitting such a beautiful cat....I didn't because her name suits her to a T...she has cattitude like no other cat I have had, she is unpredictable and I get a massage every night..a Sassy massage.  Her previous owners had her declawed ( I guess they don't realize that is mutilation) and so every night when she jumps up on my bed, she paws the blanket very fast before settling down.  She settles close to my leg, so it is my leg that gets the pawing, ever so gently and just like a massage.  She is so sweet and loving and then at other times will give you a look that can stop you in your tracks. 

We love both these cats so much and although they are in no way at all like Vicky, they are their own unique personalities. 

Thank you Maggie Shuter for allowing us to adopt them.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/QC35.html

Frosty getting his haircut...what a lot of fur.  It is over two months now since Frosty and Sassy had their haircut at Chatopia and the fur is just beginning to grow in...both cats will be thankful for their haircuts if we have the hot summer the weather people are forecasting because it will be well into the fall before they have their full coat of fur.

Rescue Cats.. Persian/Himalayan..Animal Adoption Montreal

It took me a long time to write about Vicky's passing.  But it was only last week that I realized just how much I missed having my beautiful cat.  A friend of my daughters told me about a group in Montreal  who operated a cat rescue for Persians and Himalayans.  I don't know why anyone would not take care of these beautiful cats, how could they end up in  a shelter.   

I looked at the Animal Adoption Montreal site through Petfinders and found Sassy, a gorgeous five year old  tortie himalayan with the most beautiful expression in her eyes.  I fell in love with her...she reminds me a bit of Vicky.  And so I applied to adopt her.  One of the questions in the application asked if I would consider taking two cats. I answered "undecided".  I really was undecided because once I decided on Sassy, I looked at other cats...Frosty is a beautiful four year old Perisan, a shy guy.  How could I leave him there.  We have enough room at our home for two cats and more than enough room in our hearts for two cats.  That was it..Sassy and Frosty,  you both belong with us.  I am just waiting for arrangements to be made for a volunteer to drive them to me. 

Welcome home Sassy and Frosty.

This is Sassy

This is Frosty

There are more beautiful cats still available from the shelter.  If you are thinking of getting a pet cat..check out the link below.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/QC35.html

R.I.P Vicky, March 24, 1994 - September 13, 2010

It was a sad day last Septmber 13,  2010 when I took my precious Vicky for the last time to the Vet.  A year and a half earlier I had taken Vicky in to see the Vet because she just wasn't her usual self.  There were no outward signs of any illness but her eyes no longer sparkled the way they used to.  So blood samples were taken for various tests, after all, she was 15 and a half and I knew the test results may reveal what was wrong with her.  The next day my Vet called me and told me the prognosis was not good.  Vicky was having a problem with her kidneys, they weren't working as well and suggested we change her diet to one recommended for cats with kidney disease.  Three months later we had to begin SubQ fluids a couple of times a week for her.  For the next two months, I took Vicky to the Vet twice a week for fluids.  Each time I was encouraged to learn how to give Vicky fluids.  I declined but later on in the fall of 2009 I decided that Vicky would be much happier if I gave her the fluids at home.  With winter approaching I had dreaded the thought of having to take her out in the cold and so I learned.  For the next 10 months, along with the help of my husband we were able to give Vicky the fluids she needed to keep her comfortable.  It gradually increased to three times a week and then late in August,  I noticed she wasn't responding as well.  A decision had to be made and so I called my Vet. 

R.I.P Vicky, know that you were loved from the day we adopted you.  We were your third and final owners and we were so lucky to get you.