welcome!

Introducing the newest member of our family!

Mittens the Kitten.

Yes, she IS scrumptious! 

She belongs to my girl who

has been asking for a kitten for days and weeks and months and years

and who

FINALLY heard, 

"YES."

(Yeah… she broke us!)

My girl is so thrilled she can hardly stand it.

Who knew something so small could bring such joy?

Here's Mittens eating

Mittens playing

Mittens exploring 

and

Mittens drinking

I didn't catch her pooping (yet), so you have been spared! 

Mittens just got desexed so will be 

staying in my girl's room for the next week while she heals.

Then we will introduce her to the house, 

and to Cat No. 1, 

who has no clue…

and to Sweet Dog. 

I hope it'll all go well!

She's the third pet we've bought from the RSPCA. Those guys do an amazing job. Today, we saw the staff farewelling a gorgeous dog—they were just delighted that he'd found a home. And our tiny kitten was handed over so lovingly…

I always leave there in awe of the job they do with such little funding, in the face of the hard reality that not all pets can be rehoused. I leave filled with the energy that comes from all the Doing Good and Doing Right that goes on there every single day. My girl wants to volunteer there when she turns 15. I think that's a pretty fine dream. I can't wait to volunteer with her.

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